Only 4-5% fully vaccinated of CoVID-19 out of the targeted 70% by June 2023

* By now after one year since vaccination was rolled it should have been at 12% * Ministry of Health encourages people availability of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson in all health facilities * As of Tuesday, 863,025 people are fully vaccinated; 1,135,654 have had their first jab while 415 have had the Booster vaccine * There were 11 new CoVID-19 cases registered, 56 new recoveries and one death from Blantyre that  was unvaccinated By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent…

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MACRA to establish digital forensic lab with Malawi Police to counter mobile money fraud; SIM cards to be registered along with phone handsets

* This year’s World Consumer Consumer Rights Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Fair Digital Finance’ * In cognizance of the changing landscape in the marketplace brought about by technological advance * The technological advancement brought with it a proliferation in the cases of cybercrime * Especially mobile money fraud, more recently due to the CoVID-19 pandemic which saw an increase in the usage of ICTs By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of World Consumer Consumer Rights Day on…

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Chikuli Bridge along Mugabe Highway to and from Mulanje rendered impassable; Travelers advised to use Thyolo Road

Situation in Mulanje * Thyolo’s Thunga Dam’s downstream communities under threat from the collapsing Dam spill way * Tropical Cyclone Gombe heavy rains rages on in most parts of the Southern Region since Friday By Duncan Mlanjira Travelers to and from Mulanje have been advised to use Thyolo Road as Chikuli Bridge along Mugabe Highway between Nkando trading centre and the junction turn off to Mulanje Boma has been rendered impassable as the heavy rains that is accompanying Tropical…

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MUST appeals for its long overdue high-tech science lab in order to realise its full potential

The block that houses MUST’s academy for medical biology sciences that produces medical diagnosis experts * Our cry is to acquire high-tech equipment for every aspect of our programmes on offer here * Also faces challenge of inadequate students’ accommodation in which one room houses 14 students using double-decked bunks * Students are housed in improvised construction site offices outside their fence which contractors left behind * Parliamentarians said taken note of all concerns raised and to make all…

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Malawi’s netball icon Mary Waya mentioned in same breath as other renowned world netballers in celebration of International Women’s Day

The Queen’s Baton Relay banner * Mary now dedicates her life to coaching young girls to offer them opportunities they may not otherwise have had * In September last year, Mary Waya was appointed as World Netball’s official Heart Ambassador * Representing the sport’s world governing body’s rebranding value of ‘Heart’ By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of the International Women’s Day (March 8), the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay made special mention of retired world netball…

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Centre for Democracy Watch demands resignation of Malawi Police IG or face mass demonstrations until he leaves office

Malawi Police Inspector General George Kainja * The citizenry learnt of the ransacking of a barbed wire at Sanjika Palace * We question, humbly, if the State House is not safe, where else can safety be found in Malawi? * If the home of the country’s First Citizen is no longer a safe haven, does the common man have any means of survival? * We hope that you will look at this request soberly and heed to the call…

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Kids and family entertainment channel DreamWorks to be broadcast on DStv from March 18

The channel also presents a slate of programming for two to five-year-olds * DreamWorks welcomes DStv customers to the fantastical world of fan-favourite characters and their epic adventures * One of the world’s most recognizable animation studios, available on DStv channel 304 and via the DStv app By Duncan Mlanjira NBC Universal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer, together with MultiChoice, will launch DreamWorks – a 24-hour channel on DStv from March 18 across Sub-Saharan Africa, which is dedicated for kids…

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Standard Bank, Press Trust in joint scholarship scheme at K30m targeting 68 students from 12 national secondary schools

Four of the beneficiaries from Likuni Boys Secondary School in Lilongwe * Standard Bank has a solid track record of investing in education as it is a prerequisite in contributing economic development * Together with our partners, we share the same vision that education is a catalyst for stimulating economic growth and prosperity Maravi Express Standard Bank and Press Trust have launched a joint scholarship scheme at K30 million targeting 68 students from 12 national secondary schools. Speaking at…

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Public appalled as Government authorises construction of Orton Chirwa mausoleum at a staggering K1.4 trillion

A new school in Kasungu built by NGO, Good Neighbors, cost of K200 million, that included good houses for teachers * The campus is said to include state-of-the-art library, 6 houses, amphitheater, open arena * The costs are on the lower side when I looked at the drawings. It’s not just about the graveyard By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife has flighted a notice in public media that it intends to award a contract for…

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CAMA against government holding fuel prices; As it maintains demand to remove some levies on fuel

* Government is holding price increases despite the law or regulations demanding MERA to adjust prices once they are above or below 5% threshold * Both diesel and petrol prices have gone up by an average of 25% which is huge to be effected at once * This will be one of the biggest increases that will hurt consumers who are already experiencing serious economic challenges and high cost of living By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA)…

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