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MEC Chief Elections Officer Alfandika resigns
April 28, 2021
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Sam Alfandika * He has already proceeded on his accrued annual leave pending the effective operation of the resignation * MEC to meet soon to discuss the relevant modalities for filling the vacancy * Chairperson Kachale confirms retention of embattled Commissioners Mathanga and Kunje following injunction By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), which is currently embroiled in management issues bordering on political disagreements with its stakeholders, has just been hit with the resignation of its Chief Elections Officer,…

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There’s general downward trend of CoVID-19 pandemic in Malawi; 38.0% decrease in cases in past week
April 28, 2021
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* The positivity rate for the past week was 2.1%, a decrease from 3.0% in the previous week * A total of 19,335 vaccine doses were administered in the past week * Bringing the total vaccines administered to 277,442 since the official launch on March 11 * Another consignment of vaccines is expected towards the end of May By Duncan Mlanjira During the last weekly reporting period, there was a 38.0% decrease in the number of new CoVID-19 cases…

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Refugees get injunction against relocation to Dzaleka Camp
April 27, 2021
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By Duncan Mlanjira On the application of one Abdul Nahimana on his own behalf and that of refugees and asylum seekers, an injunction has been granted court injunction stopping the government from continuing relocating them back to Dzaleka Refugee Camp, whose deadline was April 28, 2021. A High Court of Malawi order made on Tuesday, April 27 says the injunction is granted pending the determination of the judicial review proceedings “or any further order of the court”. On April…

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Justice Mwale recuses herself from murder case involving Mohammed Iqbar Juma over judge bribery allegations on herself
April 27, 2021
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Justice Fiona Mwale * A WhatsApp viral on social media alleges that the Khatrii community had organised between K20-K25 million to bribe the judge * The accused is alleged to have caused the death of his wife Zaheera Juma * He pleaded not guilty to the offencehas made several bail applications which have been denied By Duncan Mlanjira High Court of Malawi judge, Honorable Justice Fiona Mwale has recused herself from handling a murder case involving Mohammed Shanin Iqbar…

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German contractor Strabag International doubts competence of Malawi’s road construction bidders
April 27, 2021
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The Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road that Strabag International constructed * Withdraws from tender of rehabilitation of Lilongwe-Blantyre M1 Road * Suggests that capabilities of contractors must include a sound level of technical and financial strength * To assure a good standard of delivery and durability * Most of these firms will submit a price much lower than ours * Possibly not even covering our costs By Duncan Mlanjira Following the furore that is sorrounding poor workmanship by contractors on Malawian…

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Malawi Govt bans travel to and from CoVID-19 hard-hit countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Brazil
April 27, 2021
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* A new wave of the pandemic is currently spreading with severe morbidity and mortality impact in these countries * There is evidence of a COVID-19 positive case that arrived in the country from India in the past week * Only all essential arrivals and travel, such as diplomatic and medical travel shall be allowed in By Duncan Mlanjira Government has banned travel to and from CoVID-19 hard-hit countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh including Brazil following concerns of the…

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Applicants for selection into public universities advised to familiarize themselves with new codes for courses following UNIMA delinking
April 27, 2021
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* The University of Malawi (UNIMA) * Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) * Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES) By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Education says as the process for delinking the University of Malawi (UNIMA), selection of students into public universities will from this year include the new arrangement and thus advises applicants to check and familiarize themselves with the new codes for courses under the new universities. The Ministry of Education has gazetted…

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Blantyre City Council updating its register of private properties
April 27, 2021
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* Asks residents to comply as according to the Law * Officers will be wearing the Council’s branded reflector jackets * And will have with them identity cards Maravi Express Blantyre City Council is notifying all property owners and residents of the city that it has engaged officers from the Malawi Polytechnic to update its register of private properties in the city. In a public statement, Blantyre City Council says the Malawi Polytechnic officers will be wearing the Council’s…

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Reserve Bank of Malawi set to now regulate the emerging gold mining industry; announces gold buying initiative
April 27, 2021
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* Gold market is currently carried out on a black market * Leading to loss of revenue by government through smuggling and under-pricing on the poor miners * Benefits of this initiative are comprehensive prices, instant payment, secured market * And improved livelihoods for the Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners By Duncan Mlanjira The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has finally taken cognizance that gold is being mined on a large scale in the country and has now announced that…

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New United Christian University founded to fill a niche in the market of tertiary education in Malawi
April 26, 2021
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* To offer Bachelors of Arts in education; special needs education;  herbal medicine as well as faculties of social science * Set to be evaluated in May by National Council of Higher Education for accreditation process By Duncan Mlanjira A private Christian institution of higher learning, United Christian University (UCU), has been established by patriotic Malawians in response to a call for quality university education with a Christian perspective that is set to promote job creation and university industry linkages…

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