Chiradzulu girls oriented on life after secondary school

Some of the girls who attended the workshop  By Linda Likomwa, MANA Over 50 girls in Chiradzulu were oriented on life after secondary school on Monday to prepare them psychologically for the challenges life after school so that they do not indulge in undesirable behaviour. This was an initiative by Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) targeting girls who were being supported by CAMFED during their secondary school studies. One of the participants, Mercy Makina, who just sat for Malawi…

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Malawian artist Kambalu selected to display at The Fourth Plinth on London’s Trafalgar Square

Kambalu chose his career path in art at Kamuzu Academy * The Fourth Plinth one of the world’s most famous public art commissions * It plays an important role in bringing contemporary art and debate to millions * An established icon for London, it brings out the art critic in everyone By Duncan Mlanjira London-based Malawian artist, Samson Kambalu has been selected to display at The Fourth Plinth — one of the world’s most famous public art commissions on…

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Tanzania’s President Magufuli reported hospitalized with breathing difficulties

President Magufuli * Opposition Leader petitions the government spokesperson to explain Magufuli’s whereabouts and his health status * In February, Magufuli finally acknowledged that his country has a coronavirus problem * After claiming for months that the disease had been defeated by prayer. * The country has since lost one of its highest-profile politicians through COVID-19, the vice-president of Zanzibar The Sun Weekly, Kenya Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli is reportedly to have been hospitalized at a Nairobi hospital…

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Unite to silence the guns in Africa—President Chakwera

President Chakwera during the Summit held virtually * Many countries have suffered a lot while multitudes of people have been displaced * Leaving women and children more vulnerable in their communities By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has appealed to African Union (AU) and other international organizations to joins hands in silencing guns in Africa in order to win peace, saying the current state of affairs has left many hopeless in their own land. He made the remarks…

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NICE Trust appeals for emphasis on corruption prevention through public awareness

Bodole (left) and Malata exchanging the MoU  * Perception out there that the Bureau puts emphasis on prosecution at the cost of prevention and monitoring * There is need for integrated approach in balancing up between prevention and prosecution By Patricia Kapulula, MANA National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust has appealed to the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to balance up interms of prevention, monitoring and prosecution of corruption if the fight against the vice is to be won….

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First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera donates 30,000 storybooks through Merck Foundation

The First Lady sampling the books together with girl pupils that graced the function * When girls are educated, their countries become more powerful, stronger and prosperous * Unfortunately in African communities, girls and women often miss out on the chance to access education * It is a common knowledge that countless Malawian girls struggle for their education every single day * There are many brilliant girls out there who are struggling financially and socially to meet their educational…

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Speaker of Parliament Gotani Hara announces that she has recovered from COVID-19

Speaker of the National Assembly Gotani Hara * The last two weeks have been incredibly challenging * But they were made easier by your goodwill, prayers and constant check ups By Duncan Mlanjira Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara has issued a statement that she has now recovered from COVID-19 after undergoing self-isolation. “It is with pleasure and eternal gratitude that I can now tell you that I have tested negative for COVID-19 and I am fine,” she said….

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Malawi Embassy in Japan warns of unfair dealings of three second-hand car dealers

* They are Autorod KK, Carhub Japan and Auction House Japan * All these three companies are but one company owned by the same person Maravi Express The Embassy of the Republic of Malawi in Japan has warned Malawians to stop dealing with three second-hand car dealers, Autorod KK, Carhub Japan and Auction House Japan until after complaints on its dealings are sorted out. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 9, Ambassador Grenenger K. M. Banda says all…

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Independent Parliamentary aspirant in Chikwawa confuses MEC offficials as she presents nomination papers

Pheobe Mtembenuzenu arriving  * She arrives dressed in UTM colours and escorted by party surpporters * MEC had already received nomination papers from UTM candidate Fyson Duncan Mainjeni * Mtembenuzenu maintains she is competing in the by-elections as an independent candidate By Elijah Phompho, MEC Stringer There was drama at Bodza Teachers Development Center (TDC) when independent Parliamentary aspirant for Chikwawa East Constituency by-elections, Pheobe Mtembenuzenu arrived dressed up in UTM Party colours and accompanied by the party’s when she…

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10 candidates to contest for Zomba Changalume by-election

By Leah Malimbasa, MEC Stringer Out of 12 aspirants that showed interest by collecting nomination papers to contest in Zomba Changalume constituency by-election, 10  have successfully presented their nominations on Monday) at St Anthony TDC in Zomba. Six of them are independent candidates — Mahomed Hanif Osman, Annie Mary Fletcher, Henry Kaseama, Rexa Ntondwa, James Nipuro and Bizweck Million while United Democratic Front (UDF) will be represented by Yusuf Noor. People’s Party candidate is Lawrence Bisika while Democratic Progressive…

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