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CAF confirms Flames’ AFCON dates

January 22, 2021

The Flames and their coach Meke Mwase * Face South Sudan away on Wednesday March 24 in Group B campaign * Before winding up at home against Uganda on Monday March 29 Maravi Express The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for Flames’ last two 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against South Sudan and Uganda in March. The Flames will face South Sudan away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 before winding up their…

Dowa cracking the whip hard on people failing to comply with COVID-19 preventive measures

January 22, 2021

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*Two refugees fined K50,000 each; 15 others arrested for operating shops inside curfew hours Maravi Express Dowa First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two refugee men to a fine of K50,000 each or in default serve two months imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for operating a business (bottle store) outside permitted hours contrary to the Malawi Public Health (Corona Virus and COVID-19) regulations. A police report by Dowa Police public relations officer (PRO), Sub-Inspector Gladson M’bumpha…

Africa’s Covid-19 death rate moves above global level

January 22, 2021

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Africa’s situation report as of Thursday; Malawi at 25th Africabriefing.org Africa’s Coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Earlier in the pandemic, Africa’s rate had been below the global average, and Nkengasong said “The case fatality rate is beginning to be very worrying and concerning for all of us”, without giving a reason for…

2017 decision to delink UNIMA was done beyond University Council’s legal authority

January 21, 2021

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Chancellor College in Zomba * A Functional Review to be conducted to guide the way forward * The 2017 decisions contravened sections 10 and 19 of the Act (Cap 30:02) By Duncan Mlanjira The decision to link the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) made in 2017 was done beyond University Council’s legal authority (ultra vires), declares the 117th extraordinary meeting held virtually on Tuesday, January 20, 2021. An internal memorandum from the University’s registrar to all…

Nyamilandu encourages football fraternity that three-week Super League games suspension should not dampen their spirits

January 21, 2021

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FAM president Walter Nyamilandu *It should galvanise us to take extra care to protect our precious lives from the COVID-19 scourge * Wishes SULOM president, the football fraternity and everyone else affected a quick recovery By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health COVID-19 preventive measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health…

“After fulfilling his work on earth, Rev. Patrick Semphere rests”

January 21, 2021

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Tributes pour in for MHRC chairperson who dies of COVID-19 related complications * This man used to write with utmost sobriety * You taught. You preached. You lived. Rest well * He went out of his way to be there for others By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson, Reverend Patrick Semphere has died of COVID-19 related complications and tributes continue to pour in for the man — and all convey the deepest respect the man of…

COVID-19 recoveries picking up despite continued rapid new cases and related deaths being registered

January 21, 2021

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* 78 recoveries in past 24 hours on Wednesday * Total recoveries at 6,206 from total active cases of 8,082 * 992 are new cases, 17 new deaths * 985 of new cases locally transmitted infections * Total deaths at 353 with case fatality rate at 2.4% * Lilongwe has highest new cases at 212 from Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira New numbers of recovered cases of COVID-19 are on the positive increase despite the country still recording rapid new cases….

Zimbabwe foreign minister succumbs to COVID-19 day after testing positive

January 21, 2021

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Sibusiso Moyo died on Wednesday * Third government minister to succumb to Covid-19 since March 2020 * Zimbabwe 14th from 55 African countries on COVID-19 high levels * Malawi 25th, up from 30th last week as cases continue to rise By Duncan Mlanjira ZIMBABWE’S foreign affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo died on Wednesday, a day after testing positive to COVID-19, acting chief secretary to the president and cabinet George Charamba said in a statement. He becomes the third government minister…

Blantyre continues registering high cases of new COVID-19 infections

January 19, 2021

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* From 853 new cases, 244 are from Blantyre * Also has highest number of admissions at 71 from the total 195 * The country has recorded 15 new deaths; three from Blantyre * The total figure of active cases at 7,207 * As of Dec. 1, 2019 the active cases were just over 30 * There were 47 recoveries today, 44 on yesterday, 14 on Sunday By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre’s Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital continue being overwhelmed with…

National Planning Commission applauds President Chakwera’s leadership in support, motivation in formulation of Vision 2063

January 19, 2021

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Chakwera—time has come for us to create wealth in an inclusive manner and be self- reliant * Special recognition goes to the former Head of State, Peter Mutharika * For being a strong supporter of long-term development planning * And for launching the consultation and envisioning process in February, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira National Planning Commission (NPC) says the Malawi Vision 2063 (MW2063) is a product of self-less contributions, dedication and commitment of patriotic Malawians across the country, in…