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Malawi’s top ranked chess player Joseph Mwale torn between a rock and a hard place to defend his CHESSAM National Championship title
December 24, 2020
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FM Joseph Mwale, the defending champion * Amid closure of all land borders for two weeks starting from December 23 * CHESSAM president Susan Namangale assures of strict COVID-19 preventive measures By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top ranked chess player, Joseph Mwale — who is based in South Africa — wants to come and defend his Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) National Championship title but is torn between a rock and a hard following the closure of all land borders for…

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Zakwathu Ku Namitambo treats underprivileged elderly with Christmas gifts
December 24, 2020
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Kamoto (centre) and ZKN member David Hankey presenting the donation By Duncan Mlanjira Sons and daughters of Namitambo in Chiradzulu District extended their annual general meeting by donating 350 bags of maize of 50kgs each to over 170 beneficiaries particularly the old, the sick and physically challenged people in over 40 villages around Namitambo as a Christmas gifts. This grouping of citizens in Chiradzulu South Constituency, who reside in different parts of the country, contribute funds towards meeting the…

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Spectators barred from TNM Super League matches for two weeks
December 23, 2020
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* Safety and security of match venues to be enhanced By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League matches will proceed as per released fixtures but with strict adherence to the COVID-19 preventive measures and include barring spectators from attending for two weeks beginning Wednesday, December 23. This is according to a statement from Super League of Malawi (SULOM) and stresses that club, match officials  and journalists must mask up, wash hands, sanitizer and observe social distance. Supporters have been assured that…

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Borders closed for two weeks from Wednesday, December 23; Maximum gatherings at 100 people
December 23, 2020
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* It is important to regard everyone you meet as a potential carrier of COVID-19–Dr. Phuka * Malawians and residents only allowed in upon production of original certified valid COVID-19 negative test result * Malawians and residents can travel out but all foreigners not permitted in through land borders  By Duncan Mlanjira The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has resolved to close all land borders for two weeks starting from December 23 except for essential goods transportation, deportees and those in special circumstances….

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CM George Mwale crowned champion of Mpilo Open undefeated in nine round of chess
December 21, 2020
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The champion CM Mwale (centre) By Duncan Mlanjira Candidate Master George Mwale was crowned champion of Central Region Chess League’s Mpilo Open by going undefeated after nine rounds of games played at Kamuzu Institute for Sports over the weekend. CM Mwale, brother to the country highest rated player, South Africa-based Joseph Mwale, finished with 7 points and he was only blemished with draws against CM Petros Mfune, Earnest Matola, Peter Nyama and Ken Foster. His runner-up was CM Alfred…

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Minister of Industry Kachale issues stern warning against smuggling; As Castel launches new alcoholic beverages
December 21, 2020
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The official launch of the new products By Mayamiko Phiri Minister of Industry Roy Kachale Banda has issued a stern warning against continued smuggling of products including beverages into Malawi, saying the new administration will take the fight against the malpractice head on. The Minister said this when he presided over the launch of four new beverage products by Castel Malawi, which have already hit the market. He smuggling of products into the country does not only have potential…

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Red Lions still in the lead; TNM Super League
December 21, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira Red Lions FC have come back into the top flight TNM Super League  with a mission to claim back their lost glory that saw them relegated last year as they have claimed 11 points from five games they have played so far. They have won three games, drew two in which they have scored eight goals and conceded 5. In their game against TNM Super League champions, Nyasa Big Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium a week before,…

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Malawi Relief Fund UK supports victims of strong winds in Mangochi
December 20, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira International charitable organization, Malawi Relief Fund UK has distributed relief items to over 300 families in Mangochi District that were affected by strong winds due to heavy rains that affected their communities some weeks ago. The strong winds wreaked havoc in three areas that were greatly affected — Makawa, Lutende and Chiponde —  rendering hundreds of families helpless and Malawi Relief Fund UK distributed food parcels containing maize flour, rice, beans, Likuni Phala, salt, sugar as…

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Two agricultural cooperatives presented with trucks under Agriculture Commercialisation project
December 18, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira Two Southern Region cooperatives, Shire Highlands Milk Producers (SHMPA) and Minyali Cotton Farmers, were on Thursday presented with a  truck each under government-funded Agriculture Commercialisation (AGCOM) project. The farmers asked for the funding to ease challenges they face in transporting their produce to various markets and also received more funds for the SHMPA farmers to buy extra food supplements for their dairy cows and for buying more cows to be supplied to new and existing members…

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Muslim Youth United donates 300 face shields to Queens Hospital’s COVID-19 health care workers
December 16, 2020
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Ulaya (left) presents the donation * Amidst fears of possible second wave COVID-19 pandemic * Consistence in the past few days point more towards an increasing burden of the cases * Total number of active cases seem to steadily rise to a nearly 75% increase By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU), the philanthropic arm of Muslims in Malawi, on Wednesday donated 300 face shields to Queen Elizabeth Centre Hospital’s COVID-19 health care workers in recognition of the noble work they…

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