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Malawi Law Society asks MCP, UTM to recognize Mutharika as President of the Republic for the moment

October 23, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Law Society (MLS) has asked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party leaders to recognize and clearly inform their followers that, while the presidential election result remains subject of a challenge in Constitutional Cause No. 1 of 2019 at the High Court Lilongwe District Registry, President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika remains the President of the entire Republic. MLS said this in a statement on the ‘state and the future of Constitutionalism and the rule of…

Ace wildlife photographer Ismail Shariff predicts good times for Wildlife Conservation in Malawi

October 23, 2019

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Ismail Shariff, who visited Kazakhstan for a conference on Snow Leopard recently, pours out his heart to Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui about the efforts needed to conserve wildlife on the planet earth. Hyderabad, the southern Indian city is not just popular for Charminar, Biryani, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal and P. V Sindhu but Hyderabad is also famous for internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer Ismail Shariff. In this candid conversation for The Maravi Express, Ismail Shariff exhibits his passion…

Malawi Builders Network forms housing investment cooperative company

October 23, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira A new cooperative organization that was formed by Malawians living in the diaspora by a group of professionals, entrepreneurs and those interested in building and infrastructure development and general development of Malawi, has hit the ground running in just a year since it got registered. Named the Housing Investment and Development Cooperative Society Ltd (HIDCO), it currently has a total assets portfolio of almost K20 million, most of it collected in the last six months, as…

TNM CEO inspires youths to go for digital financial services

October 23, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has enormous potential to grow its digital economy as more people are shifting their habits towards Internet and consumption of digital financial service, TNM Chief Executive Officer Michiel Buitelaar told students of Catholic University where he delivered a public lecture. Entitled ‘Marketing = Science’, the lecture outlined the fundamentals of digital marketing in the context of Malawi’s economic environment. “While Internet usage in this country is still relatively low, most Malawians are not different as…

Multiple airlines in South Africa forced to ground aircraft

October 22, 2019

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By simplerlying.com Regulators in South Africa have forced some carriers in the region to ground parts of their fleet. The move has come after an audit conducted by maintenance firm South African Airways Technical. Two of the carriers that have been impacted by the order are South African Airways (SAA) and Comair. Flight Global reports air that the regulators took action on the firms after irregular findings. In response, South African Airways has been preparing to operate an…

Just three years ago, Malawi did not have breast screening clinics against cancer

October 22, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Courtesy of the vigorous awareness campaign carried out by Breast Care Malawi over the past three years, the country now has breast cancer screening clinics situated at Chitawira Private Hospital and another at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. Breast Care Malawi is a legally registered Non Profit Organisation limited by guarantee in the country, whose mission is to provide help and inspire hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and awareness. And on…

Former MUSCCO CEO late Kadzola described as national treasure

October 22, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Savings & Credit Cooperatives (SACCO) movement is now a thriving financial service provider and is making huge positive contributions to ordinary people’s economic lives and all this have been attributed to former chief executive officer for Malawi Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (MUSCCO), late Sylvester Kadzola. He passed away last Friday October 18 after a long illness and buried on Sunday October 20 at his home village in Mponela, Dowa District. He has been described…

Truck drivers threaten to close access road to Lilongwe at Mkhumbe

October 22, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira A social media traffic update is alerting motorists that the M1 Road to Lilongwe might be closed on Wednesday to all traffic at GDC offices at Nkhumbe where truck drivers have parked their trucks on both sides of the road as a strike demanding pay rise. At this spot the drivers are forcing every passing truck to join in the striker and rumors and the reports on social media claim that even buses and minibuses will…

Samuel Eto’o’s son hopes to emulate his father’s greatness

October 21, 2019

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By Angu Lesley, kick442.com Cameroon Cameroon’s 17-year old sensation Etienne Eto’o Pineda hopes to return to the Cameroon national football team and match the greatness of his father. Speaking to kick442.com before his departure from Brazil to Spain, the Spanish side Mallorca Under-17 team captain sounded relaxed despite being one of six European based players who didn’t make Cameroon’s World cup squad. “As I have already said, It was a pleasure to meet these great persons and team mates….

Lilongwe South Constituency registers 272 new voters; Matenje Ward has 171 extra

October 21, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira New voters have registered for the November 5, 2019 by-elections for both Lilongwe South Constituency and Matenje Ward of Kasungu North West Constituency after the successful registration and voter verification exercise held on October 10 and 11. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says in a statement that a total of 272 new voters have been identified in Lilongwe South Constituency, of which 153 are male and 119 are female, bringing the total of 32,459. Matenje Ward has…