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President Mutharika Back from UK, Calls for Peace, Love

January 26, 2020

President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has said the problems the current is facing are temporary and will soon be over. He said it was paramount for the country to come together and focus on development as investors that he met in the United Kingdom (UK) were all apprehensive about security of their investments in the country. Said the President: “Am ready to build this country so that after five years, the country should change. But we must remain united…

UK-Malawi investment summit lures investors

January 23, 2020

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By Patricia Kapulula In London, United Kingdom London, January 23, Mana: President Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika has described Malawi as having a great potential in creating wealth which can lure business people to invest in the country. He said among others as government Malawi has a conducive environment that offers incentives to investors such as tax incentive package. Mutharika made the remarks in London on Wednesday at the UK – Malawi Investment Forum where he spoke to over 50…

Kenya’s Miguna bemoans forced ‘Euro trip’ as govt thwarts publicised return

January 9, 2020

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By Microsoft News Kenya’s maverick politician, Miguna Miguna, says he has had to travel between five countries in a bid to return to his country of birth. The former ally of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga left Canada with the hope of flying to Kenya after over a year of forced exile. But on reaching Europe, most carriers have refused to transport him citing a government red alert. “In the last 3 days Despot Uhuru Kenyatta has forced me…

Government hails China-Malawi partnership in agriculture sector

December 30, 2019

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Minister of Agriculture,Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has expressed government’s delight in the way the People’s Republic of China is committed in supporting Malawi in its efforts to achieve a hunger free nation. Nankhumwa was speaking in Chiradzulu on Monday, December 30 when he presided over the handing over ceremony of a solar powered irrigation and maize milling facility at Mikolongwe Veterinary farm in the district. The facility, which has been established by a Chinese company Hebei Pingle…

*MBS NAMED THE NUMBER ONE PERFORMING PARASTATAL – DG attributes the accolade to dedicated staff.

December 19, 2019

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The Malawi Bureau of Standards MBS has been named the most outstanding performing parastatal in the year ending 2019. The announcement ceremony was held on Thursday 19th December at BICC and presided over by the Chief Secretary to Government Loyd Muhara. The announcement coincides with the recent unavailing of a landmark project by MBS of a state of the art laboratory in Blantyre among many others. The laboratory will also be used by other SADC member countries. MBS has…

Lions club donates assorted items to KCH

December 10, 2019

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA Lions Club District 412B has donated assorted items to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) paediatric cancer ward in Lilongwe worth K1.5 million to supplement the nutrition status of the ward. The club donated items like peanut butter, eggs, milk and sugar on Monday, December 9. Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA) during the presentation of the donation, Lions Club District Governor for Malawi and Mozambique (412B), Abraham George said the donation comes after the club conducted…

Navicha laments social stereotyping

December 6, 2019

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Minister of Gender, Women and Disability Mary Navicha was on 6th of November 2019 in Ulongwe in Balaka District where she was Guest of Honour at the 16 Days Gender Violence against Women Campaign. The minister said social stereotyping and violence at both domestic and societal levels are some of the other manifestations that have retarded our fight against poverty. ” since women comprise the majority of the population that is below the poverty line and are in abject…

Govt to introduce local courts

December 5, 2019

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Government plans to introduce local courts across the country to ensure that people in far flung areas have access to justice. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Honourable Bright Msaka SC said the introduction of these courts is in line with His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s determination to increase access to justice for all. The minister announced this in Mulanje on Wednesday at the handover ceremony of newly rehabilitated magistrate courts in the district. Apart from reducing…

Mugabe owned just vintage cars and little else – Lawyer clarifies

December 4, 2019

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By MSN News Barely hours after government officially released list of properties owned by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, his lawyer reacted to the report dismissing large portions of the government list. According to lawyer Terrence Hussein the late president did not own any of the properties listed as being part of his estate, he admitted however that his client owned vintage cars. The state-owned Herald on Tuesday published an article that said Mugabe left behind $10m in cash…

Court throws away Stay Order Application against incumbent Chief Chikulamayembe

November 21, 2019

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By Blessings Kaunda Mzimba, November 21, Mana: Mzuzu High Court has thrown away an application by Joseph Bongololo Gondwe to stop Walter Mtima Gondwe from practicing as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe on legitimacy grounds. On November 8, lawyer for Joseph Bongololo Gondwe, solicited two injunctions, one stopping Mtima Gondwe from operating as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe and the other, stopping him from conducting Gonapamuhanya celebrations. However, in its determination on November 20, the court maintained a decision by President Peter Mutharika…