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Four Chinese nationals in for illegal fishing in Lake Malawi National Park

November 21, 2019

By Alice Chunga Lilongwe, November 20, Mana: The Department of National Parks and Wildlife this week arrested four Chinese nationals for being found illegally fishing one of the endangered species, Cichlid fish (Mbuna), in Lake Malawi National Park. The accused are Cui Xu (51), Wu Zhou (40), Hong Peng (38) and Hai Jang (29). All the suspects are staff members of Furen Group Limited situated in Limbe, Blantyre. A statement filed by Assistant Parks Officer, Emma Banda highlighted that…

First Malawian, a woman, shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

November 21, 2019

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By: Gabi Falanga For the first time ever, a Malawian has been shortlisted for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, run by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, which recognizes ambitious African innovators who are developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. The 16-strong shortlist was announced today in Cape Town, South Africa. Catherine Chaima – one of six shortlisted women – developed Cathel, an affordable antibacterial soap made from agricultural waste and other plant-based extracts. This year’s shortlist…

Security vs beauty and marketing

November 21, 2019

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Pics and text by Govati Nyirenda. Shops in Lilongwe have lost their beauty to security. Windows which used to attract customers for window shopping are no longer there. Due to recent looting of shops during demonstrations, shop owners have replaced glass windows with iron sheets or block-boards. Some have even used card boards to cover their windows, almost bringing to an end the tradition of window-shopping to an extent of eroding the beauty of the shops and the Capital City….

China hands over 500 Satellite TV villages

November 16, 2019

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The Peoples Republic of China has handed over 500 satellite Television Villages to Malawi. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, November 15, at Nankhwali Primary School in Mangochi. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, recieved the villages in behalf of the Government of Malawi. President Peter Mutharika launched the project last year at Mponela 2 Primary School. The 500 satellite TV villages are under China’s project of connecting 10,000 villages to satellite TV in…

Internet abuse, a threat to national security, Minister

November 12, 2019

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By Andrew Ndhlovu Lilongwe, November 12, Mana: Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology, Mark Botomani has described abuse of internet through, among other ills, spreading fake news as a threat to national security. He was speaking at a cyber security management workshop in Lilongwe on Tuesday. He said the abuse of internet by circulating misleading information can put people’s lives in danger. “Internet has brought threats to the nation, hence the government has brought experts from United…

Malawi’s top football female ref named overall best at CAF course

October 30, 2019

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By Maravi Express Malawi’s elite FIFA assistant referee, Bernadettar Kwimbira was named overall best among the 33 referees, who attended a five-day Confederation of African Football (CAF) Elite ‘A’ Women Referees Course in Djibouti. The course brought together top African female referees from 24 CAF member associations and Kwimbira was the only Malawian representative. She said she is pleased to have been named the best performer among the group of Africa’s best. “I am very happy and I…

First Lady visits World Vision in New York

September 27, 2019

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New York, September 26, 2019: First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has commended World Vision for uplifting lives of Malawians through various programmes. Such programmes include health, agriculture, food security, education, economic development, child protection, water and sanitation. Mutharika said this on Thursday during her visit to World Vision offices in New York where she addressed the organisation’s executives. “My visit today is to appreciate your office and also convey my appreciation to various US sponsors who are contributing to Malawi’s…

Mugabe’s body moved to rural home ahead of weekend burial

September 27, 2019

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The remains of Zimbabwe’s ex-president Robert Mugabe who died early this month, have been moved from his Harare house to his rural village ahead of burial expected this weekend, his family said Friday. After weeks of wrangling between government and his family over the final resting place for the country’s founding leader, the Mugabes have opted to entomb him at his birth place and rural home, about 90 kilometres (55 miles) west of the capital Harare. The body was…

Government commits to quality health delivery

September 26, 2019

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Government has pledged to work with the church and development partners to ensure promotion of quality education for nurses, midwives and other medical practitioners to achieve quality health care delivery system in Malawi. Vice President Everton Chimulirenji made the commitment at St Luke’s Nursing and Midwifery College at Malosa in Zomba Thursday during the graduation ceremony of 176 nurses and midwifery technicians. “We further commit our government to work with the church for the betterment of Malawians,” Chimulirenji said,…

Blantyre DHO takes Ebola awareness to communities

September 26, 2019

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Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has intensified Ebola awareness campaigns amid reports that the disease has spread to Tanzania which is closer to Malawi. Unconfirmed reports indicate that one person is suspected to have suffered from the disease in Tanzania, a country that borders with Malawi to the north. Speaking on Tuesday in Senior Group Village Head (GVH) Chiwembe, Blantyre DHO Health Promotion Officer, Chrissy Banda, said the campaigns were one way of preparing communities against any possible Ebola…