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NICO, Hope for the Blind partnership gets stronger towards support for vision-challenged Chanco students

October 28, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Asset Managers donated K4.83 million to Hope for the Blind as continuation of the contributions the two partners has engaged in for the past six years towards paying tuition fees for vision-challenged students studying at Chancellor College (Chanco) in Zomba . The K4.83 million that has been presented on Wednesday is for 4 of eight girl students that Hope for the Blind is currently managing as sponsors at Chanco and the other four are still…

Blantyre City Mayor Ndipo to join Yohane Banda Foundation’s Blantyre to Zomba Big Walk to fundraise for welfare of street kids

October 25, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In a bid to remove young beggars from the streets of Blantyre by offering them alternative means of survival, NGO Yohane Banda Foundation has organised a fundraising Big Walk from Blantyre to Zomba on November 7, which Blantyre City Mayor Councillor Wild Ndipo and other dignitaries are expected to participate in solidarity. The participants are preparing for the tough challenge by exercising such as walking some long distances and doing sporting activities and aerobics amongst others…

Thyolo records staggering 2,085 teen pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic period

October 24, 2020

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By Daniel Sapuli, MANA During the COVID-19 pandemic period from March-June, 2020, Thyolo District Hospital has recorded a staggering figure of 2,085 cases of teenage pregnancies. Thyolo District Hospital coordinator for Youth Friendly Health Services, Steven Dimba has since expressed worry over the increase, which is a bit higher as compared to last year’s same reporting period that recorded 970 cases. Dimba expressed the concern on Thursday at Matapwata CCAP Church in Senior Chief Chimaliro during an interface meeting…

First Lady talks tough on protection of girl child rights to education

October 17, 2020

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By Lusayo Singogo, MANA First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera on Friday urged all stakeholders to stand and protect the girl child by giving her equal opportunities to education for her to have a brighter future. During the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child held at Mitondo Primary School in Lilongwe District the First Lady said it was disheartening that Malawi was ranked number seven on countries with high cases of child marriages. She urged all Malawians…

Malawi Police strongly remind that public gathering of more than 100 people still prohibited

October 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Police Service has issued a statement strongly reminding people from disregarding COVID-19 rules and regulation enforcement, saying public gatherings of more than 100 individuals is still prohibited and that seating capacity in public transport should still not exceed 60% of the seats. The statement by public relations officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera says it has been noted that some quarters of the society are approaching the COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Management rules and regulations with…

Neno Councillor asks for road upgrade to match state-of-art technical centre that is to be built

October 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ministry of Youth & Sports is constructing four state-of-the-art community vocational training colleges in Neno, Karonga, Nkhotakota and Phalombe — whose official ground breaking was commissioned by Minister Ulemu Msungama on Saturday at Neno Boma. The project, funded through a MK2 billion loan and grant from the African Development Bank, is set to uplift the faces of the four communities — Ngara in Karonga, Mbandira in Nkhotakota, Naminjiya in Phalombe and at the Neno Boma. In…

A number of girls fail to attend Standard 8 exams due to falling pregnant

October 1, 2020

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By George Bulombola, MANA Minister of Education, Agnes NyaLonje says the 2020 Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations (PSLCE) have started on a good note on Tuesday but she expressed concerned that a number of girl candidates did not turn up because some of them were impregnated whilst others have married. This happened during the long period when schools were closed in March due to the COVID-19 restrictions in which a number of unplanned teenage pregnancies and marriages were recorded….

Times Group MD Chikadya appointed as MERA chairperson

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Times Group Managing Director, Leonnard Chikadya has been appointed as chairperson of Board of Directors for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Other members are Thokozani Chimkono, Pemphero Likongwe, Lameck Ntchembe and Alexandr Kalanda while ex-officios are Secretary for Energy, Director of Energy Affairs, Comptroller of Statutory Corporations, Secretary to the Treasury and MERA’s Chief Executive Officer. MERA’s Board plays a crucial role in determining fuel prices in the country under the recommendation of MERA’s Liquid Fuels…

Youths urged to embrace innovative business ideas through COVID-19 pandemic and life thereafter

September 14, 2020

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By Chipambano Mbewe Students For Liberty (SFL) Malawi chapter, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that advocates liberty thinking amongst young entrepreneurs, is encouraging young minds in Malawi to start developing innovative business ideas to help them pass through COVID-19 pandemic and life thereafter. Students For Liberty is an international nonprofit organization with the mission to educate, develop and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty across the world. Just recently, the SFL Malawi chapter held an online conference to entice…

Stewart The Cyclist launches long-term charity project for underprivileged students

September 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Stewart ‘The Cyclist’ Kambewa has launched a long-term charity project named ‘2 Wheels 2 School’ that is aimed at assisting underprivileged rural school students. With support from Blantyre Cycling Club members, Stewart sets the ball rolling to fundraise his project when they will hike up Mulanje Mountain on October 24 and ascend back. Then they shall cycle saddle-less 58km non-stop back to Blantyre. This will be the third adventure Stewart has undertaken to cycle non-stop…