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COVID-19 contributing to child labour in Ntcheu

May 13, 2020

By Maston Kaiya, MANA Ntcheu residents have expressed concern that since the closure of schools due to COVID-19 there has been an increase in child labour in the district. One resident, Effod Geza a lot of child labour issues is observed during market days at Mphate, Tsangano turnoff and Kampempuza markets where children are sent to sell various small scale business items. “When we ask the children, they say since schools are closed, their parents are sending them to…

Public dismayed by Kalibu Academy’s ‘arrogant and condescending’ communication to students’ parents

May 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The social media is awash with condemnation of a statement that has come from Kalibu Academy to parents and guardians, which has been described as rude, arrogant, unprofessional, patronizing, condescending and downright bullish in nature. The letter, dated May 9, 2020 which is informing the parents that it is one week old of its third term through its online teaching and learning service, is reacting to “vocal criticism on social media against Kalibu Academy from certain…

Unicaf urges universities to embrace online teaching and learning

May 9, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira Unicaf University-Malawi has urged other universities in the country and across Africa to adopt online learning and teaching. The university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Kuthemba Mwale said this during a virtual graduation that the university held on Friday at at its Lilongwe Campus. Mwale said the current COVID-19 pandemic has clearly illustrated the need for online learning and teaching modes, saying this system allows students to concentrate to concentrate on studies whilst attending to other economic…

Mchinji touted as biggest potential for aquaculture in Central Region

April 29, 2020

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By Owen Zayambika, MANA Mchinji is said to have the biggest potential for fish farming in Central Region among the districts not situated along Lake Malawi. According to recent data from the Fisheries Department, Mchinji has the most number of fish farmers, fish ponds and largest land where aquaculture activities are taking place among Central Region districts not situated along the lake. Mchinji District Fisheries Officer, Gertrude Kajado said currently the district has 553 fish farmers, 716 fish…

Ministry of Education warns private schools from opening for classes

April 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ministry of Education, Science & Technology has stopped some private schools which have flighted adverts informing their students the resumption of classes, saying schools remain closed until the “Government provides instructions on the way forward. All schools and colleges were closed on March 23 following the declaration of National State Disaster by President Peter Mutharika “with the view to protect learners, teachers and parents from contracting Coronavirus”. “We are extremely grateful to the people of Malawi…

Mangochi community technical college develops modern handwashing device

April 16, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo MANA Mangochi Community Technical College (MCTC) has developed a user-friendly hand washing device equipped with a hand-drying heater in a bid to fight the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The facility is a steel stand holding a bucket of water, a wash basin, soap on one side and a heater on the other, to be used for drying hands after the washing. The heater is powered by electricity and is switched on manually by pressing…

Early marriages worry Karonga Chief Kasote; Drug and substance abuse on the increase

April 13, 2020

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By Modester Kayange & Ruth Lengani, MANA Group Village Head (GVH) Kasote in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga has expressed concern over behaviour of some parents, who are forcing their child girl to get married in order to receive Lobola and dowry. And at the same time, Karonga District youth officer (DYO), Lapken Liwago has asked for collaborated efforts among different stakeholders in ending cases of drug and substance abuse among youth in the district….

COVID-19: Civil Society Education Coalition encourages parents to encourage school study momentum amongst learners

April 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As schools are on forced holidays in observance of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures specifically to limit social gatherings that the State President directed last month, Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has been on an awareness campaign to impress on parents to encourage school study momentum amongst learners. The campaign, using mobile public address system, has been carried out in five districts — Mzuzu, Mzimba, Dowa, Mangochi and has just been concluded in Blantyre this…

Judge Ntaba admonish Chancellor College law students for attempting to compromise COVID-19 preventive measures

April 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In denying Chancellor College law students’ application for judicial review asking for the reopening of the institution that was closed on orders from the State President Peter Mutharika, Zomba High Court Judge, Justice Zione Ntaba has admonished the applicants that what they were asking may have compromised immune systems of those who can easily catch the COVID-19 virus. The four law students — Steven Mponda, Young Soko, Lonjezo Noel Banda and Precious Kalulu — were…

Judge Ntaba concurs with Judge Nyirenda on need to review the law on state of disaster

April 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Zomba High Court Judge, Justice Zione Ntaba, has denied Chancellor College law students’ application for judicial review that they were demanding for an order to quash State President Peter Mutharika’s directives issued on March 20, 2020 that led to the decision to close down Chancellor College. The leave for judicial review from the four students, among others issues, cited out that Section 32 of the Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act (‘DPRA’), Cap. 33:05 of the…