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

April 8, 2020

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…

MultiChoice, Mindset Network launch new primary school pop up channel

April 7, 2020

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Maravi Express MultiChoice, in conjunction with the Mindset Network that was initiated by former South Africa President, late Nelson Mandela in 2003, have launched a Mindset Pop — a dedicated channel for primary school learners effective on April 1, 2020. This is a response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown that has forced government to close school and the Mindset Pop DStv channel 317 aims to be prepare them until when schools re-open. The channel will feature educational programming…

Maranatha opens up online learning for students from other schools

April 7, 2020

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By Mayamiko Phiri To mitigate the effects of school closures in the country due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Maranatha Academy has opened up its online learning to other school students in Malawi. During a press briefing held on Monday April 6 in Blantyre, Maranatha’s managing director Ernest Kaonga they initiated the service to minimize the disadvantage that may arise as a result of the indefinite school holidays that was carried out as National response to COVID-19 pandemic. He further…

MultiChoice Talent Factory launches free online masterclasses

April 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), which is aimed at supporting and encouraging excellence in filmmaking at the post school education level, has launched a series of online masterclasses available on Africa’s creative network, the MTF portal. The masterclasses offer exclusive access to practical, industry expert-led skills workshops that afford film and television professionals the ability to interact and learn from the best in Africa. In the last physical presence course held in Zambia, Malawi by two young…

Phalombe girls geared to fight gender based violence

March 24, 2020

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By Sam Majamanda, MANA Girls from Traditional Authorities Jenala and Nazombe in Phalombe are determined to fight gender based violence (GBV) which most girls have been experiencing in the area that have been hindering them from accessing education and participating fully in community social life. Speaking on the sidelines of a girls’ camp for out-of-school youth club members organized by the Centre for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC) on Monday, one of the participants Monica Kwerengwe from…

Society of Law Students distances itself from injunction obtained to stop presidential order on Coronavirus preventive measures

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Society of Law Students (SLS) executive has distanced itself from the interlocutory injunction that some of the students from the Law Faculty that wishes to obtain an injunction to stop the order made by the President Peter Mutharika on Friday March 20 that he declared a State of Disaster in government’s prevention measures against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-9). A statement from SLS president Chikhulupiliro Zidana says in as much as everyone acknowledges that the…

African Drone and Data Academy graduates first batch

March 19, 2020

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By Morton Sibale, MANA A total of 24 students from Malawi and other African countries on Wednesday became the first cohort to graduate from the African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA), whose inaugural graduation ceremony took place at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC). The academy, which was launched in January this year, is the first of its kind in Africa and was established with support from UNICEF-Malawi. It is run through the partnership between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and…

Ministry of Education provide guidelines for education institutions on Coronavirus preventive measures

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Even though Malawi has so far not registered any positive case of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology maintains that it is advisable to remain vigilant against infection of the disease. The Ministry has since provided guidelines to all education institutions in the country on how to manage the disease during school time as well as on holidays. A statement released on Tuesday by Secretary for Education, Science and Technology Justin Saidi urges all institutions to…

African Bible College suspends Christian Academy’s classes for two weeks due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira African Bible College (ABC) in Lilongwe has suspended in-person classes for its Christian Academy beginning Monday, March 23 to April 3 following the fears of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has been rated as a global epidemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). A statement from ABC to parents and guardians says the decision is based on events in nearby countries the ABC Christian Academy administration team has made in which it feels “it is…

Construction of 40 Secondary schools to start April

March 16, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Government on Friday said it will embark on the construction of 40 secondary schools across the country, courtesy of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Immediate past Minister of Education, William Susuwere Banda disclosed this at Masasa Village in Group Village Headman Msumbi, in the area of Senior Chief Nankumba in Mangochi where he broke the ground for the construction of a junior primary school within the village. He said government has identified…