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President Chakwera declares state of disaster in Cyclone Freddy-hit districts of Malawi; As Police recover 63 dead bodies in Blantyre and surrounding areas

March 13, 2023

The devastation in Blantyre City * Health Ministry recalls retired health workers to assist in the emergency on top of the support they are getting from partners * Malawi Land Rover Defender Club volunteers to deliver relief items to hard-to-reach areas, calls for assistance * Affected ESCOM sets up response teams to receive and attend to emergencies only By Duncan Mlanjira Following the devastation caused by the effects of Cyclone Freddy, that has claimed 63 lives as of Monday…

Chilima takes a swipe at religions that discourage congregants from assessing medical care amidst cholera outbreak

March 12, 2023

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* Don’t listen those misguided characters who preach that drugs or medicines are satanic * The last I checked, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and researchers in the medical profession were all created in the image of God * And I haven’t heard any declaration to the contrary By Duncan Mlanjira Vice-President Saulos Chilima, while appealing to the faith community traditional leaders to help government in convincing their subordinates to access cholera treatment, takes a swipe at religions that discourage congregants…

Torrential rainfall being experienced in Southern Region to persist into tomorrow and Tuesday; Ministry of Education suspends classes till Wednesday

March 12, 2023

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Satellite image shows cloud band of cyclone Freddy as of 10am Sunday * The torrential rains are accompanied by damaging winds with high likelihood of flooding * Chididi station in Nsanje recorded 100.6mm; Chichiri in Blantyre recorded 74.9mm * Makhanga Agriculture station in Nsanje 55.0mm and Mimosa in Mulanje recorded 45.8mm among other stations By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services says that the torrential rainfall being experienced in Southern Region due to effects of…

Over 127,168 cholera cases reported in 12 southern African countries as of March 2023 resulting into close to 3,000 deaths

March 12, 2023

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Vice-President Saulos Chilima addressing the high profile delegates * It is widely said that ‘diseases and public health emergencies know no borders’ * Our convergence attests to the realization that we can only triumph if we work together as partners beyond our borders By Duncan Mlanjira The cholera pandemic has not hit Malawi alone but it is a regional crisis as over 127,168 cholera cases have been reported in 12 southern African countries as of March 2023 that has…

Senegal U-20 complete the Lions of Teranga’s fairytale run in CAF competitions in a year

March 12, 2023

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Flying high, the Young Lions of Teranga * First were the senior Lions of Teranga when they lifted their first-ever AFCON title in Cameroun * In which they won all matches except against Malawi in the group stages that ended 0-0 * Senegal also won the African National Championship (CHAN) which is for domestic league players * And also added more glory by winning the AFCON U-17 in Algeria as well as being AFCON Beach Soccer champions By Duncan…

Malawi Relief Fund UK and Issa Foundation construct 200 climate change-resilient houses for vulnerable elderly women in Salima

March 12, 2023

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The houses are complemented with boreholes that were sunk around the communities where they are built * In partnership with Issa Foundation (UK) we have built and handed over 1,957 limate change-resilient houses * So far we have provided over 3,800 low cos houses in different areas of the country By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Relief Fund UK (MRF-UK, in partnership with Issa Foundation (UK), have officially handed over 200 climate change-resilient houses which were constructed for the benefit of…

Sports Council orders all associations to submit evidence that they held their AGMs as per their constitutional obligation

March 12, 2023

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* Some associations are not holding their AGMs which is contrary to and a violation of their own constitutions * Any association that fails to hold an AGM will not be eligible to access funding from the Sports Council and may be further sanctioned By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has ordered all sports associations to submit confirmations that they have held annual general meetings (AGMs) in the past 12 months or intend to do so by…

2023 Commonwealth Day commemoration to include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion

March 12, 2023

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* There will also be a special Commonwealth Flag Raising ceremony at Commonwealth Games Malawi premises * Celebrated by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and America’s, the Pacific and Europe By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations is under the theme; ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ to be observed on Monday, March 13 in Lilongwe, whose activities include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion. A statement from the Commonwealth Games…

St. Mary’s dominates ZBS’ 2022 Top Girl Child awards who scooped digital number of MSCE points

March 11, 2023

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Guest of honour, Jiya (in black) with the awardees * Keeping girls that enroll in secondary is a challenge as girls who start secondary education drop out * Mainly because of financial hardship, teenage pregnancy, and marriage—guest of honour Edith Jiya * It was such a glamorous event as has been since its launch in 2007 by Zodiak’s Founder, Gospel Kazako * The former Minister of Information awarded St. Mary’s teachers with K1 million to be shared by themselves…

TNM Mpamba launches Kashi-Kashi promotion set to reward 28 winners with K1 million as grand prize

March 11, 2023

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* One from every district which would be complemented by bi-weekly draws * From which TNM Mpamba customers and agents will be winning cash prizes ranging from K25,000 to K100,000 * It is set to reward 1,344 customers and 840 agents across the country By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Mpamba Limited, a subsidiary of Malawi Stock Exchange-listed TNM Plc, officially launched its Mpamba Kashi Kashi promotion on Thursday initiated to reward customers and agents across the country till June 6,…