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President Chakwera’s ‘champion in the fight against corruption’ officially re-instated as ACB Director General

February 14, 2023

* There have been calls from the public advising Zamba to officially cancel the interdiction * After Director of Public Prosecutions Masauko Chamkakala dropped and discontinued the criminal cases By Duncan Mlanjira Following the discontinuation of the criminal charges that Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General, Martha Chizuma was to answer before the Senior Resident Magistrate, Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Colleen Zamba has written her to cancel her suspension. A letter dated February 13, informed Chizuma that the interdiction…

Four players nominated for 2022 TNM Super League Player of the Season ahead of awards gala night on Wednesday

February 14, 2023

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Nyasa Big Bullets’ Babatude Adepoju won the Golden Boot award * The awards gala gives TNM Plc the opportunity to reward and recognize individual brilliance in the key categories of players, clubs and media * The end of every TNM Super League season is a time to look back at the Who’s Who of the local football industry for players and media practitioners By Duncan Mlanjira One of four players, Patrick Mwaungulu, Gomezgani Chirwa, Babatude Adepoju (all Nyasa Big…

Machinjiri community members threaten to close road due to negligence from authorities to rehabilitate it

February 13, 2023

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The cut off point * The bypass road has now turned into the only road currently under use following the destruction of the main tarmac road * Community members have been fixing the road using their own resources for the past 15 years * As authorities such as the Blantyre City Council have been neglecting the road despite various appeals By Duncan Mlanjira After the road between Chikapa and Area 10 in Machinjiri Township was cut off when the…

MHRC is one of the most important governance institutions in Malawi—Attorney General

February 13, 2023

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The Commissioners after being sworn in in 2020 * As MHRC Commissioners’ tenure of office from 2020 expires having successfully investigated 13 high profile cases * To be appointed as a Commissioner of a constitutional body with such wide ranging powers on wide ranging aspects of life is a great privilege * In this era, observance of human rights is key to sustenance of the rule of law and attracting trade and investment By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s Attorney General…

Electricity supply system still in emergency mode following the February 12 flash floods

February 13, 2023

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The devastation caused in Machinjiri * The public is urged to be alert and not to get near or touch any electricity wires or poles that might have fallen on the ground * Or are leaning badly as they might be live and cause accidents and should be reported to ESCOM or any nearest Police station for action By Duncan Mlanjira Due to the heavy rains that were accompanied by flash floods led to system shutdown at Electricity Supply…

A new ocean is being formed in Africa—The Archaeologist

February 13, 2023

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* A new study in the journal ‘Nature’ found that the two pieces of land are separating at a rate of 7 millimeters per year * Countries like Zambia and Uganda will have their own coastlines By Duncan Mlanjira A reported published by thearchaeologist.org on February 10, 2023, reveals that geologists have confirmed that a new ocean is being created as the African continent is split in half. The report said an international effort has revealed that a 35…

Waxy Kay releases single ‘Mbali Yanga ya M’dima’

February 12, 2023

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Waxy Kay: Promises an album this year * I decided to release this song in order to encourage my fellow Malawians that everything is possible when we are working hard * Music is one of the ways to motivate myself as well as others By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Blantyre-based hip-hop artist, Wonderful Kapenga — whose stage name is Waxy Kay — released a new single last week entitled ‘Mbali Yanga ya M’dima’ recorded from early 2023. In an interview,…

Malawian digital sign language books set to improve education levels for the deaf

February 12, 2023

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MANAD chairperson Robert Mbendera * Deaf children must have access to quality education through digital books which will help in social inclusion * Teachers, parents will also be able to learn on how to communicate with deaf people through the digital books By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Malawi National Association for the Deaf (MANAD) announces the launch of Malawian digital sign language books, which will help to alleviate challenges that deaf people face in their academic pursuit. At the launch…

Fleetwood Haiya pledges to lift football to greater heights as he launches manifesto in Lilongwe

February 12, 2023

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Haiya presents his manifesto at the colourful ceremony * Ahead of the SULOM elective annual general meeting (AGM) on February 25 * Haiya will be up against the incumbent, Tiya Somba-Banda, who attained the post unopposed in 2019 * Pledges to set up a professional and effective SULOM secretariat in order to ensure smooth operations of the operations * For a long time SULOM has been operating without secretariat with its functions being ran by executive committee By Alfred…

Illovo Sugar Malawi distances itself from a competition guised as being organised by the company

February 12, 2023

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| Business, News

* Illovo is not celebrating such anniversary, and this is false * The public is advised to treat this competition as spam By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has described as spam an invitation to participate in a competition advertised in its name, warning the public that it is completely fake. In a statement posted on its social media platform where such competitions and promotions are posted, Illovo Sugar said the announcement circulating on social media platforms claims…