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As the nation awaits state funeral service for late Malewezi, tributes keep pouring for the former Vice-President

April 19, 2021

* Dr. Malewezi was one of the pioneers who fought for the democracy we enjoy today—Lazarus Chakwera * The Lord gave us a deep sanctuary of great and honourable virtues too numerous to catalogue—Saulos Chilima * The late Malewezi was one-of-a-kind leader whose humility was unmatched by any other politician—Kondwani Nankhumwa * One thing this giant of a man had was his innimitable ability of remembering his past students—Francis Liuma * People will always remember him for his integrity…

Former Liberia President Sirleaf calls for transformative change in gender economic inclusion for African women

April 19, 2021

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf * Women are not satisfied with the micro loans that they currently receive * As it has not pushed them to new horizons * We want to see transformative amounts of money in the hands of women, who are trained to manage the money By Lily Kampani, MANA Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has challenged the Malawi Government to create an economic and social environment that prioritizes women initiatives to grow in wealth, power…

CoVID-19 positivity rate at 3.8% in past 24 hours while weekly rate is at 3.4%

April 19, 2021

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President Chakwera leading by example by getting vaccinated * President Chakwera pledged to ease CoVID-19 partial lockdown if the positivity declines to less that 5% * 31,774 cases have now recovered at recovery rate of 93.6% * 134 were lost to follow-up bringing the total number of active cases to 912 * A total of 15 active cases are hospitalised — eight in Lilongwe, five in Blantyre and one each in Mzimba North and Kasungu * Cumulatively 258,107 vaccine…

Five of Jacaranda School of Orphans students awarded full scholarships to study Bachelors degrees in four prestigious African universities

April 19, 2021

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Katie Kaonga (left) studying Social Sciences at Africa University in Zimbabwe and Idah Geoffrey doing Entrepreneurship at at African Leadership University in Mauritius * First Malawian school to win MasterCard Foundation full scholarships * Founder Marie da Silva feels like a proud mother after 18 years of of keeping orphaned children in school * MasterCard Foundation has awarded them with a community service grant * They are coming back home this year to set up projects in their home…

Old Mutual Malawi encourages public to take advantage of Sisonke mini-video documentary competition; 2 grand prizes of K1.4m each at stake

April 19, 2021

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* Sisonke is Zulu word for ‘we are in it together’ — ‘tili limodzi’ in Chichewa * To submit simple videos that highlight how everyday heroes and heroines are making a positive impact in their communities * In the fight against CoVID-19 pandemic which is still raging and Old Mutual is continuing its positive contribution to save lives * The public is not fully aware of the competition that has now been extended up to May 21 By Duncan…

Chitipa United move from last 16th position to 12th; Overtaking 3 from the relegation zone

April 19, 2021

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* Silver Strikers reclaim top spot with 4 points lead * Champions Big Bullets maintain 3rd place * Mighty Wanderers move from 10th to 9th By Duncan Mlanjira After winning two of their matches at 2-1 each against Mzuzu Warriors and Tigers FC on Friday and Sunday respectively, Chitipa United have leapfrogged from the last 16th position to 12th — overtaking 3 from the relegation zone. Going into the weekend fixtures, Chitipa United had 7 points by now have…

Chakwera equally outraged and anguished as is with all Malawi over revelation in the CoVID-19 funds audit report

April 19, 2021

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* But I can assure all of you that there is no place on earth where these criminals will hide * If it were not for this audit, we would have no evidence of the crimes that have been committed * Law-enforcement agencies are being funded adequately and are working independently By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address to unwrap the findings of of the investigative audit report on the usage and accountability of the K6.2 billion CoVID-19 funds,…

The audit on funds spent on CoVID-19 not over—President Chakwera

April 19, 2021

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Labour Minister Kandodo for spending CoVID-19 funds as his allowances for a foreign trip * Police arrests OPC Admin Officer, Immigration Commissioner, former Director of Information Mzati Mkolokosa and several others By Duncan Mlanjira Though Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo refunded the K613,000 meant for the fight against CoVID-19 that he used as allowances for the foreign trip he made, President Chakwera has still fired him from the Cabinet. In his national address on Sunday to report on the…

Public impressed with 1st Deputy Speaker Kazombo sparing time to teach Maths for MSCE learners

April 18, 2021

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Kazombo getting back to what he knows best, teaching * Over 181 comments and 300 likes ? 21 hours after he posted pictures in action on Facebook * Great work, setting the bar really high for servant leadership! Well done * Those kids will love you for the rest of their lives — they are in fact lucky kids By Duncan Mlanjira Twenty-one hours after First Deputy Speaker of Malawi Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo posted pictures of himself teaching mathematics…

Tributes pour in for former Vice-President late Justin Malewezi

April 18, 2021

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* We have lost a mine of wisdom! Man of few words that were deep and rich in wisdom * He was a pillar of democracy and fountain of wisdom * His contributions to Malawi civil service will be highly remembered * We are grateful for the gift of life that God gave him By Duncan Mlanjira Former Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi, the Right Honourable Justin Malewezi has died aged at the age of 78. Fond eulogies…