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Malawi Relief Fund UK donates washing machine to Chiradzulu Hospital

March 24, 2021

MRF-UK’s administrator Aisha Missi (left) handing over the washing machine valued at over K700,000 * All other machines installed since its inception in 2005 are in unrepairable state * It is difficult to find spares for these old machine as technology is changing in everything * MRF-UK has also initiated repairing works of the hospital mortuary’s cold room By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Relief Fund (MRF) UK has donated one washing machine with a 8.0kg washing capacity to Chiradzulu District…

NICO Pensions relaunches Ufulu Fund that caters for self-employed and employer sponsored members

March 24, 2021

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| Business, News

* Also provides an alternative for trustees of a restricted pension fund to encourage former employees to transfer out of the fund * It gives members peace of mind knowing that the pension benefits are being competently preserved and grown By Duncan Mlanjira For those who left employment but would like to preserve their benefits away from their employer’s restricted pension fund, NICO Pensions is the service provider they can engage with through the Ufulu Unrestricted Fund. The Fund…

27 Malawians receive scholarships and awards from Institute of International Education Scholars

March 23, 2021

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| Agriculture, Education, National, News

A Malawian groundnut farmer who needs to be taught best agricultural practices by experts * Under Agricultural Transformation Initiative Fellowship and Scholarship Fund * The Funds aims at strengthen the capacity of Malawian researchers in high-priority fields * To help the country transform its agricultural sector by reducing dependence on tobacco By Duncan Mlanjira Twenty-seven Malawians have been awarded scholarships by the Institute of International Education (IIE) under their Agricultural Transformation Initiative Fellowship and Scholarship Fund (ATI FSF). The…

WaterAid washes away expectant mothers’ water drawing challenges at Ntchisi’s Mzandu Health Centre

March 23, 2021

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| Health, National, News

Expectant mothers no longer have to endure this burden * It required some great strength and courage for expectant mothers to draw water from a borehole situated 80m downhill * Since the competition to draw water was always fierce, expectant mothers had to wake up very early in the morning * WaterAid installed solar powered water pump to supply adequate water for entire health centre By Dennis Lupenga, WaterAid Mzandu Health Centre in Ntchisi District was built on top…

WaterAid Malawi calls on Malawi Government to prioritise water in its climate plans

March 23, 2021

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In this Century people shouldn’t be drawing from unsafe sources * Climate change acts as a threat multiplier for water * Worsening problems caused by poor management of water resources * Without easy access to clean water, people’s lives are blighted by sickness, poverty * And also worsens the endless drudgery of collecting water by vulnerable women By Duncan Mlanjira WaterAid Malawi has reiterated its emphasis on the need to take urgent actions to help poor communities adjust to…

Mama Samia stamps her authority as Tanzania President

March 23, 2021

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* To those that doubt that a woman can be President of Tanzania, I say to you that the one standing before you today is a woman, and President! By Grace Kuria, africacgtn.com Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday stamped her authority as the 6th President of the United Republic of Tanzania, saying, “To those that doubt that a woman can be President of Tanzania, I say to you that the one standing before you today is…

Two candidates withdraw from March 30 by-elections

March 23, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira Two candidates have withdrawn their nominations to contest in the March 30 by-elections and their names have since been deleted from the ballot paper, says a notice from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The two are Laston Saidi Katole of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Nsanje Central Constituency and Finason Brown Thengulo (independent) in Chikwawa East Constituency. The remaining contestants in Nsanje Central are: Esmy Hubert Bande (DEPECO); Francis Lazalo Kasaila (DPP); Kafandikhale Mandevana (MCP) and…

Concerned citizens appeal for support to send Chikondi Kazembe for specialised breast cancer treatment in India

March 22, 2021

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| Health, National, News

* So far K4 million raised of the needed K11 million treatment cost at Atermis Hospital * She needs to go Atermis Hospital within 8 weeks from March 10, 2021 * She received chemotherapy and mastectomy treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned citizens and relations of breast cancer-stricken, 28-year-old Chikondi Kazembe, are appealing to well-wishers to donate funds towards helping her travel to India for specialized treatment, which is quoted at US$15,000 (K11 million). The ‘Chikondi…

When they said African States cannot become middle-income economies within a single presidential term, they did not see Magufuli coming—President Chakwera

March 22, 2021

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* When they said infrastructural projects in Africa cannot be completed on time and on budget, they did not see Magufuli coming * John Pombe Magufuli was a man who ran with a vision and a mission in his calling By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Patricia Kapulula, Mana In his eulogy at Tanzania’s State Funeral, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera described fallen President John Pombe Magufuli as one of Africa’s finest sons and no one expected such sudden departure….

It’s unfortunate that Wanderers family is resisting properly structured renaissance movement

March 22, 2021

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* Registration of team into a limited liability company is a viable commercialization process * The renaissance taskforce should not resign but should be encouraged to soldier on * My plea to the leaders — Humphrey Mvula, Gift Mkandawire, Limbani Magomero and Mavuto Missi For many years now, Malawian football clubs have been urged to revolutionalise by considering going commercial and moving away from its amateur status in which it depends on sponsorship or partnership deals that have proved…