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CAMA describes Chakwera’s State address as ‘uninspiring’

January 15, 2021

CAMA Executive Director John Kapito * It was used as a platform to mourn his fellow prominent political leaders that lost lives due to COVID-19 * Has Coronavirus become a pandemic or a killer now because prominent politicians have died? * The President should have come up with strong effective directives on how to contain COVID-19 spread *Reminds of some prominent political leaders who claimed there was no COVID-19 during fresh presidential election campaign By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has…

‘Rest well legend, you have scored the final goal of life’; Tributes pour in for late Raphael Nasimba

January 14, 2021

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Fare thee well, Raphael Nasimba * You have left an indelible mark in the history of Malawi football—Walter Nyamilandu * Nasimba was a ‘permanent fixture’ of football back then, he loved football to the core * He was a staunch Bullets fan, I was a Nomad but couldn’t ignore and love his charisma * John Green Malunga will shake his belly and uncle Ralph will do his usual march around the field By Duncan Mlanjira Very moving eulogies keep pouring…

Civil Society Education Coalition against appeals for closure of schools

January 13, 2021

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CSEC asks for decongestion of the schools * Calls for conscious and pragmatic decision for closure of schools * Should be based on evidence/data that gives full account of potential risk of maintaining schools * While the State has the duty to protect life, it still has duty to protect the right to education * This comes after President Chakwera has already declared National State of Disaster * Government should allow Form 4 students to sit for their examinations…

Bwaila Rotary Club assists Bwaila Hospital with COVID-19 medical equipment

January 13, 2021

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Lilongwe District Director of Health and Social Services, Dr. Alinafe Mbewe Tambala thanking Rotary Club of Bwaila * Bwaila Hospital continues to admit more COVID-19 patients * Equipment include oxygen concentrators, heavy duty aprons and steel tables By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Rotary Club of Bwaila has moved in swiftly to assist Bwaila Hospital that is in its jurisdiction by donating COVID-19 medical equipment in the wake of the hospital registering more patients in the COVID-19 admission wards. The equipment,…

Tributes continue to pour in for late Mia and Belekanyama

January 13, 2021

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Late Belekanyama and Mia * My deepest condolences to the Mia family and all Malawians—Patience Namadingo * 3 days of mourning in Malawi. The Dr. Will resume social media activities from Saturday * Mia made me discover the true meaning of purpose-driven life—Gerald Kazembe * We have lost a symbol of loyalty, dedication and discipline in Hon. Belekanyama—Eisenhower Mkaka * Belekanyama once said even MCP itati yatha I will support it’s symbols By Duncan Mlanjira As the country is…

COVID-19 related deaths soar to 19; 373 new cases registered in past 24hrs

January 12, 2021

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* Only 14 new recoveries in past 24 hours * 371 of the new cases are locally transmitted infections * Of the active cases 117 are admitted in 15 hospitals * Queen Elizabeth has highest number of admissions at 52 * Total number of active cases at 3,084 By Duncan Mlanjira In just 11 days into the New Year, the country has now registered a total of 62 COVID-19 related deaths following 19 deaths that have been recorded in…

Vice-President Pence under pressure to remove Trump immediately

January 12, 2021

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Pence (right) under pressure to remove his boss * Impeachment article has 200 co-sponsors — US Rep. Maravi Express The House of Representatives’ rules committee was as of Tuesday debating a resolution that was calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to convene the Cabinet and remove President Donald Trump from office before his term expires next week. The BBC reports that Pence is under pressure to invoke an obscure amendment to force out his boss and if he fails to…

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera State of the Nation address on the COVID-19 new measures

January 12, 2021

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Fellow Malawians, We presently find ourselves in one of the darkest hours in our nation’s history. Since the start of this new year 11 days ago, the number of people confirmed to be newly infected has exceeded 2,500, pushing the total number of confirmed cases past 9,000, of which more than 7,000 have been local transmissions. While we thank the mercy of God and the efforts of our health workers for the recovery of close to 6000 people so…

President Chakwera declares State of National Disaster following the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed lives of two Cabinet Ministers

January 12, 2021

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All National Flags to fly at half mast * Three-day period of national mourning * Former President Peter Mutharika, Leader of Opposition Nankhumwa send condolences By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has exercised his powers as vested in him under the Constitution to declare a State of Disaster following the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed close to 50 lives including that of two Cabinet Ministers. The President has also declared a three-day period of mourning and…

Sidik Mia dies, was on COVID-19 self-isolation

January 12, 2021

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Maravi Express Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice-president Sidik Mia has died, reports ZBSNews. Mia, who is minister of Transport on Facebook four days ago that tested positive for COVID-19. He had said: “I have self-isolated at home. I have mild symptoms and my condition is very stable. I advise anyone who has been in close contact with me these past days to please get tested. “I urge you all dear friends to PLEASE adhere to the COVID-19 safety guidelines….