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‘It’s times like these that you start appreciating people whose lifetime contributions you took for granted’

January 9, 2021

‘The Last Original Diva’ is gone * Mourns renowned radio producer and co-founder of Story Workshop Marvin Hanke * As tributes keep pouring in for late ‘Lady Groove’ Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma * Immediately laid to rest on Saturday in line with COVID-19 measures By Kondwani Magombo, MANA The last time renowned radio producer Marvin Hanke connected with veteran broadcaster; actress and musician, late ‘Lady Groove’ Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma, was towards the end of 2020 — and hearing of her…

Polytechnic putting in place measures to ensure no escalation of COVID-19 cases after one student tests positive

January 9, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira One student at the Polytechnic in Blantyre, has been confirmed positive of COVID-19 but management has assured parents and guardians that it has already put in place measures of ensuring that there is no escalation of the cases on campus. In a press statement, the management the single confirmed COVID-19 case was registered on Friday, January 8 and “efforts were immediately made to isolate the student from where the concerned student was residing”. It said the guardians were…

Missing planes: An inside look at the team that finds them

January 9, 2021

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* Posted Tuesday, December 8, 2020 * ‘You’re hoping you get there soon enough’ By Shannon Mullane, The Herald If you ever see Mark Young, commander of the National Radar Analysis Team, part of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, rush into a coffee shop and pull out his computer, odds are he is setting up to track a missing aircraft as part of a national recovery or rescue attempt. Young is commander of the nation’s only…

Indonesia passenger plane reported missing after take off

January 9, 2021

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Maravi Express A passenger plane with more than 50 people on board has gone missing after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. The BBC reports that Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 lost contact en route to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province. Quoting flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, the BBC says the aircraft had lost more than 3,000m (10,000ft) in altitude in less than a minute. The transport ministry said search and rescue efforts were under way. The flight is reported to…

Tributes pour in for late ‘Lady Groove’ Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma

January 9, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira ‘Lady Groove’ Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma, Malawi’s own music icon who was placed alongside African stars such as Miriam Makeba, has died and tributes continue to pour in with many describing her as a “legend” and “radio personality extraordinaire”. Veteran journalist Janet Zeenat Karim simply quoted Maria’s most popular song: “Mwana wa mzako! Mwana wa mzako akalila, usam’tsilile makhwala iwe; amake polila iyiyi toto, mwananga wafelanji? Iyiyi toto, wafela pakhomo pa anthu awa!” Rest in Jehovah God’s…

Nigerian international Ahmed Musa splashes 6m Naira on grassroots ‘Football On The Plateau’

January 8, 2021

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Ahmed Musa giving back to society that uplifted his career By Ademetan Abayomi, African Football Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has supported the maiden edition of the Plateau North Senatorial district grassroots football tournament with a whopping six million naira for the eventual champions, second and third placed teams. The tournament is aimed at promoting peace, unity and reconciliation in Plateau North senatorial zone by Senator Istifanus Gyang. Ahmed Musa, who was so impressed with the main purpose…

Five new COVID-19 related deaths recorded in past 24hrs

January 8, 2021

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* Record-high 314 new cases * Blantyre alone registers 121 * Just 13 new recoveries * 67 cases currently admitted in 8 hospitals * 308 of the new cases are local transmissions * It’s not over, until it’s over * Wear your mask, wash your hands, observe physical distance * Protect yourself, protect those around us By Duncan Mlanjira The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the country hard as from 1,257 tests done in the past 24…

Trump says he will not attend Biden’s inauguration

January 8, 2021

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Barack Obama attended Trump’s inauguration * As he continues to spread baseless claims that election had widespread fraud * Democrats still working to determine the timeline for Trump’s potential impeachment * Trump should resign immediately — former Secretary of State Colin Powell The Guardian and USA Today Donald Trump has just announced that he will not be attending Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, just a day after acknowledging he will soon be leaving office. “To all of those…

Malawi Red Cross Society donates PPEs to Malawi Blood Transfusion Service

January 8, 2021

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* COVID-19 affects blood recruitment drive * Situation worsens blood supply in the country’s hospitals * Ministry of Health to permanently recruit health workers on internship * A number of health workers have tested COVID-19 positive and are on isolation By Patricia Kapulula & Daniel Namwini, MANA Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) blood banks have declined thereby worsening blood supply in the country’s hospitals across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has prompted Malawi Red Cross Society…

All pubs to operate from 14:00hrs to 20:00hrs for take aways only

January 8, 2021

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* Government for strict enforcement of COVID-19 preventive measures * Enforcement of wearing of face masks in public * Use of hand washing facilities with soap at all times in public service institutions * Councils should ensure regular collection of refuse * All markets should be fumigated on weekly basis By Duncan Mlanjira All bottle stores, pubs, bars and clubs shall be required to operate from 14:00hrs to 20:00hrs for take aways only as Government announces stricter enforcement of…