Public takes Blantyre City Council to task over dilapidated and filthy state of Mibawa minibus terminal

Entrance to Mibawa minibus terminal * Questions made on where the money goes collected since 2006 * Council reserves its comments on several allegations made By Duncan Mlanjira Members of the public are questioning where the money goes that Blantyre City Council collects from Mibawa minibus terminal and other bus depots if not for maintenance of these vital socio-economic facilities. This follows a picture post on Facebook from social critic, Onjezani Kenani that he forwarded from another source that…

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Labour Minister Kandodo gazettes amended minimum monthly wages for cargo truck drivers

Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo * K140,000 for 30 tonnes and above international truck driver * 100,000 for 30 tonnes and above for local truck driver * K60,000 for driver of trucks below 30 tonnes * K1,461.54 per day for domestic workers By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo has presented in Parliament Gazette Extraordinary 493 dated 22nd December, 2020 that has revised upwards the minimum monthly wages for wet and dry cargo truck drivers. International truck drivers…

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Wanderers captain Manyozo bemoans supporters’ constant abusive insults at players

Manyozo: This shouldn’t have happened * Apologises for angry outburst against a supporter after loss to Mafco * Loss pushes the Nomads from 6th place to 10th * Mafco leapfrog Red Lions to take the lead with 2 points * Champions Bullets up to 6th from 8th place last week By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Be Forward Wanderers captain Alfred Manyozo Jnr. has apologised to the team’s fans for their 0-1 TNM Super League loss against Mafco at Kamuzu Stadium…

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Malawi Heritage UK introduces awards of recognition for Malawians in diaspora

Kantiki’s Certificate of Recognition * Starts with rewarding Malawian British soldier Kantiki for his 100-mile fundraising challenge to procure PPE’s * “The initiative has been well received and without doubt sets precedence for others to follow” * Malawi Heritage UK promotes culture awareness and integration amongst younger Malawi born in the diaspora By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Heritage UK, an organization that promotes culture awareness and integration amongst younger Malawi born in the diaspora, has introduced ‘Outstanding Positive Community Engagement’…

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Malawi’s top ranked chess player Joseph Mwale torn between a rock and a hard place to defend his CHESSAM National Championship title

FM Joseph Mwale, the defending champion * Amid closure of all land borders for two weeks starting from December 23 * CHESSAM president Susan Namangale assures of strict COVID-19 preventive measures By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top ranked chess player, Joseph Mwale — who is based in South Africa — wants to come and defend his Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) National Championship title but is torn between a rock and a hard following the closure of all land borders for…

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Zakwathu Ku Namitambo treats underprivileged elderly with Christmas gifts

Kamoto (centre) and ZKN member David Hankey presenting the donation By Duncan Mlanjira Sons and daughters of Namitambo in Chiradzulu District extended their annual general meeting by donating 350 bags of maize of 50kgs each to over 170 beneficiaries particularly the old, the sick and physically challenged people in over 40 villages around Namitambo as a Christmas gifts. This grouping of citizens in Chiradzulu South Constituency, who reside in different parts of the country, contribute funds towards meeting the…

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Spectators barred from TNM Super League matches for two weeks

* Safety and security of match venues to be enhanced By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League matches will proceed as per released fixtures but with strict adherence to the COVID-19 preventive measures and include barring spectators from attending for two weeks beginning Wednesday, December 23. This is according to a statement from Super League of Malawi (SULOM) and stresses that club, match officials  and journalists must mask up, wash hands, sanitizer and observe social distance. Supporters have been assured that…

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Borders closed for two weeks from Wednesday, December 23; Maximum gatherings at 100 people

* It is important to regard everyone you meet as a potential carrier of COVID-19–Dr. Phuka * Malawians and residents only allowed in upon production of original certified valid COVID-19 negative test result * Malawians and residents can travel out but all foreigners not permitted in through land borders  By Duncan Mlanjira The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has resolved to close all land borders for two weeks starting from December 23 except for essential goods transportation, deportees and those in special circumstances….

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CM George Mwale crowned champion of Mpilo Open undefeated in nine round of chess

The champion CM Mwale (centre) By Duncan Mlanjira Candidate Master George Mwale was crowned champion of Central Region Chess League’s Mpilo Open by going undefeated after nine rounds of games played at Kamuzu Institute for Sports over the weekend. CM Mwale, brother to the country highest rated player, South Africa-based Joseph Mwale, finished with 7 points and he was only blemished with draws against CM Petros Mfune, Earnest Matola, Peter Nyama and Ken Foster. His runner-up was CM Alfred…

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Minister of Industry Kachale issues stern warning against smuggling; As Castel launches new alcoholic beverages

The official launch of the new products By Mayamiko Phiri Minister of Industry Roy Kachale Banda has issued a stern warning against continued smuggling of products including beverages into Malawi, saying the new administration will take the fight against the malpractice head on. The Minister said this when he presided over the launch of four new beverage products by Castel Malawi, which have already hit the market. He smuggling of products into the country does not only have potential…

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