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South Africa serves Malawi with Bushiri’s extradition request

December 4, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has served Malawi’s Ministry Justice with the extradition request for Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary in terms of Article 6 of the SADC Protocol on extradition as well Article 10 of the Extradition Agreement between the two countries. The Extradition Agreement between the two countries were entered into in terms of South Africa’s Extradition Act No 67 of 1962 as amended. “As previously indicated, the law provides…

MPC rejects Lilongwe Water Board’s request to have Itaye redeployed as Postmaster General

December 4, 2020

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LWB CEO Godfrey Itaye By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) board of directors has rejected the request by Lilongwe Water Board to redeploy Godfrey Itaye to be the Postmaster General. In a letter dated November 25, 2020 by MPC chairperson of the board, Noel Mkulichi, says recruitment of the Postmaster General shall be effected after MPC’s Turnaround Strategy that has already been approved by government. The letter says as a statutory corporation, MPC draws its mandate from the…

Mangochi impresses task force team on COVID-19 fight

December 4, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA There were fears that the COVID-19 could escalate in Mangochi and Mzimba due to high number of people that trek to and from South Africa from the two districts since April when cases of the pandemic that were being recorded were imported infections from South Africa. But Mangochi has proved it wrong and so far only recorded 156 COVID-19 cases and two related deaths — indicating the district has played a good role in the…

Mixed reactions to Homeland Security Minister Chimwendo Banda’s clarification for inciting mob justice

December 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda clarification that he did not “intend to and do not in any way condone or support mob justice or unlawful handling of suspects of sexual offences” has received mixed reactions on social media”. “Any interpretation or suggestion to that effect is regretted,” said the Minister of his remarks from the political rally in Mangochi on Sunday in which he suggested the use of mob justice for alleged rapists and sexual…

NBS Bank launches festive season promotion with grand prize at K5m

December 3, 2020

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* Customers encouraged to maintain K50,000 in their accounts for one month * Or to maintain K50,000 for 4 months to qualify for K5m grand prize By Mayamiko Phiri NBS Bank has launched a festive season promotion, EazyFest, to run from December 1 to March 31, 2021 to maintain a minimum of K50,000 a month to qualify for monthly draws or maintain it for four months to qualify for grand draw whose prize is K5 million. The Bank’s mananger responsible for…

Southern Region Chess to hold national championship qualifiers Saturday

December 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) is expected to hold its qualifiers for the end of the year Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) national championship to be held at Country Club Limbe on Saturday and Sunday. Ten players from the Open Section and five ladies are expected to qualify for the national championship scheduled for December 24. Registration fees for the Open Section is K2,000 while for the ladies is at K1,500. Prizes will be given to…

Police warn unregistered commercial motorcycle operators of arrest

December 2, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawi Police Service has warned that all commercial motorcycle operators would be arrested if found to be using unregistered and uninsured motorcycles. A statement from public relations officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera also warns to arrest those motorcyclists found to be riding without a crash helmet or carrying more than one passenger. Kadadzera says the Police are on an enforcement campaign to flush out all unregistered motorcycles, which have contributed to the rising number of road accident….

Asian Business Community raising towards the purchase of hospital beds

December 1, 2020

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The Asian Business Community By Duncan Mlanjira Asian Business Community (ABC) are on a campaign soliciting funds to procure hospital beds, water-proof mattresses and pillows to be donated to various hospitals. The cost is at K125,000 each and the target is to raise 75 beds and so far total beds pledged are at 52, remaining with 23 as of close of business on Tuesday. This is being done under the theme ‘You Can Change the Quality of Service Delivery in…

Central Region Chess identifies its representatives for national championship

November 30, 2020

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Champion CM Chinthere (left) By Duncan Mlanjira Two Candidate Masters (CM) Alfred Chinthere and Woman Fide Master (WFM) Linda Jambo were champions of the Central Region Chess League (CRCL) qualifiers for the end of the year national championship. The two-day rated regional qualiers were held over the weekend at Kamuzu Institute for Sports and from 7 rounds of 60min per player, CM Chinthere amassed 5.5 points from a possible 7. He won four games and drew three to Ernest…

NBS Bank sponsors top golfer Chidale for pro tournaments in Uganda and Tanzania

November 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top professional golfer, Paul Chidale has flown first to Uganda before connecting to Tanzania for pro tours, courtesy of NBS Bank — which has sponsored him with US$1,550 for air ticket and upkeep allowance. According to Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW), Chidale will first participate in final pro tour matches of the year in Kampala from December 3-6 at Uganda Golf Club that has on offer a lucrative prize purse of approximately US$50,000. This is…