Bushiri says return to Malawi is tactical withdrawal to preserve his families’ lives

By Duncan Mlanjira Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who is answering alleged criminal charges of fraud and money laundering in South Africa where he is based, has returned home to Malawi, saying this is just a tactical withdrawal from his host country solely meant to preserve his and his families’ lives. He said in a statement he and his wife, Mary “are temporarily in our home country, Malawi, because of safety and security issues since 2015, matters that got worse when…

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World Diabetes Day: Muslim Youth United to offer free testing for diabetes during Sunday’s blood donation camp

By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU) will offer free testing for diabetes during its annual Blood Donation Camp it has organised on Sunday as part of observing the World Diabetes Day that falls today, November 14. The free diabetes testing will be offered from 10am-2pm at Mpingwe Sports Club in Limbe for brothers and Rawdhatul Yatama Orphange at Mudi for sisters where the two blood donation camps will be held. In a statement, MYU says they have limited…

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Chakwera hails SA Government for softening trade agreements

By Lisa Kadango, MANA in Pretoria President Lazarus Chakwera and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa have hailed the gesture demonstrated by the two countries which they said has been shown by a heavy interest by both countries in boosting trade ties between the two countries. The two leaders made the remarks during a bilateral meeting on Friday hosted by President Ramaphosa in Pretoria, South Africa. Chakwera is on a two-day official visit to the Rainbow country and he…

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Malawi top golf pro Chidale leading the 24 field of pros in 2020 SeedCo Lilongwe Open

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi top golf pro, Paul Chidale made a gross score of 67 on Day 1 to lead a field of 24 pros in the 2020 SeedCo Lilongwe Open that teed-off Friday morning. Chidale’s gross score was four ahead of compatriot Adam Sailesi (71) and five ahead of much touted South Africa pro, Irvin Mazibuko (72) — who is former Sunshine Tour champion. On 4th position with gross 72 was Robson Chonhoi from Zimbabwe’s Royal Harare golf…

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Mangochi South MP Lilian Patel thin plastics destroying the environment

By Kondwani Magombo, MANA At the launch of the National Clean-up initiative on Friday in Mangochi Member of Parliament (MP) for Mangochi South, Lilian Patel expressed concern that use of thin plastics has contributed to the careless littering that is degrading the environment and she called for mindset change.   Patel, who joined First Deputy Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly and Mangochi Mkungulu legislator, Aisha Mambo Adams to launch the district’s Clean-up initiative appealed for establishment and implementation…

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Chilima calls for collective action in clean up exercise

By Memory Chatonda, MANA State Vice-President, Saulos Chilima says Malawi cannot be called a safest place to live if people are not cleaning places where they live and manage waste to prevent outbreak of diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. The Vice-President made the call on Friday during the launch of National Clean-up Day initiative for Blantyre City at Nyambadwe Primary School where he called for collective action in cleaning the country to make Malawi a better place to…

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BWB CEO brands whistleblowers as disgruntled employees

By Duncan Mlanjira In his response to the allegations leveled against him that came from the Ombudsman, Martha Chizuma on some irregularities at Blantyre Water Board (BWB), chief executive officer (CEO), Daniel Chaweza says the allegations are based on malice aimed at damaging someone’s personal reputation. “This is coming from one or two disgruntled people who wish to settle a score by using your office,” Chaweza said of the irregularities of nepotism, tribalism, abuse of office, maladministration and irregular…

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African leaders pay tribute to former Ghana president late Jerry Rawlings

BBC & Deutsche Welle Several African leaders have paid their tributes to Ghana’s former President Jerry John Rawlings, who died on Thursday at the age of 73 in hospital in the capital, Accra, after a short illness. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is from a rival political party, announced seven days of national mourning, saying: “A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for this loss.” African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat said: “Africa has lost a…

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Ghana captain Andre Ayew dedicates 2-0 win over Sudan to former President Jerry Rawlings

By Nji Nelson Chefor, kick442.com Ghana National footbal team captain, Andre Ayew says he and his teammates dedicate their 2-0 win over Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to former Ghana president late John Jerry Rawlings who passed on Thursday. Ayew scored brace to hand Ghana a resounding victory over the senior national team of Sudan in the Group C match-day three of the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Swansea City star…

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MRA commences execution of amended tax laws from November 3

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has announced that it has commenced to execute the Taxation (Amendment) Act and the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act which have been published in the Malawi Government Gazette on November 3, which President Lazarus Chakwera assented to on October 31. As presented in Parliament in September by Minister of Finance, Felix Mlusu, the monthly taxable income rates has been confirmed at 0% for first K100,000 while 30% is from K100,001 to K2.9 million…

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