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SAWA Group offers K1m as incentive purse for top five local pros in SeedCo Lilongwe Open

November 12, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Moses Nyirenda, MANA In order to motivate the Malawian professional golfers participating in the SeedCo Lilongwe Open that tees off Friday, SAWA Group Ltd has offered a K1 million purse as an incentive to the top 5 best finishes. Announcing the sponsorship, Sawa Group Director, Shueb said the company decided to offer the additional cash for the local pros to the flag high. This is on top of the cash purse of US$5,000…

COVID-19 affects MBTS blood collection; Muslim Youth United to hold second donation camp Sunday

November 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS), a non-profit organisation established by the Ministry of Health in 2003 to ensure safe and adequate supply of blood to hospitals throughout the country, fails to meet the target it is required to collect of 120,000 units of blood annually but only manages 63,000 units. However, the under-collection challenge was exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic as its voluntary donors were not forthcoming due to preventive measures of restricting movements. Most…

Chakwera arrives in RSA for two-day working visit

November 12, 2020

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By Lisa Kadango, MANA in Pretoria President Lazarus Chakwera arrived in Pretoria, South Africa Thursday for a two-day working visit which will enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. He was welcomed by South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza and leader of the advance Malawi delegation — Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Eisenhower Mkaka among others. South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to hold bilateral meetings with President Chakwera with a…

MSCE leakage still under investigation—Deputy Minister of Education

November 12, 2020

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By Solister Mogha,MANA Deputy Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambuwa Wirima said on Wednesday that investigations on the leaked Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations are at an advanced stage and soon the nation would be communicated on the findings. Speaking in Zomba after meeting senior officers at the Malawi National Examination Board’s (MANEB), Wirima was not ready to divulge details of the progress made so far but was optimistic of positive results. The Minister said a number of…

Various ministries working to clear rubbles on AIP

November 12, 2020

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By Aisha Amidu, MANA Various ministries — Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Information, Civic Education and National Unity, Transport and Public Works and Homeland Security — are now working together to protect the Affordable Input Programme (AIP) following allegations that there is abuse of resources in different areas where the programme has been allocated. Updating journalists at a press briefing held on Thursday, Minister of Agriculture, Lobin Lowe said with the joint forces, the ministry is positive that AIP…

Clinton Health Access Initiative supporting cervical cancer death prevention program

November 11, 2020

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By Alice Mambosasa, MANA Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), together with Ministry of Health, has embarked on strengthening system tools for cancer control to support widespread screening and treatment of precancerous lesions. The two- year program, that aims at preventing deaths due to cervical cancer, will support national scale up of thermal ablation for treatment through procurement of devices and training provision. Speaking on Tuesday during district executive committee meeting in Blantyre, CHAI’s program associate, Chifundo Makwakwa said…

Three arrested for producing fake maize seeds in Mponela

November 11, 2020

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James Ngalande, MANA Police in Mponela have arrested three men on suspicion that they were producing fake maize seeds and packed them in branded-bags in the name of Bayer Malawi Limited, formerly known as Monsanto. According to Mponela Police public relations officer, Inspector Kaitano Lubrino, the three were arrested during the wee hours of Monday, November 9, after a well-wisher tipped the police that they were producing fake seed and packing them in the Bayer Malawi-branded bags. The suspects…

Gruesome; Chamba-addicted son kills mother; Man arrested for attempted murder of wife

November 11, 2020

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By Dyna Mtalimanja Banda & Stanley Nkhondoyachepa Police in Mponela, Dowa have put behind bars 25-year-old Lazalo Chikunumbu for allegedly battering his mother to death on Monday, November 2 because she could not give him money to buy Indian hemp (Chamba). While in Nkhotakota Police arrested a man for attempted murder of his wife. It is reported that the husband assaulted the wife and dumped her in the bushes, presuming she was dead. The chamba incident happened at Chikumba…

ACB warns civil servants against corruption

November 11, 2020

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By Lusayo Singogo, MANA Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Tuesday challenged public servants to change their attitude and take a leading role in fighting corruption in order to improve the welfare of people and develop the country. Officials made the remarks during a sensitization meeting with civil servants at Capital Hill in Lilongwe after holding a parade across the city which marked the launch of the annual Anti-Corruption Awareness month starting from November 9 to December 8. ACB Director, Reyneck…

President Chakwera launches National Clean-up Day campaign

November 11, 2020

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By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA ‘A Clean Environment: My right, My Responsibility’, is the theme under which the National Clean-up Day — aimed at promoting both organised and individual clean up events and volunteering to keep the outdoors clean — was launched by State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday. Joined by the First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera; the Vice-President, Saulos Chilima; the British High Commissioner to Malawi, David Beer and other high profile dignitaries, Chakwera participated in the ceremonial…