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Chilima supports annual Military Veterans charity golf

October 31, 2020

By Tione Andsen, MANA After participating in the annual Military Veterans charity golf tournament at Lilongwe Golf Club on Friday, Vice-President, Saulos Chilima assured Malawi Defence Force (MDF) that government would continue supporting the military in any endeavour for the well-being of its soldiers and the veterans. Chilima said the golf tournament was aimed to commemorate and celebrate what the senior citizens of the country did in fighting for the country’s freedom. “We want to appreciate the commitment that…

CDC chief urges African countries to prepare for second wave of COVID-19 infections

October 31, 2020

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allAfrica.com & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), John Nkengasong has warned African countries to prepare for a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections. Speaking during a virtual press conference on on Thursday, Nkengasong said the number of new cases in several African countries is showing a slight increase. As of Saturday, October 31, the confirmed COVID-19 cases from 55 African countries have reached 1,774,409 with reported deaths at 42,629…

Khuda Muyaba risks not been granted clearance certificate by Polokwane FC if he continues absenting himself

October 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In an exclusive interview with Malawi’s Times TV last month, former Silver Strikers forward vented his frustrations he is enduring at Polokwane City Stars and confessed that he regretted joining the South Africa Premier League (PSL) side. He hinted on dumping the club and return to play at home but, according to a communication from the club — dated October 29, 2020 — Khuda cannot just leave the club if he continues to absent himself without…

Kachere Rehabilitation Centre needs endless support for wheelchairs; Muslim Youth donate 10

October 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Wheelchairs are one of the very important equipments that Kachere Rehabilitation Centre use on a daily basis to treat their mobility challenged patients and they are needed endlessly because at times, they are given to patients who had been discharged when they cannot afford to buy one. This was disclosed by Kachere Rehabilitation Centre board of directors chairperson, Tom Mwamadi on Wednesday when Muslim Youth United (MYU) donate 10 wheelchairs to strengthen the relationship that…

Airtel donates K6.4m towards Stewart The Cyclist‘s long-term charity project for underprivileged students

October 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi has surpassed the minimum target of K500,000, which Stewart ‘The Cyclist’ Kambewa set for his charity adventure to hike up and down Mulanje Mountain and cycle 58km saddle-less non-stop back to Blantyre to raise towards assisting underprivileged rural secondary school students. The mobile phone and internet service provider donated donated K6.402 million towards the challenge, which is towards the long-term charity project named ‘2 Wheels 2 School’, through it will be paying the learners’…

Police arrest 11 over arson, farm vandalism in Salima

October 29, 2020

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By Grace Kapatuka, MANA Police in Salima are keeping in custody 11 suspects they arrested over alleged arson and vandalism at Chapola farm in Traditional Authority (TA) Kuluunda on October 24, perpetrated by irate communities sorrounding the farm as protest against alleged murder cases believed to have been initiated by the owner a Mr Chapola. During the protest, angry community members demolished some of the buildings at the farm, killed and wounded unspecified number of animals and went away…

Malawians urged to utilize post office services

October 29, 2020

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By George Bulombola, MANA Regardless of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) becoming the simplest and cheap means of communication, physical post office services are still needed for people, especially those in rural areas who cannot afford to access ICT services as transportat form of mail. This was observed by Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako on Wednesday when he presided over the commemoration of World Post Day at Lwezga Health Centre in Karonga, where he urged Malawians to continue utilizing…

Wednesday registers one COVID-19 related death; Total deaths now at 184

October 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The calls by the co-chairperson of the presidential task force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka that there is a general relaxation of preventive measures by the public due to low numbers of confirmed cases being reported on daily basis, should be taken serious because number of new cases keeps registering against few recoveries. In the past 24 hours of Wednesday evening Malawi has registered one new COVID-19 related death, seven new cases against one new recovery from the…

NICO, Hope for the Blind partnership gets stronger towards support for vision-challenged Chanco students

October 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Asset Managers donated K4.83 million to Hope for the Blind as continuation of the contributions the two partners has engaged in for the past six years towards paying tuition fees for vision-challenged students studying at Chancellor College (Chanco) in Zomba . The K4.83 million that has been presented on Wednesday is for 4 of eight girl students that Hope for the Blind is currently managing as sponsors at Chanco and the other four are still…

MLS asks if newly-appointed judges be withheld from being sworn in until they complete pending rulings

October 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Law Society has reminded chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, the Chief Justice Honourable Andrew A.K.C. Nyirenda, SC that six of the 12 appointees to serve as High Court of Malawi judges are already within the judiciary system and as such they had taken oath of office at their lower ranks. And as such, they will have to take a similar oath when entering upon the duties of the offices into which they have now…