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High Court grants injunction against DPP’s dismissal of Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda

October 3, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Lilongwe has granted an injunction stopping the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President, Peter Mutharika from effecting the dismissal of four members of the party’s top members — vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secretary general, Grelzeder Jeffrey; treasurer general Jappie Mhango and Member of Parliament for Mulanje West, Yusuf Nthenda. The injunction was granted by the High Court on Saturday, October 3 — a day after their dismissal letters were released…

COVID-19: SA reopens borders to African travelers but not from US, Europe, India, Russia

October 3, 2020

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By Laura Angela Bagnetto, Radio France Internationale South Africa has opened its borders to travellers the first time since it went into COVID-19 lockdown in March but travellers will be subject to conditions, including a valid negative coronavirus test, and the door is not open to all countries. “To allow ease of travel from the African countries, 18 borders will be opened,” said International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor, adding that anyone coming from the US, France, UK, India, Russia,…

No new COVID-19 case registered in past 24 hours: Last zero new case was on May 26

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s situation report from the presidential task force on COVID-19 indicates that Malawi did not register any new cases from the 231 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours. This milestone was only achieved on May 26 and co-chairperson of the task force, Dr. John Phuka says this gives the hope that if people continue to practice and adhere to all preventive and containment measures, the country can completely reduce the new infections. There…

Lawyer Sunduzwayo Madise calls on City Councils to ban deafening public address advertising system in residential areas

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Lawyer Sunduzwayo Madise has been joined by other members of the public asking if City Councils should ban deafening advertising style used through public address systems in residential areas, describing it as unnecessary noise pollution. Madise, who resides in Zomba City where he is working as a law academician at the Chancellor College (Chanco) posted on Facebook of his concerns, saying he felt aggrieved having to be woken up on Thursday night around 10pm to “some…

Mibawa Television now accessible on DStv

October 3, 2020

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Maravi Express Mibawa Television has now been included onto DStv platform as from Saturday, October 3 in a bid to give viewers a lot more opportunity to enjoy and be entertained by Malawian television stations’ indigenous stories. Being increasingly focused on the people of Malawi, Mibawa Television brings the best of national content to viewers from current affairs to showbiz and everything in-between. A statement from MultiChoice Malawi says Mibawa Television’s addition of on its platforms speaks directly…

President Trump’s seven days before testing COVID-19 positive

October 3, 2020

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BBC US President Donald Trump’s Coronavirus diagnosis has come after a busy week running his administration and campaigning ahead of the November 3 election, a time in which he has interacted with many high-level officials. The president announced positive test results for himself and his wife, Melania, in a tweet on Friday, at around 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT). This followed a positive diagnosis for his close aide, Hope Hicks, who reportedly started feeling symptoms on Wednesday and tested…

Mutharika fires Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President, Peter Mutharika has fired four members of the party — vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secretary general, Grelzeder Jeffrey; treasurer general Jappie Mhango and Member of Parliament for Mulanje West, Yusuf Nthenda. Nankhumwa, who is Leader of the Opposition, has since been replaced by Joseph Mwamvekha as vice-president for the South; Jeffrey by Samuel Tembenu and Mhango by Nickson Masebo. The development comes after Nankhumwa rebelled against Mutharika’s decision to…

Kaliati implores on public to take good care of the elderly

October 2, 2020

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Daniel Kasondo, MANA People, whose parents are advancing in their ages, need to take the responsibility of supporting and taking good care of them so that they live the rest of their lives in a normal way and enjoy their Golden Years. This was said by Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati on Thursday at Group Village Head Phata in Traditional Authority Chadza in Lilongwe during the commemoration of the annual International Day of the…

Joseph Mwale wins impromptu online chess tourney organised to celebrate his birthday

October 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top ranked chess player, Joseph ‘The Fear’ Mwale won the Malawi category of the international online tournament that was organised as an impromptu celebration of his birthday, that fell on Thursday, October 1. The tournament attracted 272 players that included Egyptian Grandmaster, Adham Fawzy. Other foreign players were from South Africa, Nigeria and Zambia. Mwale garnered enough points to clinch the Malawi category and came 8th in the foreign section that was won by the…

Supreme Court of Appeal releases Chisale from police custody

October 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Supreme Court of Appeal sitting has ordered the unconditional release from police custody of murder and corruption suspect Norman Chisale — former director of security services for former State President, Peter Mutharika In the judicial review cause number 37 of 2020 ruling between Chisale and Inspector General (IG), delivered by Honorable Justice Lovemore Chikopa SC on Friday, October 2, says the Court is in agreement with the ruling made on August 20 concerning the same…