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President Chakwera arrives in Harare

September 30, 2020

By Andrew Mkonda, MANA in Harare The plane carrying President Lazarus Chakwera arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe at exactly 14:55pm ready for his two-day state visit where he is expected to carry out a number of official engagements. Accompanied by the First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera, Chakwera was welcomed by Zimbabwe leader, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and a number of dignitaries including Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka. Others who welcomed Chakwera included Malawi’s High…

Parliamentary Standing Orders do not allow party president to elect Leader of Opposition; Mutharika’s choice of Kasaila ruled out

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo has deferred former president Peter Mutharika’s communication to the august House indicating that Francis Kasaila should replace Kondwani Nankhumwa as Leader of the Opposition. Reports indicate that when Kazombo made the announcement from Mutharika that Kasaila should be declared as Leader of the Opposition, MP from Mulanje West Yusuf Mthenda stood on a point of order reminding the House that Mutharika does not have powers to elect who to be…

Rotary Club of Lilongwe donates mattresses to Mitundu Community Hospital

September 30, 2020

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Maravi Express In adherence to its motto ‘To Serve Above Self’, Lilongwe Rotary Club donated 105 mattresses worth K3.4 million to Mitundu Community Hospital in Lilongwe on Tuesday, September 29. Out of the 105 mattresses, 70 of them will be used in the adults’ wards and 35 of them will serve in the paediatric wards. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the hospital, the Rotary Club President, William Matambo said club members saw it wise to contribute to procurement…

Wildlife conservation not spared in the containment of COVID-19

September 30, 2020

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Maravi Express As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been more important to have in place measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic to ensure that wildlife as well as its environments’ protectors are equally taken care of. Thus in its resolution to support its staff on the frontline of its projects around the world, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) hosted a ‘Voices From The Field’ webinar with senior…

Rumphi commercial sex workers assisted with PPEs in Rumphi

September 30, 2020

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By Taonga Nyirenda, MANA Rumphi has an alliance group for commercial sex workers and to prevent the sex traders and clients from contracting COVID-19, it has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) to over 30 of those that ply their trade at Bolero Trading Centre. Speaking on Monday in an interview with, the Alliance’s chairperson, Lusiya Kumwenda said commercial sex workers are facing a lot of challenges in the wake of the pandemic due to the dwindling of business and…

Villagers demand justice for two men shot dead by forest rangers

September 30, 2020

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By George Mponda, MANA Villagers from Chigumula and Mpango in Senior Chief Tambala in Dedza have said they want justice to be served after two men were allegedly shot dead by Thuma Forest Reserve rangers. Speaking to hundreds of people who had gathered Monday at Chigumula Village after the burial of the two men, Senior Chief Tambala said people in his area are now gripped with fear over the deaths of the two men. Chifuniro Nkhondo, 35, from…

Malawian pro golfers appeal for sponsorship to participate in Kenya’s Safari Tours

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi golf pros, Paul Chidale, Moses Simon, Victor Kachepatsonga and others have stepped up their preparations in anticipation of participating in the Kenya’s Safari Tours that is expected to resume next month. The players are since calling for sponsorship to meet their flights and accommodation costs in Kenya for the four Tours that start on October 4-7 at Limuru Country Club. The second is from October 10-14 at Royal Nairobi Golf Club, the third from October…

Malawi continues to register low levels of COVID-19 cases

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira From the 62 COVID-19 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours of Tuesday, the country registered two new cases, two new recoveries and no new deaths. Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 5,772 cases including 179 deaths and of these cases, 4,245 cases have now recovered bringing the total number of active cases to 1,348. In his situation report, co-chairperson of presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka, continues to reiterate that even though the pandemic has…

Karonga SDA Church elders accuse pastor of undressing women during anointing sessions

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Elders of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Karonga have written a letter of protest to North Malawi Conference in Mzuzu alerting its president that their pastor M.S.J. Moyo has been asking members to remove all their clothing regardless of their gender during anointing sessions. The letter says the elders were notified on September 13 that pastor Moyo has been conducting anointing ministry to members of the church since he joined them on 5th January, 2020. They…

High Court sustains forfeiture of over K120m funds for Ideal Stationery

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that K120,917,295.60 that the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) ordered National Bank of Malawi to freeze an account of Lucy Rachael Sukali (trading as Ideal Stationery) be maintained and that the forfeited funds should be put in the Confiscation Fund. Judge Charles Mkandawire ruled this forfeiture in pursuant to section 74(1) (b) of the Financial Crimes Act as the transaction of the said funds constitutes proceeds of crime. Facts of…