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Downward trend in COVID-19 new cases and related deaths continue to be much lower in past two weeks

September 4, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira From the 375 COVID-19 tests that have been done in the past 24 hours of Friday, the country registered no new COVID-19 related deaths and this has been the trend four days into the month of September. In his situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka as of Friday evening, Malawi has registered 15 new cases and 17 new recoveries as the downward trend in number of new cases and…

Concerned citizens ask Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority to remove ‘racist’ expression from circular

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned citizens have written a petition to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) to remove the expression that states that all bids submitted for national competitive bidding must give preference to 60% Indigenous Black Malawians and 40% to others. The concerned citizens, who are of Asian origin, coloureds, whites and people living with albinism, contend that the wording ‘Indigenous Black Malawians’ that is in the circular borders on racism. The petition says: “In…

Economic growth projected to fall to 1.9% in 2020 from an initial estimated growth rate of 5.5%

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera told Parliament on Friday in his first State of Nation Address (SONA) that the country’s economic growth measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is projected to fall to 1.9 percent in 2020 from an initial estimated growth rate of 5.5 percent for the year compared to the 5.0% growth rate achieved in 2019. He attributed this as due to the impact of political uncertainty and instability, occasioned by the rigged elections of…

Government embarks on a job creation to honour the one million jobs pledge

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tonse Alliance-led government has embarked on a job creation initiative which was promised for one million jobs in their first year in office promised during the fresh presidential election, Chakwera said to realize this, government has and are treating the creation of a conducive environment for further job creation as an ongoing and multi- sectoral effort. “We are currently consulting with and collecting data from key stakeholders for use in our ongoing assessment…

Government to develop legislation to make primary school education compulsory

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera says the Government is committed to ensuring that every child goes to school, stays in school, and finishes school and one way to achieve this is by passing legislation and developing guidelines for implementing the Tonse Alliance manifesto promise to make primary school education compulsory. Chakwera said this in his first State of Nation Address (SONA) made in Parliament on Friday, saying he believes that education is a catalyst for national development, so…

Government’s goal is to eliminate HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030 — Chakwera

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his first State of Nation Address (SONA) made in Parliament on Friday, President Lazarus Chakwera said his administration’s goal is to eliminate HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030. He disclosed that to achieve that goal, Government will implement a National Strategic Plan for the HIV response, which aims at 95-95-95 coverage targets for diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression by 2025. He pledged that his vision for the health sector is to give all…

MRA transfers two deputy commissioners to ministries

September 3, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has announced some management changes that has seen two deputy commissioners being transferred ministries of Trade and Industry respectively. A statement from Commissioner General John Biziwick, indicates that Patrick Kachingwe, who was deputy commissioner Operations in Customs and Excise Division has been second to the Ministry of Trade as MRA’s liaison officer in the ministry. Ellard Maluwa, who was deputy commissioner, Business Support in Customs and Excise Division, has been seconded to the…

Lessons learnt from 2019 Tripartite Election must not be pushed aside and forgotten — MEC chairperson Kachale

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale says several lessons have been learnt from the experiences of the 2019 Tripartite Election that included costly, lengthy and exhausting court processes that ensued after immediately following the determination of the results on 27th May 2019. He said this on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in…

MEC assures nation of taking leading role in electoral law reform

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In accordance with section 8 (1)(m) of the Electoral Commission Act, it is incumbent on on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) ‘to take measures and to do such other things as are necessary for conducting free and fair elections’. This was said by MEC chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, saying MEC is geared to play a leading…

MEC chairperson says electoral processes must be modern and progressive

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale believes that electoral processes must be modern, progressive and match the developments that have taken place over the years. He said this on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. He pointed out that one issue that that wasn’t seen reflected in the conference’s agenda is…