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UTM unpopular without Chilima—governor

August 16, 2020

By Zenak Matekenya, MANA Newly-appointed UTM Party regional governor for the North, Moses Mulenga said he will popularize the party in villages noting that people have voted for it because its President, Saulos Chilima is a charismatic speaker. He made the remarks on Saturday in Mzuzu when he assumed the regional governor’s office after defeating Chihaula Shaba with 90 votes against 63. “UTM is very popular on social media and in town, but when you go to the villages…

Brian Banda describes his appointment to State House as ‘A Call to Serve’

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s most popular TV and radio talk show host, Brian Banda has described his return to the State House as press secretary for President Lazarus Chakwera as ‘A Call to Serve’. Writing on his Facebook profile, Brian thanked President Chakwera for greatly entrusting him with this huge responsibility. “To all colleagues in the media in Malawi, I want you to know that you have a friend at the State House,” he said. “I do realize…

Chiradzulu has potential to boost tourism through John Chilembwe

August 16, 2020

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By Linda Likomwa, MANA Chiradzulu District has the potential to boost the tourism industry by marketing rich historic site, Providence Industrial Mission (PIM), high was founded by John Chilembwe — the first Malawian to fight colonial oppression and fight for Malawi’s freedom in 1915. Chiradzulu District Commissioner, Reinghard Chavula said this when Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Lingson Belekanyama made a familiarization tour of Chiradzulu Council over the weekend, saying PIM has that potential to attract worldwide…

Malawi signs MoU with Masks for All to distribute 7 million masks nationwide

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his weekly radio address to the nation in which he was updating the country’s fight against COVID-19, President Lazarus Chakwera announced that the Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an organization called Masks for All, which has already distributed 4 million masks nationwide and has pledged to distribute 3 million more. This comes after the World Mask Week which was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) that was set aside from August…

UNICEF to provide an oxygen plant at Kamuzu Central Hospital

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira UN agency UNICEF has procured a new oxygen plant to be installed at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the next three weeks to help in the treatment of COVID-19 patients who have trouble breathing on their own. President Lazarus Chakwera announced this during his weekly radio address to the nation, adding that construction of the facility to house the oxygen plant has been completed. The President also updated that the 200 new ventilators donated by the African…

Over 4,200 blankets, 3,000 jackets, 600 sweaters distributed by Muslim Youth United’s 2020 Winter Warmth Initiative

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United, a philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi, has completed its 2020 Winter Warmth Initiative in which they have distributed over 4,200 blankets, 3,000 jackets and 600 sweaters to less privileged people. Other warm clothing donated included scarves, hats, wool coats, gloves and household rummage materials. The gesture was to various vulnerable people in Blantyre, Limbe and Zomba that included those in prisons and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where the MYU adopted two pediatric…

Tax fraud amidst COVID-19

August 16, 2020

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Analysis by Donasius Pathera The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and Africa is currently bleeding profusely. So many companies are registering revenue losses and job losses have now become the order of the day. Some governments have decided to partially own companies that are crucial to their economies. Such partial ownership can be in a form of injecting money into the firms or the hiring of experts to rescue the firms from downfall. However, what African governments…

Smoke particles from wild bushfires causing high levels of air pollution, says Zomba’s biodiversity protection NGO

August 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Smoke particles from uncontrolled bushfires are causing high levels of air pollution in Malawi and if not curbed can make the symptoms of COVID-19 sufferers worse due to excessive smoke inhalation. This has been observed by biodiversity protection NGO, Reforestation of the Environment and Ecosystem of Zomba (TREEZ), as it appeals to the telecommunications industry to share public health and safety information through SMSs as well as TV and radio adverts to reduce uncontrolled forest and…

Times TV’s talk show host Brian Banda back at State House

August 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s most popular TV and radio talk show host, Brian Banda is back as press secretary for President Lazarus Chakwera. Brian, who served the same post during Joyce Banda’s era, was working for Times Group and in most of his Times TV and Radio programmes he and his guests were leaning very much towards Malawi Congress Party and its Tonse Alliance during the 2019 tripartite elections as well as the fresh presidential election that ushered…

Mini-Me Montessori School innovates an inspiring learning project during COVID-19 school closure

August 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Due to closure of learning institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mini-Me Montessori School in Blantyre diverted to electronic learning that involved learners from toddlers of 2 years old to those in full primary classes up to 12 years old. In between the school also initiated a discovery learning competition in which the learners were assigned to work on a project in order to instil the love of learning and discovery. The project — named ‘Multi-Cultural…