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COVID-19 victim shares his experiences and tips during his attack

July 14, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Felix Chisoni is living with COVID-19 that he recently contracted and has decided to share his experiences by advising the general public that once infected they should stay calm, positive and not to panic. Chisoni advises people that once attacked by the virus they should open up as other will be more than willing to assist. “God is always good — put Him first,” said the assistant librarian working for the University of Malawi’s Kamuzu College…

Stepson abuser jailed 12 years in Lilongwe

July 14, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court Monday sentenced Shupi Mitambo, 25, to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for beating up his two-year-old stepson for innocently mixing beans with nsima. According to Lingadzi Police spokesperson, Salome Zgambo, the Court heard through State Prosecutor Inspector Grace Mafosha that on June 27, 2020 Mitambo wife prepared nsima served with beans for her husband and left it on the table to do other chores leaving the child inside the house. “When…

Nsanje chiefs ask for sensitization of newly enacted laws

July 14, 2020

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By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Traditional leaders in Nsanje have bemoaned their lack of knowledge on most of the country’s enacted laws. The chiefs made the observation during their meeting on Monday when they were being briefed on the new proposed Chiefs Act. Traditional Authority (TA) Chimombo noted that most of the traditional leaders, including him do not have adequate knowledge on the current enacted laws. He said most of them are using the old laws when discharging their duties…

Attorney General advises COVID-19 Presidential Task Force from enforcing stricter preventive measures

July 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Attorney General, Chikosa Silungwe has written the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 advising it from enforcing stricter and compulsory public health (Coronavirus Containment, Prevention and Management) Rules, 2020 because the decision was challenged in court. The Coronavirus Containment, Prevention and Management Rules were gazetted by the Minister of Health on 9th April, 2020 but were suspended by the High Court in the case of the State (on application of Esther Kathumba and others). The injunction…

Chiradzulu MPs, Councillors, Chiefs bemoan borehole vandalism

July 13, 2020

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By Chrissie Mainjeni, MEC Stringer Members of Parliament, Councillors and chiefs in Chiradzulu have condemned the rampant vandalism of boreholes almost on a daily basis. This was observed during the Chiradzulu District Council meeting on Friday, that was participated by five MPs, Joseph Nomale for Chiradzulu East; Mactimes Malowa (Chiradzulu Central); Joseph Mwanamveka (Chiradzulu South); Patrick Matola (Chiradzulu North) and Matthews Ngwale (Chiradzulu West). First to raise the issue was MP Nomale, who said his area registers borehole vandalism…

Mzuzu City Council sit-ins persist under new management

July 13, 2020

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By Zenak Matekenya, MANA It never rains but pours for Mzuzu City Council management following a new sit-in by its workers, who are demanding for their three months unpaid salaries. After a wave of sit-ins over the same unpaid salaries since last year, there was hope that things would change for the better following transfer of the then Chief Executive Officer (CEO), McCloud Kadammanja and dismissal of Finance Director and Procurement Officer deemed to be at the centre of…

NBM Chichiri Service Centre temporary closed after some staff tests COVID-19 positive

July 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has closed its Chichiri Service Centre for 14 days as a precautionary measure after several of its members of staff tested positive of COVID-19. In a public statement, the bank says during the 14 days of closure, the Chichiri premises shall be disinfected and that all staff shall observe 14 days of self quarantine. The staff shall undergo a second test to those that tested negative after the 14 days of…

Toyota Vitz driver faulted in VP Chilima’s convoy road accident

July 13, 2020

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By Mary Makhiringa, MANA The driver of the Toyota Vitz that collided with Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s convoy along Zalewa road near Phalula in Balaka on Saturday, is reported to have lost control of his vehicle and swerved to towards the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Station Wagon. The driver Mala Kamanga and his three passengers, Judith Kaukonde, Cecilia Phiri, Takondwa Chalemba all died, according to Balaka Police publicist, Felix Misomali. The four were travelling in the Toyora Vitz, registration number…

Malawi Red Cross takes Covid-19 messages to communities through cinema

July 13, 2020

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By Grace Kapatuka, MANA Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) on Saturday disseminated COVID-19 messages through cinema to communities in Salima as cases continue to rise in the country. Speaking after the sessions which took place in some of the markets in the district, the Society’s health projects coordinator, Leonard Maganga said the the initiative was one of the interventions it has embarked on so as to keep the nation aware of the disease. “We have embarked into a number…

General public joins lawyer Ishmail Wadi’s petition demanding justice on murder of Njaunju

July 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Members of the public have come to the total support of the call made on social media by private practice lawyer Ismael Wadi, who is demanding justice for murdered former Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs, Issa Njaunju. Njaunju was gruesomely murdered in 2015 in Lilongwe but the case was not properly investigated as to the motive. Wadi writes: “About the 4th July 2015, a respectable employee of the ACB, Issa Njauju was murdered…