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Football, netball teams to import one bus duty free every five years

June 14, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira In order to develop sports in the country, Government has introduced a Customs Procedure Code under the Customs and Excise (Tariffs) Order to allow top flight football and netball teams to import one bus, with seating capacity of 26 or more, duty free for every five years. This was announced by Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamveka in his presentation of the 2020/21 National Budget in Parliament on Friday, June 12 in which he also said the duty…

MISA Malawi applauds Govt for removing tax on radio and TV broadcasting equipment

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has commended the government for removing tax on radio and television broadcasting equipment as was announced by Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamveka in his presentation of the 2020/21 National Budget in Parliament on Friday, June 12. Mwanamveka said government had introduced a ‘Customs Procedure Code’ to allow duty free importation of television and radio eguipment in order to improve access to information and promote establishment of television and radio…

Some critical electoral materials not yet delivered with just 10 days to fresh presidential polls

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Some of electoral materials deemed critical for the fresh presidential election have not yet been delivered with just 10 days to go to the polling day, June 23 and where absolutely necessary, MEC shall seek an extension to the date of elections if the challenges are not resolved timely. At a press briefing in Lilongwe on Saturday, new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale disclosed that the total anticipated types of materials is…

MEC has a deficit of K8.7 billion on its budget

June 14, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has a deficit of K8.7 billion to cater for the expenses of the fresh presidential election, whose total budget is K38.3 billion. On Friday, Government allocated K29.6 billion towards the election in the 2020/2021 fiscal year budget, which is less than the amount that is needed for MEC to run the process. Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Saturday, new MEC chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale said…

Malawi records one more death from COVID-19

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira From the 32 new COVID-19 registered cases in the past 48 hours of Saturday, one was death of a frontline officer in the fight against the spread of the pandemic. According to a statement from State House, the deceased is police officer, Rodgers Kazembe who has since been buried by health personnel in line with burial guidelines of coronavirus related deaths. A statement from co-chairperson of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says…

Government still owes Water Boards on bills now at K30 billion

June 14, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA The country’s Water Boards are still owed K30 billion in water bills from government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, reveals Water Services Association of Malawi (WASAM). WASAM Executive Secretary, Dokani Ngwira revealed this to Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Friday in Lilongwe during a press briefing regarding the threat of COVID-19 in the country. He said the bill was reduced to K23 billion by the end of 2019 after some payments were made but the mount…

Malawian athlete Chitedze joins hands with South African to run 90kms COVID-19 charity challenge to feed children

June 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian long distance athlete, Gloria Chitedze has joined hands with South African Ntabaleng Tsusane to run 45kms each on Sunday, June 14 as a charity challenge to raise funds to procure foodstuffs for children, whose parents have been affected by the COVID-9 lockdown due to job losses. Chitedze, originally from T/A Mkanda in Mchinji District, is based in South Africa and for the past six years she has been running under the banner of Atlantic Athletic…

Fully-functional LUANAR COVID-19 testing centre officially commissioned by Health Minister Jappie Mhango

June 12, 2020

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By John Saukira The COVID-19 testing centre to be based at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is now fully functional and was officially commissioned by Minister of Health & Population Jappie Mhango on Thursday. This now brings the number of testing centres nationwide to 15. The LUANAR Centre has a capacity to test 96 specimens per day which is adds as a milestone. Mhango, while urging Malawians to continue adhering to all hygiene practices all times…

World Vision calls for protection of children from exploitation as Malawi commemorates World Labour Day Against Child Labour

June 12, 2020

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By John Saukira There are over 152 million children in child labour of one form or the other and 72 million of which are in what is considered as hazardous work. This was disclosed by World Vision Malawi’s National Director, Hazel Nyathi on Friday as Malawi joined the global village in the commemoration of World Labour Day Against Child Labour. Nyathi defined child labour as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, which is…

Malawi High Commission in India repatriates 179 Malawians back home

June 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi High Commission in New Delhi on Friday repatriated 179 Malawians back home who had been stranded due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown imposed by the Government of India. A statement from the Malawi High Commission says the repatriated Malawians included 16 patients and their guardians, who travelled to India for medical treatment supported by Government of Malawi before the lockdown. “Most of the passengers were stranded in India after their treatment,” says the statement, which adds…