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Nkhotakota communities pleads for government’s intervention to rein in elephants from damaging their crops

June 5, 2020

By Fredrick Manda, MANA Community members in Nkhotakota have asked government to intervene on the perpetual destruction of their crops by elephants that come out from Nkhotakota Game Reserve. The plea comes after the elephants this week broke out from the game reserve and damaged crops of close to 200 households within a period of three days in the villages of Kucherachera, Nzeru, Chulu, M’bobo and Nkhongo 3 in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malengachanzi. T/A Mwansambo, who…

Malawi Diaspora Network in US organizes virtual concert as fundraiser for COVID-19 PPEs

June 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian organizations based in the United States of America, under the umbrella called Malawi Diaspora Network, will hold a virtual benefit concert on Saturday, June 6 as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment (PPEs) as support for Malawi’s health workers on the frontline battle against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is being dubbed ‘PPE4Malawi: Virtual Benefit Concert’ to be held from 1pm-7pm ET (United States time) hosted online through popular streaming platforms —…

Ultra marathon specialist Kumwamba organises own race in Mulanje

June 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s international mountain trail running (Ultra marathon) specialist, Edson Kumwamba has taken a step further by organising his own race — a 30km trail course to be held in his home district of Mulanje on June 21. It’s been named Legend Trail Challenge Series as the race will be in three legs, first leg in Mulanje, second in Thyolo while the third’s logistics will be communicated later. “Those that shall run and finish all the series will…

Three arrested over ESCOM transformer oil theft

June 3, 2020

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By Peter Kanjere, ESCOM PRO Blantyre Police have arrested three suspects in connection with recent cases of theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited transformer oil in Blantyre. Blantyre Police Station spokesperson, Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed the arrest on Tuesday of Foster Chalera and Mission Nkonda for allegedly syphoning fuel from ESCOM Customs Road sub-station on the night of May 28. Another suspect was also arrested over a similar incident. “They have since been charged with theft and…

Southern Region Chess League opens up its online tournament for other regional leagues

June 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) has secured K200,000 sponsorship from two individuals, Godwin Ulaya and Wasoka Chirwa, for three online chess tournaments, which as open for participation for Centre and Northern leagues SRCL chairperson Steve Mpighu said the first tournament will be on Sunday, June 7, the second on June 21 and the third on July 5, to be played from 20:00hours. The chess tournaments on lichess.com, an open-source internet chess server run by Lichess. “The…

Neno registers first COVID-19 case

June 3, 2020

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By Alex Chitwere & Tiyanjane Mambucha, MANA Neno District has registered its first case of COVID-19 since its declaration as a pandemic last March. Neno’s health promotion officer, Ganizani Mkwate said the patient travelled back from South Africa with other returning Malawians that were processed upon arrival on Saturday. “We have her in isolation centre at the community hall where she is being looked after and we are at the moment making plans to meet local leaders and business…

CHESSAM embraces Checkmate Coronavirus online international chess initiative

June 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) has decided to promote an online international chess tournaments initiative which has been launched by the world chess governing body, FIDE as one way of supporting players as they spend long hours at home due to the preventive measures set to control the spread of Coronavirus. CHESSAM president Susan Namangale said FIDE has taken cognizance that the Coronavirus pandemic has caused an unprecedented global crisis and thus decided to support governments’…

Mulanje police arrest a man with 106 cell phones

June 3, 2020

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By Blackson Mkupatira, MANA Police in Mulanje have arrested Gresham Ngwira for possessing 106 cell phones without supporting documents. Mulanje Police public relations officer said the 25-year-old was was stopped at a roadblock when he approached on a motorcycle carrying a bag and when they searched it they found it was full of assorted cell phones. Ngwira said the man failed to produce documents supporting ownership of the items, prompting the police to detain him for further questions to…

Schools re-open July 13

June 3, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA The national taskforce that was entrusted to assess if education institutions can be re-opened has recommended that the primary and secondary schools as well as universities and colleges should opened on July 13. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology said the taskforce has given its recommendation to the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and the specific details and conditions for the re-opening shall be announced later after the…

Malawi UK Military Community exceed target in charity fundraiser to procure PPEs

June 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi UK Military Community (MUMCo) have completed their 7,046 miles fundraising challenge and exceeded the target they set of raising £7,000 (K7 million) to procure personal protective equipment (PPEs) for health workers in the frontline fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The charity challenge, that started on May 4 and and finished on Sunday, May 31, has managed to raise an extra £946 (over K900,000). There were 132 enthusiastic participants, some of whom pledged miles…