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HRDC, lawyer Msowoya and two others petition MACRA to suspend MBC broadcasting services

May 13, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Lawyer Nicely Msowoya in conjunction with three civil rights society organizations — Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), Church & Society of the CCAP Livingstonia Synod and Youth & Society (YAS) — have petitioned Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to take Malawi Broadcasting Corporation off air for broadcasting offensive vulgar comments that targeted Vice-president Saulos Chilima. Through lawyers, Jivason & Company, the four parties say if MBC TV and Radio are not taken off air by Friday,…

Disheartening that political leaders defying same COVID-19 measures they advocate

May 12, 2020

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Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Since candidates presented their nomination papers last week to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), some of the strict measures — keeping social distance; avoiding mass gatherings and staying at home — that were set in declaring a State of Disaster, have been flouted as the candidates are organizing mass political rallies ahead of the July 2 fresh presidential elections. This utter disregard to the dangers associated with mass gatherings where infections can easily be passed…

Asian Business Community spends over K600m in the COVID-19 response initiative

May 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Since its formation on March 26, just after President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika declared a State of Disaster on March 20 in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, Asian Business Community (ABC) COVID-19 Task Force has spent over K600 million towards assisting the government’s preventive response measures. This was disclosed on Monday by the ABC COVID-19 Task Force chairperson Faizal Aboo at a press briefing at Hotel Victoria in Blantyre where the committee outlined some of the…

NICO Group boosts Kameza COVID-19 Isolation Centre with K22m worth of equipment

May 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In joining the fight against Coronavirus, NICO Group of companies on Monday donated 20 hospital beds, 20 mattresses, 20 oxygen units and 20 bedside trolleys worth K22 million to boost the services that is being provided at Kameza COVID-19 isolation centre in Blantyre. Eight of the beds are intensive care unit (ICU) hydraulic adjustable to cater for very serious cases. So far, Blantyre registered 16 cases, of which one died, five recovered and the other 10…

MRA’s style of doing business on car importation taxes under microscope

May 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A lot of people have expressed their bitter and frustrating experiences they have undergone with Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) in trying to clear vehicles they had imported following revelation one individual made on Facebook. It started with an anonymous individual who hit the inbox of powerful critic on social issues, Onjezani Kenani, who narrated that he bought a vehicle (2001 Daihatsu Hijet mini truck) from Be Forward Japan at a cost and freight of $970 and…

Public dismayed by Kalibu Academy’s ‘arrogant and condescending’ communication to students’ parents

May 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The social media is awash with condemnation of a statement that has come from Kalibu Academy to parents and guardians, which has been described as rude, arrogant, unprofessional, patronizing, condescending and downright bullish in nature. The letter, dated May 9, 2020 which is informing the parents that it is one week old of its third term through its online teaching and learning service, is reacting to “vocal criticism on social media against Kalibu Academy from certain…

Blantyre-based journalist Sichali writes book on importance of investment

May 10, 2020

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By Mayamiko Phiri Blantyre-based journalist, Alick Sichali of Ufulu FM has published a book, entitled Khobidi Malawi, which is highlighting the importance of financial investment. In an interview, Sichali said the book explains how people can invest their money, saying from his experiences very few Malawians utilize some of their earnings into creating investment plans. The book highlights the many examples of investments one can venture into and how that can be achieved. Sichali — who studied his journalism…

Atupele Muluzi brands MCP a ‘crocodile’ party

May 10, 2020

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By Ayamba Kandodo, MEC Stringer United Democratic Front (UDF) president, Atupele Muluzi has branded Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as a crocodile party, apparently meaning a killing party. Atupele said this when he addressed a rally in Mangochi on Saturday, barely two days after being unveiled as the running mate of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and UDF electoral alliance for the July 2 fresh presidential election. The UDF leader, hence, warned voters against voting it together with its UTM Party…

WHO’s 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife: Health professionals deserve thunderous standing ovation

May 10, 2020

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By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui The World Health Organization (WHO) designated 2020 as the year of the nurse and midwife when nothing was heard about the novel Coronavirus. Even before the dreaded disease went on a rampage and claimed nearly 270,000 lives to date, the world acknowledged the commitment and diligence displayed by the nurses and the midwives all over the world. Now, with their zeal and passion to save human lives, the health professionals command our respect all…

Ntcheu visually impaired people assisted with COVID-19 information in Braille

May 9, 2020

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By Maston Kaiya, MANA Campaign for Health, Education, Sanitation and Hygiene (CAHESH) has donated COVID-19 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials that are in Braille for visually impaired people in Ntcheu District on Friday. The donation included 120 braille and large print books, 60 hand washing buckets with taps, 10 cartons of soap and 200 leaflets amounting to K1.2 million. CAHESH Executive Director, MacDonald Kaluwa said his organisation observed that the visually impaired were not accommodated during Coronavirus message…