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Ghana legend Abedi Pele pays moving tribute former Marseille president late Pape Diouf

April 3, 2020

Ghanasoccernet.com Ghana legend Abedi Ayew Pele has paid a glowing tribute to former Olympique Marseille president late Pape Diouf, revealing how the Senegalese shaped his career and that of his superstar children Andre and Jordan Ayew to become some of the recognizable names in world football. Diouf, a former journalist who rose to become an agent and then the leader Marseille, passed away on Tuesday from the Coronavirus disease in his hometown Dakar. Diouf was the first black man to chair an…

MP Lipipa courts party leaders to put political differences aside in fight against COVID-19

April 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement made by President Peter Mutharika on Thursday that Malawi has registered three cases of Coronavirus as recorded in Lilongwe, Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency, Noel Lipipa has intensified calls to all political party leaders to put their differences aside and join hands in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a special address to the nation, President Mutharika announced that the three patients are a Malawian of Asian origin — who…

Information Minister Botomani refutes statement that people should walk to work to avoid increase in minibus fares

April 2, 2020

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By Brenda Nkosi, MANA Minister of Information, Civic Education & Communications Technology, Mark Botomani refutes the report that attributed him as saying that people should walk to work following the increase of minibus fares as part of the Coronavirus preventive measures that restrict minibus operators to carry not more than two passengers on a seat row. During an interface meeting Botomani had with managers from various media houses and telecommunication companies on Thursday in Blantyre, the Minister refuted what…

MultiChoice Talent Factory launches free online masterclasses

April 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), which is aimed at supporting and encouraging excellence in filmmaking at the post school education level, has launched a series of online masterclasses available on Africa’s creative network, the MTF portal. The masterclasses offer exclusive access to practical, industry expert-led skills workshops that afford film and television professionals the ability to interact and learn from the best in Africa. In the last physical presence course held in Zambia, Malawi by two young…

Tremendous efforts being done to mitigate incessant electricity load shedding, says Minister of Energy Atupele Muluzi

April 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In recent past, electricity power load shedding had been carried out by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Energy Generation Company (EGENCO) at unprecedented levels that reached up to seven continuous hours a day — disrupting many businesses and the economy. But Minister of Energy, Atupele Muluzi, after a visit of ESCOM Power Station at Makata Industrial Area in Blantyre on Thursday, told the media that tremendous efforts are being done to mitigate the incessant…

Is Malawi an ‘African exception’?: The recent Malawi court ruling to cancel elections has excited Africa observers—but is it really a big precedent?

April 1, 2020

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Analysis by Jimmy Kainja, reporting for Aljazeera The past 10 months have been momentous for Malawi. After a series of protests against what many have perceived as a flawed presidential election, on February 3 the constitutional court annulled the results of the May 2019 vote due to “serious irregularities” and ordered another election to be held within 150 days. Peter Mutharika, the incumbent president, rejected the ruling, calling it a “serious miscarriage of justice”. There will be a hearing…

Blantyre City Council clears off streets from vendors

April 1, 2020

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By Abel Ikiloni and Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City Council has now used the preventive measures set for the preventive measures on Coronavirus (COVID-19) to bite its teeth and clear off vendors from the streets of the Commercial City. The majority of the general public have been asking the City Council to act on the escalating vending situation and on Monday, March 30, the Council added to the list of bans that include street vending, bridal showers, night clubs, sporting…

WaterAid aims to supports 90 health care facilities in COVID-19 prevention

April 1, 2020

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Maravi Express WaterAid in Malawi has pledged to support a total of 90 health care facilities in Malawi with handwashing supplies to help in prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to inculcate a culture of hygiene. This was said by WaterAid in Malawi Country Director, Mercy Masoo on Tuesday when her organization handed over handwashing facilities and other supplies to Bwaila Hospital and Lilongwe Main Market. Although there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Malawi yet, WaterAid in Malawi…

Tobacco Association of Malawi scales up efforts on lifting Withhold Release Order ban

April 1, 2020

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By Mphatso Sam, MANA Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) Farmers Trust has stepped up efforts to have the Withhold Release Order (WRO) which the United States of America instituted on tobacco export, be lifted. The USA banned tobacco export from Malawi in November last year on the basis that children were involved in cultivating the crop, a development that was contrary to US laws. Chief Executive Officer for the Trust, Felix Thole said on Tuesday they have since embarked…

Former Marseille FC president Pape Diouf dies of Coronavirus

April 1, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Former Olympique Marseille President Pape Diouf, the man who mentored Ghanaian international stars, Andre and Jordan Ayew, died in his native Senegal on Tuesday night after being infected with the Coronavirus, Senegalese national television and his relatives confirmed. After contracting the virus, Diouf (68) was to be flown to France on Tuesday night for treatment but he could not stay long for the journey. He is still the only African to be the president of a major club…