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Minister Navicha appeals for holistic approach in addressing gender challenges

March 4, 2020

By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Navicha has appealed to stakeholders to join hands to ensure the ills the women face are dealt with in a holistic approach. The Minister was speaking on Monday at a press briefing in Lilongwe ahead of this year’s commemoration of International Women’s Day to be held on March 5, 2020 in Machinga District, that will tackle issues regarding gender and women empowerment. She cited ills such…

Man in custody for raping and murdering 16-year-old girl

March 4, 2020

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By Tiyamike Masankhula, MANA Police in Mponela in Dowa District are keeping in custody a man for allegedly raping and killing a 16-year–old girl, Foliya Paulo, who was a Standard 6 learner at Nkhamanga Primary School. According to the deceased’s father, Mulosi Paulo, 46, his daughter paid a visit to their relatives at Mphangala Village on February 27 and it is reported that the young girl left the village in company of two friends. It is believed that after…

Zimbabwe needs US$1 billion for Cyclone Idai rehabilitation

March 4, 2020

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By Donald Nyarota, 263Chat Zimbabwe needs at least US$1 billion towards rehabilitation of the three provinces that were ravaged by Cyclone Idai which hit three southern African states in March 2019, destroying infrastructure and killing hundreds of people. Speaking on the sidelines of a regional conference of disaster risk management currently underway in Mutare, Amnesty International Zimbabwe Research and Advocacy Officer, Lloyd Kuveya said the three affected provinces of Masvingo, Manicaland and Mashonaland West provinces need at least US$1…

Uganda to unveil new injectable HIV treatment in 2021

March 4, 2020

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By Tonny Abet, The Monitor Uganda Aids Commission Director General, Dr Nelson Musoba, has said clinical trials on new injectable HIV treatment is being finalised and government will unveil it next year. Officiating at the commemoration of Zero Discrimination Day in Kampala on Sunday, Musoba said the treatment will reduce the problem stigma and discrimination present to Uganda’s ambition of ending HIV prevalence as a major public health threat by 2030. “Research is in advanced stages on the injectable…

Uganda risks losing up to US$218.3m in export revenue due to desert locusts invasion

March 4, 2020

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By Ronald Musoke, The Independent Uganda risks losing up to US$218.3 million in export revenue if the desert locusts are not halted in the coming weeks, according to the agriculture ministry. East Africa’s third largest economy earns billions of shillings from maize, cotton, coffee, fruits, vegetables and simsim exports. In 2018, Uganda earned US$106.8 million in maize exports, followed with cotton (US$44.3 million), fruits and vegetables (US$40.6 million) and simsim (US$26.6 million). Agriculture minister Vincent Ssempijja said Uganda is…

IOC closely monitoring Coronavirus situation ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

March 4, 2020

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Maravi Express International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked all its national associations’ athletes to continue preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following fears of the deadly Coronavirus that has hard-hit China and most parts of the Eastern world. A press statement from the IOC Executive Board says a joint task force was created in mid-February, involving the IOC, Tokyo 2020 organisers, the government of Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) in monitoring the situation on the ground….

MEC approves 6 candidates, rejects two for Liwawadzi Ward by election

March 3, 2020

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Maravi Express After receiving eight nomination papers from aspiring candidates on February 10 for Liwawadzi Ward in Balaka North Constituency, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has approved six and rejected two. The rejected two are Abraham Makhaula and Master Fundi. Makhaula, who wished to contest as a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate, was rejected because he presented in adequate nominators — 9 instead of 10 and had no political party endorsement. Fundi was to contest for the United Democratic…

Gabadinho denied twice by excellent saves as Kaizer Chiefs edge Pirates to open seven-point lead

March 3, 2020

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SuperSport.com Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi was on top form to inspire his team to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiership match at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The victory moved the Amakhosi seven points clear atop the league standings, while the Buccaneers remain third after seeing their six-game winning streak in the league come to an abrupt end. The Nigeria international pulled off a great save to deny the…

Waste management still a huge challenge in Lilongwe

March 3, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Lilongwe City Council came under spotlight for not having proper waste management planning for the City for the past years. It used to collect garbage within the City way back the 1980’s when Council members were efficient and effective in delivering their service but the absence of those members for a long period of time rendered some services to crumble for good and one of them is garbage collection. An Area 49 Resident, Aubrey…

Mangochi chiefs impress on councillors to contribute towards education bursary

March 3, 2020

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By Maxwell Kudzala, MANA Mangochi District Councilors have been inspired by their traditional chiefs to contribute towards education bursary and have agreed to part away with K5,000 from their monthly honoraria to help needy students attain secondary education. The decision was made on Monday during a full Council meeting when chairperson for Education Committee, Councillor Martin Milanzi proposed establishment of a bursary scheme to support learners who fail to enroll in secondary due to poverty. He noted that…