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Nyamilandu to unveil his manifesto on Thursday for FAM presidency re-election campaign

November 6, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Walter Nyamilandu Manda is set to launch his manifesto on Thursday evening at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre as he seeks to be given another mandate as Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president against his vice-president James Leonard Mwenda. Mwenda already launched his manifesto on October 28 at a colorful ceremony held at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe where amongst other things pledged to get the senior Malawi national football team to qualify for…

Malawians fondly remember the marvels of Barnet Gondwe

November 6, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Most times, people deliver emotional eulogies to the departed on their funerals and in social media chats but one football enthusiast and former Mighty Be Forward Wanderers team manager, Limbani Magomero decided to revere his childhood idol and and one of Malawi greatest legend, Barnet Gondwe whilst the man is alive. Magomero writes on Facebook: “I am yet to see a player who will mesmerise me like Barnet did. My bedroom wall was full of…

FAM names Peter Mponda as Under-20 interim head coach

November 6, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Peter Mponda, who was deputy of former Malawi national football team coach, Belgian Ronny Van de Geneughden (RVG), has been named as interim head coach to lead the Under-20 at the 2019 COSAFA Youth Championship to be held in Lusaka, Zambia between December 4-14. A statement from Football Association of Malawi says the former Flames captain will be assisted by Audrey Makonyola and Christopher Nyambose. Sibusiso Padambo has been retained as goalkeeper trainer while Aubrey Nankhuni…

City Council to make several more modifications to decongest Blantyre CBD

November 6, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite modifying two of the busiest streets in Blantyre’s Central Business District (CBD), the Haile Selassie and Glyn Jones, into one way, traffic congestion seems to have even been made worse and not just during peak hours. However, the City Council assures the general public that the modification measures to decongest traffic flow is still ongoing and they should expect relief very soon. The congestion sometimes start right from Tambala Food Products along Masauko Chipembere…

Judiciary not happy with the State’s attitude toward court matters; case in point Chanthunya murder case

November 6, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira High Court Judge, Justice Lovemore Chikopa, SC, says the Judiciary has before expressed its unhappiness at the lackadaisical attitude the State sometimes takes in court matters, saying this should be discouraged. This was said in his ruling in a hearing over the dragging murder charges case laid against Misozi Chanthunya, who is being accused of murdering Linda Gasa. “It smacks of disrespect towards the courts and does not befit officers of the court,” said Justice…

Bangwe HIV/Aids Self-Help Initiative in full throttle drive to help vulnerable children

November 5, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Charitable organization, Bangwe HIV/Aids Self-Help Initiative (BAHASI), believes that anything that can be done to improve the future for Malawi’s vulnerable children can only be done starting with the citizenry itself rather than just looking up to leaders and donors to do it. This is the drive that BAHASI’s board chairperson Reena Purshotam emphases on as the NGO also strives to improve the welfare of vulnerable groups affected and infected by HIV/Aids as well as…

National Planning Commission holds rapport with city, town councils’ CEOs towards achieving national wealth creation

November 5, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira National Planning Commission (NPC) has inspired city and town council chief executive officers that they shall be actively involved in the successor to the Vision 2020, which will emphasise on inclusive wealth creation as opposed to the focus on poverty reduction it had. NPC hosted a dinner at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre on Monday for the CEOs to discuss among other things, the new national narrative of wealth creation for all and role…

Establishment of MUST was mooted way back in ‘80s by Bingu and APM

November 5, 2019

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President Peter Arthur Mutharika has said discussion for the establishment of this Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) was started while he and his brother, former State President late Bingu, were in the Diaspora way back in the 1980s. “We had always dreamt of a University that would nurture our African pride,” the President told the congregation at at the graduation ceremony of Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Tuesday, November 5. In a speech entitled…

ACB cautions Uladi Mussa from commenting on his criminal case that is currently in court

November 4, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has cautioned former Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Uladi Mussa from commenting on his criminal case that is currently in court as that would be tantamount to interfering with the court processes. A statement from the ACB signed by Director General Reyneck Matemba, notes that Mussa was a guest in ‘Tiuzeni Zoona’ programme aired on Zodiak Broadicasting Station on Sunday, November 3, 2019 and upon being asked about the criminal…

Air pollution does deeper damage than just lungs and heart

November 4, 2019

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By Hindustan Times Air pollutants cause frequent lung infection, chronic obstructive lung disease, lung cancer, heart attack and stroke, but lesser known is the long-term health damage from non-cardiopulmonary diseases and infections. One in eight deaths in India is attributable to air pollution, which accounts for at least 11% of all premature deaths in people younger than 70 years, according to the most comprehensive state-wise estimate of air pollution-related disease and deaths published in The Lancet Planetary Health…