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Ministry of Health procures 74 ambulances; more expected

October 19, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Health (MoH) has procured 74 state-of-the-art ambulances and so far the first consignment of 40 arrived two weeks ago and has been distributed to all district and central hospitals in the country. MoH spokesperson Joshua Malango said the ambulances have been bought with Malawi Government funds from the 2018/19 budget and that they expect to expect more this year as the newly-passed budget has also allocation for ambulances procurement. “In total, we have received 40…

Young Women Entrepreneurs urged to be competent in order to be counted as worthy

October 19, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Young Women Entrepreneurs were urged not to be in the shadows but come out in the light and be counted as worthy to do business with. “You can only be counted as worthy if you are competent and humble,” said experienced entrepreneur Doreen Chanje at a brunch at Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre which Malawi’s giant financial service provider, NICO Group hosted on Friday for the Young Women Entrepreneurs which provided a platform for the women to…

Mzimba’s Inkosi Mzikubola Jere has close connections with NBAs commissioner; As MO626 College Basketball is launched in pomp

October 19, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Retired basketball players now Inkosi Mzikubola Jere from Mzimba is facilitating the construction of basketball court for his subjects through the assistance he gets from the US National Basketball Association (NBA). The Inkosi disclosed this when he presided as guest of honour during the launch of the National Bank of Malawi on Saturday at the Polytechnic in Blantyre. He was specially considered because of his passion for the game through what he is doing for basketball…

Breast Care Ltd organizes Breast Cancer Awareness carnival

October 18, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Breast Cancer Awareness campaigners, Breast Care Ltd, has organised a carnival scheduled for October 27 at the Old Lucky Luciano near South End School along Chikwawa Road where there will be screening for breast cancer. Among other activities include a 5km awareness walk, a flea market, food stalls, beer garden and music. Founder of Breast Care Ltd, Ria Duke, a breast cancer survivor, said the event is also a fundraiser for their future activities and participants…

MCP to participate in Lilongwe South Constituency Parliamentary by-elections under protest

October 18, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will participate in the forthcoming Parliamentary by-elections for Lilongwe South Constituency under serious protest, citing that it lost trust of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). MEC is set to organize the Parlimentary elections for this constituency on November 5, which were postponed following the death of UTM Party candidate Agnes Penemulungu, who died prior to the May 21 tripartite polls. MCP is expected to field Peter Dimba and…

Stewart The Cyclist weds in style; leads bridal convoy on bike

October 17, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Stewart Kambewa, the cyclist has done several phenomenal things but the climax, this time around is worthy mentioning — not just that he has wedded his sweetheart Norah, but he was part of the bridal convoy involving his dear fellow cyclists. Kambewa took off his wedding jacket, remained with the waist coat and joined his fellow cyclists on the bridal convoy on the streets of Blantyre. It cannot get better than that for the man who…

5 aspirant MPs present nomination papers for Lilongwe South Constituency

October 17, 2019

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By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Following the submission of nomination papers in Lilongwe South Constituency by-election, five candidates are expected to battle it out for the contentious Parliamentary seat in the area, which were postponed after UTM Part candidate Agnes Penemulungu died prior to the 21 May tripartite polls. The candidates comprise of Frank Mazizi from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Samson Phinifolo from UTM party, Peter Dimba from Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Patson Mthyoka as Independent and Julius Gracian…

William Stewart Foundation donate education materials in Chitipa

October 17, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira William Stewart Hope for the Hopeless Foundation has donated text books, exercise books, pens, pencils, soap, bags and clothes, worth around MK450,00 to more than 400 children, who go to the Kalanga and Chambo Primary Schools in Chisenga Zone in Chitipa in the area of Mwene Ibuluma and Mwene Yotamu. The Foundation co-founder, Levison Mlambya, said decided to donate the educational materials to the schools after noting the challenges faced in the Chisenga Education Zone. “Basically…

Kumwamba’s Mulanje Athletic Club does well in Blantyre City Marathon

October 16, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira One athlete Jafali Jossam, representing Mulanje Athletic Club that is managed by Malawi’s ultra race expert Edson Kumwamba, managed to be on the winners podium by clinching third place in Sunday’s Blantyre City Marathon in a time of 2:34:37hrs. This made Kumwamba very satisfied as it was his first-ever 42.2km marathon and he was just shy by 5:01 minutes away from the champion, Mphatso Nadolo, who clocked 2:29:38. Mulanje had six athletes and for the omen…

West African countries choose new single trade currency

October 16, 2019

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By Aisha Salaudeen, CNN As part of its plans to make Africa a more integrated continent, leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have adopted the name ‘ECO’ for a planned single to be used in the region. The 15 member group announced at the end of an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital recently. Six member countries, including Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana, could be swapping their currencies for the new one – the ECO. Eight…