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Mnangagwa bans beerhall drinking as COVID-19 measures

March 25, 2020

By Idah Mhetu, New Zimbabwe On top of other measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19) which include banning on “inessential travel” outside the country by locals, Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a further ban of alcohol inside bars. Zimbabwe has recorded two positive cases of the virus which claimed its first victim on Monday in Zororo Makamba, son to top businessman and politician James Makamba. Addressing the media at State House Monday evening, Mnangagwa also…

Japan Olympic Games rescheduled to a date beyond 2020

March 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is “accelerating”, the International Olympic Committee IOC has announced that Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021. A joint statement from IOC and the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, including the Prime Minister of Japan, says the decision is to…

MultiChoice expands information and entertainment offering and reach

March 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In observance of the preventive measures following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organisation has declared as a pandemic, many countries across the African continent — including Malawi — are encouraged to adjust to new ways of living and working that includes self isolation and quarantine in homes. In cognizance of this development that many are required to spend more time at home with their loved ones, MultiChoice Group says it remains committed to supporting…

Government bans UTM, MCP from their intended Coronavirus sensitization tours

March 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Government has ordered UTM Party and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to cancel the Coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitization tours which the two parties that are in the fresh presidential election alliance intend to carry out. Through the Ministry of Information, Civic Education & Information Technology, the government says the two parties should give room to the Ministry of Health officials to take lead because they have been specially trained for it. “Government would like to remind…

ICAM encourages online communication models in observance of Coronavirus prevention measures

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In line with the social distancing recommendations, as recommended by Government directives in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) is encouraging its members to use online communication models to get in touch with ICAM staff for assistance. The Institute is also recommends less interaction with members at its office and request that wherever possible all communication to be made through emails and phone calls until further notice. In a public statement issued…

Society of Law Students distances itself from injunction obtained to stop presidential order on Coronavirus preventive measures

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Society of Law Students (SLS) executive has distanced itself from the interlocutory injunction that some of the students from the Law Faculty that wishes to obtain an injunction to stop the order made by the President Peter Mutharika on Friday March 20 that he declared a State of Disaster in government’s prevention measures against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-9). A statement from SLS president Chikhulupiliro Zidana says in as much as everyone acknowledges that the…

SA Defence Force to enforce Coronavirus restrictions through street patrols

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira South African National Defence (SANDF) has been granted permission that it may support other state departments to mitigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and one of their tasks shall include enforcing government restrictions that have been imposed through street patrols. A memorandum from the Department of Defence which Maravi Express has seen and collaborated with media reports from that country, said the acting Chief of the Army has instructed South African Army Infantry Formation to prepare…

Malawian archery champion Areneo David returns home Switzerland due to the COVID-19

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Switzerland-based Malawian archery champion, Areneo David returned home through Kamuzu International Airport on Friday, March 20 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and he has since been advised to be on self-isolation for 14 days. According to Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) Public Relations Officer, Kythrina Phiri, David will eventually go back to training after the isolation process as he prepares for his chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She quotes David as saying:…

Former Real Madrid president dies due to Coronavirus

March 23, 2020

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By Alex Kirkland, ESPN Former president of Real Madrid, Lorenzo Sanz, has died at the age of 76 after contracting the coronavirus, his son, also named Lorenzo Sanz, confirmed the death on Saturday. Writing on Twitter, Lorenzo Sanz Jnr. said: “My father has just died. He didn’t deserve this ending and in this way. “One of the best, bravest, hardest-working people I’ve ever known leaves us. His family and Real Madrid were his passion. My mother and my…

Government dismayed by Judge Nyirenda’s order to release quarantined Chinese nationals

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Government says it is disturbed and dismayed by the judgement of High Court Judge, Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda that ordered the release of four Chinese nationals, who had been quarantined on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport on Tuesday March 17 to be medically assessed for Coronavirus. A statement from Minister of Information, Civic Education & Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, announced that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services sent back to China 10 nationals and…