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Trump orders US to leave World Health Organisation

January 21, 2025

* This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO * He was critical of how the international body handled CoVID-19 and began the process of pulling out from the Geneva-based institution during the pandemic * But President Joe Biden later reversed that decision as the global impact of Trump’s second term is already being felt By Ana Faguy, BBC News, Washington US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to…

Liberia’s police IG catches highway patrol officers with plastic carrier bag stashed with money allegedly extorted from motorists

January 19, 2025

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* What truly counts is our strong commitment to serving with honesty and integrity * These officers have been turned over to the Professional Standards Division for further disciplinary actions By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, Frontpageafricaonline.com Liberia’s Inspector General of Police, Gregory Coleman has personally uncovered corrupt practices among highway patrol officers. Coleman was on his journey from Nimba County to Monrovia on Friday when he caught officers harassing drivers and extorting money, exposing what Liberian citizens have long alleged…

DPP writes to international bodies alleging that MCP “appears to be dismantling democratic structures and establishing a police state”

January 15, 2025

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* Calls for imposition of sanctions that would compel the MCP-government to return to the principles of democratic governance and the rule of law * “Independent surveys indicate that the MCP is likely to be rejected by the electorate, as they have lost touch with the needs and aspirations of the Malawian people” By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has written a petition to international bodies seeking their “immediate support and intervention regarding the alarming developments in…

Ashraful Aid expands its footprint across the globe establishing new offices in Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, Australia, New Zealand and Kenya

January 6, 2025

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* These new offices enable us to strengthen our humanitarian efforts and increase our capacity to provide timely support to those in need * Year 2024 has been an extraordinary year for Ashraful Aid, marked by growth, impact and significant milestones By Duncan Mlanjira Ashraful Aid, an international humanitarian organisation headquartered in South Africa, has expanded its footprint across the globe by establishing new offices in Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, Australia, New Zealand and Kenya. In its 2024 review, Ashraful…

‘President Jimmy Carter taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice and service’—Barack Obama

January 2, 2025

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* Elected in the shadow of Watergate, Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth — and he did; advocating for the public good, consequences be damned * He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect and compassion * Jimmy Carter’s relationship with his successors in the Oval Office, both Republicans and fellow Democrats, was generally tense because of his outspokenness — that never mattered to him Maravi Express &…

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100; a one-term president who became a globe-trotting elder statesman

December 30, 2024

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* America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian” as well as a man of “great character and courage, hope and optimism—President Joe Biden * Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History—President-elect Donald Trump By Stephen Collison, CNN Former US President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer who…

Malawian-UK Nurses Association’s member Grace Mwanza bestowed with UK’s prestigious title of Queens Nurse

December 28, 2024

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Grace Mwanza also received an award from former Malawi President, late Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda * She was top student in her Masters degree programme in palliative and end-of-life studies with University of Nottingham * A ‘Queen’s Nurse’ is someone who is committed to high standards of practice and person-centred care * They are trusted and valued by the people they serve and respected and admired by their peers By Duncan Mlanjira Grace Mwanza, a member of Malawian-UK Nurses…

‘Our moral obligation to give should not end on Christmas Day, but extended to Boxing Day; and beyond’

December 26, 2024

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* Various faith groups encourage the spirit of giving to those in need * It is this spirit that we must all take as an every day activity in our life — Boxing Day just sets the motion By Duncan Mlanjira Not many are accustomed to why December 26 was declared as Boxing Day, — thus Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist, Chifipa shares origin of this holiday. “We have all been accustomed to Christmas Day as the birth of…

The Gambia plans out ambitious and bold steps to cut plastic pollution work

December 22, 2024

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A waste-picker collects plastic rubbish at Bakoteh dump, Serekunda, the largest landfill site in The Gambia * Despite the failure of international plans to cut plastics pollution, the Gambia is redoubling its efforts * In October, the country released a bold roadmap to eliminate plastic over the next decade — The National Action Plan * A strategy designed with the UK organisation Common Seas that aims to target the entire lifecycle of plastics to reduce plastic waste by 86%…

Malawi far from being mentioned in powering Africa’s tourism surge

December 19, 2024

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* As Travelandtourworld.com highlights strides made by top tourism hotspots of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia, Mauritania, Madagascar including Malawi’s neighbouring Zimbabwe * In its yesterday’s edition December 18, 2024, highlighting the nations mentioned are leveraging their unique cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and world-renowned wildlife to attract millions of international visitors * The CoVID-19 pandemic may have caused significant setbacks, but these countries are now witnessing record-breaking growth * This revival highlights Africa’s potential as a premier global tourist…