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Malawi, USA celebrate 60 years of diplomatic friendship
May 31, 2024
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A toast for the future by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Charge d’Affaires Amy Diaz * All Malawians and Americans must dream with their hearts by reaffirming commitment in the next 60 years of partnership * Let us plant a new garden where transparency, inclusivity and accountability flourish in both countries * So that decisions which determine our future are not made by a few elites but with the full consent and participation of our electorates By Elia Chibwe,…

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Speaker appeals for the completion of offices at Parliament
May 30, 2024
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* China was supposed to help us with offices for the Members of Parliament as well as members of staff * We want chairpersons of various parliamentary committees and commissioners to have their own offices where they can operate from and engage with the public By Sellah Singini, MANA Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara has appealed to the government of China to complete the second phase of the parliament project, which includes the completion of offices at the…

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UN-mandated Allied Forces should bomb Israel to bring peace to Gaza
May 30, 2024
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* Netanyahu continues to commit one ‘tragic mistake’ after the other * The first tragic mistake by its own admission was the killing of the UN aid workers * It was a deliberate targeting to stop the relief work in Gaza By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui Rafah in Gaza is burning! The extremist State of Israel led by its Prime  Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unrelenting despite the arrest warrant issued by the International Court of Justice (ICC). Instead of…

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UNIMA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sajidu elected into executive committee of Southern African Regional Universities Association
May 28, 2024
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* SARUA plays a critical role in enhancing the quality and accessibility of higher education in Southern Africa * The executive committee composes chairperson and four executive committee members from different countries By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samson Sajidu has been elected in the executive committee of the Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) — a dynamic organization that aims to strengthen the role of higher education in regional development through collaboration, capacity building, and…

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‘Endemic corruption, economic mismanagement are some of causes of proliferation of coups’
May 23, 2024
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MDF Brigadier General Kuwali delivering his keynote address at the AU * African governments should strengthen security sector governance by promoting civil-military relations, professionalism in the security sector, and democratic control over the armed forces * We should also strengthen diagonal accountability by the civil society where African citizens should be empowered to reject unconstitutional changes of government as was the case in Sudan in 2022 By Duncan Mlanjira While there cannot be a one-size-fits-all explanation for the proliferation…

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Together, let us strive to build an African continent where the flames of conflict are extinguished, and the light of justice shines brightly for all—MDF Brigadier General Prof. Dan Kuwali
May 23, 2024
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Brigadier General Kuwali (2nd left) addressing the distinguished delegates * For in the end, it is not only the fate of Africa that hangs in the balance but the collective destiny of humanity itself * It is imperative that we reflect on the profound impact of conflict on the African continent and the role of legal frameworks in promoting peace and justice By Duncan Mlanjira In his keynote address at the 10th Forum of the African Union Commission on…

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Age of Raisi’s US-made helicopter and poor flying conditions may have led to Iran crash
May 21, 2024
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The chopper taking off with Raisi on board before it disappeared from radar  *  Experts say flying helicopters through mountain ranges poses a number of risks * There was heavy fog at the time the disaster occurred and the mountainous terrain had made it difficult to locate the aircraft * If the weather is bad, the pilot has choices and if you cannot go above the weather, you should turn around or land By Robert Tollast, The National News…

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Russia blames US sanctions for the helicopter crash
May 21, 2024
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The US-made Bell 212 helicopter taking off with Raisi and the others on board * Countries facing US sanctions do not receive spare parts for American equipment, including aviation * We are talking about deliberately causing damage to ordinary citizens who use these vehicles * And when spare parts are not supplied, this is directly related to a decrease in the level of safety Sky News & Washington Post American sanctions on Iran have worsened aviation safety to levels that allowed Sunday’s helicopter…

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Iran asked US to provide assistance after helicopter crash but was ‘unable’ to
May 21, 2024
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US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller * We did make clear to them that we would offer assistance, as we would do in response to any request by a foreign government in this sort of situation * Ultimately, largely for logistical reasons, we were unable to provide that assistance—US State Department Reuters The United States on Monday said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over…

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DR Congo army thwarts attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi
May 20, 2024
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* A group of about 20 assailants in army uniform attacked the residence and an exchange of gunfire followed * Two guards and an assailant were killed in the attack on Kamerhe’s house, his spokesman said * President Tshisekedi has not made any public comment on the situation so far By Mbelechi Msoshi & Danai Nesta Kupemba, BBC News The Democratic Republic of the Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the…

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