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Desmond Tutu was ‘a mentor, friend and moral compass’—Barack Obama

December 27, 2021

Obama bestowing a medal on Desmond Tutu The BBC As tributes pour in following the passing of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former US President Barack Obama described the icon as “a mentor, friend and moral compass”. South Africa is holding a week of events in honour of Desmond Tutu who died on Sunday, aged 90. The plans include two days of lying in state before an official state funeral on 1 January in Cape Town. Amongst…

Desmond Tutu; South Africa’s rebellious priest

December 27, 2021

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The ever-smiling Tutu Obituary by the BBC Desmond Tutu was the smiling South African archbishop whose irrepressible personality won him friends and admirers around the world. As a high-profile black churchman he was inevitably drawn into the struggle against white-minority rule but always insisted his motives were religious, not political. He was appointed by Nelson Mandela to head South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission set up to investigate crimes committed by both sides during the apartheid era. He was…

Indian doctors show the way to avoid leg amputation with Stem Cell Therapy

December 23, 2021

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Amputations can be avoided using Stem Cell Therapy By Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui One does not realize the blessings of the Almighty when everything is under control and all the limbs are intact. Ask those the value of limbs who lost them to amputation. Road accidents, diabetic foot and factory accidents lead to amputations at a huge psychological cost. Amputations, and particularly leg amputations, will be a thing of the past as Indian doctors show the way to avoid…

Chakwera calls for refocused efforts in promoting SADC vision

December 13, 2021

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Chakwera poses with directors of the SADC Secretariat Nellie Kapatuka, MANA in Gaborone, Botswana President Lazarus Chakwera says much work still remains in the fulfilment of the vision cast by SADC’s founding fathers, which was to economically liberate the southern Africa while calling for united and refocused efforts in the implementation of SADC programs and vision. He said this on Monday when he addressed members of staff of the SADC Secretariat at the SADC House in Gaborone, Botswana, where…

Bruno Kantiki elected as new Malawi UK Military Community chairperson

December 11, 2021

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Immediate past chairperson Tobie with Kantiki (left) and Chokotho By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian British soldier, Staff Sergeant Bruno Kantiki — who rose to prominence last year when he carried out a 100-mile walking challenge to raise funds to procure personal protective equipment (PPEs) for Malawian frontline CoVID-19 health care workers, has been elected as chairperson of Malawi UK Military Community (MUMCo). Kantiki, who was deputy to immediate past chairperson Sheila Banda Tobie, becomes MUMCo’s third chairperson after what was…

Chakwera and Hichilema vow to promote and strengthen bilateral relations between Malawi and Zambia

December 8, 2021

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By Okhifi Dimba, MANA After holding close door talks on Tuesday, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera together with his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema have vowed to promote and strengthen bilateral relations existing between the two countries. The Zambian President was in Malawi on a one-day state visit and the two held a joint press briefing where President Chakwera said progression of development activities between the two countries is inextricably linked — hence the need for the two countries to…

Chakwera, Nyusi launch construction work for Mozambique-Malawi power transmission interconnection project at Phombeya

November 23, 2021

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Chakwera and Nyusi unveiling the official launch By Duncan Mlanjira President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, who arrived in the country on Monday, joined his host counterpart President Lazarus Chakwera to launch the construction works for Mozambique-Malawi power transmission interconnection project at Phombeya in Balaka District on Tuesday. Construction of the interconnection project, from which Malawi is expected to be supplied with 50 megawatts of power, includes construction of 400KV Matambo substation in Tete, Mozambique and 218km of transmission lines from…

UK’s Guardian online media raises red flags on Malawian expectant mothers at risk due to lack of anaesthetics for Caesarean operations

November 22, 2021

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*Patients reported to be travelling long distances fail to access Caesarean operating theatres in half of hospitals are shut down Maravi Express UK’s Guardian online media has reported on Monday, November 22, that almost half of Malawi’s district hospitals have closed their operating theatres due to a dire shortage of anaesthetics. The online report by its Malawian correspondent, Charles Pensulo in Lilongwe, quotes doctors as saying “maternity care has been affected by a lack of drugs”. It goes further…

SADC Industrialization & Exhibition Week set to address trading figures amongst the region’s member states

November 22, 2021

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA The trading patterns amongst Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states is currently very low — at around 20%, which is very low as compared to other regions such as the European Union (EU) where figures go to up to 60%. This was said by SADC Director for Industrial Development & Trade, Dr. Khutula Sibanda at a press briefing ahead of the week-long SADC Industrialization and Exhibition Week that started today, Monday in Lilongwe. Sibanda…

FDH Bank Plc set to solidify its mark across Africa

November 18, 2021

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* Markets itself at Pan-African Intra African Trade Fair in Durban * It has interfaced with various key African trade stakeholders * As well as those beyond Africa to increase its visibility By Duncan Mlanjira Just founded in 2008, Malawi’s FDH Bank Plc now sets its focus to solidify its presence on the African market and beyond the continent as it aims to build and grow long term sustainable business relationships and partnerships with clients. This was said by…