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Former First Lady and MP Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri’s funeral “a celebration, not a mourning moment”
June 14, 2024
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* Based on her letter she wrote dated May 18, 2023 to her friend Eileen Kasomekera — a sort of a Will * In which she assigned Eileen Kasomekera to engage best directors of ceremonies to make her funeral ceremony great and jovial * Get best master of ceremony oti adzabebetse, l want people to celebrate my life osati za khumakhuma ai, said the letter to Kasomekera By Evance Chisiano, MANA Directors of ceremonies, broadcaster, Owen Lupeska and Major…

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Major Selemani’s death a huge blow to MDF—Deputy Commander Jafu
June 14, 2024
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* Training a pilot is not easy and takes a long time. As such, it will take long for us to recover * She joined the MDF in November 1999 and was commissioned as an officer in 2015 * Over the years, she rose through the rank and file from Lieutenant to Captain up to Major Maravi Express Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Deputy Commander, Lieutenant General George Jafu said the gap that late Major Selemani Ngwirinji has left would…

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Malawi’s NPC chairperson Prof. Mkandawire honoured in inaugural AfreximBank Research & Innovation Competence in Agriculture Awards
June 14, 2024
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* In category of Impactful and Evidence-Based Policies Award presented at AfreximBank AGM in Bahamas * Honoured alongside Nigerian Umezuruike Linus Opara in category of  Africa Research Excellence Award By Tikondane Vega, MANA in Nassau, Bahamas The Board chairperson of Malawi’s National Planning Commission (NPC), Professor Richard Mkandawire — a socio-economist and rural development expert, who is currently Director of Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) — has been honoured with the inaugural Afreximbank Research & Innovation Competence in Agriculture…

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MDF Commander Valentino Phiri calls for calm as regards to plane crash inquiry
June 13, 2024
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General Valentino Phiri and Minister Kunkuyu during the press briefing * MDF has consulted the Department of Civil Aviation to conduct a separate inquiry * Apart from the one which will be conducted by the MDF for transparency and accountability Maravi Express Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Valentino Phiri has urged the citizenry to remain calm as regards the inquiry into what caused the crash of the plane and to refrain from conspiracy theories which can cause discomfort…

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AFORD president Enoch Chihana petitions UN, SADC and AU to get involved in the forensic investigation of Monday’s plane crash
June 13, 2024
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* Copied to President Lazarus Chakwera; the UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi; Chief Justice; Speaker of the National Assembly * As well as AU chairperson & all Heads of State as well as all foreign diplomatic missions * Asks the UN to first declare the plane crash site as a crime scene, and therefore, protected from contamination through internationally delegated military personnel By Duncan Mlanjira Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana has written a petition to the…

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Malawi Law Society expects Chakwera to appoint a Vice-President to replace late Chilima by and not later than June 19, 2024
June 13, 2024
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* Under section 84 and 88 of the Constitution, as read with section 45 of the General Interpretation Act, President Chakwera is required to appoint a replacement Vice-President within 7 days after the death of the Vice-President * And in computing the 7-day period from the date of death to exclude any Sunday or Public Holiday, it is expected that by and not later than 19th June 2024, President Lazarus Chakwera should have appointed a person * Also calls…

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President Chakwera joins Muluzi and JB in send-off ceremony of former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri for burial tomorrow
June 13, 2024
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* Other dignitaries at the send-off were JB’s husband, former First Gentleman, Chief Justice Richard Banda, SC (retired) * Former wife to Muluzi, Madame Shanil will be laid to rest at Senzani in Balaka with full military honour Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera and First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera joined former Presidents Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda (JB) at Sunset Funeral Service private mortuary in Lilongwe to preside over the send-off ceremony of former First Lady, late Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri….

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AfreximBank delegates observe a minute of silence for late Malawi Veep Chilima
June 13, 2024
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* The gesture shown by the gathering shows respect and love to the country—Foreign Affairs Ministry PS Polepole * Several countries including South Africa extended their condolences to the Malawi government and its people during their speeches By Tikondane Vega, MANA in Nassau, Bahamas Global leaders who are meeting in Nassau, Bahamas for African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank) annual meetings and Afri-Caribbean Trade & Investment Forum 2024, on Wednesday morning observed a minute’s silence at the start of their meeting…

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Malawi Police mourn late Chilima’s ADC and guard commander whom they were with in the plane crash
June 12, 2024
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* It is even more tragic that they have gone while young. As a nation, we will never forget this moment * As IG Yolamu consoled the bereaved families that they need to take heart and pray By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA From the tragic plane crash, Malawi Police Service (MPS) has lost Inspector Chisomo Chimaneni and Assistant Commissioner Lucas Kapheni, who were late Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s aide-de-camp (ADC) and guard commander respectively. Speaking today at the Police Headquarters at…

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Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri to be accorded State funeral; Chilima’s scheduled for Monday at Nsipe in Ntcheu
June 12, 2024
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Chilima being welcomed back home from the Africa-Korea Summit by Shanil Dzimbiri a day before the crash * The late Vice-President will lie in state at his official residence in Area 12 in Lilongwe on Friday and Saturday * MACRA deeply concerned by the circulation of graphic and insensitive material related to the plane crash Maravi Express Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri will be accorded anState funeral with full military honours, Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu…

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