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President Chakwera implores on Malawians to fully embrace CoVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

December 22, 2021

* The pandemic’s assault against people’s livelihoods, incomes, businesses is continuing and entering its fourth wave * The recovery plan’s success depends on citizenry, saying if they do not embrace it, the economy will not recover * The government, CSOs, demonstrators — all want nothing more than to see the economy recover By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled a CoVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan (SERP) for the period between 2021 and 2023 and…

How Sattar used state agencies to fight partner turned rival

December 20, 2021

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By Gregory Gondwe, Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) Zuneth Abdul Rashid Sattar was calling himself the Malawian don, and so did his associates. At the crack of his fingers, Malawi Government officials would jump. Most Government officials were at his beck and call and always willing to do his bidding. The Malawi media, or most of it, was in his pocket too, and therefore nothing of his dealings could come to light. But his arrest in October following investigation…

Christmas, Boxing, New Year’s official national holidays to be celebrated on Dec. 27, 28 and Jan. 3 respectively

December 20, 2021

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* The Ministry of Local Government wishes the general public joyous 2021 Christmas and Boxing holidays and a prosperous 2022 By Duncan Mlanjira As Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fall on weekends, their official national holidays will be celebrated on December 27, 28 and January 3 respectively — announces Ministry of Local Government. In a statement issued Monday, December 20 by Secretary to the Ministry, James Chiusiwa, takes cognizance that Public Holidays Act Chapter 18:05 says: “Where…

MDF remains committed to work hard—General Nundwe as Chakwera advises soldiers to be apolitical

December 20, 2021

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The Commander in Chief with his Army Commander Nundwe * What you have achieved during the training would be remembered forever as per MDF’s motto ‘Chaphunzilidwa Sichinatayike’—General Nundwe * The uniform you wear is not only a sacred symbol of your commitment to defend this country and its people—Chakwera * It is also a symbol of your commitment to jealously guard the legacy and reputation of the Malawi Defence Force By Grace Kapatuka, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express…

Chiefs, political leaders embrace Malawi International CoVID-19 Response Group’s rural community CoVID-19 vaccination acceleration programme

December 17, 2021

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An interactive meeting in Nkhotakota Maravi Express Community and traditional leaders, politicians and other people of high standing are acting as community influencers in positive support of the rural community CoVID-19 vaccination acceleration programme, which Malawi International CoVID-19 Response Group (MICRG) rolled out in October this year. The programme is being delivered in partnership with the Society of Medical Doctors of Malawi (SMD) and NBS Bank that has reached out to three districts of Neno, Nkhotakota and Mzimba — where…

83,835 PLCE candidates selected to start Form 1 in various secondary schools

December 17, 2021

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A MANEB-administered exam in progress Maravi Express From the 226,809 candidates who passed the 2021 Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PLCE) examinations, 83,835 have been selected to start Form 1 in various secondary schools of the country. All students who have been selected to start Form 1 are requested to report to the secondary school on Monday, January 4, 2022,” says the statement from Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) — co-signed by Secretary for Education, Chikondano Mussa and…

Malawi now in Level 2 of CoVID-19 pandemic; As new cases keep spiraling up

December 17, 2021

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Thursday’s situation report * From 10 new cases on Dec. 1 to 475 on Thursday, Dec 16 including one related death * Enforcement officers may order a gathering to disperse * They may use reasonable force to cause the gathering to disperse * 59,040 cases have now recovered bringing total number of active cases to 1,825 By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on Coronavirus, in collaboration with the Emergency Operation Centre on CoVID-19 (EOC), has now indicated that the country…

Employers who continue setting CoVID-19 vaccination incentive for the award of end of year bonuses risk being prosecuted

December 16, 2021

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A incentive for National Bank of Malawi staff * The intention is to promote the uptake of the vaccine among employees which will make their workplaces safer * Government is advising employers to explore alternative ways of encouraging their employees for vaccination * The input of employees is valuable, hence the need to engage them through social dialogue By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Labour has directed that setting CoVID-19 vaccination as a pre-condition for the award of end…

Political rallies banned, bars to close at 10pm as CoVID-19 data shows an increase in new cases

December 16, 2021

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A potential CoVID-19 super spreader, a political rally by DPP/UDF coalition * Yet this weekend there are four mass gatherings that are potential CoVID-19 spreaders * They involve the main Tonse Alliance partner MCP and the DPP/ UDF coalition * As well as the Airtel Top 8 final on Sunday at the Kamuzu Stadium between Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on CoVID-19 has released new measures to take effect from Monday…

Former Immigration director general Thodi, incumbent Chawinga join growing list of people on the radar of corruption charges

December 16, 2021

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Elvis Thodi By Duncan Mlanjira Former director general of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Elvis Thodi and the current deputy director Limbani Chawinga have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in relation to suspected corrupt practices in procurement contracts for uniforms and other accessories department between 2009 and 2012. According to reports trending on social media, a reliable source at the ACB is quoted as saying Thodi was arrested in Lilongwe Thursday transferred to Blantyre while…