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Chakwera strongly denies his daughter deployed to a foreign mission in Belgium

August 2, 2021

Chakwera during the press conference together with his Vice-President Saulos Chilima * Faults Malawi media for putting the country in bad publicity * You should know that anything you report is regarded as gospel truth by the international community By Yamikani Sabola, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera strongly denies news reports that he appointed his daughter, Violet to a foreign mission in Belgium and challenged Malawi media to verify with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prove his innocence. He…

Legendary artists need to be accorded national recognition; As tributes pour in for late Eric Mabedi

August 2, 2021

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No one has entertained Malawians in Chichewa drama like Izeki and Jakobo * Now that Jakobo has gone to join Izeki up there, we will mourn, we will mourn, we will * Finally the curtain for Eric Mabedi closes. This is the final bow on drama in Malawi * Malawian great artists go silently and are buried in unmarked graves with no formal recognition of any sort * Our approach to ‘honouring’ our heroes is ad hoc, subjective whim-based…

Illovo Sugar Malawi responds to rampant theft of its resources by donating community policing materials in Dwangwa

August 1, 2021

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Illovo Dwangwa Estate General Manager, Jerry Ndlovu presenting the donation to Polic Station Officer in Charge, SACP Charles Nsitu By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned with rampant theft of its resources suspected to be perpetrated by community members sorrounding its Dwangwa estate, Illovo Sugar Malawi plc donated community policing materials worth K6 million to Khunga Police Station on Saturday to assist them enhance security of the area. The donated items included 16 bicycles, 162 gum boots, 162 reflective vests, 16 rechargeable torches,…

The girl child herself in Chiradzulu raises an alarm on early marriages

August 1, 2021

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A display by kids on Day of African Child on June 16 By Linda Likomwa, MANA The concerns and abhorrence of early marriages has come from non other than the the girl child herself in Chiradzulu, who have asked parents and local leaders not to facilitate this tendency. This was observed during the continuation of the commemoration of the Day of the African Child at Ndunde Primary School on Friday where the girl child singled out early marriages as…

Othakarhaka Charity Foundation taking palliative health care to another level; Moving from home-based care to facility based

July 28, 2021

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Founder Ida Puliwa Mwango and her husband Ted in the dedicated treatment room * Othakarhaka came to national spotlight when it won the grand prize of K5.5 million #Sisonke best short video documentary * The competition #Sisonke was organised by Old Mutual Malawi from April * One wing of its huge office complex to be a fully fledged health facility * Complete with a lab, a pharmacy, consultation and treatment rooms * It has a dedicated number of close…

Peter Mutharika takes ACB by surprise by declaring to remain silent in interview over use of TPIN

July 27, 2021

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Former President Peter Mutharika * Accuses the whole process as “a sustained political witch hunt by a State institution” * In view of the previous conduct of the ACB towards me, I am reluctant to grant this interview Maravi Express As soon as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) prepared to interview Peter Mutharika in connection with the alleged abuse of his Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TPIN), the former President took the officers unawares by first presenting a preamble in which he…

Malawi US Embassy temporarily suspends all visa applicants; Only humanitarian appointment

July 22, 2021

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Maravi Express The US Embassy in Lilongwe has temporarily closed all visa applicants but those needing the service on humanitarian appointment requests shall be accepted to be processed by the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia. A statement from the Embassy said the humanitarian appointment applicants shall be expected to cover the travel cost to Lusaka. Its further said the humanitarian cases may include an immediate relative’s death, grave illness, or life-threatening accident taking place in the United States or…

Universities join hands to create Biodiversity for Malawi 2063 research plans

July 21, 2021

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* NPC Director General Munthali implores on researchers to design projects in line with MW2063 * Top brains of the country are driving in the same direction as that of NPC’s MW2063 * Conference jointly organised by MUST; KUHeS; MUBAS * In collaboration with Future Africa Institute; University of Pretoria and Carnegie Corporation of New York, USA By Duncan Mlanjira National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General Dr. Thomas Munthali has applauded Malawi universities for joining hands to organise a…

CDEDI accuses government of theft of public funds and deceit of highest order over Independence Day celebration expenses

July 16, 2021

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CDEDI executive director, Sylvester Namiwa * As it queries government on FDH Bank account that drew over 238m in name of Chief Secretary to Government * Petitions to account for 2021 Independence Day celebration expenditure By Duncan Mlanjira Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written a petition to Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Zangazanga Chikhosi accusing government of theft of public funds released for 2021 Independence Day celebrations expenses. CDEDI then calls on government to…

Malawi Post Corporation invites staff for voluntary retrenchment; As it downsizes its staff for government to recapitalize

July 16, 2021

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There are over 180 post offices across the country * Over 500 employees out of over 800 are redundant due to decline in mail volumes by 95% from year 2000 to 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Postal Corporation (MPC), that needs to downsize its staff if government is to recapitalize it for its reform strategy, is inviting applications from those interested to proceed on voluntary retrenchment. The staff that applies and meet all requirements shall be given severance allowances…