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NICE Trust appeals for emphasis on corruption prevention through public awareness

March 10, 2021

Bodole (left) and Malata exchanging the MoU * Perception out there that the Bureau puts emphasis on prosecution at the cost of prevention and monitoring * There is need for integrated approach in balancing up between prevention and prosecution By Patricia Kapulula, MANA National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust has appealed to the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to balance up interms of prevention, monitoring and prosecution of corruption if the fight against the vice is to be won….

First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera donates 30,000 storybooks through Merck Foundation

March 10, 2021

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The First Lady sampling the books together with girl pupils that graced the function * When girls are educated, their countries become more powerful, stronger and prosperous * Unfortunately in African communities, girls and women often miss out on the chance to access education * It is a common knowledge that countless Malawian girls struggle for their education every single day * There are many brilliant girls out there who are struggling financially and socially to meet their educational…

Speaker of Parliament Gotani Hara announces that she has recovered from COVID-19

March 9, 2021

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Speaker of the National Assembly Gotani Hara * The last two weeks have been incredibly challenging * But they were made easier by your goodwill, prayers and constant check ups By Duncan Mlanjira Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara has issued a statement that she has now recovered from COVID-19 after undergoing self-isolation. “It is with pleasure and eternal gratitude that I can now tell you that I have tested negative for COVID-19 and I am fine,” she said….

Malawian biostatistician Halima Twabi urges more girls to study sciences

March 8, 2021

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Halima Twabi, co-founder of Girls in Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics * The organisation holds science camps exposing girls to practical and lab-based activities “Currently, too much emphasis of science is about memorizing and regurgitating” By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian biostatistician Halima Twabi, the first Malawian researcher to win the L’Oreal—the UNESCO for Science award in Sub-Sahara Africa, is urging teachers and those that set science curriculum to be more imaginative to make science subjects to be more…

International Women’s Day; A moment to think about how much better our news diet could be if inequities were eliminated

March 8, 2021

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* The women you see in the news matter * The relevant ‘Article J’ of the Beijing Platform for Action, remains unfulfilled * Its two strategic objectives with regard to Women and Media have not been met * The decision-making tables of media organisations remain deprived of women * And where there are women, they are surrounded by men By Jane Godia, Director, Africa, Women in News In 1995, when the curtains fell in one of the largest meetings…

Mzuzu City impressed with progress on clean up and beautification campaign

March 7, 2021

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Waste management still a challenge in Mzuzu By Fiona Manda, MANA There is great improvement in waste management and collection in both business and residential areas of Mzuzu City since the launch of the clean up and beautification initiative in November last year. In an interview on Friday in Mzuzu, the campaign committee’s vice-chairperson, Zohra Matundu said her committee was impressed with the progress so far as the City Council strives to maintain cleanliness. “However, some residents and business…

Contribution to the Public Service Systems Review Taskforce

March 7, 2021

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Cedrick Ngalande On March 2, 2021, the Public Service Systems Review Taskforce invited the general public to submit views, proposals and comments on the review of government allowances, procurement and employment contracts. I encourage all citizens, especially civil servants, to participate fully in this review process. Below is my contribution to the taskforce: ——————————————————————————————— TO: The Public Service Systems Review Taskforce, reviewtaskforce@ovp.gov.mw SUBMISSION CATEGORY: System of Procurement PROBLEM: A significant fraction of corruption comes in the form of contracts…

Ombudsman orders former MEC chairperson Ansah and Attorney General Kaphale to refund over K3m used to host SA lawyers

March 6, 2021

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Former MEC chairperson Jane Ansah * This follows her office’s investigations on allegations of abuse of power and other acts of maladministration * The foreign lawyers were to be hired to represent MEC in the 2019 Constitutional Court presidential election case * Ansah and Kaphale abused their powers and breaching procurement laws in connection with the South African lawyers * Former PPDA chairperson ordered to reimburse K8.7 million in allowances between November 2018 and June 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira…

Young Malawian group of Landrover Defender cars enthusiasts donate COVID-19 face masks to remote Thyolo community

March 6, 2021

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Presenting the donation to one of the beneficiaries Maravi Express A group of young Malawians — who passionately own Landrover Defender cars — have formed a club with an aim of promoting tourism and charitable activities in remote and deserted areas of Malawi where only cars such as Landrovers can reach. In celebrating Martyrs Day on Wednesday, the Malawi Landrover Defenders Club members visited Zoa community in Thyolo, which is one of the most deserted but having potential for…

Jacaranda School learners help plant Jacaranda trees along Chileka-Magalasi Road

March 5, 2021

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Posing before one of the Jacaranda trees planted * The kids enjoyed the exercise and a nice bus ride all the way from their base in Chugumula * This inculcates a good culture of tree planting amongst kids which will be enriched as they grow up * Some of the trees were planted by car selling vendors stationed just after Nyambadwe People’s supermarket By Duncan Mlanjira After seen an alert by private seedlings developer, Mapopa William Banda inviting the…