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Koreia-Mpatsa distances himself away from daughter’s business dealings in the name of Mpatsa Trust

February 19, 2021

Jacqueline Koreia-Phakamea By Duncan Mlanjira One of the country’s business magnate, Jimmy Koreia Mpatsa has been forced to issue a public notice warning institutions and the general public from trusting his daughter, Jacqueline Koreia-Phakamea to offer her loans on surety that it would be settled by the father himself or the family Mpatsa Trust. In the notice posted on social media Facebook, Koreia-Mpatsa said it was brought to his attention that Jacqueline “has been/is soliciting loans from the general…

Malawi airport firefighters threaten unspecified action if concerns raised not addressed in 21 days

February 19, 2021

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* First task of newly appointed director of Civil Aviation James Chakwera * Grade M and L be abolished and create Grade K as their entry point * One has to wait until some fighters die, retire or resign to create new space for promotions * Demand is from many years back but government has only been making unfulfilled promises By Duncan Mlanjira Fire fighting services assistance (Grade M) from all airports in the country, have petitioned the office…

Muslim Youth United exceed K20 target in under two days in second phase fundraiser for Queens Hospital’s COVID-19 equipment

February 19, 2021

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* Work starts to procure drier and washing machine; oxygen flow meters: humidifier bottles; suction machines; * As well drug trolleys; cellular blankets; patient trolleys; surgical masks and sanitizers * In the first phase in January, MYU raised K8 million to procure two patient monitors; 800 heparin vials (medications) * As well 25 rain coats; 25,000 face masks and 21 pulse meters By Duncan Mlanjira In under 48 hours since rolling out the second phase of fundraising to procure…

MEC endeavours to hold By-elections as soon as possible when a vacancy occurs

February 18, 2021

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MEC chairperson Justice DR. Chifundo Kachale * So that people should always have their democratic right to be represented by candidates who are democratically elected * On February 4, the High Court nullified 2019 parliamentary elections in three constituencies * Court ordered the Commission to hold the fresh elections in these constituencies within 60 days from the date of the judgment * Four members of parliament and two ward councillors have died in the recent past By Duncan Mlanjira…

MEC to strictly observe COVID-19 preventive protocols during the March 30 By-elections

February 18, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured the public that it will strictly enforce and observe strict COVID-19 preventive measures to protect the electorate and poll workers from contracting or spreading the virus during the March 30 By-elections to be held in 7 constituencies and two wards. At a press briefing on Thursday in Blantyre, MEC chairperson Justice DR. Chifundo Kachale, SC the messages on COVID-19 will be a cross-cutting theme in all electoral messages that…

Government going ahead to delink University of Malawi

February 18, 2021

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The University of Malawi offices in Zomba * Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences * Kamuzu University of Health Sciences * University of Malawi (UNIMA) * UNINA comprised Chancellor College; College of Medicine, Kamuzu College of Nursing and the Polytechnic By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi government has announced that it will proceed to delink the University of Malawi (UNIMA) into three universities — Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS); Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES); and…

List of voting centres for the March 30 By-elections in 7 constituencies and two wards

February 18, 2021

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Maravi Express The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to hold By-elections on March 30, 2021 in 7 constituencies and two wards that fell vacant. The constituencies are Karonga Northwest, Ntchisi North, Lilongwe Msinja South, Zomba Changalume, Nsanje North, Nsanje Central and Chikwawa East while the two wards are Riviridzi in Balaka West Constituency and Chitakale in Mulanje South Constituency. MEC has now released the list of voting centres and their total number of registered voters. In its calendar of events…

MEC releases draft calendar of events for March 30 by-elections in 7 constituencies and two wards

February 17, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission has released draft calendar of events for the March 30, 2021 by elections in 7 constituencies — Karonga Northwest, Ntchisi North, Lilongwe Msinja South, Zombs Changalume, Nsanje North, Nsanje Central and Chikwawa East as well as two wards; Riviridzi and Chitakale. The Commission has already fulfilled one event — a meeting with Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and CMD done in Lilongwe on February 15 which also marked the launch of the campaign period. On Friday,…

Arrest of four individuals who decorated Valentine flower gift with bank notes stirs mixed debate on social media

February 17, 2021

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Question asked will FDH Money Bureau who did the same also be arrested? * If found guilty, they could be fined up to K5 million or a jail sentence * At this rate, one day we will get arrested for folding notes in our wallets * Now I am afraid if I use currency as learning material for my kids By Duncan Mlanjira News of the arrest of four individuals, who displayed Valentine flower gifts that were decorated with…

Late Frank Patani Mwase’s wife salutes COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers as “Angels amongst us”

February 17, 2021

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Lot Dzonzi: I salute all medical and health staff and their auxiliary staff * Let’s respect the frontline healthcare staff—Patricia Namanyada Mwase * We still do have ‘angels’ around us that make our worst experience manageable * As a healthcare worker, this recognition is worth way more than anything I would ever wish for—Prof. Mac Mallewa * I agree with your testimony! God bless the frontline staff By Duncan Mlanjira There has been lots of wretched and pitiful stigma against…