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Government to develop legislation to make primary school education compulsory

September 4, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera says the Government is committed to ensuring that every child goes to school, stays in school, and finishes school and one way to achieve this is by passing legislation and developing guidelines for implementing the Tonse Alliance manifesto promise to make primary school education compulsory. Chakwera said this in his first State of Nation Address (SONA) made in Parliament on Friday, saying he believes that education is a catalyst for national development, so…

Government’s goal is to eliminate HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030 — Chakwera

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his first State of Nation Address (SONA) made in Parliament on Friday, President Lazarus Chakwera said his administration’s goal is to eliminate HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030. He disclosed that to achieve that goal, Government will implement a National Strategic Plan for the HIV response, which aims at 95-95-95 coverage targets for diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression by 2025. He pledged that his vision for the health sector is to give all…

MRA transfers two deputy commissioners to ministries

September 3, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has announced some management changes that has seen two deputy commissioners being transferred ministries of Trade and Industry respectively. A statement from Commissioner General John Biziwick, indicates that Patrick Kachingwe, who was deputy commissioner Operations in Customs and Excise Division has been second to the Ministry of Trade as MRA’s liaison officer in the ministry. Ellard Maluwa, who was deputy commissioner, Business Support in Customs and Excise Division, has been seconded to the…

Lessons learnt from 2019 Tripartite Election must not be pushed aside and forgotten — MEC chairperson Kachale

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale says several lessons have been learnt from the experiences of the 2019 Tripartite Election that included costly, lengthy and exhausting court processes that ensued after immediately following the determination of the results on 27th May 2019. He said this on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in…

MEC assures nation of taking leading role in electoral law reform

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In accordance with section 8 (1)(m) of the Electoral Commission Act, it is incumbent on on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) ‘to take measures and to do such other things as are necessary for conducting free and fair elections’. This was said by MEC chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, saying MEC is geared to play a leading…

MEC chairperson says electoral processes must be modern and progressive

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale believes that electoral processes must be modern, progressive and match the developments that have taken place over the years. He said this on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. He pointed out that one issue that that wasn’t seen reflected in the conference’s agenda is…

No new COVID-19 related deaths recorded 3 days into September

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira From the 247 COVID-19 tests that have been done in the past 24 hours of Thursday, the country registered no new COVID-19 related deaths and this has been the trend three days into the month of September. In his situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka as of Thursday evening, Malawi has registered 14 new cases and 16 new recoveries. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there haven’t been no new COVID-19 related…

Absence of MERA Board might affect fuel pricing mechanism

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The absence of the Board of Directors for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) can trigger serious fuel pricing upwards as the COVID-19 curve is flattening. This was observed on Monday when Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) and the MERA secretariat engaged the media on the trends that are involved in the fuel pricing mechanism and the role that MERA plays. Using Automatic Pricing Mechanism that involves global fuel pricing trends, MERA’s Liquid Fuels & Gas Pricing…

Dr. Phuka asks general public to travel only when it is essential

September 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his Wednesday’s situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka is asking that as the world is opening various economic activities including international travel, there is need to travel only when it is essential. Dr. Phuka cautions the public that COVID-19 is still spreading across the globe and in the case that the members of the public are to travel they should take keen interest to check the COVID-19 requirements for…

Nundwe reinstated as MDF commander

September 1, 2020

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By Patricia Kapulula, MANA In a public announcement at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera has reinstated the fired Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Vincent Nundwe. Chakwera said although the earlier decision was made with constitutional provision but it erred as it was improper to use such powers to dismiss for Nundwe. “General Nundwe has been redoployed as Commander of the MDF with immediate effect to reverse injustice to the military family,” he said. The…