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UN applauds High Court judgement on Msundwe sexual assault

August 19, 2020

Maravi Express United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator (ad interim), Benoit Thiry says the High Court’s judgement in favour of the 18 women and girls who reported incidents of rape and sexual assault by police officers in October 2019 at M’bwatalika and Mpingu in Lilongwe, is an important milestone towards the protection of survivors of sexual violence in Malawi. Thiry said this in a press statement on Monday, adding that this is a step forward to address sexual crimes in Malawi….

Dr. Phuka urges people to eat healthy foods to prevent, fight and recover from COVID-19 infections

August 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka is urging the public to eat healthy foods to prevent, fight and recover from COVID-19 infections. Dr. Phuka said this in his situation report in which he reported of 68 new COVID-19 cases that were registered on Tuesday, 26 of which are new recoveries and one new death that occurred in Mzimba North. “As we continue the fight against COVID-19, I would like to emphasise of the importance…

Malawi President Chakwera voted as SADC’s incoming chairperson

August 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira During the 40th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which was held virtually on Monday, August 17, elected President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi as chairperson and shall be replaced by Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for the next tenure of office. President Nyusi takes over from Zimbabwe President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. The Summit also elected President of the Republic of…

Time has come to celebrate legends like Anyoni while still alive—Kazako

August 18, 2020

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA In his eulogy during the funeral service of Elson Soko, the popular comedy character who trended as ‘Anyoni’ in Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s informative Pamajiga and Sewero la sabata ino, Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako said time has come as a nation to celebrate legends like Soko while they are still alive. Soko, who died last Saturday night at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after suffering from heart problems, was buried at Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) cemetery in…

Ministry of Education sets up guidelines for reopening of schools

August 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Five months after learning institutions in Malawi were closed due to COVID-19, the Ministry of Education Science and Technology has developed guidelines for reopening of schools and teacher training colleges. A communique from the Ministry says the schools should reopen for members of management and teachers first to prepare for the return of the learners and thereafter introduce the learners through a phased approach by priotizing examination years first (Standard 8, Form 4). Schools, districts…

Brian Banda describes his appointment to State House as ‘A Call to Serve’

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s most popular TV and radio talk show host, Brian Banda has described his return to the State House as press secretary for President Lazarus Chakwera as ‘A Call to Serve’. Writing on his Facebook profile, Brian thanked President Chakwera for greatly entrusting him with this huge responsibility. “To all colleagues in the media in Malawi, I want you to know that you have a friend at the State House,” he said. “I do realize…

Chiradzulu has potential to boost tourism through John Chilembwe

August 16, 2020

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By Linda Likomwa, MANA Chiradzulu District has the potential to boost the tourism industry by marketing rich historic site, Providence Industrial Mission (PIM), high was founded by John Chilembwe — the first Malawian to fight colonial oppression and fight for Malawi’s freedom in 1915. Chiradzulu District Commissioner, Reinghard Chavula said this when Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Lingson Belekanyama made a familiarization tour of Chiradzulu Council over the weekend, saying PIM has that potential to attract worldwide…

Malawi signs MoU with Masks for All to distribute 7 million masks nationwide

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his weekly radio address to the nation in which he was updating the country’s fight against COVID-19, President Lazarus Chakwera announced that the Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an organization called Masks for All, which has already distributed 4 million masks nationwide and has pledged to distribute 3 million more. This comes after the World Mask Week which was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) that was set aside from August…

UNICEF to provide an oxygen plant at Kamuzu Central Hospital

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira UN agency UNICEF has procured a new oxygen plant to be installed at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the next three weeks to help in the treatment of COVID-19 patients who have trouble breathing on their own. President Lazarus Chakwera announced this during his weekly radio address to the nation, adding that construction of the facility to house the oxygen plant has been completed. The President also updated that the 200 new ventilators donated by the African…

Over 4,200 blankets, 3,000 jackets, 600 sweaters distributed by Muslim Youth United’s 2020 Winter Warmth Initiative

August 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United, a philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi, has completed its 2020 Winter Warmth Initiative in which they have distributed over 4,200 blankets, 3,000 jackets and 600 sweaters to less privileged people. Other warm clothing donated included scarves, hats, wool coats, gloves and household rummage materials. The gesture was to various vulnerable people in Blantyre, Limbe and Zomba that included those in prisons and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where the MYU adopted two pediatric…