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China hands over 500 Satellite TV villages

November 16, 2019

The Peoples Republic of China has handed over 500 satellite Television Villages to Malawi. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, November 15, at Nankhwali Primary School in Mangochi. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, recieved the villages in behalf of the Government of Malawi. President Peter Mutharika launched the project last year at Mponela 2 Primary School. The 500 satellite TV villages are under China’s project of connecting 10,000 villages to satellite TV in…

Malawi tops the list of 10 countries with highest rate of premature births

November 15, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira A report from the Middle East indicates that Malawi tops the list of 10 countries with the highest rates of premature births per 100 live births. This was disclosed during the commemoration of World Prematurity Day in Muscat, Oman on Thursday and confirmed by Malawi’s Dr. Grace Chiudzu, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The report done by Middle East journalist, Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui, says Malawi is rated at 18.1 preterm births per 100…

Lilongwe City Council CEO sends stern warning to officers against preparing building plans for clients

November 15, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe City Council’s Chief Executive Officer, John Chome has sternly warned his officers against preparing building plans for clients and influencing decisions for the approval. In an internal memo which Maravi Express has seen, Chome says his investigation has shown that most of the culprits are officers in the Planning Department. “It is unethical and unprofessional to prepare and submit plans that you or your own committee(s) will be involved in their approval. It is…

Office of Vice-President clears air on K100m transfer from IFMIS TO FDH Bank

November 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Office of the Vice-President and Disaster Management Affairs says the general public should not be alarmed by the leaked letter written by the Secretary to the Vice-President and Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs to the Accountant General requesting for the transfer of K100 million from the IFMIS system to the FDH Holding account, saying this is a normal transaction. A statement from Office of the Vice-President and Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Wahara says that it…

Mutharika preaches peace, urges opposition to stop destroying property

November 14, 2019

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By Mary Makhiringa President Professor Peter Mutharika has reiterated the need for all people in the country to unite and protect the country’s assets. Mutharika made the remarks on Thursday when he addressed a development rally at Balaka LEA Primary School in Balaka district. The Malawian leader said it was sad to note that some people in the country are destroying property in the name of demonstrations, saying the tendency derails the development of the country. “We are trying…

Mutharika preaches peace, urges opposition to stop destroying property

November 14, 2019

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By Mary Makhiringa, MANA State President, Professor Peter Mutharika has reiterated the need for all people in the country to unite and protect the country’s assets. Mutharika made the remarks on Thursday when he addressed a development rally at Balaka LEA Primary School in Balaka District, saying it was sad to note that some people in the country are destroying property in the name of demonstrations — a tendency that derails the development of the country. “We are trying…

PACT Malawi awarded $12 million to restore biodiversity on Lake Malawi

November 14, 2019

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By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA PACT Malawi has been awarded a grant of $12 million to implement a project called ‘Restoring Fisheries and Sustainable Livelihoods on Lake Malawi’ (REFRESH) by USAID to be implemented from 2019 to 2024. Speaking during a startup workshop for the project on Monday, Chief of Party for PACT Malawi, Alan Brooks said the purpose of the REFRESH project is to conserve the freshwater biodiversity of Lake Malawi. He said the project aims to achieve…

Foundation applauded for improving health services in Mchinji

November 14, 2019

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By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Mchinji District Council has applauded international nongovernmental organization, known as Our Aim Foundation, for promoting quality health services in the district. The Council’s Director of Health and Social Services, Dr Juliana Kanyengambeta said the foundation has assisted in adopting measures aimed at improving quality health services which include the construction of a health clinic. “Our Aim Foundation has done a commendable work in promoting healthcare among people in Mchinji. “The foundation has constructed a…

APM lawyer concludes cross examining Suleman

November 14, 2019

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By Morton Sibale, MANA Frank Mbeta, lawyer for President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika in the ongoing presidential elections case, has concluded cross-examining Daudi Suleman, the final witness for Malawi Congress Party’s President Lazarus Chakwera. Mbeta, who is representing Mutharika as the first respondent in a case in which the MCP and the UTM are challenging the results of the May 21, tripartite elections at the constitutional court, attempted to discredit Suleman’s qualifications, competence and evidence during the process…

Government asked to revisit title deeds on land previously grabbed by MCP government

November 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following reports that government has sold Livimbo school campus to a person of Asian origin, some concerned citizens have asked the authorities to revisit title deeds to lands that were politically grabbed from Asian owners by the Malawi Congress Party-led government. Reports trending on social media are that government has sold the public school to an Asian, who has told school management to vacate the premises as he wants to pull down the public infrastructure…