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Trump orders US to leave World Health Organisation

January 21, 2025

* This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO * He was critical of how the international body handled CoVID-19 and began the process of pulling out from the Geneva-based institution during the pandemic * But President Joe Biden later reversed that decision as the global impact of Trump’s second term is already being felt By Ana Faguy, BBC News, Washington US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to…

Airtel Africa in strategic collaboration with top African artists to promote better data usage

January 20, 2025

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The three renowned Africa artists * The artists are to create a special song to provide customers with practical tips and tools that will help them to maximise their data * For everyday use, from browsing the internet to streaming and accessing essential apps * At Airtel Africa, our priority is to create exceptional customer experience with our products and services By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has…

An estimated 5.7 million poor Malawians are in crisis level of acute food insecurity between October 2024 and March 2025

January 20, 2025

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* This is not just a statistic — it is a failure of governance. The food insecurity has hit rural communities hardest * This crisis is not simply the result of environmental factors — it is the direct outcome of failed policies and gross incompetence By Duncan Mlanjira In his address to the nation yesterday, former President Peter Mutharika declared that Malawi is in a hunger crisis, saying between October 2024 and March 2025, an estimated 28% of Malawi’s…

Former Trade Minister Kansichi praises Minister Mumba’s invasion of companies subjecting employees to poor working conditions

January 20, 2025

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NT Plastics Manufacturing Ltd managing director, Zhouh Young Fei being arrested for continuing operations defying the closure order * Congratulates him for being a pragmatic leadership in an effort to restore sanity, ethics and enforcement of the law in the industries * Which, apparently, are being neglected, largely because of greed and corruption within the layers of our society By Duncan Mlanjira Former Minister of Trade, Martin Kansichi — who served during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration under…

Liberia’s police IG catches highway patrol officers with plastic carrier bag stashed with money allegedly extorted from motorists

January 19, 2025

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* What truly counts is our strong commitment to serving with honesty and integrity * These officers have been turned over to the Professional Standards Division for further disciplinary actions By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, Frontpageafricaonline.com Liberia’s Inspector General of Police, Gregory Coleman has personally uncovered corrupt practices among highway patrol officers. Coleman was on his journey from Nimba County to Monrovia on Friday when he caught officers harassing drivers and extorting money, exposing what Liberian citizens have long alleged…

Africa Cup of Nations in numbers

January 19, 2025

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* Former Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene is the only gloveman to score at the AfCON finals in 2013 * When he netted a penalty in a 1-1 ghroup stage draw with Nigeria when Zambia were defending champions but could not hold onto their crown * Ex-Egypt striker Hassan El-Shazly holds the record for most hattricks (2) in 1963 and another in 1970 Maravi Express The draw for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AdCON) Morocco 2025…

Supplementary voter registration to cost MEC K7 billion

January 19, 2025

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* First phase of the voter registration will run from Tuesday to Wednesday (January 21 to 22) * Second phase from January 27-28 while the third phase February 2-3 from 08h00 to 16h00 By Memory Chatonda, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has earmarked K7 billion to successfully conduct a supplementary voter registration exercise in 1,974 centres across the country. At a press briefing in Blantyre, MEC chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja said the funds are sufficient to conduct the exercise…

Stiffer punishment needed for people caught vandalising public assets; just like the amended Electricity Act

January 19, 2025

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* The public asking why the Police are not enhancing street patrols just like they do with breathalyzers at selected places throughout the night * Because obviously these acts of vandalism take place at night when the streets are quiet * The situation also poses a security concern in that streets are quiet at night and lack of lights and road signs, exposing road users to danger Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira People caught and found guilty of vandalising Electricity…

Vandalism of ESCOM assets reaches another high level as it involves Chinese national in collaboration with 3 Malawians

January 18, 2025

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* Found in possession of over 40 bags of stolen copper wires, amounting to approximately 18 tonnes * Which are being suspected to have been stolen from various sites of the power utility company * The Chinese national was buying copper at K15,000 per kilogramme,” and with over 16 tonnes of copper wire confiscated, the financial loss to ESCOM is substantial Maravi Express A Chinese national has been arrested by the Police in Lilongwe today alongside three Malawian accomplices…

ICAM suggests adjustment of PAYE tax-free band to K300,000 in the 2025-2026 National Budget to mitigate inflation effects

January 18, 2025

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* Reduce the higher end (marginal) tax rate from the current 35% to 30% to synchronise it with the corporate tax rate for employees * Individuals don’t get relief for expenses unlike corporates and the the threshold of marginal tax rate for employees be review * From K2,550,001 to K6 million per month since they are seen to pay tax at a rate higher than prevailing corporate tax By Duncan Mlanjira Forex scarcity which is impacting essential imports of goods…