AFORD president Enoch Chihana petitions UN, SADC and AU to get involved in the forensic investigation of Monday’s plane crash

* Copied to President Lazarus Chakwera; the UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi; Chief Justice; Speaker of the National Assembly * As well as AU chairperson & all Heads of State as well as all foreign diplomatic missions * Asks the UN to first declare the plane crash site as a crime scene, and therefore, protected from contamination through internationally delegated military personnel By Duncan Mlanjira Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana has written a petition to the…

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Malawi Law Society expects Chakwera to appoint a Vice-President to replace late Chilima by and not later than June 19, 2024

* Under section 84 and 88 of the Constitution, as read with section 45 of the General Interpretation Act, President Chakwera is required to appoint a replacement Vice-President within 7 days after the death of the Vice-President * And in computing the 7-day period from the date of death to exclude any Sunday or Public Holiday, it is expected that by and not later than 19th June 2024, President Lazarus Chakwera should have appointed a person * Also calls…

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President Chakwera joins Muluzi and JB in send-off ceremony of former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri for burial tomorrow

* Other dignitaries at the send-off were JB’s husband, former First Gentleman, Chief Justice Richard Banda, SC (retired) * Former wife to Muluzi, Madame Shanil will be laid to rest at Senzani in Balaka with full military honour Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera and First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera joined former Presidents Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda (JB) at Sunset Funeral Service private mortuary in Lilongwe to preside over the send-off ceremony of former First Lady, late Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri….

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AfreximBank delegates observe a minute of silence for late Malawi Veep Chilima

* The gesture shown by the gathering shows respect and love to the country—Foreign Affairs Ministry PS Polepole * Several countries including South Africa extended their condolences to the Malawi government and its people during their speeches By Tikondane Vega, MANA in Nassau, Bahamas Global leaders who are meeting in Nassau, Bahamas for African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank) annual meetings and Afri-Caribbean Trade & Investment Forum 2024, on Wednesday morning observed a minute’s silence at the start of their meeting…

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Tabitha Chawinga is a role model to girls and women not only in Malawi but the world—FIFA president Gianni Infantino

* She is a great football player having played for top teams and playing for a top team in the world * We have to be here all of us to support what she represents for so many girls and women around the world Maravi Express Among the sporting activities that visiting FIFA president Gianni Infantino undertook was a meeting yesterday with Malawi women’s football icon, Tabitha Chawinga whom he described as a role model to girls and women…

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Air Cargo Malawi partners with MDF to enhance African cargo services and trade

Done deal by Air Cargo’s CEO Thokozani Unyolo and the MDF Commander, General Paul Valentino Phiri * To transport specialised cargo consignments between Malawi to regional member states of the SADC, COMESA and East Africa * Providing seamless logistics for exporters and importers and contributing to the country’s economic growth By Duncan Mlanjira Air Cargo Malawi Limited and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to charter aircraft for cargo transportation, enhancing company’s capabilities…

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledges to fund construction of FAM headquarters in Lilongwe

* The future for football here in Malawi definitely will be very bright. There is so much passion and talent here in Malawi * Fleetwood Haiya is a man of passion, committed and wants to change and bring forward football in Malawi * Both women football, and men’s, and it’s exactly what we need; to invest in academies and develop the youth Maravi Express Visiting FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced that the world football governing body will fund…

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Malawi Police mourn late Chilima’s ADC and guard commander whom they were with in the plane crash

* It is even more tragic that they have gone while young. As a nation, we will never forget this moment * As IG Yolamu consoled the bereaved families that they need to take heart and pray By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA From the tragic plane crash, Malawi Police Service (MPS) has lost Inspector Chisomo Chimaneni and Assistant Commissioner Lucas Kapheni, who were late Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s aide-de-camp (ADC) and guard commander respectively. Speaking today at the Police Headquarters at…

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Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri to be accorded State funeral; Chilima’s scheduled for Monday at Nsipe in Ntcheu

Chilima being welcomed back home from the Africa-Korea Summit by Shanil Dzimbiri a day before the crash * The late Vice-President will lie in state at his official residence in Area 12 in Lilongwe on Friday and Saturday * MACRA deeply concerned by the circulation of graphic and insensitive material related to the plane crash Maravi Express Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri will be accorded anState funeral with full military honours, Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu…

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Standard Bank Be More Race postponed to a later date in respect to mourning period for departed souls of Chilima and the 8 others

* We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of the State Vice-President and the eight others in the plane crash in Mzimba * Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Head of State, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, all the bereaved families, and the entire nation By Duncan Mlanjira Athletics Malawi and Standard Bank Plc have announced that the Be More Race, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15 have been postponed to a later date in…

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