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ActionAid raised red flags in 2015 on “harmful” tax incentives that Malawi government awarded to Australian mining company Paladin

July 26, 2022

* This money could have paid for 431,000 annual HIV/AIDS treatments * or 17,000 annual nurses salaries; * or 8,500 annual doctors’ salaries * or 39,000 annual teachers salaries By Duncan Mlanjira ActionAid, the global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice, contended in a issued in 2015 that Malawi, “the poorest country in the world, lost out on US$43 million in revenue from 2009 to 2015 from a single company — the Australian mining company…

Malawi’s netball legend Mary Waya appointed coach for Namibia national team; Eyes to qualify for 2023 Netball World Cup

July 26, 2022

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* To be assisted by Namibian Antoinne Wentworth alongside Zimbabwean Lloyd Makunde * We just need to do one or two things on tactical and technical * We also need to increase the intensity of the players as well as their strength By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s netball legend, Mary Waya has been appointed as coach for Namibia national team and is set to inspire the squad to qualify for 2023 Netball World Cup to be hosted by South Africa….

DPP emulates Nankhumwa by holding rally at same venue on separate consecutive days

July 24, 2022

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* Guest speaker will be George Chaponda who is earmarked by DPP to replace Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition * Nankhumwa’s rally to be spiced by mega crowd pullers The Black Missionaries, Anthony Makondetsa and other two artists * Chaponda’s, to be hosted by DPP’s regional governor (South) Charles Mchacha, has musician Dan Lu By Duncan Mlanjira After beleaguered Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president (South), Kondwani Nankhumwa announced his intention to hold a mass rally at Nyambadwe Primary School…

Mchacha refers Nankhumwa to DPP president Mutharika to seek permission to hold mass rally

July 22, 2022

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Embattled DPP vice-president, Kondwani Nankhumwa * You will only be allowed to hold the mass rally and meet Southern Regional Executive Committee ONLY when you get such approval in writing * Nankhumwa is embroiled in leadership wrangle within the DPP hierarchy * The most recent being removed as Leader of Opposition and replaced by George Chaponda By Duncan Mlanjira The embattled Democratic Progress Party (DPP) vice-president (South), Kondwani Nankhumwa has been referred to party president Peter Mutharika to seek…

Globe Internet Ltd offended that MACRA “scared” its customers when imposing regulatory sanctions on the company

July 22, 2022

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* Globe Internet using frequencies in the 700 MHz frequency band from April 1, 2022 without a frequency spectrum licence from MACRA * Further warns customers that use wireless internet services may be affected when the sanction becomes operational * MACRA maintains it is only protecting the interests of the customers by ensuring that they are not inconvenienced * The statement that MACRA has issued is within the mandate of raising proper awareness around communication services By Duncan Mlanjira…

Gabadinho beaten by Senegal’s Pape Ousmane Sakho for Goal of the Year award

July 21, 2022

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Sakho receives his award from African football legend, Jay Jay Okocha * Through votes from football fans across Africa, including those from his compatriots, Gabadinho’s stunner against Morocco at the AFCON made CAF to shortlist it amongst three By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames’ talisman, Gabadinho Mhango was beaten to the CAF Goal of the Year award by Senegal’s Pape Ousmane Sakho during the 2022 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards gala held tonight, July 21 in Rabat, Morocco. Gaba’s…

Malawi Leadership and Corruption: Clueless, Ego or Clueless Ego

July 21, 2022

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| National, News, Opinion Column

Malawi leadership of President Chakwera and his deputy Saulos Chilima * I refuse to accept that our leadership’s failure to fight corruption is due to State Capture Analysis by Kamudoni Nyasulu I share the notion that some elements in our leadership, especially in the political leadership and accountability institutions, are under state capture or compromised but I also believe these elements are a small minority of our political, strategic and or technical leadership of the accountability institutions in: Presidency,…

DPP repeats its call on MCP Government to resign for arresting CSO’s leaders over Wednesday’s flopped demos in Lilongwe

July 21, 2022

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The mayhem in Lilongwe * Accuses the MCP Government that it “is failing to govern Malawi justly” * The CSOs “had committed no arrestable offence whatsoever * Arresting citizens who have not committed any offence is barbaric, unlawful, archaic * And smacks of elements of detention without trial for which the MCP is notorious By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has issued a statement condemning what it describes as “heavy-handed dealing” of the arrest of civil society…

Africa’s popular reality show Big Brother Naija returns for its 7th season from July 23

July 21, 2022

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* Double launch on Saturday and Sunday from 19:00hrs * On Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family channels * And the 24-hour show on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian enthusiasts of TV reality shows are in for another treat as DStv and GOtv will launch the 7th edition of Africa’s popular Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) with a double launch show on Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24. A statement from…

Beginning of a new chapter; Malawi, Ghana, Kenya invited to apply for first-ever malaria vaccine

July 21, 2022

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* Other countries can submit expressions of interest in advance of a second window at the end of 2022 * “The work towards a malaria vaccine has been long and hard” — Gavi CEO, Dr Seth Berkley * “Alongside existing interventions, this new tool will allow us to save more lives in countries hit hardest by this killer disease” By Duncan Mlanjira Gavi, the global Vaccine Alliance, is opening its first application window for support in rolling out the…