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Mzuzu Golf Club being refurbished

October 18, 2021

Chazema enjoying his game though on a bad state of the course By Blessings Kaunda, MANA Mzuzu golfers can now breathe a huge sigh of relief following plans that Sunbird Hotel have put in place to refurbish Mzuzu Golf Club after three years of dormancy. In an interview on Monday, the Club’s president, Lieutenant Colonel Chazema said the golf course has been dormant for three years and one of his objectives when he assumed leadership was to revive the…

Justice Kalaile retired accorded with a State Funeral

October 18, 2021

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Judicial officers and staff — led by the Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda and former Chief Justice Richard Banda, retired, joined family, friends and many mourners to lay to rest former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice James Kalaile SC, retired. The late Kalaile, who died on Thursday, was interred at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre during a state funeral which was attended by thousands of Malawians. Kalaile, who retired from the Judiciary in 2008 having served…

Farmer to buy fertilizer at K7,500 a bag; Govt subsidizes at K19,500

October 17, 2021

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Chakwera being briefed of the programme By Linda Likomwa, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera officially launched the 2021/2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) on Saturday which the government is subsidizing fertilizer price at K19,500 for the beneficiary farmer to pay K7,500. At the launch at St. Thereza Primary School in Chiradzulu, Chakwera said this is a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment of a new Malawi, “keeping the promise to farmers, parents and traders that we would make sure that the AIP…

Malawi on course to revamp banana farming through donor-funded programme

October 17, 2021

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Mulanje’s Kulima and Afikepo banana programme members By Memory Chatonda, MANA Over 60,000 banana suckers are currently on nursery to be distributed to farmers in Mulanje to resuscitate the crop production which was hugely devastated by Banana Bunchy Top Disease. Bunchy Top Disease Virus, which was first detected in Nkhata Bay District in 2004, completely destroyed the crop across the country, leaving farmers in destitute as the crop was regarded as their main source of income and food. On…

Malawi, Egypt set guidelines for development

October 17, 2021

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Ambassador Mohamed Elsharif inspecting a Guard of Honour By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Malawi and Egypt have agreed to develop guidelines with goals and aspirations that would help the two countries to achieve social economic development. Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi, Mohamed Elsharif told journalists at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Wednesday after he presented his letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera. He said the guidelines will work towards overcoming social economic obstacles that people of the two countries facing….

UK govt continued with 2013 Cashgate investigation on businessman Sattar long after ACB cleared him of wrongdoing

October 15, 2021

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Sattar was not under any formal investigation by the ACB * Until the UK notified the Malawi government of its action to arrest Sattar, he was not under any formal investigation by the ACB * The British government had funded Baker Tilly’s forensic audit into Cashgate * Its report found that two Sattar-linked companies, Top Prima and Rummage Pace, were the biggest beneficiaries of Cashgate * They received K12 billion in payments for purported supplies to the Malawi Defense…

MUST students win first prize in Southern African cybersecurity challenge

October 15, 2021

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Tionge Mughogho, we have a feeling of pride for both our university and Malawi * The competition aims to offer students a better understanding of the policy challenges associated with cybercrime * The win is actually a bonus as they joined the competition initially to expose the students to regional and global cyber security challenges * And build their confidence and expertise in the field—Allan Chongwe, lecturer and coach * Personally, I have been inspired to undertake more challenges…

DPP accuses MCP of influencing PAC to impeach its chairperson Namalomba

October 15, 2021

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PAC chairperson Shadrick Namalomba * The action by the MCP to censor and stifle dissent is a clear signal that we are slowly heading into dictatorship and a one-party state * The action by the MCP is nothing but political opportunism anchored on nothing but a misguided misunderstanding of how democracy works * Namalomba issued the statement not as his own but that representing the Party * His role and duty as the party’s mouthpiece are to draft, sign,…

New solo Gospel artist Gertrude Malulu tests waters by releasing two tracks from album she is working on

October 14, 2021

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* Album is ‘Ndikadzanka Kumwamba’ and tracks released are entitled ‘Banja Lokondwa’ and ‘I have a Longing’ By Duncan Mlanjira Having sang for a long time in Vineyard Family Choir, Gertrude Malulu has now decided to pursue her dreams as a solo artist and is working on a 10-track album which she plans to release early next year. She has now decided to release two tracks from the ‘Ndikadzanka Kumwamba’ album — entitled ‘Banja Lokondwa’ and ‘I have a…

President Chakwera applauds Scorchers for their outstanding performance at the 2021 COSAFA

October 14, 2021

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Chakwera with the Scorchers Fam.mw President Lazarus Chakwera has applauded Malawi national women’s football team, The Scorchers, for their outstanding performance when they managed — for the first time ever — to reach the final match of the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Championship. Chakwera hosted the Scorchers at the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Tuesday afternoon following their heroic performance in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, saying the team have made the nation proud and has committed…