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Mzuzu Police offer useful security tips for residents’ safety during the the festive season

December 22, 2021

Maravi Express While assuring residents of tight security in and around the Mzuzu City, the Police Station offers important security tips for their safety during the whole of this festive season, which apply across the country. “The festive season has come,” says the statement from Frederick Chande, Officer in Charge of Mzuzu Police Station. “This is the period Christians from all walks of life celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and a week later the beginning of a New…

Lilongwe-based Borcar Investment agri-shop selling user-friendly maize planter machine

December 22, 2021

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* The innovative equipment as well other products in stock can be delivered to any city in Malawi through courier at company’s cost * There is an incentive of a gift of a solar panel and its accompanying gadget that supplies electricity * The shop is based on premises number 148 in Area 49 in Guoji Dream Town in the Capital By Duncan Mlanjira As farmers prepare to plant crops for the rain season, an agricultural shop in Lilongwe,…

‘Ipatse Moto Flames and Win Promotion’ won’t hit the targeted K60m

December 22, 2021

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Mwenelupembe and Mibawa TV sports presenter Tadala Manda conducting the draw By Victor Singano Jnr. The ‘Ipatse Moto Flames and Win Promotion’, which Football Association of Malawi engaged with fans to fundraise for the national team’s preparations and participation of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroun from January, will not manage to raise the targeted K60 million. FAM’s fundraising taskforce made the admission during the 5th draw of the promotion conducted at Mpira Village in Chiwembe,…

MPs not willing to get CoVID-19 vaccinated will be required to undergo rapid antigen tests on daily basis without exception

December 22, 2021

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* Access to be granted only when the test result is negative * In due course Parliament will check with Ministry of Health on authenticity of vaccination details or test results * Parliament is one institution hit hard by the previous waves of the pandemic * Since the first wave, the august House has lost nine MPs to the pandemic By Duncan Mlanjira Parliament has instructed Members of Parliament, staff, contractors and the general public visiting its premises that…

Some CoVID-19 vaccine risk expiring due to low uptake response from the public

December 22, 2021

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Various corporate companies and organisations are encouraging people to get vaccinated * So far, only over half a million people in this country are fully vaccinated * Less than 5% of the targeted 11 million people that need to vaccinate to reach herd immunity * Though the CoVID-19 restrictions have saved lives, they have caused inevitable damage to livelihoods By Duncan Mlanjira One of the long-term wound that in the country’s economy which President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration is set…

President Chakwera implores on Malawians to fully embrace CoVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

December 22, 2021

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* The pandemic’s assault against people’s livelihoods, incomes, businesses is continuing and entering its fourth wave * The recovery plan’s success depends on citizenry, saying if they do not embrace it, the economy will not recover * The government, CSOs, demonstrators — all want nothing more than to see the economy recover By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled a CoVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan (SERP) for the period between 2021 and 2023 and…

How Sattar used state agencies to fight partner turned rival

December 20, 2021

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By Gregory Gondwe, Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) Zuneth Abdul Rashid Sattar was calling himself the Malawian don, and so did his associates. At the crack of his fingers, Malawi Government officials would jump. Most Government officials were at his beck and call and always willing to do his bidding. The Malawi media, or most of it, was in his pocket too, and therefore nothing of his dealings could come to light. But his arrest in October following investigation…

Malawi’s decorated female ref Kwimbira named Africa’s best

December 20, 2021

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Kwimbira at her fitness best * I just want to encourage upcoming Malawian female refs to continue working hard * The sky is not even the limit if one puts in courage in whatever they do * The possibility that Malawian referees can go further is there and I am a testimony * The Zomba based referee is Malawi’s most decorated FIFA referee having officiated at two Olympic tournaments, two FIFA Women’s World Cup * Also five Women’s Africa…

Christmas, Boxing, New Year’s official national holidays to be celebrated on Dec. 27, 28 and Jan. 3 respectively

December 20, 2021

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* The Ministry of Local Government wishes the general public joyous 2021 Christmas and Boxing holidays and a prosperous 2022 By Duncan Mlanjira As Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fall on weekends, their official national holidays will be celebrated on December 27, 28 and January 3 respectively — announces Ministry of Local Government. In a statement issued Monday, December 20 by Secretary to the Ministry, James Chiusiwa, takes cognizance that Public Holidays Act Chapter 18:05 says: “Where…

MDF remains committed to work hard—General Nundwe as Chakwera advises soldiers to be apolitical

December 20, 2021

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The Commander in Chief with his Army Commander Nundwe * What you have achieved during the training would be remembered forever as per MDF’s motto ‘Chaphunzilidwa Sichinatayike’—General Nundwe * The uniform you wear is not only a sacred symbol of your commitment to defend this country and its people—Chakwera * It is also a symbol of your commitment to jealously guard the legacy and reputation of the Malawi Defence Force By Grace Kapatuka, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express…