CoVID-19 positivity rate at 3.8% in past 24 hours while weekly rate is at 3.4%

President Chakwera leading by example by getting vaccinated * President Chakwera pledged to ease CoVID-19 partial lockdown if the positivity declines to less that 5% * 31,774 cases have now recovered at recovery rate of 93.6% * 134 were lost to follow-up bringing the total number of active cases to 912 * A total of 15 active cases are hospitalised — eight in Lilongwe, five in Blantyre and one each in Mzimba North and Kasungu * Cumulatively 258,107 vaccine…

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Five of Jacaranda School of Orphans students awarded full scholarships to study Bachelors degrees in four prestigious African universities

Katie Kaonga (left) studying Social Sciences at Africa University in Zimbabwe and Idah Geoffrey doing Entrepreneurship at at African Leadership University in Mauritius * First Malawian school to win MasterCard Foundation full scholarships * Founder Marie da Silva feels like a proud mother after 18 years of of keeping orphaned children in school * MasterCard Foundation has awarded them with a community service grant * They are coming back home this year to set up projects in their home…

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Old Mutual Malawi encourages public to take advantage of Sisonke mini-video documentary competition; 2 grand prizes of K1.4m each at stake

* Sisonke is Zulu word for ‘we are in it together’ — ‘tili limodzi’ in Chichewa * To submit simple videos that highlight how everyday heroes and heroines are making a positive impact in their communities * In the fight against CoVID-19 pandemic which is still raging and Old Mutual is continuing its positive contribution to save lives * The public is not fully aware of the competition that has now been extended up to May 21 By Duncan…

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Chitipa United move from last 16th position to 12th; Overtaking 3 from the relegation zone

* Silver Strikers reclaim top spot with 4 points lead * Champions Big Bullets maintain 3rd place * Mighty Wanderers move from 10th to 9th By Duncan Mlanjira After winning two of their matches at 2-1 each against Mzuzu Warriors and Tigers FC on Friday and Sunday respectively, Chitipa United have leapfrogged from the last 16th position to 12th — overtaking 3 from the relegation zone. Going into the weekend fixtures, Chitipa United had 7 points by now have…

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Chakwera equally outraged and anguished as is with all Malawi over revelation in the CoVID-19 funds audit report

* But I can assure all of you that there is no place on earth where these criminals will hide * If it were not for this audit, we would have no evidence of the crimes that have been committed * Law-enforcement agencies are being funded adequately and are working independently By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address to unwrap the findings of of the investigative audit report on the usage and accountability of the K6.2 billion CoVID-19 funds,…

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The audit on funds spent on CoVID-19 not over—President Chakwera

Labour Minister Kandodo for spending CoVID-19 funds as his allowances for a foreign trip * Police arrests OPC Admin Officer, Immigration Commissioner, former Director of Information Mzati Mkolokosa and several others By Duncan Mlanjira Though Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo refunded the K613,000 meant for the fight against CoVID-19 that he used as allowances for the foreign trip he made, President Chakwera has still fired him from the Cabinet. In his national address on Sunday to report on the…

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Public impressed with 1st Deputy Speaker Kazombo sparing time to teach Maths for MSCE learners

Kazombo getting back to what he knows best, teaching * Over 181 comments and 300 likes ? 21 hours after he posted pictures in action on Facebook * Great work, setting the bar really high for servant leadership! Well done * Those kids will love you for the rest of their lives — they are in fact lucky kids By Duncan Mlanjira Twenty-one hours after First Deputy Speaker of Malawi Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo posted pictures of himself teaching mathematics…

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Tributes pour in for former Vice-President late Justin Malewezi

* We have lost a mine of wisdom! Man of few words that were deep and rich in wisdom * He was a pillar of democracy and fountain of wisdom * His contributions to Malawi civil service will be highly remembered * We are grateful for the gift of life that God gave him By Duncan Mlanjira Former Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi, the Right Honourable Justin Malewezi has died aged at the age of 78. Fond eulogies…

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34 NICO customers win K60,000 worth of fuel each in Yendani Mofewa promotion

* It targets clients for comprehensive car and life insurance policy clients By Duncan Mlanjira NICO General and NICO Life on Friday conducted the 1st and 2nd draws of Yendani Mofewa promotion in which 34 clients won K60,000 worth of fuel each. The promotion, which was launched this month, targets customers who purchase or renew their comprehensive car insurance with NICO General and those who purchase a NICO Life Cash Plus policy. The promotion will see a total of…

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Lilongwe City Council to forcibly evict all street beggars from Saturday

* There is a high record of rape incidences, thievery and vandalism emanating from street disorderly * Police will put in the coolers parents of any street children found loitering in the roads of the four cities By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA Minister Kaliati Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati announced that effective this Saturday, April 17 the Lilongwe City Council will start to forcibly evict all street beggars. Kaliati said this on Thursday in the…

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