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CoVID-19 pandemic continues to spread despite reduction in number of cases

August 16, 2021

By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 alerts the public that despite the reduction in the number of cases being registered, the pandemic continues to spread across the country. In her Sunday situation resport, the taskforce’s co-chairperson, Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, said this is the case because the communities continue to register transmission of the disease as evidenced by the number of new confirmed cases that are mostly locally transmitted as well as admissions and related deaths….

DPP rescinds expulsion of Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda

August 16, 2021

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Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa * They retain their posts as Veep for South; secretary general and treasurer general respectively * Asked to abide by the party constitution and shall respect the leadership of the Party By Duncan Mlanjira The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has rescinded its decision it made in October 2020 to expel four of its influential members — Leader of Opposition and the Party’s vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secretary-general Gelzeder Jeffrey; treasurer general…

Algeria, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and hosts Cameroun seeded as CAF announces 2021 AFCON draw procedure

August 15, 2021

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Reigning champions the Desert Foxes of Algeria By Duncan Mlanjira Reigning African champions Algeria, as well as Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and hosts Cameroun have been named top seeds for Tuesday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw. According to goal.com, the draw — set for Yaounde Conference Centre — will see the 24 participating teams zoned into six groups of four teams each for the competition that gets underway in January 2022. In picking the seeded countries, the…

Low response to CoVID-19 vaccination is due to rampant public misinformation—Malawi Red Cross Society

August 15, 2021

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By Lydia Maganga, MANA Journalists in the country have been advised against sensationalizing reporting on the CoVID-19 vaccines but rather give out correct information to the public so that the uptake of the vaccine increases. This was said by Malawi Red Cross Society acting director of programme, Patrick Phiri on Saturday during an orientation meeting in Blantyre where journalists were oriented on the best reporting practices on CoVID-19 vaccinations. He said that there is a lot of misinformation going…

Mulunguzi Court fines 3 for possessing 76 Malawi national identity cards

August 15, 2021

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Malawi national identity card By Solister Mogha, MANA Mulunguzi First Grade Magistrate Court in Zomba has sentenced three people — Zhen Wang (44), Austin Ingelesi (27) and Wikisi Uladi (24) — to pay a fine of K1 million each for unlawful possession of identity cards, which is contrary to Section 42 (i) paragraph (d) of the National Registration Act. The Court sitting on Friday heard through regional prosecution officer, Superintendent Josephine Chigawa that on June 20, 2021, the police…

MultiChoice Malawi’s Sankha Wekha Kiosks providing community entrepreneurship opportunities

August 15, 2021

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Kiosk owner, George Manda operating in Area 23 in Lilongwe Maravi Express MultiChoice Malawi is set to introduce Sankha Wekha Kiosks countrywide in order to create job opportunities as well as to increase DStv and GOtv customer convenience. MultiChoice Malawi introduced the Sankha Wekha Kiosks to creating key service touch points in accessible areas across the country, whilst providing financial opportunities to Malawians. The Kiosks offer numerous services to DStv and GOtv subscribers such as repairing and swapping of…

Flames coach Meck Mwase to attend AFCON draw in Yaounde

August 14, 2021

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Meck Mwase * The Flames will host Mozambique at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on September 7 * For their first home match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers Maravi Express The Flames’ head coach Meck Mwase left on Friday for Cameroun to attend the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw to be held at Yaounde Conference Center. The coach told Fam.mw Flames qualified for the 2021 AFCON finals after beating Uganda 1-0 at Kamuzu Stadium…

Nyasa Big Bullets drawn against SA’s Amazulu in CAF Champions League preliminary round

August 14, 2021

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Nyasa Bullets in action in the CECAFA Kagame Cup * The winner to face DRC’s TP Mazembe in the second preliminary round in October * The Bullets will play Express FC of Uganda in CECAFA Kagame Cup final today, Saturday in Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets have been drawn against South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, Amazulu, in the preliminary round of the 2021/2022 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League. The qualifier for the group…

This nostalgia is bothering me; Let me just let it out

August 13, 2021

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The author is former Group CEO for Old Mutual Malawi * Folks, we have sunk so deep into the morass of mediocrity that we need redemption * That redemption will not only come from politicians. No. Neither will it come from your prophet nor pastor * You should be prepared to play your role and join this redemption brigade * Every Malawian has a duty to stop this rot. Be the change that you wish for By Chris Kapanga So when…

FAM still discussing with CAF to re-assess Bingu Stadium; As Govt pledges to complete renovations by Tuesday, August 17

August 10, 2021

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The magnificent Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe * FAM opts for South Africa as best option foreign venue as requested by CAF * Playing in South Africa is cost effective from airfares point of view as most of our players are based in South Africa * The Flames are expected to start their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September * Bingu Stadium deteorated from January to April 2021 because it was used as a CoVID-19 Field Hospital *…