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After two solid wins, champions Bullets move from position 8 to 5th on TNM Super League table

April 5, 2021

Mkanda has scored three goals in two consecutive matches.— Picture by Kimpho Loka * Mixed fortunes for Wanderers as they win and lose in Mzuzu * The Nomads move one place up from 12th to 11th * Babatude Adepoju scores 3 goals against Ekwendeni — two for his team and one O.G. * Silver Strikers maintain their lead with 22 points * Two ahead of new runners-up Civil Service FC, who move from 5th By Duncan Mlanjira On the resumption…

Wanderers fans applaud players and technical staff for visiting former player scout Mwamlowe

April 5, 2021

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Mwamlowe with three of players he identified, Manyozo, Bob and Albert * He is responsible for identifying players like brothers Bob and Albert Mpinganjira, James Sangala, Alfred Manyozo Jnr * He held many positions at Wanderers — especially the reserve side By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers FC fans have expressed their gratitude and appreciation the Nomads players and technical staff for visiting their former player scout, Cookson Mwamlowe. Mwamulowe, who held many positions at Wanderers — especially the reserve…

Teachers to resume nationwide strike from Tuesday, April 6

April 5, 2021

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A Malawian classroom set up Maravi Express Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) is set to resume their strike from Tuesday, April 6 in form of stay-away following the expiry of a 7-day if government fails to pay them COVID 19 risk allowances. In a statement from its national executive committee, the notice emanates from government’s response through a letter from the Parliamentary Committee on Education (reference number Ref: NA/PC/08, dated 24th March 2021), which clearly indicates that the presidential…

Nine years on, Bingu rests; Malawians pay their fond tributes

April 5, 2021

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* Bingu was a great man and visionary president next to late Kamuzu Banda * He was the president that Malawi wanted but people called him arrogant instead of helping him * I wish he was here to lecture the current leadership on how to govern the state without donor funding By Duncan Mlanjira Today, April 5, which happens to be President Lazarus Chakwera’s birthday, is also the day former President Bingu wa Mutharika died of cardiac arrest. In…

Maneb extends deadline for registration of candidates for 2021 PSLCE, JCE, MSCE exams to April 16

April 5, 2021

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Past MSCE examination process * To give opportunity for MSCE candidates who failed 2020 exams to register for re-sit * 2020 MSCE exams registered 60% fail rate * The worst result rate in the past decade By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) has announced the extension deadline for registration of candidates for the 2021 Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLCE), Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) and Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations to April 16. A statement…

MEC to embark on a comprehensive review of constituency and ward boundaries

April 5, 2021

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Malawi’s constituency map * As it is mandated by Constitution to do after every five years * Last comprehensive review was conducted 13 years ago * To be reviewed with political party leaders and other stakeholders By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to embark on a comprehensive constituency and ward boundaries review beginning April, 2021 as mandated by the Republic’s Constitution. The Commission is mandated to review the constituency and ward boundaries every five years but…

UNICEF donates four boat ambulances promote vaccination among children in hard-to-reach areas

April 4, 2021

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Test ride in a 15-seater boat ambulance Zenak Matekenya, MANA Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda on Wednesday received a donation of four boat ambulance from UNICEF worth over K350 million to promote vaccination among children in hard to reach areas along the lakeshore districts of Likoma, Mangochi, Rumphi and Nkhata Bay. UNICEF Malawi’s chief of health Dr. Tdamte presented the donation to the Health Minister. In Saturday’s COVID-19 situation report, the presidential taskforce indicated that cumulatively 157,581 doses…

Malawian fans applaud SA club Baroka for allowing Gerald Phiri Jnr to train in Flames jersey

April 4, 2021

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Gerald during Baroka’s training session soon after returning from Malawi * That’s great — Baroka FC has wise management, I salute them * From now on I’ve made my commitment to be Baroka substitute supporter Maravi Express Malawians fans have been impressed with the decision by Gerald Phiri Jnr’s South African Premier Soccer League club Baroka FC to allow the midfielder to train in a Flames jersey as tribute for being part of the squad that qualified for the…

Ntcheu Police pleads with wildlife authorities to consider sensitising them on smuggling of pangolins

April 4, 2021

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Pangolin, the protected species of mammals By Collings Kalivute, MANA Police in Ntcheu have described lack of knowledge concerning protected animals like pangolin as a major challenge affecting the fight of the illegal trafficking of this mammal. In an interview on Friday, Ntcheu Police spokesperson, Inspector Hastings Chigalu said despite the district sharing the border with Mozambique where pangolins are reported to be smuggled to, the officers in the district do not have knowledge concerning pangolin — making the…

Police dangle K1m reward for information leading to recovery of abducted baby with albinism in Chikwawa

April 4, 2021

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National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police James Kadadzera * Toll free hotline number +265 (0)887 397 393 By Steve Chirombo, MANA The Malawi Police Services has pledged a K1 million reward to any person giving information to whereabouts of a 20-month-old baby girl with albinism who was abducted recently in Chikwawa on March 26, 2021 at Tulusida Village at Senior Chief’s area. The baby girl is believed to have been abducted from her parents home where she was…