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Communities reporting GBV cases—Ganunga

July 13, 2021

Person in charge, Patience Ganunga By Tione Andsen, MANA The setting up of a One-Stop Centre at Chiwamba Health Facility in Lilongwe North East has contributed significantly to reduction of cases of gender-based violence (GBV) which were rampant in the area. The facility’s person in charge, Patience Ganunga revealed the development on Monday to the visiting Oxfam media team which was on a follow-up visit of the CoVID-19 Response Project. The project is being implemented under the consortium of nine…

Former Malawi Chess Association publicist Makhosi Nyirenda publishes second book; ‘Learning the Alien Game’

July 13, 2021

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* His first was entitled ‘The Chess Injection’ * TM Associates Consulting Engineers buys several copies and donated to six schools By Duncan Mlanjira Former Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) publicity secretary, Makhosi Nyirenda has published his second book entitled ‘Learning the Alien Game’ and some copies have been bought by TM Associates Consulting Engineers which have been donated to six secondary schools. His first, ‘The Chess Injection’ was published in 2019 and he started his second project in…

Small scale farmers encouraged to seriously consider growing bananas

July 13, 2021

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* Passionate with banana growing, Lilongwe small scale farmer attests it is big business * It takes about 10 months to start seeing the first fruit but its always nice to see the plantation grow and change * It’s possible to earn through sell of suckers before the fruits and then of course the fruits By Duncan Mlanjira Joseph Nkhoma, a civil servant working as veterinary medicine expert in the Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development in Lilongwe,…

Multichoice introducing Maisha Magic Movies to DStv Malawi

July 13, 2021

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Maravi Express Authentic East African story-telling available on Maisha Magic Movies will from July 26 from 15hrs (CAT) be enjoyed by Malawian DStv subscribers on DStv Compact, DStv Compact Plus and DStv Premium packages. Channel Head for Maisha Magic Movies, Barbara Kambogi is quoted in a statement that the channel is being positioned as a game changer within the target market as well as in an industry where the creation of local movies has proven to be in deficit….

First Lady unveils her mother’s tombstone after missing her burial

July 12, 2021

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The First Lady laying her wreath MANA First Lady Madam, Monica Chakwera Saturday unveiled the tombstone for her latemother, Vailet Luhanga at Chiyekete Village of Traditional Authority Chikulamayambe in Rumphi District. Luhanga died on May 14, 2020 but the First Lady failed to attend her burial as she was in England and could not travel back home immediately due to CoVID-19 restrictions. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice-President for the North, Harry Mkandawire represented President Lazarus Chakwera at the tombstone…

Chilima encourages other universities to emulate MUST Endowment Fund initiative

July 11, 2021

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The magnificent MUST campus at Goliati in Thyolo * He applauded public and private sectors for promoting higher education for needystudents face * All institutions asked to be accountable to the partners that are supporting the initiative * MUST is contractually obligated by the donors to spend on the fund in accordance with their wishes * It shall be giving regular updates of how the fund is growing and being utilised By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi…

MCTU set for mass demonstrations against Labour Bill

July 11, 2021

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Parliament passed the Labour Bill last week * To ask its legal counsel to seek for a court stay order that the union was not in support of the Bill * We are asking all workers to boycott work and join the national demonstrations By Steven Mkweteza, Contributor At its emergency general council meeting held on Saturday in Blantyre, Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU), resolved to stage a countrywide demonstrations against the just passed labour relations amendment Bill….

VP Chilima, Finance Minister Mlusu, MP Lipipa, General Nundwe and several corporate executives set for MUST Endowment Fund launch golf tourney Sat

July 9, 2021

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Chilima and Lipipa in a previous charity golf * Chilima and Lipipa in team MDF v Lab Enterprises Ltd against General Nundwe and Brigadier General Nyamali * Lab Enterprises has partnered with Chilima before in various charity tournaments * It will not be a walk in the park because I believe General Nundwe and Brigadier General Nyamali are prepared to give us a good run * We all believe MUST Endowment Fund is for the good of the nation…

Inspector General orders cops to be apolitical when discharging their duties on Kabaza taxi operators

July 8, 2021

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The booming business in the country * As Govt to give back confiscated motorcycles free of charge * Almost all of these riders operate illegally as they are trained by themselves and do not use helmets * They have been given 30 days to register their motorbikes and have two helmets for the operator and customer passenger By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Tiwonge Kumwenda Mhango, Contributor Malawi Police Service Inspector General, George Kainja has warned his officers from…

Parents with daughters studying at Kalibu Academy advised to have a hearty talks with their kids for possible sexual assault

July 8, 2021

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Kalibu Academy director Michael Howard * Latest victim is left traumatized she suffered at the hands of none other than that of the most trusted guardian, the teacher * Malawi Human Rights Commission is acting on the reports and advised other victims to report their experiences * Kalibu’s director Michael Howard ordered the victim and her friend never to reveal the unfortunate incident arrested * As this was going to damage the reputation of the school, further infuriating the…