The Barometer That Does Not Lie

By Cedrick Ngalande Malawi changed ruling parties nearly 9 months ago in an election rerun that left a sour taste in the mouths of DPP supports. The 2019 elections were set aside for, according to the courts, two reasons: first irregularities, and secondly failure to fulfil the 50% + 1 concept. To most DPP supporters, these reasons were problematic because the 2020 elections results ended up mirroring the 2019 results. The only difference between the two being that there…

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All of Africa’s 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage qualifiers are equally tough

* Malawian fans fear the worst as Flames drawn with Cameroun, Côte d’Ivoire alongside Mozambique * Malawi can beat Cameroun — football has changed * A very good litmus test for our AFCON qualification News that the Flames have been paired alongside African giants, Cameroun and Côte d’Ivoire together with neighbors Mozambique for the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage qualifiers, has been received with heavy apprehension. But others believe differently with Shepherd Yuda opining on Facebook that “Malawi…

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157,581 people have now received doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Chakwera launched the vaccination on March 11 * COVID-19 vaccination services are available during this Easter holidays in all Government and CHAM facilities * Eight new COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours; 103 new recoveries and one new death * Friday marked the country’s first reported three cases of COVID-19 on April 2, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s COVID-19 situation report from the presidential taskforce indicates that cumulatively 157,581 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered in the country…

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Mixed reaction to an appeal not to buy dogs from the streets

* Dogs sold along the streets are not checked by a vet and are very dangerous * They have a high likelihood of rabies, Parvo, ticks and fleas * Some commentators suggest that they can bought from the streets but have them checked by a qualified vet * Others indicating that LSPCA dogs are expensive * LSPCA disputes this, saying adopting a cat or a dog from them is only at MK6,000 By Duncan Mlanjira People have reacted differently…

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Youths cautioned on advocating for tabling of Termination of Pregnancy Bill

Senior Chief Kunthembwe (right) and some of the delegates at the meeting * If well advocated, the TOP Bill will contribute to its successful implementation * Thereby winning the fight against teen  maternal mortality rate in the country * Many factors have led high teen mortality rate and dropping out of schools due to pregnancies By Steven Mkweteza, Contributor While appreciating that youths have a critical role to play in advocating for the tabling and passing of the Termination…

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Health Minister Kandodo Chiponda rescinds earlier decision to stop resumption of TNM Super League games

The Minister talking to the media during her surprise visit at Civo Stadium * FAM was granted special exemption for the Flames’s AFCON qualifier against Uganda * The Minister was impressed with the strict observance of COVID-19 guidelines at Civo Stadium * She made an unofficial surprise visit to appraise herself how the guidelines are being administered  * As a law abiding corporate citizen, SULOM will continue to fully adhere to the COVID-19 regulations—Tiya Somba Banda By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Failure of Uganda to secure a third straight appearance was the most spectacular

The Cranes at Kamuzu Stadium warming up Cafonline.com While the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa were the highest profile casualties, the failure of Uganda to secure a third straight appearance was the most spectacular. The Cranes garnered seven points from a possible nine by the halfway stage in Group B and seemed certainties to finish among the top two. A shock defeat by South Sudan and a draw with Burkina Faso left them needing a point in…

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Go to Cameroon to shine, President Chakwera urges triumphant Flames

Chakwera receives a gift from FAM president Walter Nyamilandu * You should aim for something that has never happened before * Qualification proves wrong sceptics who were labelling the Flames as underdogs * FAM has plans of continuing participation in international tournaments—Nyamilandu * There is need to change the model which government currently uses to fund FAM By Yamikani Sabola, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Malawi national football team to participate at the…

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Malawian women living in Seattle raise K1.45 for Chikondi Kazembe specialised breast cancer treatment in India

Emmanuel Mulele presents the dummy cheque to Chikondi on behalf of MSA Women of Substance * MSA Women of Substance’s objective is to assist underprivileged women and girls in Malawi * Being so young in her 20’s, we decided to assist her so that she can have long life to assist others in future * “Words fail me. I thank these women with all my heart and I know I will go into Easter very happy” * Amkango Fitness…

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NICO Pension donates K4m towards purchase of laptops for Polytechnic’s needy students

Chima (left) presents the donation to Polytechnic’s acting principal, Chitera * Follows similar assistance for Malawi University of Science and Technologies in March * Technology is being used as an alternate system of teaching and assignments * This is due COVID-19 pandemic as some lessons as conducted through online By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Pension has donated K4 million to the University of Malawi’s constituent college, The Polytechnic to purchase laptops for needy students at the institution. This follows a similar…

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