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Ministry of Trade starts issuing maize export licences

March 20, 2021

Maize is a controlled commodity which requires a licence Maravi Express To allow the economy off take excess stocks of maize from last year’s harvest for export and to create storage room for this year’s harvest, the Ministry of Trade has started issuing maize export licences. In a public notice released on March 15, the Ministry says the licences will only be issued “to exporters with proof of verifiable maize stocks from previous agricultural season”. “The licences to be…

No mask, no voting but Paramount Chief Kyungu suggests MEC should provide for those without

March 20, 2021

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Paramount Chief Kyungu; voting is a constitutional right * Or else people should be told to bring even any clean piece of cloth with which to cover their mouth and nose * Message back to the Commission to make a decision as elections are guided by the Electoral Laws By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer Paramount Chief Kyungu has objected the condition that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set that any voter who would turn up for the March 30…

French business school awards Samuel Eto’o with honorary PhD

March 20, 2021

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* His ‘never say die’ attitude that propelled him from one business success to the other * He wrote his name AFCON history book with a fine form in his debut in 2000 * And also in Ghana on his departure from international stage in 2010 in Angola. * He is all-time most decorated African player and all-time highest goal scorer at the AFCON Maravi Express The Prestigious Lyon Business School in France has awarded Camerounian Samuel Eto’o Fils…

EU regulator declares AstraZeneca vaccine safe

March 19, 2021

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* EMA has come to a clear scientific conclusion that this is a safe and effective vaccine * Germany, France, Italy and Spain resume using the jab * Not associated with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots Maravi Express The European Union’s medicines regulator has concluded that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been declared safe to use after several EU countries suspended their rollouts following reports that it could be linked to blood clots. Both the BBC…

Long distance athlete Kumwamba preparing his club members for June 20 Blantyre Marathon

March 19, 2021

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* Starts with prize giving 10km race on March 28 * Followed by a 31km one scheduled for May 2 * Everyone is looking forward to these tournaments * Mulanje Athletic Club had six athletes for 2019 edition * One clinched third place in a time of 2:34:37hrs in his first-ever marathon By Duncan Mlanjira Mulanje-based long distance athlete, Edson Kumwamba — whose Athletic Club member Jafali Jossam managed to be on the winners podium in the 2019 Blantyre…

Neno only district which has no tarmac road for the past 57 years—say concerned citizens as they petition government to act

March 19, 2021

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The petitioners at Parliament on Thursday morning By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned citizens of Neno on Thursday stormed Parliament, which is in session, demanding that the government should consider upgrading the road to the district to tarmac standard. Carrying placards — of which one said “Neno is the only district which has no tarmac road for the past 57 years” — the concerned citizens presented their petition through Parliament and was received by Member of Parliament for Neno North, Thoko…

Party leaders urged not to splash handouts to woo voters ahead of Karonga North West by-election

March 19, 2021

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Centre for Multiparty Democracy executive director Kizito Tenthani * The tendency encourages winning candidates to abuse public resources to recover money lost during campaign * Do not to import violence into the constituency to disrupt the ongoing campaign * We hold elections to democratically elect capable leaders to initiate development By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer With just a few days before the March 30 by-election, Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has urged political party leaders not to splash out…

Affectionately known as Mama Samia, new Tanzania President strikes a huge contrast with Magufuli

March 19, 2021

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* Magufuli appeared impulsive, not afraid to speak off the cuff and let his feelings be known * Samia Suluhu Hassan is more thoughtful and considered and a good listener The BBC On Wednesday evening she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died and now Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken his place as the country’s head of state. In terms of personality she strikes a contrast with Magufuli. Where he appeared impulsive,…

Tanzania opposition leader describes Magufuli’s death as ‘poetic justice’

March 19, 2021

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Lissu alleges that he succumbed to COVID-19 * “Magufuli defied the world on the struggle against COVID-19” * “He defied the East African community, he defied all our neighbors” By Tom Odula, Associated Press As tributes pour in from other African heads of state, Tanzania’s opposition leader has been outspoken in his criticism of Magufuli. “It’s poetic justice,” opposition leader Tundu Lissu said Thursday of Magufuli’s death, alleging that he succumbed to COVID-19. “President Magufuli defied the world on…

I know one day you will remember me—John Magufuli

March 19, 2021

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* Coronavirus, which is a devil, cannot survive in the body of Christ — it will burn instantly * Our economy must come first. It must not sleep — life must go on The BBC The death of Tanzania’s President, late John Magufuli — who rose to become president in 2015 and was praised for his no-nonsense approach to national issues — has drawn sorrow but ire from some. He will be best remembered for courting controversy over the…