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Government urged to establish dialogue taskforce to discourage demonstrations

April 14, 2021

NAP national coordinator Benedicto Kondowe delivering the communique * This is as outlined in the June 2020 Grand Petitition * And the April 2021 policy paper generated by CONGOMA and MEJN * The President should be meeting and engaging the civil society Maravi Express Council for Non-governmental Organisation (CONGOMA), Malawi Justice Network (MEJN) and National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have jointly engaged Government asking for the establishment of a dialogue taskforce. Reading a communique after a half-day interface on Tuesday,…

Africa left behind in race for COVID-19 vaccine

April 14, 2021

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* More than one billion Africans still have not availed themselves for the life-saving tool * Africa has administered only 2% of the more than 600 million doses that has been dispensed globally By Lisa Schlein, Voice of America The World Health Organization (WHO) says Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in planned deliveries. To date, WHO reports 4.3 million cases of COVID-19 in Africa, including 114,000 deaths. A few countries are…

Coronavirus pandemic ‘a long way from over’—WHO chief

April 14, 2021

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus * Over 780 million vaccines have been administered globally, with over 8,365,802 doses in Africa * Measures of wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing must be applied to reverse the trajectory * The decline in cases and deaths shows this virus and its variants can be stopped Reuters & Maravi Express Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID-19 means the pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in…

Richard Mbulu’s manager David Gulaimfa prides in the honour MDF has bestowed on the striker; He has been promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant

April 13, 2021

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The proud soldier Richard Mbulu * A celebration of his lone goal that sent the Flames to their third AFCON By Duncan Mlanjira David Maestro Gulaimfa can now afford to be boastful and deservedly so after the player he groomed, Richard Mbulu has helped write a chapter of Malawi’s ?? football history through the lone winning goal he scored to steer the Flames? to their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. The Flames beat Uganda 1-0 last month…

Action for Progress donates wheelchairs for Senior Chief Mlolo’s physically challenged subjects

April 13, 2021

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One of the beneficiary smiles as he receives his mobility unit * Senior Chief Mlolo She has over 50 physically challenged people in her area in East Bank, Nsanje * Requests other well-wishers to help the remaining 40-plus people in her area * One of the beneficiaries is 94-year-old Frame Lepani, who has lived alone for over a decade * “Thanks for the gift of the wheelchair, I can now afford to go and monitor my rice garden” By…

Public scoffs off MHC’s plans to demolish old houses in Nkolokosa to construct 250,000 high-tech structures

April 13, 2021

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Nkolokosa location built in the 70s but earmarked for demolition * How are you going to demolish all the houses yet you sold most of them? * Most houses in Nkolokosa are semi-detached and three quarters were bought by people * This is just a dream of a CEO who just want his contract to run for 10 years * Is this Dzonzi guy new to MHC or what? The areas mentioned houses are no longer in MHC hands…

CDEDI asks for ACB, Ombudsman to investigate K3.5bln MHC land saga

April 13, 2021

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The controversial construction of the houses at Ngumbe in Blantyre * Demands immediate audit to confirm construction cost of 65 houses pegged at K54 million each * All officials involved in the cover up of the Surveyor General’s report should be investigated and prosecuted * MHC to comply with previous court determinations which were made in favour of Chitseko Estate Limited * Demands immediate resignation of MHC’s CEO Jordan Chipala for the shameful mess By Duncan Mlanjira Centre for…

Teacher Mpamire’s choice of Namadingo to be hosted on Ugandan NBS Television’s #NBSAfter5 show attracts over 90% likes on social media

April 12, 2021

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Man of the moment Patience Namadingo * Over 132 likes within an hour, ahead of other top stars * Including Ugandan Bob Wine; Americans Snoopy Dogg and Akon * Namadingo is talented and his songs are a blessing to Malawian audience By Duncan Mlanjira Ugandan NBS Television posted on its Facebook page on Monday enticing its viewers to nominate an international artiste of their choice and the name that would attract most likes would be hosted on its #NBSAfter5…

Civil Service FC take 2-point lead in TNM Super League; Topple Silver Strikers who were on bye

April 12, 2021

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* 2nd-placed Bankers might retain top spot if they win both of their away fixtures this weekend * Big Bullets jump from 5th to 3rd position following their 0-0 draw with Mafco over the weekend * Wanderers beat Chitipa 3-0 to move from 11th to 10th — ahead of their Wednesday match against Ntopwa By Duncan Mlanjira Civil Service FC have travelled back to their base in Lilongwe from Blantyre with big smiles as they have now taken a…

First Lady applauds Muslim World League’s humanitarian efforts in past 20 years

April 11, 2021

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Madame Chakwera receiving the donation Sheikh Walid El Saadi * Donates K1 billion towards Orphanage Support Program targetting 6,000 orphans across the country * Almost 20% of Malawian households are looking after orphans and usually headed by young girls or the elderly By Andrew Magombo, MANA First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera has applauded humanitarian efforts that has been carried out by Muslim World League in the past two decades, saying their continued contribution to Malawi’s socio-economic development over the…