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APM dodges public appearance by announcing won’t attend late Annie Muluzi’s funeral

January 5, 2022

Arthur Peter Mutharika By Duncan Mlanjira Former President Peter Mutharika says he would not be able to travel to Lilongwe to attend the funeral of former First Lady Anne Muluzi on Thursday. In a statement, APM announced that the Democratic Progressive Part (DPP) would be represent by George Chapola while the immediate past First Lady Gertrude Mutharika will represent the former President and his family. Anne Muluzi — wife to former President Bakili Muluzi and mother to the United…

DPP presidential aspirant David Mbewe, two MPs defying APM’s plea not to use late Bingu’s picture on political posters

January 4, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite calls from Democratic Progress Party (DPP) president, Arthur Peter Mutharika’s plea saying he was aggrieved that estranged DPP presidential aspirant, Kondwani Nankhumwa used a picture of his late brother, former Head of State Bingu wa Mutharika on a political poster, three others have followed suit. This time its presidential aspirant David Mbewe and the party’s two Members of Parliament (MPs), Sameer Suleman and Joyce Chitsulo, whose posters Maravi Express has in possession. APM, who is…

Malawi commemorates World Braille Day

January 3, 2022

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By Victor Singano Jnr. The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) — an organization which advocate for the rights and needs of the blind and partially sighted people — on Monday, January 3 led Malawians in joining the rest of the global village in commemorating this year’s World Braille Day. The commemoration, which was declared by the United Nation General Assembly in 2018, is under theme ‘Importance of Braille to the Blind and visually impaired’ The World Braille is…

Peter Mutharika feels aggrieved over Nankhumwa’s use of late Bingu’s picture on a political poster

January 3, 2022

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The poster in question By Duncan Mlanjira Former President Peter Mutharika says he is aggrieved that estranged Democratic Progress Party (DPP) presidential aspirant, Kondwani Nankhumwa has used a picture of his late brother, former Head of State Bingu wa Mutharika on a political poster. In a statement dated January 3, APM — without directly mentioning Nankhumwa’s name but referring to a poster which Maravi Express has in possession, APM is of the opinion that the “purpose of this callous…

Msukwa claims sale of plot to Sattar was made before he became Minister as Zomba High Court judges arrest was unlawful

January 2, 2022

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Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa Maravi Express Kezzie Msukwa, who was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in relation to corruption investigation the Bureau is undertaking involving Zuneth Abdul Rashid Sattar over sale of land in Lilongwe, maintains that the deal took place before he became Minister of Lands & Urban Development. Msukwa argued at Zomba High Court where he filed and made an ex parte application for judicial review, saying the ACB failed to correctly appreciate and discharge…

National Anti-Corruption Alliance calls on Chakwera to fire Minister Msukwa to pave way for investigations

December 31, 2021

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President Chakwera By Duncan Mlanjira National Anti-Corruption Alliance welcomes the arrest of Minister of Lands & Urban Development, Kezzie Msukwa and Ashok Kumar Sreedharan in relation to corruption investigation the Bureau is undertaking involving Zineth Abdul Rashid Sattar. The Alliance — comprising Church and Society of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia; Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation; Youth and Society and Malawi Law Society — thus calls on President Lazarus Chakwera to “immediately fire the Minister to pave way…

Nyasa Big Bullets secures 13 hectares of land for stadium construction; Currently spends K30m annually in rentals

December 29, 2021

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Bullets executive committee at the site By Victor Singano Jnr. The country’s football powerhouse, Nyasa Big Bullets has secured 13 hectares of land in Mpemba, Blantyre where the club is expected to construct its football facilities. The site, which is 7kms from the commercial city of Blantyre, was unveiled on Tuesday, December 28 and according to the team’s vice-president, Fleetwood Haiya, they expect to construct a stadium, two training grounds, a full club house and other required facilities. Once…

Peter Banda to join Saudi Arabia camp late on January 3

December 27, 2021

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The Flames during their first training session in Saudi Arabia By Duncan Mlanjira Winger Peter Banda will only join the Flames pre-Africa Cup of Nations camp late in Saudi Arabia due to his club’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) commitment. According to Fam.mw, this follows CAF’s decision to allow footballers heading to next month’s AFCON finals to play for their clubs until January 3. FAM’s competitions and communications director Gomezgani Zakazaka is quoted by Fam.mw as saying Peter Banda’s…

Malawi Judiciary announces official retirement of Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda

December 27, 2021

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* He has led the Judiciary with a mark of distinction since his appointment to the office of Chief Justice on 12th March, 2015 * He will be fondly remembered for the developmental strides the Judiciary has experienced during his tenure of office * He is replaced by Justice of Appeal Mzikamanda, SC being the most senior Judge sitting on the Supreme Court of Appeal * Until such a time when the State President shall appoint the official successor…

Desmond Tutu was ‘a mentor, friend and moral compass’—Barack Obama

December 27, 2021

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Obama bestowing a medal on Desmond Tutu The BBC As tributes pour in following the passing of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former US President Barack Obama described the icon as “a mentor, friend and moral compass”. South Africa is holding a week of events in honour of Desmond Tutu who died on Sunday, aged 90. The plans include two days of lying in state before an official state funeral on 1 January in Cape Town. Amongst…