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MEC does not have any legal mandate over handouts during political campaigns

March 16, 2021

Mukumbwa (right) during the engagement meeting * As Clergy seek clarification ahead of March 30 by-election in Karonga North West Constituency * Jurisdiction of Political Parties Act of 2018 lies in the hands of its Registrar * The Act is yet to be gazzeted—Registrar of Political Parties Chikumbutso Namelo By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it does not have any legal mandate over handouts that contesting candidates provide to the electorates in an election…

AstraZeneca offers strong assurance on safety of its COVID-19 vaccine

March 16, 2021

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| Health, National, News

* Based on clear scientific evidence from more than 17 million people vaccinated in the EU * This follows recent concerns raised around blood clotting through social media * “The nature of the pandemic has led to increased attention in individual cases” * “We are going beyond the standard practices for safety monitoring” By Duncan Mlanjira There are unfounded reports circulating through social media across the world including Malawi that are purporting that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine which is…

MCP, DPP, AFORD infiltrate Karonga North West ahead of March 30 by-election

March 15, 2021

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| News, Politics

Mwanamveka drumming up support from voters * It’s a race against time and with just 15 days to go * MCP’s Mwenifumbo organised 16 campaign rallies last weekend for candidate Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya * DPP’s Mwanamveka, Jappie Mhango drum up support for candidate Lusubilo Kamwambi * AFORD’s regional governor Denis Mhone canvassed for their candidate Fwasani Silungwe By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer It was a busy Sunday for the eight candidates and their political cronies who crisscrossed Karonga North…

College of Medicine urges mainstream media to demystify misconceptions on COVID-19 vaccine

March 15, 2021

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| Health, National, News

COM’s associate professor John Phuka addressing the journalists * Mainstream media remains only credible source the public can believe on COVID-19 vaccine * Need to update information on daily basis to reduce cases of misinformation on social media * College of Medicine, Ministry of Health in close collaboration on vaccine public awareness By Tione Andsen, MANA There is a lot of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine through the unregulated social media and this has prompted College of Medicine (COM) to…

The world is one great man less today—Lennox Lewis on the death of former undisputed middleweight world champion Marvin Hagler

March 15, 2021

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* “He was so full of life, energy and positivity” * The American dominated the middleweight division from 1979 * Until his controversial defeat by Sugar Ray Leonard in April 1987 * He fought 67 times during his 14-year professional career * Winning 62 in which he triumphed on 52 occasions by knockout The BBC Tributes poured in for former undisputed middleweight world champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, who died on Sunday at the age of 66. In a tweet,…

NICO Pension donates K3 million to MUST’s ‘A gadget for a needy student’ initiative

March 15, 2021

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| Business, Education, News

Chima presents the cheque to Prof. Malata * We are determined to always do our part when it comes to education * Your education will always be yours. No one can take that from you * You need to take it seriously and put more effort in your studies as well * NICO has always supported initiatives that uplift Malawians in education, health and environmental conservation By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Pension has donated K3 million to Malawi University of…

ESCOM staff threaten industrial action Thursday if long outstanding dispute is not resolved

March 15, 2021

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* We have followed all laid down procedures and regulations as stipulated in the Labour Relations Act * The governance structures have shown blatant disregard to the tenets of social dialogue * Dispute started last year over unbundling of of ESCOM in line with public reforms * Staff Union is against setting up of new company, Power Market Limited * As it contravenes Section 4 (2) of the amended Electricity Act (2016) By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of…

Malawi producing more plastic waste per capita than other sub-Saharan countries

March 15, 2021

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What plastic waste can do * Says Cama in observing 2021 World Consumer Rights Day under theme ‘Tackle Plastic Pollution’ * Estimates suggest that 75,000 tonnes of plastic is produced each year * Of which 80% is single-use plastic that cannot be recycled * Rapid urbanisation is escalating plastic production By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is facing plastic pollution crisis as it is producing more plastic waste per capita than their sub-Saharan counterparts, creating a demand which far outstrips the…

Malawi’s Wealth Woman magazine honours 8 females who are first achievers in their field

March 14, 2021

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| Business, Entertainment, National, News

By Duncan Mlanjira Wealth Woman Digital, a local entrepreneurial and business magazine championing, among others, narrative change from poverty to wealth creation, has highlighted eight women who are first achievers in their field. They are — not in their order — Catherine Gotani Hara (first Speaker of Parliament); Dr. Joyce Banda (Malawi’s first female State President); Dr. Tamiwe Tomoka (first female pathologist); Prof. Address Malata (first Vice-Chancellor of prestigious Malawi University of Technology and Sciences (MUST). As well as…

Crop situation in the Northern Region looks very promising

March 14, 2021

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Most of them fields in region are expected to bring a very high yield. Crops like maize, cassava, groundnuts, soya, beans are giving hope to many that there will be a good harvest this year. Malawi News Agency’s photojournalist Govati Nyirenda takes us through pictures a glimpse of what is on the ground on the crop situation shot last week.