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WaterAid Malawi calls on Malawi Government to prioritise water in its climate plans

March 23, 2021

In this Century people shouldn’t be drawing from unsafe sources * Climate change acts as a threat multiplier for water * Worsening problems caused by poor management of water resources * Without easy access to clean water, people’s lives are blighted by sickness, poverty * And also worsens the endless drudgery of collecting water by vulnerable women By Duncan Mlanjira WaterAid Malawi has reiterated its emphasis on the need to take urgent actions to help poor communities adjust to…

Mama Samia stamps her authority as Tanzania President

March 23, 2021

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* To those that doubt that a woman can be President of Tanzania, I say to you that the one standing before you today is a woman, and President! By Grace Kuria, africacgtn.com Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday stamped her authority as the 6th President of the United Republic of Tanzania, saying, “To those that doubt that a woman can be President of Tanzania, I say to you that the one standing before you today is…

Two candidates withdraw from March 30 by-elections

March 23, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira Two candidates have withdrawn their nominations to contest in the March 30 by-elections and their names have since been deleted from the ballot paper, says a notice from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The two are Laston Saidi Katole of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Nsanje Central Constituency and Finason Brown Thengulo (independent) in Chikwawa East Constituency. The remaining contestants in Nsanje Central are: Esmy Hubert Bande (DEPECO); Francis Lazalo Kasaila (DPP); Kafandikhale Mandevana (MCP) and…

Concerned citizens appeal for support to send Chikondi Kazembe for specialised breast cancer treatment in India

March 22, 2021

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* So far K4 million raised of the needed K11 million treatment cost at Atermis Hospital * She needs to go Atermis Hospital within 8 weeks from March 10, 2021 * She received chemotherapy and mastectomy treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned citizens and relations of breast cancer-stricken, 28-year-old Chikondi Kazembe, are appealing to well-wishers to donate funds towards helping her travel to India for specialized treatment, which is quoted at US$15,000 (K11 million). The ‘Chikondi…

When they said African States cannot become middle-income economies within a single presidential term, they did not see Magufuli coming—President Chakwera

March 22, 2021

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* When they said infrastructural projects in Africa cannot be completed on time and on budget, they did not see Magufuli coming * John Pombe Magufuli was a man who ran with a vision and a mission in his calling By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Patricia Kapulula, Mana In his eulogy at Tanzania’s State Funeral, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera described fallen President John Pombe Magufuli as one of Africa’s finest sons and no one expected such sudden departure….

It’s unfortunate that Wanderers family is resisting properly structured renaissance movement

March 22, 2021

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* Registration of team into a limited liability company is a viable commercialization process * The renaissance taskforce should not resign but should be encouraged to soldier on * My plea to the leaders — Humphrey Mvula, Gift Mkandawire, Limbani Magomero and Mavuto Missi For many years now, Malawian football clubs have been urged to revolutionalise by considering going commercial and moving away from its amateur status in which it depends on sponsorship or partnership deals that have proved…

Taskforce formed to facilitate Wanderers’ renaissance resigns following strong resistance

March 21, 2021

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The bid to bring back the blue and white Wanderers * The taskforce was mandated to kick-start team’s registration process as a limited liability company * It managed to identify five prospective sponsorship/partnership possibilities * Resistance is from both the team’s executive and supporters committees By Duncan Mlanjira A taskforce that was formed some two and a half months ago to facilitate for the renaissance of the team’s fortunes following Be Forward’s withdrawal of sponsorship, has resigned following strong…

ServiceTouch™ to facilitate Old Mutual’s 2020 guaranteed fund bonus declaration bonus live on Times TV on Tuesday

March 21, 2021

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* It will also be streamlined on Times 360 and on Old Mutual Facebook profiles * The interactive bonus declaration session to be held at Mount Soche from 6-7pm * ServiceTouch™ engages organisations and individuals to realise their full potential By Duncan Mlanjira ServiceTouch™ — a consultancy business service provider — will on Tuesday, March 23 facilitate an hour-long interactive session live on Times TV from 6pm for Old Mutual’s 2020 Guaranteed Fund Bonus declaration. The session, to be…

Government working on training more COVID-19 vaccination personnel

March 21, 2021

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* To ensure that more vaccination sites become operational to increase access in the districts * The delivery platform remains the government and CHAM health facilities * The public to contact their local health authorities for specific vaccination schedules for their areas * There were 528 new COVID-19 recoveries in the past 24 hours of 21 were new with three new deaths By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on COVID-19 says the government is continuously working on training more vaccination…

We Should Take Better Care Of Our Primary School Teachers

March 21, 2021

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By Cedrick Ngalande The Malawi Government has been taking advantage of primary school teachers for a long, long time. I should know — both my parents taught at primary schools before retiring several years ago. A couple of my brothers have been teachers; and I also have many friends still teaching in the primary school. Over the years teachers have been promised allowances that never materialized, promotions that never came, and salary raises that were never honored. Perhaps the…