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Tanzania’s Magufuli was both revered and reviled

March 18, 2021

* Many people sincerely believe President Magufuli was truly the best leader Tanzania ever had * Upon election in 2015, his supporters were quick to elevate him to the level of a savior * Many others think he was the worst president possible, crushing human rights and intimidating those who spoke against him By Mohammed Khelef, Deutsche Welle Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, who has died after weeks out of the public eye, will we be remembered for reasons…

One of Motsepe’s key ambitions is to help an African side to clinch the World Cup title

March 18, 2021

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* No African country has won the global tournament since it started in 1930 * We must stop being excessively pessimistic and negative * There is no continent that has succeeded by dwelling on its failures Ghanasoccernet.com New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says a team from the continent must win the World Cup in the near future, saying one of his key ambitions is to help an African side to clinch the global title. No…

New CAF president Motsepe disagrees with FIFA over the timing of the AFCON

March 18, 2021

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* Insists it will still be played bi-annually * FIFA president had suggested it be held every four years * The AFCON timing has been a big debating issue among European clubs * Motsepe also pledges to solve the television rights saga with French company Lagardere Ghanasoccernet.com The new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe has moved to prove that he is not a FIFA president Gianni Infantino poodle by insisting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

NICO Life partners with Goodwill Funeral Services in launching extra service facilities

March 17, 2021

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Her Worship the Mayor Juliana Kaduya cutting the ribbon cementing the partnership * To be providing a casket or coffin and transport to anywhere in Malawi * Premiums are K2,000 per month as an individual and K5,000 as a family for standard cover * K3,000 and K7,000 as individual and family respectively for executive cover By John Saukira, Contributor Malawi’s leading life insurance service provider, NICO Life has announced partnership with Goodwill Funeral Services in launching extra service facilities…

Oxfam bemoans low budgetary allocation for nutrition sector

March 17, 2021

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Mihowa (right) presenting communication flyers for better nutrition * District councils are not preparing budget lines for the sector * Media has a role to play to help in influencing policy makers * To consider allocating more resources at all levels of development By Tione Andsen, MANA Oxfam Malawi has said budgetary allocation for the nutrition sector has been minimal since 2016 with less than one percent being allocated in the total national budget. This was disclosed by Oxfam…

Some traditional norms and values perpetrating gender based violence—NfYD

March 17, 2021

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Project officer for NfYD, Sekanawo Mwatibu * Challenges traditional and community leaders to promote women’s rights * NfYD is training community influencers to enlighten them on women’s rights * They are equipped with right information help to minimize GBV cases in communities * Traditional leaders have been instrumental in ending child marriages By Tione Andsen, MANA Network for Youth Development (NfYD) has bemoaned that some of the traditional norms and values were perpetrating gender based violence (GBV) among women…

Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 plans to abolish the essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) public programme

March 17, 2021

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WaSH is a global initiative * Arguing it is no longer necessary since the Ministry of Education is now drilling boreholes * This is despite calls by stakeholders on the importance WaSH in the COVID-19 fight * This reasoning reflects very narrow understanding of WaSH in the context of the fight against COVID-19–WaterAid * The decision to de-activate it is to be evaluated against the background that it is a COVID-19 response at global level By Duncan Mlanjira The…

MEC officially rejects Karonga North West constituency by-election due to being under-aged

March 16, 2021

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Promise Kaunda, Leadership with Compassion Party candidate * His particulars on National ID indicate he was born on February 21, 2001 * Thus he will be 21 years old on February 21, 2022 * The law requires contestants contesting to have attained the age of 21 at the time of presenting nomination papers * According to the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Act (PPEA) 40 section 1) By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the analysis of the…

Kabambe drums up support for DPP’s Chikwawa East by-election Parliamentary aspirant

March 16, 2021

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Kabambe (right) drumming support for Maulidi * “The DPP set up a number of development initiatives in this area that needs to be followed through” * The aspirant Maulidi pledges to champion women and youth economic empowerment projects By Elijah Phompho, MEC,stringer Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential hopeful, Dalitso Kabembe on Monday drummed up support for the party’s Parliamentary aspirant for Chikwawa East Constituency Ginford Maulidi, saying he has got right education and work experience to develop the…

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

March 16, 2021

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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…