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Nsanje North constituency by-election candidate pulls out because UTM not financially supporting him

March 12, 2021

MCP candidate Kafandikhale Mandevana verifying his details * UDF aspirant also not contesting to support DPP candidate Francis Kasaila By Emmie Banda, MEC Stringer Parliamentary candidate for the March 30 Nsanje North constituency by-election, Kennedy Jailosi has pulled out of the race, disclosing he has done so because his UTM Party is not supporting him financially. Jailosi said he cannot manage to carry on campaigning on his own since the Party is not coming forward to offer moral and financial…

Karonga North West constituency by-election candidate confesses to have lied about his age

March 12, 2021

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Promise Kaunda during the vetting of ballot paper templates by MEC officials * Says his birth certificate shows he was born in 1999 * But when he registered for national ID he reduced his birth year to 2001. * MEC has since rejected the LCP candidate due to underage as according to info on national ID * The law requires MP contestants to have turned 21 at the time of presenting nomination papers * It’s criminal offence if one…

Over 861 centers across the country will provide the vaccination services

March 11, 2021

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* As Chakwera launches COVID-19 vaccine * The President calls for acceptance * About 1.4 million Malawians are expected to be vaccinated * The pandemic has claimed over 1,077 lives, 82% in the second wave By Solister Mogha, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Over 861 centers across the country will provide the vaccination services that is targeting about 1.4 million Malawians from the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine the country received last week. President Lazarus Chakwera launched the…

Airtel introduces flat rate of only K30 per minute call to any network through Airtel Kugulula call rate

March 11, 2021

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* Airtel will also enjoy the additional night calling benefit for Airtel-to-Airtel calls * Airtel to Airtel night calling flat rate will be at only K5 per minute * Simply dial *265# to subscribe or unsubscribe Airtel Kugulula service By Duncan Mlanjira Effective Thursday (March 11, 2021) Airtel Malawi Plc has introduced a new ‘Kugulula’ voice calling rate, which will enable Airtel Malawi prepaid customers to call any network at any time at a guaranteed flat rate of only…

Blantyre DHO set to roll out COVID-19 vaccine on Monday starting with healthcare workers

March 11, 2021

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President Chakwera launching the vaccination exercise on Thursday * Blantyre has up to date registered a total of 10,205 cases and cumulatively it has 2,882 active cases * The district has over 5,000 healthcare workers but priority will be on frontline soldiers * Over 1,600 healthcare workers nationwide have been infected with virus so far * Of 86 new cases registered on Wednesday, Blantyre had the highest at 35 followed by 26 from Lilongwe * There were 690 new…

Over 7,400 hectares of maize wilt in Balaka

March 11, 2021

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The sad state of maize crop in Balaka * As well as three hectares of cow peas and four for groundnuts * This puts farm families at risk of hunger in the district * We started on very good note this year as the crops were promising By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Due to prolonged dry spells in Balaka, 7,467 hectares of maize crop as well as three for cow peas and four for ground nuts have completely wilted. During…

ACB urges the media to dig deeper in order to expose corruption

March 11, 2021

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* Use feedback-based approach to fight corruption * Feedback is essential as it identifies where the strategies are failing * This gives ACB a chance to correct those errors * As ACB intensifies National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) II By Joseph Chikalipo, MANA The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has urged the media to dig deeper in exposing corrupt practices by considering using the feedback-based approach in helping to fight vice in the country. ACB made the advice on Wednesday in Lilongwe…

Arsenal manager Arteta feels his side is gradually finding their identity as they date Tottenham Hotspur Sunday

March 11, 2021

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Arterta: I am really proud of the team and the character that we showed Maravi Express English Premier League side Arsenal have put together some solid form of late and manager Mikel Arteta feels that his side is gradually finding their identity as they face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday March 14. More than local bragging rights will be at stake in this clash, with both teams scrambling to secure qualification for European football next season. “I am really proud…

Gender inequality can end only if women can be put at the center stage of development—First Lady

March 11, 2021

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Madame Monica Chakwera, there is need to do better in addressing other inequalities * We are moving positively. Currently, 39% of women hold ministerial positions * As of now only one percent of women in the country own land * Violence against women still predominant By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA At the close of a three-day 2021 conference held virtually at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera said time to make decision to end gender inequality is…

Chiradzulu girls oriented on life after secondary school

March 11, 2021

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Some of the girls who attended the workshop By Linda Likomwa, MANA Over 50 girls in Chiradzulu were oriented on life after secondary school on Monday to prepare them psychologically for the challenges life after school so that they do not indulge in undesirable behaviour. This was an initiative by Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) targeting girls who were being supported by CAMFED during their secondary school studies. One of the participants, Mercy Makina, who just sat for Malawi…