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Three arrested for producing fake maize seeds in Mponela

November 11, 2020

James Ngalande, MANA Police in Mponela have arrested three men on suspicion that they were producing fake maize seeds and packed them in branded-bags in the name of Bayer Malawi Limited, formerly known as Monsanto. According to Mponela Police public relations officer, Inspector Kaitano Lubrino, the three were arrested during the wee hours of Monday, November 9, after a well-wisher tipped the police that they were producing fake seed and packing them in the Bayer Malawi-branded bags. The suspects…

Gruesome; Chamba-addicted son kills mother; Man arrested for attempted murder of wife

November 11, 2020

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By Dyna Mtalimanja Banda & Stanley Nkhondoyachepa Police in Mponela, Dowa have put behind bars 25-year-old Lazalo Chikunumbu for allegedly battering his mother to death on Monday, November 2 because she could not give him money to buy Indian hemp (Chamba). While in Nkhotakota Police arrested a man for attempted murder of his wife. It is reported that the husband assaulted the wife and dumped her in the bushes, presuming she was dead. The chamba incident happened at Chikumba…

ACB warns civil servants against corruption

November 11, 2020

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By Lusayo Singogo, MANA Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Tuesday challenged public servants to change their attitude and take a leading role in fighting corruption in order to improve the welfare of people and develop the country. Officials made the remarks during a sensitization meeting with civil servants at Capital Hill in Lilongwe after holding a parade across the city which marked the launch of the annual Anti-Corruption Awareness month starting from November 9 to December 8. ACB Director, Reyneck…

President Chakwera launches National Clean-up Day campaign

November 11, 2020

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By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA ‘A Clean Environment: My right, My Responsibility’, is the theme under which the National Clean-up Day — aimed at promoting both organised and individual clean up events and volunteering to keep the outdoors clean — was launched by State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday. Joined by the First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera; the Vice-President, Saulos Chilima; the British High Commissioner to Malawi, David Beer and other high profile dignitaries, Chakwera participated in the ceremonial…

SuperSport extends broadcasting rights for English Premiership until 2025

November 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In order to remain the ultimate destination for lovers of ‘The Beautiful Game’, SuperSport International has renewed its partnership with the Premier League as itsofficial broadcaster until 2025. According to a statement from MultiChoice Group, these rights extend across the entire broadcast territory of Sub-Saharan Africa in all languages and through all distribution platforms, including television, internet and mobile. “These are challenging times for everyone, so to secure these rights is most gratifying. We have been…

Top SA pro golfer Irvin Mazibuko confirms participation for SeedCo Lilongwe Open

November 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Top South African professional golfer, Irvin Mazibuko — who is former Sunshine Tour champion — has confirmed his participation as guest player for the SeedCo Lilongwe Golf Open that tees-off on Friday, October 13. Mazibuko, who will be joined by compatriot James Mapunda from Pretoria Country Club, is expected to jet into the country through Kamuzu International Airport on Thursday through Malawian Airlines, courtesy of the sponsors, SeedCo Malawi. Information gathered on South African website, Solo…

Kaliati urges wellwishers to support foster homes other than giving alms to street kids

November 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has urged the general public to support foster homes, orphanages and other organizations that take care of needy children as opposed to giving alms to street kids. Kaliati said this when she graced the Blantyre-Zomba Big Walk on Saturday, November 7 which NGO, Yohane Banda Foundation, organised to fundraise for the welfare of street kids. The core mission of Yohane Banda Foundation is to work towards…

Chakwera presides over World Wars Remembrance Day in Mzuzu

November 8, 2020

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By Cosmas Chimaliro, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday led Malawians at Mzuzu Stadium in commemorating Remembrance Day, known as the Poppy Day, which is observed by the Commonwealth nations and other nations in honour of soldiers who died on duty during World War I and II. The Day falls on the second Sunday of the month closest to November 11 at 11 am, the day and time when the Armistice was signed after World War II fought between…

Israel pledges to support establishment of cancer centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital

November 8, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA In its commitment to expand its cooperation to Malawi’s health sector, Israel has made a commitment to support Malawi’s efforts in developing a cancer centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka disclosed this Saturday on arrival in Lilongwe from Jerusalem, Israel where he went at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gabi Ashkenazi. Mkaka said the two countries would exchange information…

Malawi not influenced in opening Embassy in Israel

November 8, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka has denied that Malawi has being influenced to open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, saying Malawi is a sovereign state that makes its own decision without being influenced by any external forces. He made the denial Saturday on arrival from Jerusalem where he went at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gabi Ashkenazi. Mkaka said Israel and USA had no hand in the…