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Chidale honoured in Zambia for his excellent performance in the SeedCo Lilongwe Open

November 21, 2020

Featured on PGAZ Facebook page By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top pro golfer, Paul Chidale has been specially invited to participate in Zambia’s Suscon invitational pro golf being played at the immaculate Bonanza Golf Course in Lusaka, Zambia as recognition of his impeccable performance when he won the pro category of the SeedCo Lilongwe Open. A banner depicting Chidale’s portrait with the Malawian flag as background is being displayed at the host club and he has also been featured in…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Developing new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials

November 21, 2020

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www.nice.org.uk The world is observing the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from Wednesday, November 18-24, which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. Nick Crabb, programme director in NICE’s Science, Evidence and Analytics Directorate discusses important project he’s involved with to develop new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials. He writes that this year’s event has prompted him to reflect on a vital project he is involved with to develop and…

The Mt. Machemba expedition, Pt. – Dr. Ken Lipenga

November 20, 2020

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Once upon a time a man escaping civil war in Mozambique crossed into Malawi and found himself at Mahele Village at the western foot of Mt. Machemba, directly behind the mountain if you are at Migowi trading centre. It didn’t take long before people realized that the just arrived stranger was mentally unwell; but they still welcomed him in their midst, for he minded his own business and did no one no harm. But the man’s condition made it…

MultiChoice introduces brand-new channel ‘HONEY’

November 19, 2020

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Maravi Express MultiChoice — Africa’s most-loved storyteller — will on February 12, 2021 launch a brand-new Pan-African lifestyle channel on DStv channel 173 names HONEY. MultiChoice says HONEY, to be available for Compact, Compact Plus and Premium customers, is part of its ongoing effort to enhance its customers’ viewing experience and delight them with additional content. MultiChoice says it is thrilled to bring this latest venture in African storytelling, saying HONEY is a bold, unscripted lifestyle TV channel for…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern

November 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW, November 18-24), which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance Malawian, we continue our exclusive interview with Malawian, Dr. Parth Patel. He says WHO is calling for urgent and concerted action by governments, health professionals, industry, civil society and patients to slow down the emergence and spread of drug resistance, limit its impact today and preserve medical advances for future generations. What can…

Chakwera issues stern warning to rapists

November 19, 2020

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By Grace Kapatuka, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has added credence to nationwide calls for the stop to the increase cases of rape and defilement in the country, saying perpetrators will be given stiffer punishments if they continue to victimise young girls and women. Chakwera said this when he stopped over along Kamuzu Road in Salima on Wednesday, on his way to Lilongwe from Mangochi, saying the government has instituted a task force to look…

Chakufwa Chihana remains father and founder of democracy

November 19, 2020

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AFORD founder, late Chakufwa Chihana * He was selfless, fearless and a patriotic son * Govt to construct his mausoleum By Salome Gangire, MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo has described late Chakufwa Chihana as the father and founder of democracy who was selfless, fearless and patriotic son and that he deserves honour of a mausoleum. Mtambo disclosed that Government has plans to construct the mausoleum at Chakufwa‘s resting place in Mzuzu as a way…

AFORD embarks on rebuiding exercise; Opens party headquarters in LL

November 19, 2020

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Maravi Express The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enock Chihana says the party has engaged extra gear of ensuring that the party is fully revamped, by among other operations opening national headquarters in Lilongwe. In an exclusive interview, Chihana said the party has since secured offices at the the low density Area 47 so that it acts as a central point in the rebuilding process of the party. He also said the party intends to open regional offices in…

Agricultural productivity, commercialization, industrialization and urbanization will revolve around homegrown innovations and technologies—Chilima

November 19, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Vice-President, Saulos Chilima has challenged researchers in the country to develop homegrown innovations and technologies to achieve the new vision of inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance. Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning & Development and Public Sector Reforms, made the call on Wednesday when he officially opened the 3rd National Innovations and Research Dissemination Conference in Mangochi. The Vice-President said the vision’s three pillars of agriculture productivity and commercialization, industrialization and urbanization will…

We will not use common sense but the law—Kazako

November 18, 2020

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*As the Bushiris present themselves to the police *Warrant of arrest issued by Interpol Pretoria By Duncan Mlanjira Information Minister Gospel Kazako has told South African media that the country’s well knit legal system will follow the law and not common sense in dealing with the case of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, who handed themselves over to the police on Wednesday morning. In a virtual interview with eNCA TV, Kazako confirmed that the two are expected to appear…