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SADC calls on USA to lift economic sanctions on Zimbabwe

October 24, 2020

By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called on the United States of America (USA) to immediately rescind the economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe since 2001. Speaking on Friday during a joint press briefing by SADC Heads of Mission in Malawi at the High Commission of Mozambique in Lilongwe, acting Ambassador of Zimbabwe, Mfaro Charambira, said the economic sanctions are negatively affecting economic growth of Zimbabwe. “For almost two decades, unilateral economic sanctions have stunned the…

Government to adequately fund NSO to continue producing evidence-based data for policy development and planning

October 24, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Data generated by National Statistical Office (NSO) plays a very important role in helping shape the country’s policies and planning programmes and thus government has committed to ensuring that NSO receives adequate funding to continue producing evidence-based data. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms, Dr Winford Masanjala said this during official launch of 2018 Population and Housing Census 14 Thematic Reports at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC)…

Thyolo records staggering 2,085 teen pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic period

October 24, 2020

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By Daniel Sapuli, MANA During the COVID-19 pandemic period from March-June, 2020, Thyolo District Hospital has recorded a staggering figure of 2,085 cases of teenage pregnancies. Thyolo District Hospital coordinator for Youth Friendly Health Services, Steven Dimba has since expressed worry over the increase, which is a bit higher as compared to last year’s same reporting period that recorded 970 cases. Dimba expressed the concern on Thursday at Matapwata CCAP Church in Senior Chief Chimaliro during an interface meeting…

APM promises not to impose a new DPP leader but party convention will choose

October 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After a long silence since been voted out of power in the June fresh presidential elections (FPE), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President, Arthur Peter Mutharika says he has been quiet all along because he wants to give his successor enough time to establish himself. Speaking at his private residence in Mangochi, APM said DPP is a democratic party and he cannot appoint or impose someone on the people. “We will have a convention to elect a…

People stunned by daredevils nearly run over by speeding train in Liwonde

October 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira People have been stunned by a video clip that captures two women in Liwonde who raced to cross a railway line in an attempt to outpace an oncoming high speed train and escaped been hit by a whisker. They attempted their feat even though the locomotive driver loudly hooted, warning them not to try the suicidal feat but luck was on their side — as the two women crossed over the speeding train whizzed by missing…

Ombudsman investigating unprocedural recruitment allegation by MERA CEO Magalasi

October 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Ombudsman, Martha Chizuma is investigating allegations of UN procedural recruitment of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer, Collins Magalasi and his improper and irregular recruitment of other members as well as abuse of benefits by his personal secretary. This is being done under section 1.23 of the Constitution and section 5 of the Ombudsman Act, which mandates her office to investigate cases of alleged injustice, abuse of power, unfair rreatment and unreasonable, unfair…

Allegations of irregularities, nepotism, tribalism, abuse of office, maladministration rock Blantyre Water Board

October 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Ombudsman, Martha Chizuma has opened investigation on allegations irregularities, nepotism, tribalism, abuse of office, maladministration and irregular recruitment of staff including that of chief executive officer (CEO), Daniel Chaweza at Blantyre Water Board (BWB). This is being done under section 1.23 of the Constitution and section 5 of the Ombudsman Act, which mandates her office to investigate cases of alleged injustice, abuse of power, unfair rreatment and unreasonable, unfair and unjust discharge of duty by…

Chakwera asks Minister and Police IG to make sure his convoy does not inconvenience other motorists

October 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Lydia Kalonde Maganga, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the Minister of Home & Security Affairs Richard Chimwendo Banda and the Inspector General of Police, George Kainja to bring sanity to the road by not stopping traffic flow whenever his travels. Stopping traffic is the norm to pave way for the presidential motorcade. When the President is to travel, the police are deployed all along the route he is going to use and…

Breakthrough; 523 new COVID-19 recoveries recorded in past 24 hours and still no new related death

October 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Friday’s COVID-19 update indicates that Malawi has registered 523 new recoveries and no new related deaths while there were eleven new cases. Co-chairperson of the presidential task force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says the new data indicates that the proportion of those that have recovered has neared 90% of the total confirmed cased while the number of active cases is below the 500 mark. “This is encouraging as it gives hope in this fight against COVID-19 pandemic,” Dr….

Malawians in diaspora set up an online shopping platform

October 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Three Malawians in diaspora and one in Malawi have set up an online shopping platform named WergoMarket, aimed at assisting people to directly buy products from shops instead of sending cash to their relations — transactions that earn unnecessary processing charges. One of the founders, Stephen Mmodzi — who is with the Malawi Mission in Geneva — said WergoMarket also offers mobile money services through TNM Mpamba and Airtel Money. In setting up the online selling and…