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Malawi officially launches agriculture policy advancement and transformation institute

October 1, 2020

Maravi Express Malawi Agriculture Policy Advancement and Transformation Agenda (MwAPATA) Institute, an independent agricultural policy think tank formed in 2019, has officially been launched at a grand event that took place at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Thursday. Speaking during the function, which was presided over by Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe, MwAPATA Board chairperson and advisor Richard Mkandawire described the launch as a milestone, saying the institute will help to support home grown policy generated…

BBNaija winner officially presented with his US$221,200 grand prize money

October 1, 2020

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Maravi Express After 71 days of intense drama and competition, the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 5 came to an end on Sunday, September 27, whose 85m Naira grand prize (US$221,200) was won by Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon. The 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos emerged winner after scoring the highest votes in the final week of the BBNaija Lockdown edition and was officially awarded his prizes at a prize presentation ceremony held on Thursday at MultiChoice…

Mwale organises impromptu online chess tourney to celebrate birthday; Egyptian GM asks to attend

October 1, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As chess players on their whatsapp group were wishing birthday wishes on Thursday to Malawi’s top rated player, Joseph ‘The Fear’ Mwale, an idea suddenly was brought up to celebrate it in a special way through a tournament. Immediately, Chess Association of Malawi president Susan Mwale chipped in and made a pledge of K10,000 and was followed suit by other members of Mwale Chess Academy with further contributions. Impressed with the response, Mwale linked up with his…

A number of girls fail to attend Standard 8 exams due to falling pregnant

October 1, 2020

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By George Bulombola, MANA Minister of Education, Agnes NyaLonje says the 2020 Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations (PSLCE) have started on a good note on Tuesday but she expressed concerned that a number of girl candidates did not turn up because some of them were impregnated whilst others have married. This happened during the long period when schools were closed in March due to the COVID-19 restrictions in which a number of unplanned teenage pregnancies and marriages were recorded….

Malawi a shining example to SADC countries — Mnangagwa

October 1, 2020

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By Andrew Mkonda, MANA in Harare President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Southern African Development Committee (SADC) countries to learn from Malawi for conducting a peaceful, transparent and credible presidential fresh elections without international foreign observers. Mnangagwa made the call on Wednesday in Harare during a state banquet he hosted for his Malawian counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera at State House on his two-day official visit to Zimbabwe. “Let me congratulate Malawi, for the first time for a country in…

NICO Group and its SA business partner Sanlam donate hospital equipment to 3 Malawi central hospitals

October 1, 2020

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Maravi Express South African company, Sanlam Group joined its Malawi business partner NICO Group, to further support government’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic by donating medical equipment to three of the country’s referral hospitals — Kamuzu Central (KCH), Mzuzu Central (MCH) and Queen Elizabeth (QECH) — worth K44 million. The donation, done through the Ministry of Health, answers calls to corporates and other stakeholders to assist in the COVID-19 fight and it follows several drives that NICO Group has undertaken…

MEDF rebrands to NEEF: New loans to be disbursed soon

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Finance says the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) has rebranded to National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) Limited and is ready to start disbursing loans soon to all illegible Malawians using new loan application forms that will be distributed free of charge. A statement from the Secretary to the Treasury, Chauncy Simwaka says this follows the announcement made by Finance Minister Felix Mlusu during his presentation of the 2020/21 Budget Statement in Parliament in…

South Africa risks having a second wave of COVID-19 infections following easing of restrictions

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Reports coming from South Africa’s Gauteng Province indicate that COVID-19 infection rate has climbed 6% over the week after the easing of restrictions across the country. According to a report posted on allAfrica.com written by Andre van Wyk, the increase — which was “noted with concern” by the provincial health department’s Jacob Mamabolo — was attributed to, among other factors, non-adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions by some members of the public. The report says Johannesburg, Tshwane and…

President Chakwera arrives in Harare

September 30, 2020

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By Andrew Mkonda, MANA in Harare The plane carrying President Lazarus Chakwera arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe at exactly 14:55pm ready for his two-day state visit where he is expected to carry out a number of official engagements. Accompanied by the First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera, Chakwera was welcomed by Zimbabwe leader, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and a number of dignitaries including Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka. Others who welcomed Chakwera included Malawi’s High…

Parliamentary Standing Orders do not allow party president to elect Leader of Opposition; Mutharika’s choice of Kasaila ruled out

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo has deferred former president Peter Mutharika’s communication to the august House indicating that Francis Kasaila should replace Kondwani Nankhumwa as Leader of the Opposition. Reports indicate that when Kazombo made the announcement from Mutharika that Kasaila should be declared as Leader of the Opposition, MP from Mulanje West Yusuf Mthenda stood on a point of order reminding the House that Mutharika does not have powers to elect who to be…