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Teams taking serious steps on COVID-19 tests ahead of season kickoff

October 19, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Be Forward Wanderers, Mighty Tigers FC, Nyasa Big Bullets, Silver Strikers and several others have completed COVID-19 tests, which is an important requirement set by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) before commencement of training in readiness for 2020 season. The 2021 season is scheduled to kick off in November — beginning with the traditional Charity Shield. In a statement, Wanderers said their test results were released on Sunday (October 18) and that two players Foster…

Former First Lady Callista drums up support for Mwenifumbo in Karonga Central Constituency

October 18, 2020

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By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer Former First Lady Callista Mutharika joined prominent figures who are campaigning for Frank Mwenifumbo as UTM Party candidate for the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central Constituency, saying he is the for the constituency’s development needs. Callista told a mammoth crowd that gathered at Lupembe Primary School on Saturday that the august House requires a person who is well acquainted with parliamentary proceedings so that he connects with development partners. “Mwenifumbo has served you…

Chakwera seriously warns AIP Suppliers

October 18, 2020

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By Glory Msowoya, MANA President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has warned unscrupulous suppliers that might want to be involved in corruption in this year’s Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). Speaking during the launch of the AIP at Pirimiti Boys Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mwambo in Zomba, the President urged all suppliers to follow all terms and conditions of their contracts. “Corruption is unethical. This malpractice will not be tolerated in this programme and my government will…

Chilima assures Catholic Church to preach without misgiving

October 18, 2020

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By Owen Zayambika, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has assured the Catholic Church to spread the gospel without fear in the country, saying the Church has the power to bless, but also to criticize where things go out of order. Speaking on Saturday at the launch of St. Paul Parish in Mchinji, Chilima referred to the biblical story of Jesus when he rebuked people for conducting trade in the church, citing the Book of John Chapter 2. “From today’s sermon…

Zomba Mental Hospital certifies NO evidence of any psychiatric disorder on Chisale

October 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Psychiatrist Dr. Olive Liwimbi, who is head of clinical department at Zomba Mental Hospital, has certified that murder and corruption suspect Norman Chisale has no evidence of any psychiatric disorder. The former director of security services for former State President, Peter Mutharika was referred to Zomba Mental Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation under order from the High Court of Malawi, Criminal Division, Homicide Bail Application Number 130 of 2020, in the matter of Section 42 (2)…

Malawi has been famine-infested because few farming households had no access to affordable farming inputs—President Chakwera

October 17, 2020

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By Solister Mogha, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera said the country has been a poor and famine-infested nation because very few farming households had a chance to access cheap and affordable farming inputs. He said this at the official launch of the much-touted K160.2 billion farming Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), which he described as an injection that would drive the country’s economy. Speaking at Pirimiti Boys Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mwambo in Zomba on Saturday,…

People highly praise Ishmail Wadi for his honest testimony in living with a liver disease; persuaded that papaya is the treatment

October 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Former Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) from 2004-2006, Ishmail Wadi has been highly praised and respected for revealing that he was diagnosed with a liver disease in 2009 and has lived with it ever since. His post on Facebook attracted an avalanche of comfort and encouragement from the public for his courage to come in the open, especially as he offered advice that he has been pursuaded and almost conclusively that papaya is the treatment for…

Blantyre residents warned against laxity adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures

October 17, 2020

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By Maureen Murotho, MANA Blantyre District Health Cluster has warned its residents that some countries have been hit by second waves of COVID-19 and as such it will be good for people to continuously protect themselves until the pandemic comes to an end by continuing practicing safe measures. Speaking during a Health Cluster meeting on Friday, acting District Medical Officer Fatsani Zaziwe said due to the decrease of COVID-19 cases in the country, people have started relaxing which could…

Whistleblowers vindicated on suspected fraudulent business face of Techno Brain as World Bank bans the Kenyan firm

October 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite continuous exposure by the media through prominent members of the public on the suspicious business countenance of Kenyan firm, Techno Brain, — over the past two years — the previous government administration still insisted on doing business with the foreign company. Today, the whistleblowers have been vindicated as the World Bank Group has banned this IT-services company and its parent company, United Arab Emirates-based Techno Brain Global FZ-LLC for 28 months in connection with collusive…

NOCMA should get lions share in fuel importation—Parliamentary Committee

October 17, 2020

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By Gladys Kamakanda, MANA Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate change has recommended that the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) should be getting the lions share in fuel importation as it is a Malawian company. The Parliamentary Committee’s chairperson, Welani Chilenga made the remarks Friday in Lilongwe when the committee toured the Lilongwe Strategic Fuel Reserves in readiness for NOCMA’s plans to start bringing fuel by rail from Nacala port. He said NOCMA was doing a tremendous…