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Dr. Phuka strongly urges the public not to relax following low numbers of new cases and deaths

September 13, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira In Saturday’s situation report from presidential taskforce on COVID-19, co-chairperson Dr. John Phuka says he has observed that some people are relaxing in practising preventive measures due to low numbers of confirmed new cases and deaths being reported on daily basis. As of Saturday evening, Malawi registered no new COVID-19 related deaths, nine new cases and four new recoveries. The new cases are locally transmitted infections of which four are from Blantyre, two from Mzimba North,…

MIM boss goes on leave soon after Chilima criticized his management style

September 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after being censured by Vice-President Saulos Chilima that Malawi Institute of Management (MIM) is not up to the task under its management and that it is being run down, the institution’s Executive Director Arnold Juma has gone on a 34-day leave. In an internal memo to members of staff, Juma has claimed 15 days of his annual leave from September 10-30 and a further 19 days from October 1-28. Meanwhile, Juma told the members of…

Second new COVID-19 related death for September

September 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has registered one new death, bringing the total to two 11 days into the month of September and an accumulative total of 177 deaths since the first recorded case in April. Friday’s situation report from co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says from the 386 that tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, there were 14 new cases, 37 of which are new recoveries. Of the new cases, 10 are…

2003 Public Finance Management Act to be amended; To punish duty bearers who fail to account for resources

September 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Tonse Alliance Government will complete the review of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act of 2003 during the 2020/2021 fiscal year in order to strengthen accounting, budgeting, revenue and expenditure management, internal controls and other areas of public finance management. This is what is included in the 2020-21 national budget that Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu presented in Parliament on Friday. Mlusu said some of the proposed changes in the revised PFM Bill include: *…

Despite COVID-19 negative effects, Malawi recorded relatively low and stable inflation rate

September 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite the negative effects of the COVID-19, Malawi has recorded relatively low and stable inflation rate, Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu said when he presented the 2020/2021 budget in Parliament on Friday. He said headline inflation rate declined to 8.0 percent in July 2020, from a peak of 11.5 percent in December 2019 and going forward, the Government, through the Reserve Bank of Malawi, will pursue a low inflation agenda with a target rate of inflation…

2020/2021 Budget developed under theme ‘Living the Promise’

September 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu said the 2020/2021 budget which he presented in Parliament on Friday has been developed under the theme ‘Living the Promise’ and will focus among other ares achievement of sustainable and inclusive growth; macroeconomic stability and sound financial management. “These objectives will be pursued through transparency and accountability, rule of law, enhanced resource mobilisation, efficient resource utilization and provision of relevant infrastructure,” Mlusu said. “These are some of the promises that the…

Report early when one has COVID-19 symptoms — Dr. Phuka

September 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the downward trend in the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths and the increase in the number of recovered cases, there is need for early reporting to health authorities when one has COVID-19 symptoms. Co-chairperson of the Presidential COVID-19 task force, Dr. John Phuka’s — in his Thursday situation report, says of the 83 tests that have been done in the past 24 hours, the country registered two new COVID-19 cases, 59 new recoveries and no new deaths. The…

MoH awards ambulance procurement bid to controversial Zambian firm; HRDC files corruption petition to ACB

September 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has written a petition to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), saying it has seen a notification of the award of a contract to Grandview International of Lusaka, Zambia to supply 35 Toyota Land Cruisers ambulances. However, Grandview International is a subject of investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission in Zambia in their supply of 42 Fire Trucks at $1 million each that was investigated way back in 2017 by the Anti-Corruption Commission in Zambia in…

COMESA warns member states to be cautious of SA juice product Liqui Fruit

September 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Competition Commission (CCC) under the wing of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has issued warning to its member states against consuming Liqui Fruit Red Grape products from South Africa that allegedly to contain small shards of glass. Liqui Fruit products, that includes Ceres Juice, are common in Malawi especially through the South African retailers and other outlets connected to the Rainbow country. The decision by the South African company, Pioneer Foods to…

Police officers encouraged to upgrade their academic credentials

September 10, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Commissioner of Police responsible for Central West Region, Merlyne Yolamu has encouraged police officers to upgrade their education in order to compete for high positions. Yolamu made the remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a day-long customer care and professional code of ethics training under the theme ‘Soul Searching’ that targeted Central West Region’s police stations such as Kanengo, Kawale, Lilongwe, Nathenje, and Lumbadzi. She encouraged women officers more to consider upgrading their academic credentials…