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President Trump’s seven days before testing COVID-19 positive

October 3, 2020

BBC US President Donald Trump’s Coronavirus diagnosis has come after a busy week running his administration and campaigning ahead of the November 3 election, a time in which he has interacted with many high-level officials. The president announced positive test results for himself and his wife, Melania, in a tweet on Friday, at around 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT). This followed a positive diagnosis for his close aide, Hope Hicks, who reportedly started feeling symptoms on Wednesday and tested…

Mutharika fires Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President, Peter Mutharika has fired four members of the party — vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secretary general, Grelzeder Jeffrey; treasurer general Jappie Mhango and Member of Parliament for Mulanje West, Yusuf Nthenda. Nankhumwa, who is Leader of the Opposition, has since been replaced by Joseph Mwamvekha as vice-president for the South; Jeffrey by Samuel Tembenu and Mhango by Nickson Masebo. The development comes after Nankhumwa rebelled against Mutharika’s decision to…

Kaliati implores on public to take good care of the elderly

October 2, 2020

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Daniel Kasondo, MANA People, whose parents are advancing in their ages, need to take the responsibility of supporting and taking good care of them so that they live the rest of their lives in a normal way and enjoy their Golden Years. This was said by Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati on Thursday at Group Village Head Phata in Traditional Authority Chadza in Lilongwe during the commemoration of the annual International Day of the…

Joseph Mwale wins impromptu online chess tourney organised to celebrate his birthday

October 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top ranked chess player, Joseph ‘The Fear’ Mwale won the Malawi category of the international online tournament that was organised as an impromptu celebration of his birthday, that fell on Thursday, October 1. The tournament attracted 272 players that included Egyptian Grandmaster, Adham Fawzy. Other foreign players were from South Africa, Nigeria and Zambia. Mwale garnered enough points to clinch the Malawi category and came 8th in the foreign section that was won by the…

Supreme Court of Appeal releases Chisale from police custody

October 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Supreme Court of Appeal sitting has ordered the unconditional release from police custody of murder and corruption suspect Norman Chisale — former director of security services for former State President, Peter Mutharika In the judicial review cause number 37 of 2020 ruling between Chisale and Inspector General (IG), delivered by Honorable Justice Lovemore Chikopa SC on Friday, October 2, says the Court is in agreement with the ruling made on August 20 concerning the same…

US President Trump and wife test positive for COVID-19

October 2, 2020

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CNN US President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife Melania, both tested positive for the Coronavirus, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final stretch of his reelection campaign in which he has flouted experts’ guidance on preventing the disease’s spread. The diagnosis amounts to the most serious known health threat to a sitting American president in decades. At 74 years old and obese, Trump falls into the highest risk…

LWB pledges better water services once World Bank-sponsored is completed

October 1, 2020

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Maravi Express Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has pledged that it will soon be able to meet the high demand for water supply in the Capital City once the World Bank-sponsored Lilongwe Water and Sanitation Project (LWSP) is completed. Lilongwe City has a population of over 1.2 million and the Board currently serves about 85% of that population because it uses old system. Speaking when the board organised media tour on Wednesday, assistant public relations officer, Maurice Nkawihe said Malawi…

Malawi officially launches agriculture policy advancement and transformation institute

October 1, 2020

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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…