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Government to develop legislation to make primary school education compulsory

September 4, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera says the Government is committed to ensuring that every child goes to school, stays in school, and finishes school and one way to achieve this is by passing legislation and developing guidelines for implementing the Tonse Alliance manifesto promise to make primary school education compulsory. Chakwera said this in his first State of Nation Address (SONA) made in Parliament on Friday, saying he believes that education is a catalyst for national development, so…

Government’s goal is to eliminate HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030 — Chakwera

September 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his first State of Nation Address (SONA) made in Parliament on Friday, President Lazarus Chakwera said his administration’s goal is to eliminate HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030. He disclosed that to achieve that goal, Government will implement a National Strategic Plan for the HIV response, which aims at 95-95-95 coverage targets for diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression by 2025. He pledged that his vision for the health sector is to give all…

MRA transfers two deputy commissioners to ministries

September 3, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has announced some management changes that has seen two deputy commissioners being transferred ministries of Trade and Industry respectively. A statement from Commissioner General John Biziwick, indicates that Patrick Kachingwe, who was deputy commissioner Operations in Customs and Excise Division has been second to the Ministry of Trade as MRA’s liaison officer in the ministry. Ellard Maluwa, who was deputy commissioner, Business Support in Customs and Excise Division, has been seconded to the…

Lessons learnt from 2019 Tripartite Election must not be pushed aside and forgotten — MEC chairperson Kachale

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale says several lessons have been learnt from the experiences of the 2019 Tripartite Election that included costly, lengthy and exhausting court processes that ensued after immediately following the determination of the results on 27th May 2019. He said this on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in…

MEC assures nation of taking leading role in electoral law reform

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In accordance with section 8 (1)(m) of the Electoral Commission Act, it is incumbent on on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) ‘to take measures and to do such other things as are necessary for conducting free and fair elections’. This was said by MEC chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, saying MEC is geared to play a leading…

MEC chairperson says electoral processes must be modern and progressive

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale believes that electoral processes must be modern, progressive and match the developments that have taken place over the years. He said this on Thursday during the opening of a two-day Electoral Reforms Review Conference organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. He pointed out that one issue that that wasn’t seen reflected in the conference’s agenda is…

No new COVID-19 related deaths recorded 3 days into September

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira From the 247 COVID-19 tests that have been done in the past 24 hours of Thursday, the country registered no new COVID-19 related deaths and this has been the trend three days into the month of September. In his situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka as of Thursday evening, Malawi has registered 14 new cases and 16 new recoveries. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there haven’t been no new COVID-19 related…

MOC empowers stakeholders on harassment, abuse, COVID-19 and doping in sports

September 3, 2020

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By Trust Mtegha Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), with support from the Olympic Solidarity, organized a six-day symposium to safeguard its athletes, officials and other stakeholders against harassment, abuse, roping and COVID-19. The symposium was jointly organised with International Olympic Committee (IOC) from August 25 to 30 that targeted 34 selected participants from athletes commission, athletes and coaches from various national federations. The safeguarding policy is to help sport to reach its maximum potential and use sport as an effective…

SPARC Systems enhancing homegrown ICT skills training

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected business operations in most Malawian companies due to lockdown travel restrictions and the information and communications and technology (ICT) industry was not spared as it relied its skills training from developed world. The situation prompted one of Malawi’s top ICT companies, SPARC Systems Limited to innovate its training programmes by conducting virtual online skills trainings to encourage the business world to opt for homegrown skills training life after COVID-19. SPARC…

Absence of MERA Board might affect fuel pricing mechanism

September 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The absence of the Board of Directors for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) can trigger serious fuel pricing upwards as the COVID-19 curve is flattening. This was observed on Monday when Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) and the MERA secretariat engaged the media on the trends that are involved in the fuel pricing mechanism and the role that MERA plays. Using Automatic Pricing Mechanism that involves global fuel pricing trends, MERA’s Liquid Fuels & Gas Pricing…