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Villagers demand justice for two men shot dead by forest rangers

September 30, 2020

By George Mponda, MANA Villagers from Chigumula and Mpango in Senior Chief Tambala in Dedza have said they want justice to be served after two men were allegedly shot dead by Thuma Forest Reserve rangers. Speaking to hundreds of people who had gathered Monday at Chigumula Village after the burial of the two men, Senior Chief Tambala said people in his area are now gripped with fear over the deaths of the two men. Chifuniro Nkhondo, 35, from…

Malawian pro golfers appeal for sponsorship to participate in Kenya’s Safari Tours

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi golf pros, Paul Chidale, Moses Simon, Victor Kachepatsonga and others have stepped up their preparations in anticipation of participating in the Kenya’s Safari Tours that is expected to resume next month. The players are since calling for sponsorship to meet their flights and accommodation costs in Kenya for the four Tours that start on October 4-7 at Limuru Country Club. The second is from October 10-14 at Royal Nairobi Golf Club, the third from October…

Malawi continues to register low levels of COVID-19 cases

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira From the 62 COVID-19 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours of Tuesday, the country registered two new cases, two new recoveries and no new deaths. Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 5,772 cases including 179 deaths and of these cases, 4,245 cases have now recovered bringing the total number of active cases to 1,348. In his situation report, co-chairperson of presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka, continues to reiterate that even though the pandemic has…

Karonga SDA Church elders accuse pastor of undressing women during anointing sessions

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Elders of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Karonga have written a letter of protest to North Malawi Conference in Mzuzu alerting its president that their pastor M.S.J. Moyo has been asking members to remove all their clothing regardless of their gender during anointing sessions. The letter says the elders were notified on September 13 that pastor Moyo has been conducting anointing ministry to members of the church since he joined them on 5th January, 2020. They…

High Court sustains forfeiture of over K120m funds for Ideal Stationery

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that K120,917,295.60 that the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) ordered National Bank of Malawi to freeze an account of Lucy Rachael Sukali (trading as Ideal Stationery) be maintained and that the forfeited funds should be put in the Confiscation Fund. Judge Charles Mkandawire ruled this forfeiture in pursuant to section 74(1) (b) of the Financial Crimes Act as the transaction of the said funds constitutes proceeds of crime. Facts of…

ACB orders 11 MACRA staff from discharging duties

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has written Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) ordering its Director General Henry Shamu not to allow 11 members of staff from discharging their duties. The 11 are Emmanuel C. Banda; Daniel T. Datchi; Dr. Charles Fodya; Kumbukani Lisilira; Frank Pempho Mdala; McDonald Pato Phoya; Ruth Mgwede Mdala; Limbani Sekani; Timothy Sukali; Vilanti Tambulasi and Tiyamike Ernest Zawanda. The letters from Director, Reyneck Matemba says the ACB has instituted investigations on the…

NICO Holdings reaches out to DAPP’s Under-5 nutritional project in Machinga communities

September 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Life and NICO Pension jointly donated K2 million to assist Development Aid for People to People (DAPP) Malawi in support of the organisation’s COVID-19 activities in Machinga communities where it is carrying out a nutrition programme for Under-5 children. Receiving the donation, DAPP Malawi’s head of programmes Moses Chibwana said they intend to sensitise parents of the children in the communities they are working to continue adhering to the COVID-19 preventive measures. He said it…

Malawian arrested in US for shooting daughters of Deputy Minister of Defense Sendeza; One dead, the other hospitalised

September 26, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Police in the US City of South Bend have reported the arrest of Malawian, Kalekeni Lindeire over allegations of shooting two compatriots, who are reportedly daughters of Deputy Minister of Defense Jean Sendeza. A report by South Bend Tribune quoting St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit says one of the victims is dead and the other hospitalised. Officials were withholding the names of the victims in order to notify family first but Malawians indicate the two…

Ascent Soccer’s starlet Lughano Nyondo offered 4-year scholarship worth K48m at US Brooks School

September 25, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After a highly successful first year in the USA, Lilongwe based elite soccer development academy, Ascent Soccer’s starlet Lughano Nyondo has been offered a 4-year scholarship worth $65,000 (K48 million) a year to study at Brooks School, Boston. Following her initial move to the US in August 2019, at Indian Mountain School, Lughano excelled by finishing top scorer for the school and being voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the season. Ascent Soccer’s Director of Soccer…

HIDCO realigns itself after tremendous growth of the first-ever housing cooperative

September 25, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Housing Investment and Development Cooperative (HIDCO) has made tremendous growth in just a year of its existence and has since aligned itself strategically by making several management changes and appointments. Its membership has grown from 31 in December 2019 to 53 in August 2020 while shares have more than doubled from K26 million to over K63 million. Its assets have also grown from K42 million to K116 million while net profit has grown from K14 million…