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Tanzania President Magufuli orders schools to re-open June 29

June 16, 2020

The Citizen Tanzania President John Magufuli has ordered that schools at all levels to re-open on June 29 after they were closed for almost three months since March due to preventive measures against COVID-19. The decision makes Tanzania the first East African country to open all schools and social gatherings that were closed due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. In Malawi, the national taskforce that was entrusted to assess if education institutions can be re-opened…

COVID-19 Presidential Taskforce Force co-chairperson Dr. Phuka condemns attack on health personnel in Ndirande

June 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. Phuka has strongly condemned the aggressive attack on Blantyre District Health Office health workers on Sunday, who were on duty to bury a corpse of a person who had died from COVID-19 at Malabada in Ndirande. The health workers were dressed up in personal protective equipment (PPEs) caused some jitters amongst onlookers that included the deceased’s bereaved family. The residents are reported to have been irked by the…

Government to reduce timber prices; to stop exportation

June 16, 2020

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By Solister Mogha, MANA Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Mining, Welani Chilenga on Saturday said government is planning to reduce prices of timber and stop its exportation. Chilenga made the revelation in reaction to concerns from some Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Mining during a meeting at Sunbird Ku Chawe Inn in Zomba. He said it was sad that the price of timber was three times higher than that of iron sheets; thereby, making…

Likoma Island youths declare war on thin plastics

June 16, 2020

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By Leonard Masauli, MANA Youths on Likoma Island have declared war against thin plastics on the tourism-island saying they pollute the environment and endanger aquatic life in Lake Malawi. The youth have engaged in handpicking of plastics surrounding markets and lakeshore premises to ensure tourism hotspot areas remain clean. Programmes manager for Nkhwazi Youth Club, Emmanuel Kapekenya said in an interview that Likoma communities rely on the water from the lake for drinking, fishing and day-to-day life and…

World law professors and academics join condemnation on Malawi Executive’s assault on judiciary

June 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Law professors and academics from around the world, including Malawi, have joined the condemnation sorrounding the decision to force Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and Justice of Appeal Edward Twea to go on mandatory leave pending retirement. The professors and academics, 74 in total, say they are deeply concerned about coordinated attempts by the government to undermine the judiciary, including statements by President Peter Mutharika falsely accusing the judiciary of having staged a coup against his government…

MEDF disburses K4.5 billion to over 17,000 groups

June 16, 2020

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By Patrick Ndawala & Haneeph Maulana, MANA Since March this year, the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) has disbursed over K4 billion to 17, 831 groups spread across the country. MEDF Board member, Nicholas Namalija disclosed this on Saturday at Mbenjere Secondary School grounds in Machinga when Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Phiri presided over the cheque presentation ceremony to Nayuchi and Ntanja women vendors. “Our plan was to create 10,000 groups but within the…

Atupele lauds the Catholic Church for spearheading development

June 16, 2020

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By Andrew Mukhuwa, MEC Stringer The Democratic Progressive Party and the United Democratic Front (DPP/UDF) Alliance running mate for the June 23 fresh presidential election, Atupele Muluzi has applauded the Roman Catholic Church in the country for spearheading development and strengthening democracy. The UDF president took cognizance that Mangochi Diocese, which covers Machinga, Balaka and Mangochi districts, has over 300 schools— 257 primary, 30 nursery, 25 secondary and includes two colleges and and university. “I wonder where we would…

Furore sorrounding decision on Chief Justice turns nasty: Muhara’s contract as Chief Secretary leaked into the public domain

June 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The furore sorrounding the decision to force Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and Justice of Appeal Edward Twea to go on mandatory leave pending retirement, has now turned nasty as the author of the notice, Lloyd Muhara’s personal contract with government has been leaked into the public domain. His contract as Chief Secretary to the Government, that was signed for on December 10, 2016, expired on December 9, 2019 and renewed in January 2020. Muhara, a Judge…

Lawyers plan to march on Wednesday in defence for judicial independence and rule of law

June 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Lawyers of Malawi have applied to the authorities of the four cities — Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu — of their intention to hold peaceful demonstrations on Wednesday, June 17 “to push President Arthur Peter Mutharika and the Executive arm of the Government to respect the independence of the judiciary and rule of law”. Copied to the Inspector General of Police as well as police officers in charge and district commissioners in all the four cities,…

Malawian athlete Chitedze and her SA colleague complete their 45km charity challenge; So far raises R4,510

June 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira By midday on Monday, over R4,500 had been raised of the targeted R30,000 through the charity marathon challenge done on Sunday by Malawian long distance athlete, Gloria Chitedze together with her South African colleague Ntabaleng Tsusane. The two completed 45.5kms each on Sunday in a time of 4.59hrs in the Virtual Race of Legends challenge to raise funds to procure foodstuffs for children, whose parents have been affected by the COVID-9 lockdown due to job losses….