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Attorney General advises COVID-19 Presidential Task Force from enforcing stricter preventive measures

July 14, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira The Attorney General, Chikosa Silungwe has written the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 advising it from enforcing stricter and compulsory public health (Coronavirus Containment, Prevention and Management) Rules, 2020 because the decision was challenged in court. The Coronavirus Containment, Prevention and Management Rules were gazetted by the Minister of Health on 9th April, 2020 but were suspended by the High Court in the case of the State (on application of Esther Kathumba and others). The injunction…

Chiradzulu MPs, Councillors, Chiefs bemoan borehole vandalism

July 13, 2020

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By Chrissie Mainjeni, MEC Stringer Members of Parliament, Councillors and chiefs in Chiradzulu have condemned the rampant vandalism of boreholes almost on a daily basis. This was observed during the Chiradzulu District Council meeting on Friday, that was participated by five MPs, Joseph Nomale for Chiradzulu East; Mactimes Malowa (Chiradzulu Central); Joseph Mwanamveka (Chiradzulu South); Patrick Matola (Chiradzulu North) and Matthews Ngwale (Chiradzulu West). First to raise the issue was MP Nomale, who said his area registers borehole vandalism…

Mzuzu City Council sit-ins persist under new management

July 13, 2020

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By Zenak Matekenya, MANA It never rains but pours for Mzuzu City Council management following a new sit-in by its workers, who are demanding for their three months unpaid salaries. After a wave of sit-ins over the same unpaid salaries since last year, there was hope that things would change for the better following transfer of the then Chief Executive Officer (CEO), McCloud Kadammanja and dismissal of Finance Director and Procurement Officer deemed to be at the centre of…

NBM Chichiri Service Centre temporary closed after some staff tests COVID-19 positive

July 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has closed its Chichiri Service Centre for 14 days as a precautionary measure after several of its members of staff tested positive of COVID-19. In a public statement, the bank says during the 14 days of closure, the Chichiri premises shall be disinfected and that all staff shall observe 14 days of self quarantine. The staff shall undergo a second test to those that tested negative after the 14 days of…

Toyota Vitz driver faulted in VP Chilima’s convoy road accident

July 13, 2020

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By Mary Makhiringa, MANA The driver of the Toyota Vitz that collided with Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s convoy along Zalewa road near Phalula in Balaka on Saturday, is reported to have lost control of his vehicle and swerved to towards the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Station Wagon. The driver Mala Kamanga and his three passengers, Judith Kaukonde, Cecilia Phiri, Takondwa Chalemba all died, according to Balaka Police publicist, Felix Misomali. The four were travelling in the Toyora Vitz, registration number…

Malawi Red Cross takes Covid-19 messages to communities through cinema

July 13, 2020

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By Grace Kapatuka, MANA Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) on Saturday disseminated COVID-19 messages through cinema to communities in Salima as cases continue to rise in the country. Speaking after the sessions which took place in some of the markets in the district, the Society’s health projects coordinator, Leonard Maganga said the the initiative was one of the interventions it has embarked on so as to keep the nation aware of the disease. “We have embarked into a number…

General public joins lawyer Ishmail Wadi’s petition demanding justice on murder of Njaunju

July 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Members of the public have come to the total support of the call made on social media by private practice lawyer Ismael Wadi, who is demanding justice for murdered former Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs, Issa Njaunju. Njaunju was gruesomely murdered in 2015 in Lilongwe but the case was not properly investigated as to the motive. Wadi writes: “About the 4th July 2015, a respectable employee of the ACB, Issa Njauju was murdered…

Top Malawi chess player Mwale and his academy students make it into online 2020 Olympiad national squad

July 10, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawi’s highest chess rated player, Joseph Mwale’s Chess Academy’s students, coaches as well as Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) president Susan Namangale, have made it into 12 players that will represent the country during the online 2020 Olympiad that will take place month-end of July to August. The second and final online selection tournament took place on Tuesday night and involved 10 players in the Open section, 7 in the Ladies section and 8 in the Junior…

Historic translocation of zebra and waterbuck to Kasungu National Park

July 10, 2020

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Maravi Express In a historic first bid to restock Malawi’s Kasungu National Park, conservationists have begun translocating zebra and waterbuck to the 240,000²-hectare wildlife reserve. The first seven Zebra — four mares and three stallions arrived at Kasungu on Wednesday. A statement issued by Theresa Chapulapula, communications officer for International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), says in total 12 zebras and 14 waterbucks are being moved from Kuti Wildlife Ranch in Salima in conjunction with the Department of National…

Road traffic accidents and sexual offences decrease in the North

July 9, 2020

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By Ireen Mseteka, MANA Road traffic accidents and sexual offences have decreased in the Northern Region by 22 percent and 19 percent respectively as compared to the same period of January to June last year (2019). In an interview on Wednesday, Northern Region Police public relations officer, Peter Kalaya said 224 road accidents have been recorded in the first six months of 2020 as compared to 275 accidents recorded during the same period in 2019 representing a decrease of…