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The Sultanate of Oman’s frontline environmentalist Dr Manal urges proper disposal of COVID-19 medical waste

June 5, 2020

By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui In celebrating the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, the Sultanate of Oman’s frontline community activist, cancer and COVID-19 warrior and environmentalist, Dr Manal Abdul Majeed Al Zadjali says there is huge medical waste generated all over the world every year and could be more hazardous because of COVID-19. Dr Manal believes that waste management is an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19 and she referred to the UN…

CAF executive back Ahmad’s candidacy for 2021 presidential race

June 5, 2020

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By Angu Lesley, kick442.com Following last Sunday’s video conference meeting of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), reports gathered are that the of the executive committee members have approved the candidacy of president Ahmad Ahmad in the next CAF presidential election in March 2021. The Malagasy football administrator braved the odds three years ago to oust long-serving Issa Hayatou from the biggest football position in Africa. Barely nine months before the next presidential race, reports have emerged from Algerian…

Machinga small scale farmers become active players in value chain after attending farm market school

June 5, 2020

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By Chimwemwe Mphande, MANA Small scale farmers in Traditional Authority Kawinga in Machinga have become active prayers in various agricultural value chain following an innovative marketing skills training that was provided by Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) through Farmers Market School (FMS). Chairperson for Mpapa Farmers’ Cooperative, Haji Mandowa gratitude to the faith-based organization on Wednesday after the training, the small scale farmers have learnt how to negotiate with customers and all the processes involved in the value chain. …

Balaka registers 3 imported COVID-19 cases, Ntcheu has 2 new

June 5, 2020

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By Mary Makhiringa & Maston Kaiya, MANA Balaka District Health Office (DHO) on Thursday revealed that the district has registered three positive cases of COVID-19, while Ntcheu added up two coronavirus cases to the national figure on Wednesday. Balaka’s health promotion officer, Mercy Nyirenda said the three are part of the many that recently returned from South Africa and bolted from Kamuzu Stadium where they were being kept waiting for proper transportation to their respective homes. “Of the three,…

Nkhotakota communities pleads for government’s intervention to rein in elephants from damaging their crops

June 5, 2020

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By Fredrick Manda, MANA Community members in Nkhotakota have asked government to intervene on the perpetual destruction of their crops by elephants that come out from Nkhotakota Game Reserve. The plea comes after the elephants this week broke out from the game reserve and damaged crops of close to 200 households within a period of three days in the villages of Kucherachera, Nzeru, Chulu, M’bobo and Nkhongo 3 in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Malengachanzi. T/A Mwansambo, who…

Malawi Diaspora Network in US organizes virtual concert as fundraiser for COVID-19 PPEs

June 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian organizations based in the United States of America, under the umbrella called Malawi Diaspora Network, will hold a virtual benefit concert on Saturday, June 6 as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment (PPEs) as support for Malawi’s health workers on the frontline battle against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is being dubbed ‘PPE4Malawi: Virtual Benefit Concert’ to be held from 1pm-7pm ET (United States time) hosted online through popular streaming platforms —…

Ultra marathon specialist Kumwamba organises own race in Mulanje

June 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s international mountain trail running (Ultra marathon) specialist, Edson Kumwamba has taken a step further by organising his own race — a 30km trail course to be held in his home district of Mulanje on June 21. It’s been named Legend Trail Challenge Series as the race will be in three legs, first leg in Mulanje, second in Thyolo while the third’s logistics will be communicated later. “Those that shall run and finish all the series will…

Three arrested over ESCOM transformer oil theft

June 3, 2020

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By Peter Kanjere, ESCOM PRO Blantyre Police have arrested three suspects in connection with recent cases of theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited transformer oil in Blantyre. Blantyre Police Station spokesperson, Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed the arrest on Tuesday of Foster Chalera and Mission Nkonda for allegedly syphoning fuel from ESCOM Customs Road sub-station on the night of May 28. Another suspect was also arrested over a similar incident. “They have since been charged with theft and…

Southern Region Chess League opens up its online tournament for other regional leagues

June 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) has secured K200,000 sponsorship from two individuals, Godwin Ulaya and Wasoka Chirwa, for three online chess tournaments, which as open for participation for Centre and Northern leagues SRCL chairperson Steve Mpighu said the first tournament will be on Sunday, June 7, the second on June 21 and the third on July 5, to be played from 20:00hours. The chess tournaments on lichess.com, an open-source internet chess server run by Lichess. “The…

Neno registers first COVID-19 case

June 3, 2020

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By Alex Chitwere & Tiyanjane Mambucha, MANA Neno District has registered its first case of COVID-19 since its declaration as a pandemic last March. Neno’s health promotion officer, Ganizani Mkwate said the patient travelled back from South Africa with other returning Malawians that were processed upon arrival on Saturday. “We have her in isolation centre at the community hall where she is being looked after and we are at the moment making plans to meet local leaders and business…