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Concerned CCAP youths censure Blantyre Synod over touting members to vote for Mutharika

June 17, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned CCAP youths have condemned and censured Moderator for Blantyre CCAP Synod, Reverend Masauko Mbolembole and general secretary Reverend Billy Gama over the statement the two authored that guided its members to vote for the best leader for the fresh presidential election. Last week’s statement by Mbolembole and Gama titled to strongly tout President Peter Mutharika as such leader, saying “Malawians need to choose a leader that cannot only enhance and promote good governance, but also…

SRCL’s second edition of online chess tourney on Sunday

June 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) is all set for the second edition of its online chess tournaments on Sunday, June 21 sponsored by two individuals, Godwin Ulaya and Wasoka Chirwa The first edition was played on June 7 and the third will be held on July 5. The tournaments, which are open for participation for Centre and Northern leagues, are played from 20:00hrs in Britz time control of 3+0 played on lichess.org, an open-source internet chess…

Only law abiding tourism units to benefit from COVID-19 cushion funds

June 17, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife has stressed that only law abiding tourism units will qualify to get a financial boost from the special fund meant to cushion the industry in light of the COVID-19 inflicted economic shocks. The Ministry’s public relations officer (PRO), Milca Manyozo told Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Wednesday in Lilongwe that government was concerned with the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected most of players in the tourism industry…

Over 3.4 million COVID-19 tests performed in Africa as total cases reach 133,344

June 17, 2020

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allAfrica.com Over 3.4 million COVID-19 tests have been performed in Africa since the outbreak of the pandemic and as of Wednesday, there were was a total of 259,110 from 55 countries with reported deaths at 7,017 and recoveries at 118,747. So far there are 133,344 active cases across the continent while South Africa has the most reported cases — 76,334, with deaths numbering 1,625. Other most-affected countries include Egypt (47,856 cases), Nigeria (17,148), Algeria (11,147), and Ghana (12,193). The…

Farmers Union equips communities on nutritious food preparation

June 17, 2020

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By Brian Wasili, MANA Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has stressed the need to equip area nutrition coordinating committees (ANCCs) with various skills on preparation of nutritious food so that community members should share the knowledge to adolescents in their communities. On the sidelines of a week-long training for ANCCs on Monday in Mwanza, District Council’s principal nutrition, HIV&AIDS officer, Kondwani Chabvula said capacity building of the local structures would induce the participants to streamline activities of Adolescent Nutrition…

Government intensifies provision of ICT services in rural areas

June 17, 2020

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By Tikondane Vega, MANA Government on Monday said it will continue to prioritize provision of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in rural areas in order to connect all people to the globe world. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani said this in Thyolo District during a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Thyolo Central and Thyolo North Telecentres under the ‘Connect a Constituency Project’. Botomani said to achieve universal access to ICT in…

Dilapidated slaughter houses worry authorities in Chitipa

June 17, 2020

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By Asimenye Sibale, MANA Chitipa District Veterinary Officer, Steve Musopole has expressed deep concern over poor conditions of slaughter houses in the district, a situation he said is a serious threat to outbreaks of diseases both in animals and humans. After a recent district executive committee meeting on animal and public health, Musopole said all 20 slaughter houses in the district do not have water supply and neither are they fenced. “Dogs have easy access to the slaughter houses…

Information Minister insists Chief Justice accumulated 572 leave days which he should mandatory claim

June 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information, Civic Educan & Communications Technology, Mark Botomani insists that Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda accumulated 572 leave days and as such those days covers the rest of his tenure to reach the retirement age of 65 on 26 December 2021. The Minister thus agrees with the Executive arm of the government ordering the Chief Justice to go on mandatory leave pending his retirement, saying he will not be the first judicial officer to so….

Nigerian Amos Bello keen on return to Wanderers

June 17, 2020

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Nigerian striker, Amos Bello has said he would like to return to his former club, Mighty Be Forward Wanderers after undergoing a successful knee operation which he sustained in 2017 at Bingu National Stadium. The injury kept Bello almost four years without playing football until he travelled back to his country for further help. Bello, who is currently a free agent and based in his home country, told the Malawi News Agency on Monday that…

Court case of Rolf Patel versus Press Corporation Ltd still awaiting conclusion 17 years later

June 17, 2020

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By John Saukira Malawi has the longest court case ever in its history — the Civil Appeal Case No. 42 of 2015 between Rolf Patel and others versus Press Corporation Limited (PCL). The case went to court in 2004 for legal minds to interpret on who is the owner of the company after being affected with ownership wrangles since the parties involved had previously been in a joint venture. According to submissions in court then, Rolf Patel and others…