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We will not use common sense but the law—Kazako

November 18, 2020

*As the Bushiris present themselves to the police *Warrant of arrest issued by Interpol Pretoria By Duncan Mlanjira Information Minister Gospel Kazako has told South African media that the country’s well knit legal system will follow the law and not common sense in dealing with the case of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, who handed themselves over to the police on Wednesday morning. In a virtual interview with eNCA TV, Kazako confirmed that the two are expected to appear…

Mwenefumbo claims rival by-election contestant Mwalwanda did not register in the 2019 tripartite elections

November 18, 2020

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* Has since lodged complaint to MEC * Gives deadline of 16:30 today, Wednesday By Duncan Mlanjira Frank Mwenefumbo, who lost in the November 11 Karonga Central Constituency by-election claims the declared winner, Leonard Mwalwanda did not register for the 2019 tripartite elections that should made him legible to contest in this by-election. In a letter from his lawyers, Kawelo, to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Mwenefumbo contends that the pollster “resolved to proceed to declare the results of by-elections…

Bushiri stands to lose millions of rand, aircraft, property

November 18, 2020

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Metro News Shepherd and Mary Bushiri, who have already lost their combined R400,000 bail money, face the prospects of forfeiting their R5.5 million property at Midstream Estate and may also lose their luxury jet. The aircraft was preserved last year as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) claimed it was bought with the proceeds of crime. While Bushiri fought tooth and nail to get his plane back, the NPA at the time said that it had enough facts to believe…

Mozambique injects US$30m for rail rehabilitation works to benefit Malawi

November 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Mozambique has announced that it has invested US$30 million to its public-owned ports and railway company (CFM) to carry out rehabilitation works of its rail network that connects with Malawi. This comes through the bilateral talks Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi had with President Lazarus Chakwera in Tête last month when the Malawi leader visited that country. According to Maputo daily paper, the Noticias, the rehabilitation involves the Dona Ana-Vila Nova da Fronteira railroad network in the…

Malawi Relief Fund UK timely donates fertilizer to farmers in Balaka

November 18, 2020

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Some of the beneficiaries By Duncan Mlanjira As the country has started receiving rains, Malawi Relief Fund UK (MRF-UK) donated 5,000 bags of fertilizer to rural farmers in Balaka to assist them attain good yields. Presenting the donation, MRF-UK country coordinator, Yakub Valli said Malawi has the potential to attain food security if vulnerable communities have access to farm inputs just as the Tonse government is striving to achieve through the Affordable Input Programme (AIP). “Vulnerable communities are in…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; Never share your prescribed antibiotics with others—Dr Parth Patel

November 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), set aside by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. The theme for 2020 is ‘Antimicrobials: handle with care’ and Malawian medical practitioner, Dr. Parth Patel says in order protect oneself and their family from antibiotic resistance, never…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; Antibiotic resistance is both medical and financial burden

November 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) (November 18-24), which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance Malawian, Dr. Parth Patel, says antibiotic resistance jeopardizes advancements in modern health care that the medical profession have come to rely on — such as joint replacements, organ transplants, and cancer therapy. As such Dr. Patel says in an exclusive interview that these medical procedures have a significant risk of infection as patients…

John Chilembwe honored with historical marker at Virginia University of Lynchburg where he studied theology

November 17, 2020

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* VUL considers his attendance was inspiration for his 1915 uprising * Because of John Chilembwe all we need is a crack in the concrete * This is no mere achievement for a man who lived over 100 years ago By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s first liberation struggle hero, Rev. John Chilembwe has been honoured with a historical marker at Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) where he had studied. The unveiling was done on Saturday and according to newsadvance.com it…

Man sentenced 58 years imprisonment for defilement of three girls; one involving a 3-year-old

November 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As calls for stiffer punishment mount for the authorities to act on the increase of rape and defilement cases in the country, the High Court sitting in Mzuzu has sentenced 37-year-old Thomas Chavula to 58 years imprisonment with hard labour on three counts of defilement — one involving a three-year-old girl. The sentence for the first count is 24 years; the second is 18 years and the third 16 years and taking cognizance that to allow…

Kamuzu Academy headmaster takes cognizance of Chilima’s quote on school hymn ‘I vow to thee, my country’ during his mindset change public lecture

November 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira During his public lecture on Mindset Change at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe over two weeks ago, the country’s Vice-President, Saulos Chilima signed off by quoting the hymn ‘I vow to thee, my country’ — a British patriotic hymn, created in 1921, when a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice was set to music by Gustav Holst. The hymn ‘I vow to thee, my country’ was adopted by Kamuzu Academy as the school hymn…