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NOCMA assists LUANAR to become a full COVID-19 testing centre

May 19, 2020

By John Saukira National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) has donated K10 million for Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) campus to become a full COVID-19 testing centre. The donation follows inspection of the centre by the COVID-19 response team which assessed its needs for it to become fully reliable in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. LUANAR Vice Chancellor Prof. George Kanyama Phiri said they asked for financial assistance from various stakeholders to patch…

Airtel Malawi launches two new products during Live Facebook Party for customers

May 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Over 7,000 viewers tuned in to Friday’s Airtel Malawi COVID-19 ‘stay at home’ entertainment package when the country’s leading mobile network service provider hosted a live party on its official Malawi Facebook page that was also used to launch two new products. With this new innovation, in line with encouraging people to stay at home in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, Airtel has brought in a paradigm shift in the mobile telco industry as it successfully…

Medical Council of Malawi chair Prof. Chisi thinks COVID-19 cannot be spread at mass political rallies

May 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite deep concerns that the mass political rallies can be potential ground for further spread of Coronavirus Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) chairperson, Prof. John Chisi has justified his presence at Sunday’s Tonse Alliance mass political rally, saying COVID-19 suspects and those that are sick do not attend to rallies. His presence at the mass rally in Lilongwe as president of Umodzi Party, which is in the Tonse Alliance, is under fire by fellow doctors, saying…

Two-time AFCON winning coach Hervé Renard eyes Ghana return

May 18, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Two-time Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) winning coach Hervé Renard hints that given the chance he can return to Ghana to guide the Black Stars win the African title. Speaking to Ghana TV3’s Juliet Bawuah, Renard — who was deputy to Claude Le Roy when the Black Stars won bronze at the 2008 AFCON — revealed his intentions of leading Ghana to win the prestigious football competition again. Ghana have gone drought since winning the title for the…

Business community clear waste in Mzuzu City

May 17, 2020

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By Ed-Grant Ndoza, MANA Business people in Mzuzu City, Friday displayed rare solidarity with the Mzuzu City Council when they joined hands and cleared all waste which piled up in markets and other strategic public places where people ply their businesses. Led by renowned businessman, Mwasokwa Kubwanga, the business people mobilized trucks, caterpillars and labour to collect rotten garbage which has not been removed from undesignated disposal places for a period of four weeks, following a strike staged by…

Chitipa farmers bemoan low prices for produce

May 17, 2020

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By Joseph Mbughi, MANA Farmers in Chitipa are worried that they will not realise profits from the sale of their farm produce, describing vendors’ offer as low. The situation comes amidst lack of alternative markets for farmers to sell their produce in the district. A farmer from Mwamkumbwa Extension Planning Area (EPA) told Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Saturday that prices offered by vendors do no match with the cost of investment spent on the production of the farm…

Mangochi political leaders, chiefs pledge to propagate peace ahead of fresh presidential election

May 17, 2020

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By Ayamba Kandodo, MEC Stringer Leaders from United Democratic Front (UDF), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), UTM, Malawi Congress Party (MCP), religious and traditional leaders have pledged to embark on a number of activities that will propagate peace ahead of fresh presidential election. At a stakeholders meeting organised by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), Mangochi Diocese, the delegates pledged that they want a “changed The meeting was organised to encourage political party, religious leaders, chiefs other influential leaders in Mangochi…

Complainant wins appeal from MRA on suspicion of under-declaring car importation tax

May 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira An individual, who took to social media complaining that Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) suspected he had undervalued a vehicle he bought from Japan despite providing proof of payment and all supporting documents, has finally won the appeal that others had asked him to follow up. It all started when the individual hit the inbox of powerful critic on social issues, Onjezani Kenani, in which he narrated that he bought a vehicle (2001 Daihatsu Hijet mini truck)…

MEC rejects Chakwera’s request to change MCP symbol to that of electoral alliance

May 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected the request from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera asking MEC that the symbol that was submitted together with his nomination paper be replaced with that of the electoral alliance the MCP has with UTM Party. According to a letter from MEC to Chakwera dated May 15, says the nomination papers Chakwera presented on May 6 at Mount Soche Hotel indicated that his candidate is being sponsored by a…

CAF initiates advance financial payments to clubs

May 16, 2020

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By Anye Nde Nsoh, Kick442.com Contrary to the normal routine of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) paying financial entitlements to clubs participating in the CAF Champions league and Confederation Cup at the end of the season, the football body has decided to make an advanced payment to clubs. This is due to the persistence of the Coronavirus pandemic which has led to the halting of leagues across the continent. Some countries have eventually cancelled their leagues with champions…