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HRDC hands over petition to Mzuzu City Council over MEC Commissioners Mathanga and Kunje

June 10, 2020

By Cosmas Chimaliro, MANA Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Tuesday handed over a petition to Mzuzu City Council faulting President Peter Mutharika on re-appointment of two Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners Jean Mathanga and Linda Kunje. Reading the petition before presenting to acting Chief Executive Officer, Yotam Mutafya, HRDC chairperson for the North, Happy Mhango said it is not right for the president to retain the commissioners who have been deemed incompetent. “The former commissioners messed up the…

Two arrested in Mulanje for possessing medical devices without permit

June 10, 2020

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By Blackson Mkupatira, MANA Police in Mulanje have arrested a minibus driver and a passenger along Mulanje-Muloza road for possessing medical devices without permit contrary to section 92 of Pharmacy, Medicine Regulatory Authority. Mulanje Police Station public relations officer Gresham Ngwira said the two are the driver Master Makapu, 35, and his passenger Osten Bleki, 45 who were in the minibus registration number MN 3052 that was stopped at a roadblock the police were manning along Mulanje-Muloza Road on…

Housing Investment Cooperative declares 20% patronage refund

June 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In the one and half years since its its inception, Housing Investment and Development Cooperative (HIDCO) has made an accumulated net profit of K14.5 million, up by K1.5 million it made in 2019 of over K13 million. During its first annual general meeting held on May 31, which is its registration anniversary, the members resolved to set aside 15% of its assets into Statutory Reserves and some funds went into education and marketing reserve and retained…

Burundi President Nkurunziza dies of cardiac arrest

June 9, 2020

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BBC & Al Jazeera Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was due to step down from the presidency this coming August has died, aged 55, after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell and his condition improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, the government says. In 2015, the announcement that he would run for a third term plunged the country…

Kumwamba desperately seeks sponsorship for winners’ cash prizes for his Mulanje race

June 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s international mountain trail running (Ultra marathon) specialist, Edson Kumwamba says he is set to organising the 30km trail trail race to be held in Mulanje on June 21 but he just short of securing sponsorship for the winners cash prizes. Kumwamba said the preparations for the race he solely initiated are on course as he has sponsorship for water, instant energy drink, T-shirts, caps and sanitizers in response to the COVID-19 preventive measures. “But we are…

Live football back on DStv, GOtv as three major European leagues resume

June 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After the German Bundesliga resumed their league matches last month, three other major European leagues — the English Premier League, the Spanish La Liga and the Italian Serie A are now set to follow suit. The English Premiership, which Malawians closely follow live through SuperSport on DStv and GOtv, will resume next week with two catch-up fixtures — Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United — on Wednesday, June 17. The next…

Citizens For Transformation up in arms against appointment of new MEC Commissioners

June 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira While the Supreme Court of Appeal judge, Justice Dunstain Mwaungulu is of the opinion that the re-appointment of two Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners, Linda Kunje and Jean Mathanga is good for continuity, Citizens For Transformation (CFT) believes otherwise and asks President Peter Mutharika to revisit the appointments by removing the two controversial members. CFT believes that the President is in contempt of Court and describes his actions as a sham and a deliberate machination aimed…

Airtel Africa plc celebrating 10th anniversary in July

June 8, 2020

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Maravi Express Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month. The anniversary follows another recent milestone for Airtel Africa, when the company was listed on the London and Nigerian stock exchanges, and Malawi branch followed suit on February 24, 2020 by listing on Malawi Stock Exchange. In reflecting on the past 10 years, Airtel Africa Chief Exective Officer, Raghunath Mandava is quoted as saying…

Mwale wins inaugural SRCL online chess tourney

June 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After being outsmarted by Candidate Master (CM) Petros ‘Razorblade’ Mfune in the second edition of CHESSAM’s online MyBucks Blitz Challenge that was played on May 31, Malawi’s highest rated player, Joseph Mwale rose above the occasion by clinching the inaugural Southern Region League (SRCL) online tournament. The South Africa-based Fide Master chess professional with a Blitz rating of 2203, scored 13 points in the 15-round tournament on Sunday beating a field of 64 players. His runner-up…

Mixed reactions on appointment of Justice Kachale as new MEC chairperson

June 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira While the choice of High Court Judge, Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale as the new Malawi Electoral Commissioners (MEC) chairperson, has been well appreciated by the general public — describing him as a man of integrity both as a professional and as an individual — many have expressed their reservations. In a post on Facebook, prominent lawyer, Wapona Kita described Justice Kachale, a product of Kamuzu Academy, as an epitome of what a judge ought to be….