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Ansah bemoans COVID-19 prevention laxity
May 14, 2020
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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah has bemoaned the laxity on social distancing among Malawians attending political rallies across the country ahead of fresh presidential election. She made the observation in Mangochi on Wednesday during the National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) meeting when she, among other things updated elections stakeholders on the Commission’s preparations for the fresh presidential election. Ansah had always taken COVOD-19 seriously and that MEC had always insisted that…

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Airtel to host live Facebook party with Joy Nathu and Vj Ice: Free data up for grabs
May 14, 2020
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Maravi Express Following the decline in social activities due to COVID-19 restrictions on social interactions that are currently in place, Airtel Malawi plc has announced an upcoming live party to be hosted on its official Airtel Malawi Facebook page this Friday, May 15 from 8 pm to 9 pm in the evening. Featuring renowned Radio DJ and media personality Joy Nathu as the host and pioneer VJ, VJ Ice on the decks, the Airtel Live Party will be a…

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Likoma Island police hunts for K1 million embezzler
May 14, 2020
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By Leonard Masauli, MANA Likoma Island Police have launched a manhunt for a 30-year-old man, Emmanuel Joe Kaunda for embezzling over K1 million for Likoma Waters Users Association workers wages. Likoma Police spokesperson, Mcliff Ngulube said on Wednesday said the matter was reported to them by schemes manager of the Water Users Association, Medson Gavanala that the suspect had been asked to deposit the money into the association’s account in Mzuzu. He said when Gavanala demanded the screenshot of…

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Government forms task force on re-opening of schools
May 14, 2020
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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has formed a taskforce to oversee the issue of possible re-opening of schools and colleges that were closed on March 23 in view of the COVID-19. The membership is drawn from the academia, civil society, development partners and school associations to map the way forward on whether to re-open schools soon. The taskforce was formed on Wednesday at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre during the National…

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COVID-19: Health workers need be applauded
May 14, 2020
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By Loness Gwazanga, MANA Blantyre District Medical Officer (DMO), Dr Fatsani Zaziwe Gunda has said time has now come for health workers in the country to be applauded for their tireless work towards fighting COVID-19 pandemic. This comes in the wake of an update done on May 9 by Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango, who announced that five health workers from Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) were among 13 new COVID-19 registered cases. He told journalists on Wednesday that…

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Waste piles becoming a public health concern in Mzuzu City
May 14, 2020
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Almost three weeks since Mzuzu City Council employees started staging a sit-in over non-payment of four months’ wages, most of the operations in the city have stalled. Some of the notable effects of the industrial sit-in, include non-collection of refuse from public places. Waste continues to pile up in several places within the once so called ‘Green City’. Malawi News Agency crew of Salome Gangire and Gracian Jeke visited several refuse collection sites and captured the ugly scenes.

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MEC opens bid for supply of COVID-19 protective materials
May 14, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is inviting sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply and delivery of COVID-19 personal protective materials ahead of the July 2 fresh presidential election. The materials include 100ml bottle hand sanitisers (367,000 of them); box of 50 surgical masks (81,800); box of 100 gloves (40,940); 500ml bottle with pump of liquid hand wash soap — anti bacterial (20,000); 175g tablet hand wash soap — anti bacterial (50,000); 20-litre plastic buckets with tap…

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Over K3 million so far raised in Malawi UK Military Community COVID-19 fundraiser
May 14, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira Over MK3 million (£3,200) has so far been raise halfway through the 7,000 miles challenge being undertaken by the Malawi UK Military Community (MUMCo) in order to raise £7,000 (over 7 million), to procure personal protective equipment (PPEs) for Malawi’s health workers in the frontline fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The charity challenge, that started on May 4 and is due to be done throughout the month of May, has so far attracted 95…

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MEC yet to identify ballot paper printers for July 2 fresh presidential election
May 13, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is currently identifying a printer for the ballot papers for the July 2 fresh presidential election and shall advise the electoral stakeholders on updates regarding this exercise.  At a meeting with National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) held on Wednesday at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi, MEC chairperson, Justice Jane Ansah SC said all stakeholders will also be invited to monitor the process at their own cost. Ansah also said only candidates…

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All new registrants won’t be added to the voters register for the fresh presidential elections.
May 13, 2020
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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the ruling of the Supreme Court on May on May 8, that said only those who registered for the May 2019 Tripartite Elections should be the ones to vote for the July 2 fresh presidential election, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says new registrants done in the past two phases will not be added to the voters register. At a meeting with National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) held on Wednesday at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi, MEC…

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