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MEC proposes upfront payment of nomination fees to deter ‘jokers’

May 13, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has noted a number of issues that arise during nomination process that need to be addressed in order to enhance the credibility and seriousness of the process and thus proposes that some changes to the law by demanding that nomination fees should be paid upfront before collection of nomination papers. This was said by MEC chairperson, Justice Jane Ansah SC during a National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) meeting held on Wednesday at…

Police net three more over bloodsucking suspects’ murder

May 13, 2020

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By Stanley Nkhondoyachepa, MANA Police in Nkhotakota have arrested three more people suspected to have a hand in the killing of two people on blood sucking allegations, bringing the number of arrested suspects to four. Nkhotakota Police Station public relations officer (PRO), Sub-Inspector Williams Kaponda identified the suspects as Amite Rajabu, 56; Amisa Asani, 51; both from Mbalame Village and Mbuluwa Mussa, 24, of Chamba Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota. The first to be arrested on the…

COVID-19 contributing to child labour in Ntcheu

May 13, 2020

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By Maston Kaiya, MANA Ntcheu residents have expressed concern that since the closure of schools due to COVID-19 there has been an increase in child labour in the district. One resident, Effod Geza a lot of child labour issues is observed during market days at Mphate, Tsangano turnoff and Kampempuza markets where children are sent to sell various small scale business items. “When we ask the children, they say since schools are closed, their parents are sending them to…

Five-year-old boy murdered in Nsanje

May 13, 2020

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By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Fear has engulfed people in Nsanje as murder cases are on the increase with the latest being of a five-year-old boy. Nsanje Police public relations officer (PRO) Sub-Inspector Agnes Zalakoma said on Tuesday said the deceased, identified as Mavuto Zeka of Makhwangwe Village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Ndamera was found dead in the morning of Monday, May 11. She revealed that it was reported that the deceased’s parents separated in April this…

Germany ambassador calls for more COVID-19 awareness in rural communities

May 13, 2020

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By Dyson Kamwana, MANA Germany Ambassador to Malawi, Juergen Borsch has said the country needs to intensify awareness campaigns on COVID-19, especially targeting people living in rural areas. He said people in the rural communities lack access to clear and effective information on issues in public discussion. The remarks were made Tuesday when the Germany International Cooperation (GIZ) donated sanitary materials like buckets, hand washing soap and face masks as well as lessons on precautionary measures meant help curb…

HRDC, lawyer Msowoya and two others petition MACRA to suspend MBC broadcasting services

May 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Lawyer Nicely Msowoya in conjunction with three civil rights society organizations — Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), Church & Society of the CCAP Livingstonia Synod and Youth & Society (YAS) — have petitioned Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to take Malawi Broadcasting Corporation off air for broadcasting offensive vulgar comments that targeted Vice-president Saulos Chilima. Through lawyers, Jivason & Company, the four parties say if MBC TV and Radio are not taken off air by Friday,…

Disheartening that political leaders defying same COVID-19 measures they advocate

May 12, 2020

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Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Since candidates presented their nomination papers last week to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), some of the strict measures — keeping social distance; avoiding mass gatherings and staying at home — that were set in declaring a State of Disaster, have been flouted as the candidates are organizing mass political rallies ahead of the July 2 fresh presidential elections. This utter disregard to the dangers associated with mass gatherings where infections can easily be passed…

Asian Business Community spends over K600m in the COVID-19 response initiative

May 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Since its formation on March 26, just after President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika declared a State of Disaster on March 20 in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, Asian Business Community (ABC) COVID-19 Task Force has spent over K600 million towards assisting the government’s preventive response measures. This was disclosed on Monday by the ABC COVID-19 Task Force chairperson Faizal Aboo at a press briefing at Hotel Victoria in Blantyre where the committee outlined some of the…

NICO Group boosts Kameza COVID-19 Isolation Centre with K22m worth of equipment

May 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In joining the fight against Coronavirus, NICO Group of companies on Monday donated 20 hospital beds, 20 mattresses, 20 oxygen units and 20 bedside trolleys worth K22 million to boost the services that is being provided at Kameza COVID-19 isolation centre in Blantyre. Eight of the beds are intensive care unit (ICU) hydraulic adjustable to cater for very serious cases. So far, Blantyre registered 16 cases, of which one died, five recovered and the other 10…

MRA’s style of doing business on car importation taxes under microscope

May 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A lot of people have expressed their bitter and frustrating experiences they have undergone with Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) in trying to clear vehicles they had imported following revelation one individual made on Facebook. It started with an anonymous individual who hit the inbox of powerful critic on social issues, Onjezani Kenani, who narrated that he bought a vehicle (2001 Daihatsu Hijet mini truck) from Be Forward Japan at a cost and freight of $970 and…