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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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

May 13, 2020

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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…