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Oman Cancer Association President Al Kharusi laments: ‘Cancer is synonymed as disease of death!’

February 5, 2020

By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui The Sultanate of Oman is leading the fight against cancer at the international stage. A not-so-large country, Oman has made giant strides in preventing and fighting cancer, which has made the global community sit up and take notice. Like the yesteryears, the Oman Cancer Association (OCA) commemorated the World Cancer Day, which falls on 4th February every year with a series of programmes and free cancer detection tests for females and males. In…

Party coalitions should serve Malawi, says Chilima

February 5, 2020

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By Trouble Ziba, MANA UTM Party President, Saulos Chilima says he is ready to enter into coalition with any political party in the country as long as the prime agenda is to serve the people of Malawi. Chilima, who was reinstated as the country’s vice-president on Monday following the Constitutional Court’s nullification of the May 21, 2019 presidential election results, was speaking at a press conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday. He made the remarks as he was answering…

Malawi Road Traffic Directorate asks commuter minibus owners to submit personal records of their drivers

February 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In a serious effort to curb the rampant malpractices by commuter minibus drivers and their conductors in which they force passengers to exceed seating capacity, Road Traffic Directorate has asked owners of the vehicles to submit personal records of their drivers to the Directorate. The minibus owners have been asked to also include the registration numbers of the vehicles their drivers are using as well their driver’s licenses so that the Directorate can compile a…

Influx of Toyota Sienta taxis on Malawi roads worries commuter minibus owners

February 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Most commuters are preferring taxi services of Toyota Sienta vehicles that are plying on the roads because they are not being forced to exceed seating capacity but Minibus Owners Association of Malawi have complained that the taxis are being used like minibus. This is contrary to the taxi service operating licences that the owners apply for at the Road Traffic Directorate (RTD). The minibus owners say the taxis are allowed to park and wait for…

Mzuzu-Karonga M1 Road destroyed at Mbuta by mountain landslide

February 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Roads Authority (RA) is warning motorists traveling on the Mzuzu-Karonga M1 Road to be cautious as they approach Mbuta, which is 125km from Mzuz and 100km from Karonga, as part of the road has been destroyed by a landslide. A public notice by RA’s Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Matapa, said part of the mountain on which the road cuts along is sliding downwards into the road causing heaving and breaking of the road surface…due…

DPP applauds its supporters for keeping calm after conclusion of Constitutional Court Case

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has thanked its supporters in particular and all Malawians alike for the peace and calmed demonstrated before, during and the conclusion of the Constitutional Court case, saying this was a clear manifestation of the DPP ideology built on its pillars of Patriotism, Integrity and Hard Work. This was said in a statement issued by the Party’s Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey, who added that the DPP remains committed in fostering national…

Malawians ask Malawi Posts Corporation to employ competent drivers for its coaches

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians have asked Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) to employ competent drivers for its fleet of coaches, that have been involved in seriously road accidents due to what is linked to over speeding. The first around Nkhamenya in Kasungu District late last year High claimed the life of Hosea Mologera — an Immigration Officer from Mzuzu and after the second accident that took place at Phalula, MPC temporary suspended its service inorder to implement safety standards….

The continental African passport promised to roll out in 2020 can only improve mobility in Africa

February 4, 2020

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By Youyou Zhou, qz.com It’s still up in the air whether the African Union can keep its promise to deliver a continental passport by the end of the year. The travel document would allow visa-free travel between the Union’s 55-member countries. The potential economic impact is huge. Recently-released data show that intra-African travel continues to lag the world. The continent’s 1.2 billion people made far fewer intra-continental trips — in total, and per person — than Europeans, Asians…

Sredojevic promises to revive Zambia’s Chipolopolo

February 4, 2020

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By Gomolemo Motswane, sowetanlive.co.za New Zambia National team coach Milutin Sredojevic has explained that he took the Chipolopolo job because of the challenge of getting the team back to the top of African football. Sredojevic was officially unveiled as the new national team coach on Monday in Lusaka though his appointment was pending final approval from the government, which is responsible for paying salaries. The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions have missed out on qualification for…

Former Malawi Director of Public Prosecution Wadi calls for construction of proper High Court in Lilongwe

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As the dust settles following the Constitutional Court hearing of the disputed May 21 presidential election, former Malawi Director of Public Prosecution Ishmail Wadi has advanced calls for construction of proper High Court in Lilongwe. “To be honest, it would be timely to make a small but pertinent observation as well as a polite reminder that the buildings in Lilongwe that are being used by the High Court (General Division) were designed to serve as…