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South Africa still topping on COVID-19 cases

July 6, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira As of Sunday, July 5, South Africa — the main importer of Malawi’s COVID-19 cases — has the most recorded cases at 187,977 as the total confirmed cases on the continent 483,102. On Saturday, President Lazarus Chakwera announced that Malawi COVID-19 cases was 1,498 but by the end of that day number stood at 1,613 representing a rise of over seven percent. This prompted the President to cancel this year’s Independence Day Celebrations that were scheduled…

End the pointless ritual in the Presidency

July 6, 2020

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Analysis by Mphatso Moses Kaufulu Ritual has its purpose — yet ritual can also obscure and impede what is important. One place where ritual has become particularly paralyzing is within the Office of President and Cabinet. Firstly, the terms ‘Excellency’ and ‘Right Honorable’ which are often followed by other excessively deferential verbosity such as ‘It has pleased his/her excellency’ and so on, neither establish nor sustain the presidency. They are titles infinitesimally small in comparison to the people’s vote…

Rotary Club of Lilongwe inducts William Matambo as its 52nd president

July 6, 2020

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Maravi Express The Rotary Club of Lilongwe inducted William Matambo as its 52nd President for the year 2020 to 2021 at a function held at Bingu International Conference Center in Lilongwe on Saturday. Matambo, who is a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants, a Certified Internal Auditor and an Associate Member of the Business Continuity Institute, takes over from Maliam Mdoko. Making his statement after being inducted, Matambo said he comes in at a time when the world has…

Concerned citizens worried of political witch-hunting

July 4, 2020

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By John Saukira Some concerned citizens have noted with sadness that some of the arrests that have been made by the new government are political in nature. In a statement issued on Friday to President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice-president Saulos Chilima, signed by Phillip Kamangira on behalf of the concerned citizens, says the nation is slowly taking a path of political persecution, witch-hunting and harassment, saying some of the arrests could have a negative impact on Malawi’s hard-earned democracy….

Malawian kids based in Australia, USA, SA enroll for Joseph Mwale’s online chess academy

June 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira So far over 10 kids have registered for Malawi’s highest rated player, Joseph Mwale’s Chess Academy that is set to roll off on Thursday, July 2 and some of the students are based in Australia, USA, South Africa. This first-ever innovation training will be held every Thursdays and Sundays from 17:00hrs and the fee is K3,000 per student per lesson and there will also be discounted rates for families with 2 or more students registered….

Blantyre, Thyolo District Councils have new chairpersons

June 30, 2020

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By Loness Gwazanga & Tikondane Vega, MANA Blantyre and Thyolo District Councils have new chairpersons, Mussah Chikwakwa of Mpemba Ward and Khonjeni-Ward Councilor, Sandram Maulana respectively. Chikwakwa, who has replaced Councillor Carol Mdala, will be deputized by Lunzu Ward Councillor, Margaret Mikita for the next 12 months. Maulana replaces George Jailosi, Councilor for Mangunda Ward and deputised by Owen Makonde who is Councilor for Masenjere Ward in Thyolo West replacing Councilor Maggie Kambewa of Mapanga Ward in Thekerani. Chikwakwa,…

Woman dies in Dedza road accident

June 30, 2020

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By Sellah Singini, MANA A 25-year-old woman died in Dedza on Sunday after she was hit by a Toyota Ractis registration number BLK145. According to Dedza Police public relations officer, Sub Inspector Edward Kabango, the woman has been identified as Esther Kandodo from Nyama village in the area of Traditional Authority Kasumbu in Dedza . “The motor vehicle was going to Lilongwe from the direction of Dedza and upon arrival at Dauya Village at around 1800 hours, the driver…

COWLHA graduates youths in business skills management

June 30, 2020

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By Steve Chirombo, MANA A total of 25 young people from the areas of Ngabu and Paramount Chief Lundu in Chikwawa have been presented with certificates in financial literacy skills and business management, courtesy of training from Coalition of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (COWLHA) The young people graduated on Saturday from the five-day training which was organized with support from a Netherlands based AIDSFONDS under the Get Up, Speak Out (GUSO) project. GUSO Project Officer for Chikwawa, Sekani Tchuwa…

Meaningful freedom should allow for shared resources — Chakwera

June 30, 2020

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By Trouble Ziba, MANA Malawi’s newly elected President, Reverend Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has described the country’s freedom from colonialism and one party system as of no use if the citizens still languish in poverty, tribalism, corruption and other vices. Chakwera was delivering an acceptance speech on Sunday at the Malawi Square in Lilongwe after taking Oath of Office administered by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda as the country’s sixth Head of State. He said Malawi’s struggle for independence and multiparty…

FAM meets to review return to football proposal; SA govt gives go ahead for league resumption

June 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A working group comprising Football Association of Malawi (FAM), the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Health and Malawi National Council of Sports held a meeting in Mangochi to review FAM’s proposal for the return to football. The session was aimed at providing guidance on measures and procedures for a safe return to football. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu led the FAM delegation that comprised 1st vice-president Jabbar Alide, executive committee member…