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Government preaches peace and unity in Karonga

January 27, 2020

By Andrew Mkonda Karonga, January 27, Mana: Government has expressed concern over the behaviour of some people in the country who take laws in their hands, saying the tendency is counterproductive to the country’s development. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, made the remarks on Saturday in Karonga after meeting the business community and other stakeholders in the district. Kaunda’s remarks come barely few days after some angry pupils and teachers torched the district commissioner’s…

Two Nigerians netted over drugs

January 27, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, January 27, Mana: Lingadzi Police Station is keeping in custody two Nigerian Nationals for allegedly possessing dangerous drugs suspected to be cocaine. According to Lingadzi Police Public Relations Officer, Salome Zgambo, the suspects are Ajagu Jude Okwuchuku, aged 40 and Ekoh Chinomso Charles, aged 31. Zgambo said they were arrested on Friday in Area 49 Gulliver where they were staying illegally. “Police got information from well wishers that the suspects were selling illicit drugs. After…

TA Kalonga denounces violence

January 27, 2020

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By Zenak Matekenya, MANA Traditional Authority (TA) Kalonga of Karonga District has denounced violence in the district, saying peace and dialogue is the best way to resolve differences. He was speaking Saturday in the district, when five cabinet ministers held a meeting with indigenous business community to address some of the challenges faced by the latter. Tempers for some business players were high as they demanded answers from government on various challenges faced by communities in the district….

Communities urged to take care of trees planted

January 27, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA During a tree planting exercise that was held at Chaima Village in Lilongwe on Saturday, Lions Club of Capital City (LCCC) president, Lion Pierre Mbisa, advised communities to attain ownership of the trees being planted in their areas. Mbisa said every year trees are planted but the survival rate of the trees is low because people in areas where trees are planted do not take full responsibility. Together with their partners, the Malawi Defence…

Malawi U-20 women’s national coach Maggie Chombo gets injured in training

January 27, 2020

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In trying to demonstrate to her players some tactics during training session on Friday morning, Malawi Under-20 women’s national team coach Maggie Chombo Sadik sustained a left ankle fracture. She was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where she was treated but is now using clutches. Due to the injury, she will not travel with the team to Zimbabwe for return leg of 2020 Women’s Under-20 FIFA World Cup preliminary round qualifier and he deputy coach Kondwani Mwalweni…

Malawi to host COSAFA Under-17 championship again in July

January 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After successfully hosting the 2019 Confederation of Souther Africa Football Association’s (COSAFA) Under-17 championship held at Mpira Stadium, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has been given the go ahead to host the event again for the 2020 edition. The decision was endorsed by the COSAFA General Assembly held in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. The tournament, which will be used as a 2021 CAF Under-17 AFCON qualifier, will be held in July in Blantyre. FAM president…

Jacaranda’s Mr. Luc’s Library primary school project to open its 17th at St. Pius in Soche Township

January 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Jacaranda School for Orphans, under Mr. Luc’s Library project will on Tuesday officially launch its 17th provision of a library to primary schools and the public’s at St. Pius Primary School in Soche Township, Blantyre. The Jacaranda Outreach program of public libraries and school libraries has so far reached out to over 41,000 children in Blantyre. St. Pius Primary School joins others such as Chigumula, Misesa, HHI, Kapeni, Bangwe Catholic, Nkolokoti, Makata, St. Maria Goretti, Limbe Primary…

President Mutharika Back from UK, Calls for Peace, Love

January 26, 2020

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President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has said the problems the current is facing are temporary and will soon be over. He said it was paramount for the country to come together and focus on development as investors that he met in the United Kingdom (UK) were all apprehensive about security of their investments in the country. Said the President: “Am ready to build this country so that after five years, the country should change. But we must remain united…

Malawi Ladies Golf Union come out of year-long hibernation; now preparing for international participation

January 26, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After over a year in hibernation, Ladies Golf Union of Malawi (LGU) has come out of its hibernation and are now preparing for possible international participation — the All Africa Challenge Trophy to be held in Namibia in March. In conjunction with the ladies section of Country Club Limbe (CCL), LGU held the first of its three strokeplay qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday which was enthusiastically graced by golfers from Lilongwe. For its part,…

Malawi ?? Relief Fund UK partners with Special Olympics in inclusive education in primary schools

January 25, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Special Olympics Malawi organization has partnered with Malawi Relief Fund UK (MRF-UK) in a special programme in which the Special Olympics reaches out to primary schools which enroll special needs learners to facilitate health screening exercises. Malawi’s Special Olympics reaches out to schools in more than 24 districts in Malawi in conjunction with Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare and on Friday, January 24, the exercise was done at Mponda Primary School in…