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Concerned Chitipa citizens petitions MRA to facilitate for upgrade of access road to Mbilima Border Post

January 6, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned Chitipa citizens have petitioned Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) that it should facilitate for the upgrade of the access to to Mbilima Border Post which is in bad shape. However, the concerned citizens have given MRA 7 days from January 2, 2020 to respond to the request failing which the government tax collecting body should remove its officers from Mbilima Border Post or expect unpleasant unspecified action. The petition to Chitipa MRA officer in charge…

Ministry of Agriculture warns on Armyworm outbreak

January 6, 2020

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has issued an alert to all farmers and the general public that there are Armyworm (Fall Armyworm and African Armyworm) outbreaks reported in several districts. A statement from the Ministry’s secretary, Gray Nyandule-Phiri, says these armyworm outbreaks are facilitated by the prevailing weather conditions in the country. “Most parts of the country are experiencing weather conditions characterized by several rainy days followed by sunny days. This type of weather coupled…

Food insecurity threatens Malawi’s HIV progress

January 6, 2020

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By Henry Kijimwana Mhango, The Telegraph Thousands of people living with HIV and Aids in Malawi are “silently” dying of hunger, even as the government spends huge sums of money procuring life-prolonging drugs. The small southern African country has one of the highest rates of HIV and Aids worldwide, with roughly one million people suffering from the deadly disease. But over the last 15 years the government has ramped up efforts to tackle the epidemic, gaining global recognition….

South Africa’s ANC labels US airstrikes in Iran as ‘international terrorism’

January 6, 2020

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By Azarrah Karrim, allAfrica.com South Africa ruling party, African National Congress (ANC), has slammed what it calls “inhumane” airstrikes by the United States in Iran, which saw General Qassem Soleimani, Commander of Iranian Quds Force killed. The governing party called on the United Nations to take action against “this act of international terrorism” and for restraint between countries. In a statement over the weekend, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule described the airstrikes as an attack on the people of…

Malawi Police investigations into alleged Msundwe sexual abuse at advance stage

January 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says investigations into alleged Msundwe, M’bwatalika and Mpingu sexual abuse that commenced on December 31, is at an advanced stage. A statement from MPS’ Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera released on January 4, says the six-member senior police investigators from across the country is also taking into consideration the Inquiry Report by the Malawi Human Rights Commission, reports both in the social and mainstream media and most importantly…

Trump warns Iran if it hits any Americans or American assets US has targeted 52 Iranian sites

January 5, 2020

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By CNN President Donald Trump on Saturday drew what may come to be seen as the most significant red line of his presidency in a three-part tweet, vowing specific military action against Iran if it “strikes any Americans, or American assets.” “We have … targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level and important to Iran and the Iranian culture” and “if Iran strikes any…

Blantyre City Council to speed up reinstalling Chirimba level crossing warning lights

January 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City Council has promised to speed up reinstalling the warning traffic lights at Chirimba level crossing following an accident that happened early hours of Saturday morning there when a GadaWorld security company’s vehicle rammed into a train. According to reports, it seems the driver of the vehicle had spotted the train coming and he tried to speed up in order to pass through first instead of giving way. Commenting to a post by Lucky…

People urged to boycott buying from city vendors to discourage them from making street pavements untidy

January 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The majority of city dwellers have been asking Blantyre City Council to remove street vendors plying their trade in undesignated areas, who are contributing to making the cities look untidy and ugly. However, some are urging each other that the best solution is to stop buying from the street vendors so that they get discouraged and relocate to proper markets. The mostly food vendors take advantage of people who find it inconvenient to go to…

Court freezes assets of former Angola president’s daughter over graft claims

January 4, 2020

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By Andre van Wyk, allAfrica.com All assets of Isabel dos Santos, daughter to former Angola president Eduardo dos Santos, her husband Sindika Dokolo and Mário Filipe Moreira Leite da Silva, CEO of the Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA), have been frozen following an order by the Luanda court, according to Angola Press (ANGOP) The Luanda court ruling is a result of a precautionary measure requested by the government, in sequence of a lawsuit in which the governmental authorities…

SA songster Yvonne Chaka Chaka denies being deported from Uganda

January 4, 2020

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By Melody Chironda, allAfrica.com Popular South African music legend has dismissed reports that she was deported from Uganda, where she was scheduled to perform at a New Year’s Eve concert. According to the Ugandan police force, the singer was sent home due to visa issues but the singer took to social media to say that she left on her own accord. “Not deported, not arrested, not captured, everything is fine; everything is in order. I know my country…