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WFP remain committed on its quest to achieve Zero Hunger in 2020

January 16, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira World Food Programme (WFP) Malawi Country Director, Benoit Thiry says 2019 was a particularly challenging year for reaching their development goals with Cyclone Idai and Lean Seasons before and after the floods. But going forward beginning 2020, Thiry says they remain committed on their quest to achieve Zero Hunger, and remain dedicated to collaborating with partners and establishing strong partnerships to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. “Thanks to the support of and…

Kottana Chidyaonga died of Termik poisoning, not from snake bite — autopsy report

January 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A forensic autopsy done by expert Dr. Charles Dzamalala has concluded that 23-year-old Kottana Maria Chidyaonga of Lilongwe did not die after being bitten by a snake but rather from acute poisoning after consuming Termik. In his assessment, Dzamalala says based on the circumstances surrounding this death, this incidence of acute poisoning is most probably due to a homicidal act rather than suicidal or accident act. “This death was from unnatural. It was due to…

Pirates has adapted quickly to new coach Zinnbauer’s system — Gaba

January 16, 2020

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By KickOff.com Orlando Pirates forward Gabadinho Mhango claims the team have adapted quickly to new coach Josef Zinnbauer’s system following their 1-0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Absa Premiership on Wednesday evening. “I thank God, my teammates, the Orlando Pirates supporters,” Gaba, who scored the winning goal of the match, told SuperSport TV after receiving his Man of the Match accolade. “It’s something that we planned from training because everybody was putting 150 percent effort, congrats to…

Mugabe’s nephew kicked out of farm by minister

January 15, 2020

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By Mary Taruvinga, New Zimbabwe One of late President Robert Mugabe’s nephews, Robert Zhuwao has been given orders by Lands Minister Perrance Shiri to vacate his 232 hectares farm in Zvimba district, Mashonaland West. Zhuwao is brother to exiled former cabinet minister, Patrick Zhuwao. His mother, the late Sabina Mugabe was younger sister to Mugabe. In his court papers filed at the High Court in Harare this week, Zhuwao claims he was offered the farm under the government’s…

South Africa boycotts 2020 Futsal Cup over Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara

January 15, 2020

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By Jerry Chifamba, allAfrica.com South African Football Association (SAFA) has decided to withdraw the national team from the 2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco after “Morocco insisted on hosting the tournament in Laayoune which is in disputed Western Sahara.” In a series of tweets, SAFA said it supported the stance taken by its government by displaying their solidarity with the Sahrawi in withdrawing from the tournament to increase pressure on Morocco to grant…

Malawi-China ties grow ever stronger

January 15, 2020

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By Xinhua Walking or driving in the main cities of Malawi, one would notice how these cities have changed significantly in terms of infrastructure and other aspects of development. For the past 12 years, Malawians have witnessed the emergence of world-class infrastructure such as high-quality roads, public stadiums, five-star hotels, mentioning but a few. These achievements, on the one hand, can be attributed to the hard efforts of Malawians. On the other, they are also due to…

CADECOM takes Inclusive Education to another level with fresh campaign on antenatal clinic attendance

January 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM) has taken its Inclusive Education programme which it initiated in rural areas to another level by encouraging expectant mothers to conscientiously attend antenatal clinic sessions. This is one way the parents can avoid bearing children with disabilities because antenatal clinic sessions advises expectant mothers many ways on how to live a healthy life, among other things, through eating proper balanced diets. Inclusive Education is an academic programme aimed at integrating children…

Chinese-Malawi cultural exchanges fosters diplomatic partnership that exists between the two countries

January 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Chinese Embassy organised a colourful and mesmerising celebration of its Chinese New Year held at Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) in Thyolo on Tuesday, January 14 where Deputy Ambassador Wang Xiusheng said this tradition fosters the continued diplomatic partnership that exists between Malawi and China. Xiusheng said they decided to hold the event at MUST as opposed to having it in the Capital City in Lilongwe or Mzuzu as was being done…

Kenya hit by widespread swarms of desert swarm; threaten food security

January 13, 2020

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By Reuters & The Nation Swarms of desert locusts have spread from Ethiopia and Somalia into eastern and northern Kenya, posing a threat to food production and grazing land, its Agriculture Minister Mwangi Kiunjuri said. The locusts began crossing into Kenya around December 28, initially destroying pastures in semi-arid counties mainly occupied by herder communities. They have since spread to the counties of Garissa, Isiolo and Samburu to the south and west, Kiunjuri said. “We recognise that the…

Kabwila still in custody; bail application ruling expected on Tuesday January 14

January 13, 2020

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By John Saukira Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Syreen Yona Chirwa has reserved bail ruling for Jessie Kabwila untill tomorrow, January 14 at 9am. Kabwila is answering charges of inciting violence as well as insulting judges. During the hearing the State objected to the bail, saying once given bail Kabwila will continue committing crimes and they requested for protective custody. But Kabwila’s lawyer Khwima Ucizi agued that Kabwila has not yet committed any crime. Kabwila was arrested on Saturday night…