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Unemployed medical personnel plan demonstration on Nov. 29

November 25, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Unemployed doctors, nurse-midwives, clinicians concerned citizens across Malawi are planning to go on a demonstration march on November 29 to deliver a petition through City and District councils. A statement issued on November 23 by the group led by Health Rights Activist, Donald Kanjere Zgambo and Donex Tchaka Mumba, National Representative for concerned unemployed health professionals, demonstrations will be followed by a week of picketing of staff against working in public hospitals. They also plan to…

FIFA president Infantino arrive in Madagascar to begin his African tour

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira FIFA president Infantino arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar for a date with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad and the Malagasy Football Association (FMF) as he begins his visit to several African member associations including Malawi. According to www.fifa.com, his delegation comprises FIFA general secretary and general delegate for Africa Fatma Samoura, deputy secretary general Mattias Grafström, chief member associations officer Véron Mosengo-Omba, former French international and FIFA Foundation CEO Youri Djorkaeff, FIFA legend…

Malawi appointed vice-chairperson of Africa Union Sports Council Region 5 management board

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s Minister of Sports will now be sitting in the Africa Union Sports Council Region 5 management board’ Council of Ministers (the Troika) after the country has been appointed as vice-chairperson. Malawi was appointed the important role at the Council of Ministers meeting held on November 11-12 in Maseru, Lesotho. AUSC Region 5 Council of Ministers comprises sports ministers from Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswathini, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia and Malawi. At the meeting,…

Zimbabwe: the secrets behind Mugabe’s demise

November 25, 2019

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By François Soudan From the rise of ‘Gucci Grace’ to the fall of ‘Comrade Bob’, to Emmerson Mnangagwa’s incredible escape, the book ‘Secrets of history’ recounts the riveting story of the presidential couple’s last weeks in power. Grace Mugabe is hardly ever seen leaving her private villa in Mount Pleasant, in the upscale suburb of Harare, where she has taken refuge with her daughter, Bona, after deserting the cursed Blue Roof mansion. The last time people saw her in…

Airtel awards top staff performers; an all expense trip to Blue Zebra Island lodge in Salima

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira As one way of motivating high standards of performance, leading telecoms network provider, Airtel Malawi, awarded eight of its staff over the weekend for a retreat at Blue Zebra Island lodge in Salima together with Managing Director Charles Kamoto. A statement from Airtel says the reward is for their excellent work in the past 2019 financial year. The trip, dubbed the ‘MDs Retreat’ now in its 4th year, recognizes and rewards individuals who have performed exceptionally…

ACB arrests school teacher for continuing to receive government salary despite leaving the civil service

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) have arrested Grace Misanjo, who is accused of receiving her salary as a government primary school teacher despite leaving the civil services in 2013. Misanjo is reported to have left the profession to further her studies but after completing her studies she secured another job with a public entity and continued to receive her salary as a teacher. A statement from ACB says after receiving a complaint in July, 2017, it…

Malawi’s longest serving Speaker of Parliament Nelson Khonje dies

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s longest serving Speaker of Parliament Nelson Khonje died on Sunday at his home in Mwanza District. He has died with just 12 days away from his 96th birthday. Born on 6th December, 1923, served as Speaker of the National Assembly for 12 years from 1975-1987 and as an MP for Mwanza Central for 21 years. Wikipedia records indicate that Nelson P. W. Khonje was born in Neno, Malawi and went to school at Matandani and…

Muslim Youth United adopts neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards at Queens

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United has adopted neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where they donated a bale of blankets and that every week they will be expected to visit the wards to assess their needs. This was has announced at Mpingwe Sports Club on Sunday where the grouping also donated physiotherapy equipment to Kachere Rehabilitation Centre, MACOHA and FEDOMA in Blantyre that included 120 wheelchairs, 20 walkers and 100 walking sticks. The grouping…

Jacaranda Foundation maintaining 32-year tradition of French drama festivals

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Jacaranda Foundation is maintaining the 32-year old the national French drama and in March 2020, six secondary schools from the three regions are expected to showcase their talent in creativity coupled with French language articulation. The six schools qualified through regional finals held last Saturday under the theme ‘Climate Change’, and they are Zomba Catholic and Jacaranda from the Southern Region, Marymount and Kaseghe from the North, Likuni Boys and Robert Blake from the Centre, who…

Samuel Eto’o heads to USA to further his education

November 22, 2019

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By Giovanni Wanneh, Kick442.com Retired Cameroon football legend, Samuel Eto’o Fils is headed for the US in January to further his education at the Harvard University in Boston, which is going to be his home for about a year. The 38-year-old, like most African players including George Weah, opted to go back to school as post football preoccupation. “I want to restart my education,” Cameroon’s all-time highest goal scorer told French newspaper Jeune Afrique. “It is not easy, but…