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Netherland NGO donates K400m-worth surgical equipment to Kasungu Hospital

November 22, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Netherland NGO, Help for Malawi, has handed over surgical equipment worth K400 million to be used in testing sugar and BP levels as well as dental services for Kasungu District Hospitals as well as all its affiliate health centers. Help For Malawi has been in the country for the past seven years and its Board chairperson, Marleen Luiten said they were very happy to be associated with helping Malawi. She said her organization started helping the…

SA finance minister suggests closing down national airline

November 22, 2019

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By Unathi Nkanjeni, timesLIVE.co.za South Africa’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni has suggested that it would be better to close down South African Airways (SAA) and start a new airline. SAA’s financial problems are at the centre of conversations in South Africa and continue to make headlines. Speaking on Power 98.7, Mboweni said: “It unlikely that this would be sorted out, so my view is to close SAA down. “Close it down and start a new airline. All together, invite…

Ethiopia takes land back from investors who promised jobs but failed

November 22, 2019

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By Chiamaka Ihekwoaba, thenerveafrica.com Ethiopia has revoked a total of 412.6 hectares of land held by investors, including Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Mohammed Hussein al-Amoudi for failure to create jobs and develop the city, as promised when the lands were awarded to them. Head of Addis Ababa Land Bank Tesfaye Tilahun told the Voice of America that investors had promised to create jobs for the youth and develop Addis Ababa by building industries, hotels, a media center and other complexes in…

Sultanate of Oman erupts with joy on 49th National Day celebrations

November 22, 2019

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By Dr.Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui The Sultanate of Oman erupted with immense joy as the citizens and the residents celebrated the 49th National Day throughout the country that falls on 18th November. It marks the birthday of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the glorious ruler of the Sultanate of Oman with phenomenal development in the past 49 years. His contribution to peace and harmony in the Middle East and the world is recognized all over the world. As a…

Police ready to relocate officers to Msundwe, Mpingu if communities there should renovate its offices

November 22, 2019

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By Felix Kapatamoyo, MANA The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it is ready to deploy officers to Msundwe and Mpingu police units in Lilongwe if communities there should renovate its offices, which were destroyed four months ago. This was said by MPS public relations officer James Kadadzera in an interview on Sunday, saying they have not deserted the two areas and are also concerned that with the absence of the police officers since community members are finding it hard…

JournAids, CISE drill journalists on child marriage reporting

November 22, 2019

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By George Chikhadwe and Owen Zayambika, MANA Journalists Association Against Aids (JournAids), in collaboration with Community Initiative for Social Empowerment (CISE) on Monday hosted a media training for journalists based in Mchinji on how best to report on issues surrounding early and child marriages. JournAids’ Programs Manager, Dingani Mithi said the project called ‘Enhancing Accountability in Tackling Early and Forced Marriages in Vulnerable Communities’, aims at increasing accountability on the part of duty bearers in Mchinji District in ending…

Mzimba TA applauds Malawi Red Cross Society’s WASH project

November 22, 2019

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By Joseph Mkandawire, MANA Traditional Authority Kampingo Sibande of Mzimba District has applauded Malawi Red Cross Society for improving sanitation status in his area through the Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) interventions. The WASH project in T/A Kampingo Sibande’s area has contributed to reduction of communicable diseases such as diarrhea. “Over 90 percent of households now have sanitation facilities such as latrines. We are a community that suffered from cholera before,” the T/A said. He commended fellow traditional leaders…

Department of parks signs MoU with Kasungu communities

November 22, 2019

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By Yankho Phiri, MANA The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kasungu communities surrounding Kasungu National Park to encourage them to help in curbing poaching. Speaking on Sunday after signing the MoU with Kasungu Wildlife Conservation for Community Development (KAWICCODA), Director of National Parks and Wildlife, Brighton Kumchedwa said the department has noted that foreigners entice the local people to be poaching for them. He said the department had embarked on…

President Mutharika acknowledges Malawi has always been good at planning but implementation has often been the problem

November 21, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has acknowledged that Malawi has always been good at planning but implementation has often been the problem. He said this when he had an audience with the country’s the National Planning Commission on Thursday at Kamuzu Palace where the President recalled an earlier meet he had with the Commission during the visit of Professor Paul Collier. “But today, we are meeting with a more focused mission as we define our national…

Court throws away Stay Order Application against incumbent Chief Chikulamayembe

November 21, 2019

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By Blessings Kaunda Mzimba, November 21, Mana: Mzuzu High Court has thrown away an application by Joseph Bongololo Gondwe to stop Walter Mtima Gondwe from practicing as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe on legitimacy grounds. On November 8, lawyer for Joseph Bongololo Gondwe, solicited two injunctions, one stopping Mtima Gondwe from operating as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe and the other, stopping him from conducting Gonapamuhanya celebrations. However, in its determination on November 20, the court maintained a decision by President Peter Mutharika…