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Mutharika preaches peace, urges opposition to stop destroying property

November 14, 2019

By Mary Makhiringa, MANA State President, Professor Peter Mutharika has reiterated the need for all people in the country to unite and protect the country’s assets. Mutharika made the remarks on Thursday when he addressed a development rally at Balaka LEA Primary School in Balaka District, saying it was sad to note that some people in the country are destroying property in the name of demonstrations — a tendency that derails the development of the country. “We are trying…

Uganda coach rallies fans for total support as Flames leave for the crunch tie

November 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team has left for Kampala to face Uganda on Sunday in the second Group B match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier after beating South Sudan 1-0 on Wednesday at Kamuzu Stadium. The Flames should expect a tough encounter of this away encounter in which the led the group after Uganda picked up a point against Burkina Faso in a goalless draw at the Stade Du 4 Aout in Ouagadougou….

PACT Malawi awarded $12 million to restore biodiversity on Lake Malawi

November 14, 2019

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By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA PACT Malawi has been awarded a grant of $12 million to implement a project called ‘Restoring Fisheries and Sustainable Livelihoods on Lake Malawi’ (REFRESH) by USAID to be implemented from 2019 to 2024. Speaking during a startup workshop for the project on Monday, Chief of Party for PACT Malawi, Alan Brooks said the purpose of the REFRESH project is to conserve the freshwater biodiversity of Lake Malawi. He said the project aims to achieve…

Foundation applauded for improving health services in Mchinji

November 14, 2019

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By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Mchinji District Council has applauded international nongovernmental organization, known as Our Aim Foundation, for promoting quality health services in the district. The Council’s Director of Health and Social Services, Dr Juliana Kanyengambeta said the foundation has assisted in adopting measures aimed at improving quality health services which include the construction of a health clinic. “Our Aim Foundation has done a commendable work in promoting healthcare among people in Mchinji. “The foundation has constructed a…

APM lawyer concludes cross examining Suleman

November 14, 2019

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By Morton Sibale, MANA Frank Mbeta, lawyer for President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika in the ongoing presidential elections case, has concluded cross-examining Daudi Suleman, the final witness for Malawi Congress Party’s President Lazarus Chakwera. Mbeta, who is representing Mutharika as the first respondent in a case in which the MCP and the UTM are challenging the results of the May 21, tripartite elections at the constitutional court, attempted to discredit Suleman’s qualifications, competence and evidence during the process…

Walter Nyamilandu Academy donates footballs for Councillor Lipikwe tournament’s final

November 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu’s youth development academy has donated footballs to be used for Limbe Central Ward’s Councillor Gerald Lipikwe’s tournament’s final game, which will be played on Sunday, November 17 at Kanjedza Primary School. The final is between Zathu Rangers and Dry Fish to be played after a netball final between Kanjedza Stars and Limbe Queens. Lipikwe said he was very thankful of the Walter Nyamilandu Academy, which also accommodates…

Flames take Group B lead as Uganda ?? draw with Burkina Faso ?? in Ouagadougou

November 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi now lead Group B of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers when they beat South Sudan 1-0 on Wednesday at Kamuzu Stadium after the other group members Uganda and Burkina Faso drew 0-0 at the Stade Du 4 Aout in Ouagadougou. The Flames scored through a second half strike from Gabadinho Mhango that energized them ahead of their next away game to Uganda on Sunday, November 17. Reports quote Uganda Cranes coach…

Government asked to revisit title deeds on land previously grabbed by MCP government

November 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following reports that government has sold Livimbo school campus to a person of Asian origin, some concerned citizens have asked the authorities to revisit title deeds to lands that were politically grabbed from Asian owners by the Malawi Congress Party-led government. Reports trending on social media are that government has sold the public school to an Asian, who has told school management to vacate the premises as he wants to pull down the public infrastructure…

Malawi earns first adult neurologist in Dr. Tiwonge Phiri

November 13, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Dr. Tiwonge Elisa Khonje Phiri has just earned the speciality as an Adult Neurologist in Malawi obtained at Fellowship in Neurology at the University of Stellenbosch. She was trained at Tygeberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa and she joins Dr Macpherson Mallewa, who is the vice-principal at the College of Medicine in Blantyre as a Paediatric Neurologist. The doctor, who did her undergraduate medical training at College of Medicine where she obtained her Bachelor…

Councillor Lipikwe facilitating some rehabilitation of social services in his Ward

November 13, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Limbe Central Ward Councilor, Gerald Lipikwe has hi the ground running in his first days in Blantyre City Council as he is currently facilitating some rehabilitation of social services such as toilets, access bridges around Limbe Market and road markings as safety measures for school kids. Lipikwe made a tour of Limbe Market on Tuesday in his capacity as a councillor, just to appreciate some works being done. “Currently at the market, there are 3 projects which…