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Mzuzu-Karonga M1 Road destroyed at Mbuta by mountain landslide

February 5, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira The Roads Authority (RA) is warning motorists traveling on the Mzuzu-Karonga M1 Road to be cautious as they approach Mbuta, which is 125km from Mzuz and 100km from Karonga, as part of the road has been destroyed by a landslide. A public notice by RA’s Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Matapa, said part of the mountain on which the road cuts along is sliding downwards into the road causing heaving and breaking of the road surface…due…

DPP applauds its supporters for keeping calm after conclusion of Constitutional Court Case

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has thanked its supporters in particular and all Malawians alike for the peace and calmed demonstrated before, during and the conclusion of the Constitutional Court case, saying this was a clear manifestation of the DPP ideology built on its pillars of Patriotism, Integrity and Hard Work. This was said in a statement issued by the Party’s Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey, who added that the DPP remains committed in fostering national…

Malawians ask Malawi Posts Corporation to employ competent drivers for its coaches

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians have asked Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) to employ competent drivers for its fleet of coaches, that have been involved in seriously road accidents due to what is linked to over speeding. The first around Nkhamenya in Kasungu District late last year High claimed the life of Hosea Mologera — an Immigration Officer from Mzuzu and after the second accident that took place at Phalula, MPC temporary suspended its service inorder to implement safety standards….

The continental African passport promised to roll out in 2020 can only improve mobility in Africa

February 4, 2020

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By Youyou Zhou, qz.com It’s still up in the air whether the African Union can keep its promise to deliver a continental passport by the end of the year. The travel document would allow visa-free travel between the Union’s 55-member countries. The potential economic impact is huge. Recently-released data show that intra-African travel continues to lag the world. The continent’s 1.2 billion people made far fewer intra-continental trips — in total, and per person — than Europeans, Asians…

Sredojevic promises to revive Zambia’s Chipolopolo

February 4, 2020

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By Gomolemo Motswane, sowetanlive.co.za New Zambia National team coach Milutin Sredojevic has explained that he took the Chipolopolo job because of the challenge of getting the team back to the top of African football. Sredojevic was officially unveiled as the new national team coach on Monday in Lusaka though his appointment was pending final approval from the government, which is responsible for paying salaries. The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions have missed out on qualification for…

Former Malawi Director of Public Prosecution Wadi calls for construction of proper High Court in Lilongwe

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As the dust settles following the Constitutional Court hearing of the disputed May 21 presidential election, former Malawi Director of Public Prosecution Ishmail Wadi has advanced calls for construction of proper High Court in Lilongwe. “To be honest, it would be timely to make a small but pertinent observation as well as a polite reminder that the buildings in Lilongwe that are being used by the High Court (General Division) were designed to serve as…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic once claimed Chelsea legend Didier Drogba wasn’t as good as him

February 4, 2020

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By Daniel Arambur, republicworld.com Former PSG and Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement has revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic once said Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was not as good as him. In a recent interview with Goal.com, Paul Clement said: “Zlatan Ibrahimovic does it very openly, speaks very confidently — and at times arrogant — but that is what he is. “He used to be like that on a daily basis and would ask me questions such as: ‘What is…

Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network calls for a credible fresh election

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) applauds the historic decision by the Malawi’s Constitutional Court to order a fresh and credible election within 150 days of the ruling. In a statement issued on Tuesday, SAHRDN encourages all parties to accept the verdict and calls on the authorities to implement the court verdict in letter and spirit. SAHRDN says Malawi can implement the court verdict in letter and spirit through fast tracking key reforms,…

Gaba to miss out clash against his former team Bidvest Wits in Nedbank Cup tie

February 4, 2020

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By SuperSport.com Gabadinho Mhango will miss out the clash against his former team Bidvest Wits this coming Sunday in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 tie as red-hot Orlando Pirates striker picked up his fourth yellow card of the campaign. Gaba picked his fourth yellow card during the Absa Premiership 2-1 win over against Chippa United on Saturday in which the Malawian international scored both goals to take his tally to 14 goals. The man of the moment for…

Bodies of Kobe and 8 others killed in helicopter crash have been released to their families

February 4, 2020

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By Sarah Moon and Hollie Silverman, CNN The bodies of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people killed in a helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, California, have been released to their families, according to the website for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Last week, the coroner’s office announced that it had officially identified all nine killed in the January 26 crash. In addition to Bryant, 41, and his daughter, 13, the crash claimed the…