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More fond sentiments pour in for Zitto; ‘His compliment on your skills was the ultimate endorsement’

February 2, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Following Maravi Express’ publication of the profile honouring Malawi’s basketball extraordinaire, Zitto Phillips, more fond sentiments poured in for the legend on social media. Kayakangu Malange said Zitto was and still is an open person: “He would tell you the blunt and candid truth. If you didn’t cut it for him, he would tell you to improve or tell you to utilize your strength rather than waste time with on weak area. “If you made…

Ethiopian Airlines continues China flights as others suspend

February 2, 2020

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By Samuel Getachew, The Reporter As dozens of major airlines around the world cancel flights to China as a precaution over the outbreak of coronavirus, Ethiopian Airlines has refused to follow suit even after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus as a ‘global health emergency’. For Africa’s busiest airliner with frequent flight to China and that has built a growing and overwhelming influence within the continent, said it is business as usual. Instead, the airline posted…

Malawi Police closes three access roads to Constitutional Court on Monday

February 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Police Service has announced some security measures for Monday around the High Court in Lilongwe where the Constitutional Court judges are expected to deliver their ruling on the disputed May 21, 2019 presidential election and that includes closing three access roads to the venue. A statement from national Police Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera advises motorists and pedestrians to avoid the High Court area but to follow the court proceedings through live…

China breaks world record for constructing 1,000-bed coronavirus hospital within 2 days

February 1, 2020

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By Opera.com After employing over 500 workers to work, including electricians, the police and several other stakeholders, China finally opened a 1,000-bed capacity hospital in Huangzhou District to treat people infected with coronavirus. The hospital, which was built and completed in 48 hours caught the world by surprise and admired the responsiveness of the government to the out break of the coronavirus. The hospital was originally scheduled to open in May, but due to the urgency, resources, and…

BASMAL elective general meeting slated for February 29

January 31, 2020

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By Elizabeth Mandala, MANA Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL) has set February 29, 2020 for their elective annual general meeting (AGM) for the new executive committee to serve for the next four years. The elections will be presided over and hosted by the Malawi National Council of Sports in Blantyre. Up for grabs are posts for the presidency, vice-president, general secretary, vice-general secretary, treasurer and directors for youth development, technical, women, competition and compliance as well as marketing…

Honouring Zitto Phillips; Malawi’s basketballer extraordinaire of all time

January 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira At his peak from the 1980s to the 90s, Zitto Phillips’ contribution to Malawi’s basketball attracted huge crowds and made the game very glamorous. Zitto is a man of few words and very modest to talk about himself when contacted but those who were close to him — those whom he inspired to give their best and are legends of the game themselves — do attest that the basketballer extraordinaire, is still regarded as Malawi’s greatest…

Ministry trains staff in civic education provision

January 31, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology, Mark Botomani has said some citizens exercise their rights irresponsibility without regard to the rights of fellow citizens in the country. He made the remarks on Friday during a day-long orientation meeting of District Information Officers (DIOs) and District Community Development Officers (DCDOs) from Central Region in civic education provision at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel. “Since 27 years when the country switched from a single party to multiparty…

MCP’s Peter Dimba declared as MP for Lilongwe South Constituency

January 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Peter Dimba as Member of Parliament representing Lilongwe South Constituency for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) following the successful by-election, held on Thursday, January 30. Dimba earned 11,230 votes beating four others — Julius Chombwe Grecian for Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) who had 50 votes; Frank Namponya Mazizi of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) with 1,663 votes; Patson Kachingwe Mthyoka (independent with 1,800 votes) and Samson Phinifolo, also independent…

Airtel’s Malawi Stock Exchange’s Initial Public Offer ends today

January 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi plc’s Initial Public Offer (IPO) which it opened on December 27 to the public to buy shares at a price of MK12.69 per share as it processed on listing on the main board of the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE), ends today, Friday January 31. Airtel released its Pre-Listing Statement on December 24 in compliance with the Malawi Stock Exchange’s Listings Requirements, providing further details about the listing on the stock exchange. The listing…

Reserve Bank of Malawi maintains policy interest rate at 13.5%; inflation average 9.4% in 2019

January 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), has decided to maintain the policy interest rate at 13.5 percent it registered in 2019 while the Lombardi Rate is at 0.4 percentage points above the policy rate. RBM Governor Dr. Dalitso Kabambe announced this at a press conference held at their offices in Blantyre on Thursday where he also said annual headline inflation for 2019 averaged 9.4 percent, marginally higher higher that the 9.2…