Harry is a Malawian journalist based in Blantyre.
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Malawi: First time voters excited
Most of the young people of Malawi who voted for the first time after turning 18 years said they were enthralled for being part of the national decision to elect a new government which will run for the next five years. - They said in separate interviews in Blantyre that the elections have been a time mark to their age and they now feel being part of the decision making process in the country. President Bingu Wa Mutharika won the elections with a commanding majority.
Ronald Chikwakwa, a young voter speaking after casting his ballot at Misesa last Tuesday said he was happy to believe that the results being announced comprise his ballot. He said it is a success to be part of national consens…Malawi to protect albinos
The Albino Association of Malawi (TAAM) has asked its members to register in various hospitals in the country so that their population can be updated. TAAM also pledged to provide security to the people from some intentioned members of the society. - The registration will also help each one of them easily access facilities which prevent skin cancer.
Speaking during an awareness meeting held at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC) Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Levi Mwale a dermatologist said the nationwide albino census is on course.
He said the exercise is meant to ensure that all albinos are registered and given special attention in various clinics when they require to access facilities whi…Malawi: HIV/AIDS test for 200,000 people
The Malawian government is to test about 200,000 people for HIV/AIDS during the country's HIV/AIDS testing week, Malawi's Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has said. Mary Shawa Principal Secretary for Nutrition and HIV/AIDS said the testing was shifted after noting that there was a clash with electoral activities. - “At first we used to have it in July but due to national census we thought of shifting to a better date when people will always have chance of going for the testing. We didn’t want to be panicking. This time around we are expected to test over 200,000 people nationwide,” Shawa said.
She said in 2007 they targeted about 150,000 people but the turn-out …Malawi: Madonna's adoption woes deepen
US pop star Madonna Ciccone will face some very stiff legal battles to adopt a second child - Mercy Chifundo James - from Malawi. Human rights organizations argue that the country's laws clearly state that a single parent cannot adopt a child hence it would be wrong for her to go ahead with her plan. - Magret Alli, Executive Director for the Save Children Malawi, said at a press briefing in Blantyre on Wednesday that while the civil society was not prejudicing the courts, it would be surprising if the courts gave Madonna custody of the child as the Malawi laws are clear on that matter.
The revelation comes in the wake of Madonna’s second bid to adopt another child from Malawi, Merc…Malawian adopts South African orphans
A successful Malawian lady living in South Africa,Grace Phiri, from Mzimba in Malawi has adopted five orphans she picked from the 'cruel' streets of Johannesburg. Phiri 47 said one of the kids was only two weeks old baby at the time of adopting him into her spacious Maryke Eastern Cape home. - He is now three years old and going to school. “I was even wondering who the hell his mother was at the time I found him,” said Phiri during an SABC television programme.
The programme which run 45 minutes, carried footages of part of Grace’s life story, friends, workmates and home-being recognized as one of the South African personalities contributing heavily to the fight against …Malawi: Moslems, Christians hold unity talks
A task force to unify Moslems and Christians ahead of the Malawi general elections on May 19 has been formed. About 30 religious and community leaders from southern Malawi met in the capital Blantyre to initiate the plan. The group pledged to hold more meetings with the general public across the country. - Leaders of the group Nouridine Haji and Sheikh Eric Jafali were impressed with initial response and disclosed that about 70 members of Christian and Moslem backgrounds from central and eastern regions attended.
The group praised State President Bingu wa Mutharika for treating Christians and Moslems equally.
Members of the Moslem Association of Malawi (MAM), Qadria Moslem Association…Malawi: Boost for rural business women
A group of women operating businesses in Malawi's lake shore district of Mangochi has been given communication technology boost. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) handed over to the Limbika Women Business Group an Information and Technology Centre worth USD$64,285. - The group is to run the center as their own. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Rosebery Sawila Gondwe, an executive of the group, said the infrastructure which is replete with high tech computers, fax machines, photocopiers and phones, is a dream that has come true.
“Originally we were doing fish business but things began getting tougher for our group because of the scarcity of the fish in the lake …Malawi: World Bank wants changes in laws
The World Bank has recommended that Malawi needs to improve its company laws to be in tandem with the fast flourishing corporate governance policies around Africa and the world in general. It said the nature of the company codes in Malawi poses a major challenge to effective Corporate Governance. - World Bank Consultants - Alex Berg and Alison Kibirige - said they have advised the government on the need to review all the company codes and fasten them up to international standards. “We understand there is a country action plan to the same effect, where consultations are ongoing among members. In the action plan there is a list of activities to be done. After that we understand there wil…Malawi: Chess gets recognition
The Association of Chess in Malawi said it is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to improve the game in the country where the sport was never taken serious until recently. The association plans to have Chess Grand Masters within the country soon after competing in several world tourneys. - The Association took part in the World Chess Olympiad tourney in Germany last November and Africa Junior championship in South Africa in December 2008.
Currently Malawi does not have a Grand Master - a crown title handed to an individual of distinguished capability in the game of Chess. They are treated with great respect in the game and in the past Malawi has hosted a number of them from other cou…Malawi: Ruling party to win 113 seats
Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been tipped to get up to 113 of the total 193 Members of Parliament and consequently become a winner in the elections to be held on May19, 2009, according an independent opinion poll in that country. The poll has 15 percent margin error. - But the inquiry cautions that main opposition party Malawi Congress is a threat as it can stretch its opportunities to snatch the victory.
The analysis said any change in the behaviour of electorates from now to the voting day would favour MCP and not any other party.
Two years ago in 2006 during by-election in six constituencies scattered across the country, the DPP scooped all the seats, in ju…
