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Lawi’s life in ‘Thirties’

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Lawi’s life in ‘Thirties’

Afro-jazz artist Lawi is back with a new album. The artist, who first came to the limelight in 2012, is now celebrating reaching the new project.

“Thirties is the name of the album. It is a great time of my life and I am excited to share the feeling,” he said in an interview.

Lawi said the new album simply talks about this time of his life.

“I am now in my early thirties and it is a wonderful time where I have accomplished some goals and looking forward to doing and achieving more and the album shares all the beautiful experiences I’ve had this far,” he said.

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While Lawi is in the last stages of the recording the album, the musician is keeping a tight lid on some details, saying they are a surprise to his fans.

“As regards the number of songs on the album, I would like to leave it as a surprise for now but there are enough songs to quench a thirst for music that engages both the body, mind and soul,” he said.

Lawi said the album features musicians from four African countries whose identities he is yet to reveal.

For now, Lawi says the album will be distributed on online streaming platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon and YouTube just like with Sunset in the Sky.

“We are producing CDs for those who would like to collect and enjoy the music in the comfort of their homes and cars. These CDs will be distributed by the companies we signed distribution agreements with globally,” he said.

Just like other musicians both locally and internationally, Lawi has not been spared of Covid-19 effects which have slowed down his plans for the album.

Thirties comes with a subtle difference and he has engaged the hands of one of versatile producers in South Africa, David Mutanda.

“David, my band director mastered my work. He is a big producer as well, having produced great African musicians such as Lokua Kanza, Unathi, Kelly Khumalo and many more,” said Lawi.

Mutanda urged fans both in Malawi and across Africa to be on the lookout for Lawi.

“Lawi is a one of the humblest musicians l have worked with. Being in the industry for over 20 years, you can tell I’ve worked with many musicians and celebrities but Lawi is one of a kind; a very talented guy yet, still very humble. I’m greatly honoured,” he said.

Source: Nation Malawi

Malawi COVID-19 cases jump by over 100 percent

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Malawi COVID-19 cases jump by over 100 percent

Written by  Patricia Kapulula

Malawi COVId-19 cases have jumped from 101 to 203 following 102 cases which have been confirmed between 25 and 26 May, 2020.  The new confirmed cases are more than double of total cumulative cases.

This is the highest jump since the first COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the country on 2nd April this year.


Dr John Phuka chairperson of the Presidential task force on COVID-19

Briefing the press in Lilongwe on Thursday on the current status of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other emerging issues, Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 Co-Chairperson Dr John Phuka said the new confirmed cases are 92 positive cases of the returnees from South Africa who arrived in the country recently, seven are truck drivers and three new cases confirmed in Lilongwe.

He said the results are of 13 buses that had 580 people.

“We have results of 475 out of 580 people and 92 of those tested positive. Different laboratories have verified those results,” he said.

As such Phuka said the committee has taken a strong position on the fight against Coronavirus in order to stop further spread of the disease.

Among other measures put in place are institutional quarantine for those who need care, ensure that there is strong prevention control from point of entry, community responsibility and all those coming into the country be subjected to testing among others.

“We have put in place strategies for those coming from outside the country and how to take care of them depending on our situation. Those found positive will be quarantined at an institution,” he said.

17 buses each carrying 45 people arrived in the country through Mwanza Border.

Concerned Students to petition government to reopen schools

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Concerned Students to petition government to reopen schools

Concerned students task force, a grouping of students from Universities and Colleges in the country, have set June 5 this year to present their petition to government on calls to consider reopening of schools.

On 23rd March, 2020 President Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika directed the closure of all schools as one of the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Leader of the taskforce who spoke on condition of anonymity said on Friday that they want government to hear their side of the story on reopening of schools following their closure.

“We have felt a great impact after government announced the closure of schools in the country. So our petition will border much on explaining consequences due to the closure and also providing recommendations.

“We feel like schools can be reopened and find ways on how to avoid the spread of the coronavirus at campuses. In colleges and universities we are all matured people and we can easily observe all precautionary measures to avoid the spread of the virus while proceeding with our education,” he said.

He, therefore, urged government to consider the partial re-opening of schools to allow students in their final years to complete their studies.

“For example fourth years Chancellor College student had two months to complete their studies. If these students are recalled it means there will be only few at the campus,” he said.

Recently government formed a national planning task force to look into the possibility of reopening of schools in the wake of Covid-19.

The task-force was formed against the background of consideration from the Ministry of Education to consider the reopening of schools.

So far, the country has recorded 203 confirmed Covid-19 cases with 4 deaths and 203 recoveries.

Deported Malawians arrive from South Africa

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Deported Malawians arrive from South Africa

Written by  By Andrew Ndhlovu

145 Malawians who were recently deported from South Africa arrived in the country on Friday through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA).

Ministry of Health Principal Secretary Dr. Dan Namarika and the members of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 welcomed the deportees upon arrical at KIA.

Addressing the media Dr Namarika said that they have welcomed the deported Malawians as this is their home.

“These are our brothers and we want them to feel at home by taking care of them with a good place where they can rest as we are waiting for their Coronavirus tests to be conducted,” Namarika said.

He further said that when the results are out those negative will be taken to their districts of origin.

“As government we are providing them with everything. From here, after the results are out and those that will be found negative will be dispatched to their respective districts,” he said.

Those found positive will be managed by health personnel in places which government has put in place.

In his remarks Deputy Director for Disaster, Response and Recovery in the Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events, Dyce Nkhoma, said government has, through the Ministry, provided blankets and food for the deportees.

“As ministry we have identified a place for these people to stay and we are also giving them food, soap and two blankets for each one of them,” Nkhoma said.

He added that government will make sure that they are well taken care of until everyone reaches their homes safe.

The country is expecting to receive 600 Malawians from South Africa who are stranded after the corona virus outbreak.

Nigerian drug dealer jailed to four months

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Nigerian drug dealer jailed to four months

Written by  Daniel Namwini & Ireen Kayira

Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s court has sentenced a Nigerian national to four months Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) but suspended to two years for illegally possessing cocaine drugs.

Lingadzi Police Spokesperson, Salomy Zgambo said the convict, Jude Okwuchukwu, 40, was found  guilty on Wednesday for illegal  possession of drugs contrary to Regulation 14 of the Dangerous drugs as read with Section 19 (1) of the Dangerous drugs Act.

The court heard through state prosecutor, Inspector Robert Kufandiko that on January 24, 2020, the convict was found with eight pieces of cocaine drugs which he was pegging at K500 per crack in Area 49.

“Illicit drugs are described as harmful since they cause brain disorder to the consumer and cocaine addicts are prone to commit offences since they are induced by drugs,” Kufandiko said.

The prosecutor, therefore, prayed that a custodial sentence be imposed because he was of the view that the aggravating factors much outweigh the mitigating factors.

He also asked for the accused person to be deported back to Nigeria to save Malawian youth from going astray due to drug abuse.

Okwuchukwu’s lawyer, Counsel Chrispine Ndalama, argued for leniency on the convict saying he had not wasted the court’s time owing to a plea of guilty his client had entered.

Counsel Ndalama also reminded the court that the accused person was the first offender, citing that as another mitigating factor that the court should consider in its sentencing.

In passing judgment, Chief Resident Magistrate Violet Chipao said that apart from the issue of good character and plea of guilty, there was the issue of possessing of drugs on the accused.

“Court found strong mitigating factors which outweighed the aggravating circumstances,” Chipao said.

The court, therefore, proceeded to sentence the Nigerian drug dealer to four months Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) but suspended to two years in view of mitigations presented before the court.


Okwuchukwu who comes from Anambra State in Nigeria is currently remanded at Maula Prison awaiting deportation back to Nigeri

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