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Month: May 2025

Malawi registers success in scaling up access to energy
May 14, 2025
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* I am happy to have heard testimonies from agricultural cooperatives such as sugarcane growers and irrigation schemes, who have benefited from the project * It is a clear indication that the country is moving towards MW2063 national vision on affordable energy—Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola By Eunice Disi Lole, MANA Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has applauded Global Energy Access for People and Planet (GEAPP), in collaboration with the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), for the successful implementation of…

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Kamuzu Day replaced Queen’s Day observed during British rule in all Commonwealth countries
May 14, 2025
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* Since Malawi attained her republican status in July 1966, we now have the President of the Republic, who is the Head of State and Government * The position of the Queen as Queen of Malawi, therefore, automatically disappears — but May 14 will remain a public holiday in Malawi * And it will be called ‘Kamuzu Day’ after the head of State and government, H.E. the President of the Republic of Malawi (The Times, 1967) By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi tops up K80m to initial K100m investment towards Cyclone Freddy housing project assistance
May 13, 2025
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* We are here to underscore Illovo Sugar Malawi’s sustained commitment to supporting the recovery and enhancing the livelihoods of Malawians impacted by Cyclone Freddy * Our financial support to the people of Chikuse Village represents more than mere physical dwellings — but a foundation for stability and the resumption of normal life for  beneficiary families Maravi Express Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has increased its investment towards the housing project for survivors of Cyclone Freddy in Chikwawa to K180…

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Trade & Industry Minister Mumba invited as guest speaker at launch of UK-Malawi Chamber of Commerce-Scotland Chapter in Edinburgh
May 13, 2025
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Minister Vitumbiko Mumba * This milestone occasion will bring together Scottish and Malawian business leaders, diaspora entrepreneurs, development partners, and government officials * To celebrate and strengthen bilateral trade and investment relationships — reinforcing the body’s position “as a reliable platform for collaborative economic development By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s Minister of Trade & Industry Vitumbiko Mumba has been invited to attend as guest speaker at the official launch of the UK-Malawi Chamber of Commerce (UK-MCC)-Scotland Chapter to take place…

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Malawi team shines at Huawei’s Tech4Good ICT awards finals in China; scooping 4th out of 12 countries across the globe
May 13, 2025
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The Malawi team proudly raising the national flag  * Exposed the five Malawi universities’ students to cutting-edge innovations and deepened their understanding of global ICT trends * The programme designed to help young adults learn about the latest trends in digitalization and explore how digital technologies can address common social issues By Duncan Mlanjira The five information and communication technology (ICT) students from Malawi universities, who flew to Shenzhen, China last week for the global prestigious Tech4Good competition, courtesy…

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Catholic Church’s Vicar General Rev. Tamani hints on bad apples among aspiring September 16 presidential candidates
May 13, 2025
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Rev. Father Tamani during his presentation  * Entreats CCAP ministers to guide congregants to choose a better devil among them and to go and vote in large numbers to avoid voter apathy * The clergy have a role to play in the political arena as they are carrying out the will of God the Almighty here on earth because God commanded man to take care of His world By Duncan Mlanjira Vicar General for Blantyre Catholic Church Diocese, Rev….

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CCAP Clergy implored to shape congregants’ minds to vote for individuals with sound development policies without being biased
May 13, 2025
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* As Revered Prof. Silas Ncozana reminds CCAP ministers of Blantyre Synod’s 1992 call to remain neutral in terms of party politics * In this way, we can be unbiased in our criticism of any injustices and oppression we see from any political party * On this point, our Ministers of religion are expected to be publicly neutral — no matter what their personal convictions By Duncan Mlanjira In enhancing the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod’s…

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Consolation for Malawi football as women’s U-20 beat Central African Republic 3-1 in first leg FIFA World Cup qualifier at Bingu National Stadium
May 11, 2025
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* As men’s team squander 1-0 lead to lose 0-2 against South Africa in the second leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers * The young women’s team Malawi controlled the game for long durations and deservedly led 3-0 at half time * Fatima Lali put the hosts ahead just after a minute into the game and made it 2-0 in the 16th minutes before an own goal in additional time gave Malawi a three-goal cushion leading into…

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South Africa stun Malawi 2-0 to qualify for August’s CHAN finals; upsetting a 0-1 loss away at Bingu National Stadium last week
May 11, 2025
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* They join Uganda, Niger, Guinea and Algeria in Group C of the CHAN finals to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira The same case of so-near-yet-so-far for Malawi as they have been eliminated from qualifying for their first-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals after being beaten 2-0 by South Africa in the second leg they went leading 1-0 which the Flames attained at Bingu National Stadium last week. At Loftus Stadium in Pretoria this…

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Current weather now being experienced is Chiperoni associated with Mwera winds blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies
May 11, 2025
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The table and map showing the forecasted Mwera winds and their level of severity (Level 6).—Courtesy of DCCMS * Chiperoni weather is associated with rainy, windy, cloudy, and chilly conditions * Including fog patches over many areas beginning from the southern Malawi progressing northwards By Duncan Mlanjira The current weather now being experienced since this afternoon is Chiperoni, which the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services  (DCCMS) forecasted to be associated with Mwera winds blowing on Lake Malawi…

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