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Agriculture Ministry and China enhances collaboration to develop innovative crop production methods

October 24, 2024

* Minister Sam Kawale urges Malawians to embrace technology in agricultural practices * To tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security By Priscilla Phiri, MANA At the handover ceremony of the third phase of China aid for agricultural technical cooperation in Malawi, Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale called on Malawians to adopt new agricultural technologies to tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security. Speaking today at Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) campus at Likuni…

AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Ambassador in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi advises Government to devise ways to cut down on expenditure as it is contributing to the challenges in managing the economy

October 24, 2024

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| Business, National, News, Religion

* It is disheartening that the much-touted austerity measures on expenditure that the government announced last year seem not to be applied* * If the austerity measures were applied to the book, I believe we shouldn’t be hearing of the escalation of expenditure as reported by the media unless the budget projections figures were under estimated By Duncan Mlanjira Following revelations in the media of escalation of expenditure by Malawi Government and the budget deficit of MK769.2 billion in…

Patricia Kaliati arrested over charges yet to be announced

October 24, 2024

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| Law Enforcement, National, News

Maravi Express In a media statement, the Malawi Police Service say they have arrested UTM Party secretary general Patricia Kaliati today in Likongwe “suspecting her of conspiring with others to commit a serious offence (felony)”. The statement by MPS public relations officer, Senior Superintendent Peter Kalaya, says they have “evidence which implicated her and two others for the conspiracy” whose “details of the serious offence that she is accused of and individuals she conspired together with will be given…

Blantyre District expected to receive normal rainfall from October to December and above normal in January

October 24, 2024

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* This season we are going to be affected by La Nina which is likely to bring a lot of rains * So different sectors within the district need to plan ahead in preparing for the coming of the rainy season * As National Water Resources Authority warns of rising water levels in Nkhotakota District By Pempho Nkhoma, Benedicto Maguda & Damiano Thengo, MANA In its forecast report, the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) indicates that…

Old Mutual activates Cape Maclear Green Frame earmarked for the weekend of Urban Music Party

October 24, 2024

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The Green Frames have created a stir of excitement nationwide * Patrons who will share pictures of the Green Frames stand a chance to win various exciting prizes * It was first unveiled on October 18 at BICC in Lilongwe in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism * The Green Frame concept represents a gift to Malawians as part of Old Mutual’s 70th anniversary of doing great things in the economic activities of the country Maravi Express A week…

Malawi Scorchers start title defence of COSAFA Women’s Championship with a draw against Botswana

October 23, 2024

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* Scorchers were first to scored through Faith Chinzimu before the half-hour mark * Madagascar lead Group B after thumping Mauritius 5-1 in the earlier match of the day Maravi Express Defending champions Malawi Scorchers have started the defence of their title with a 1-1 draw against Botswana at Isaac Wolfson Stadium on Day 2 of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa this afternoon. Playing earlier, Madagascar claimed a 5-1 victory to lead Group B. Malawi…

Umodzi Wathu Women Cooperative spurred by Agriculture Minister Kawale’s tour of their successful dairy farm

October 23, 2024

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* Set to do more than dairy cattle farming on their farm at Chigumula where they started after a K111 million grant from AGCOM project in 2023 * Operating under the motto; ‘Cultivating Dreams, Nourishing Hope’, it comprises 54 women including pensioners, bankers, lawyers, accountants, university students and other young women By Evance Chisiano, MANA A group of women with various professional backgrounds, trading as Umodzi Wathu Cooperative Society Limited, say they have been inspired by Minister of Agriculture,…

MCP Government facing fiscal consolidation challenges in managing the Malawi economy—AFORD’s national director for economic affairs Chifipa Mhango

October 23, 2024

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RBM, the government banker and advisor * With the growing need for foreign currency, and the country reaching stressful levels of import cover of 15 days or 0.5 months * The only option on the table under the prevailing tough economic environment would be further devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha soon By Duncan Mlanjira Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) national director for economic affairs, Chifipa Mhango, who is Chief Economist for Don Consultancy Group (DCG), maintains that the Malawi Congress…

Malawi taught huge lessons at Beach Soccer AfCON 2024

October 23, 2024

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* Whipped 11-6 by Mauritania in last group game after 5-1 loss to defending champions Senegal and 4-3 loss to Mozambique in their opening match * To face Tanzania tomorrow in the 7/8 place playoffs in their second AfCON appearance following their debut in 2022 Maravi Express Malawi national team are out of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2024 following a 11-6 defeat at the hands of Mauritania and their third defeat in Group B. They were…

SVTP invests a vehicle at Nsanje District Council to help in implementation of land registration for farming cooperatives

October 23, 2024

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* Apart from the construction of the massive irrigation canal, the STVP aligns with several government stakeholders * It reaches out to the beneficiaries, small and medium farmers, who have been trained on good agricultural practices * Helped then establish agricultural business cooperatives as well as to adjudicate on land boundaries By Robert Nayeja, MANA Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) yesterday handed over a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle to the department of lands at Nsanje District Council…