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Malawi makes tremendous improvement on ITU Global Cybersecurity Index; Gaining 80% score from 36% in 2020

September 14, 2024

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* Malawi has made significant progress in developing policies, legal frameworks, and technical measures to protect its digital infrastructure and citizen, international cooperation and capacity building * It reflects an increased awareness of cybersecurity issues and a proactive approach to addressing vulnerabilities * Which can lead to improved trust in digital services, better protection of sensitive information, and a more resilient economy—MACRA DG By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has made tremendous improvement on International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Global Cybersecurity Index…

South Africa’s legend Mark Fish has high hopes for Africa’s beautiful game

September 14, 2024

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* He believes African football on right path and that African football no longer playing catch-up * While individual brilliance has always been a hallmark, the collective strength of African teams has significantly evolved * The continent’s consistent presence in the latter stages of the World Cup, exemplified by Morocco’s recent success, demonstrates our growing competitiveness on the global stage CAFonline As African Football continues to dominate, there are huge expectations of what the next frontier holds and on…

Malawi Housing Corporation expects to build 25,000-50,000 homes through partnership with Kuwaiti company

September 14, 2024

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* Government envisions to construct 250,000 houses through different stakeholders * To address issues of growing demand for housing due to the population growth and urbanisation * And to achieve MW2063 development vision of transforming the nation into an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation By Elia Chibwe, MANA Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has disclosed that they expect to build 25,000 to 50,000 houses through their partnership with Al-Bader International Development Company of Kuwait. At the signing ceremony of a…

Kabaza accidents kill 61 in Rumphi since January

September 14, 2024

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* Most of them are caused by unlicensed riders, carrying passengers beyond capacity, speeding and riding while drunk * We have trained them to carry passengers according to capacity, avoid over-speeding and ensure that their motorcycles are road worthy By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA Rumphi traffic police office, says about 61 people have been killed in motorcycle (kabaza) accidents in the district since January 2024. Rumphi Police Station traffic officer, John Nyangulu disclosed this yesterday when police trained motorcyclists on…

Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Karonga farmers

September 14, 2024

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* Extreme heat was causing bananas to ripen too quickly, resulting in heavy losses for Nkhana and many other farmers * It is not just about making wine — but also survival, resilience, and embracing the new possibilities that come with a changing climate Anne Okumu & Ashley Lime, BBC News in Karonga A small-scale farmer in northern Malawi, Emily Nkhana used to discard over-ripe bananas or just let them rot, but she has now found a profitable use…

Mangochi Police swiftly arrests suspects who broke into a liquor store stealing liquor worth K2.3m

September 13, 2024

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* Some of the stolen items were recovered although some of the bottles were found empty Maravi Express Police in Mangochi have acted swiftly by arresting four men on allegations of breaking into a liquor store at Soko Trading Centre and fleeing with assorted liquor worth K2.3 million while at the same time recovering some of the stolen items. A report by Mangochi Police Station public relations officer, lnspector Amina Tepani Daudi, identifies the suspects as Bongani Kachingwe (26),…

2024/2025 season expected to be wetter than the previous season

September 13, 2024

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* The rainfall season is generally predicted to start mid-November in southern Malawi districts * Such as Mulanje, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Phalombe, Zomba and Mchinji * And spread to some districts during end November and early December Maravi Express The 2024/2025 season is expected to be wetter than the previous season with a high chance of normal to above normal rainfall amounts over most parts of the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Department of…

Road Traffic Directorate confiscating motorcycles in Zomba for unlawful operations as taxis

September 13, 2024

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* The exercise is very important and maybe our bosses can consider of registering the motorbikes—operator * Unlawful operators and unroadworthy motorcycles are agents of death-President of the Motorcycle Association * The honeymoon is over, officials have been engaging us for some time and it is about time for action By Emily M’mangisa, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) in Zomba has embarked on confiscation exercise of motor cycles operating unlawfully in the city as…

‘Ongoing rail rehabilitation part of a portfolio of strategic infrastructure positioned to awaken the transport sector as a driver of economic growth’—President Chakwera

September 13, 2024

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* We have finally harnessed newly-found opportunities meant to facilitate seamless trade routes to the coastline and ease the cost of imports * Fellow Malawians, when I promised to rehabilitate the country’s railway system, this is it! Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera emphasises that commissioning of the first cargo train into Malawi from the Port of Beira in Mozambique through Marka in Nsanje — after 41 years of the rail’s destruction due to lack of usage — “marks a…

Worrying that no record has been broken in men’s Blantyre 42.195km Race

September 13, 2024

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* 2024 champion Mphatso Nadolo only claimed personal best from 2:26:58 last year to 2:22:05 done on Saturday * In women’s Nalicy Chirwa defended her title in 2:57:02 against last year’s 3:00:07 The record of 2:18:40hrs set by veteran Henry Moyo in 2003 for the 42.195km of the Blantyre Marathon stood unbroken for 20 years until it was retired after the race evolved into the Blantyre 42.195km Race with a new route altogether. In changing the name and its…