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MIT, MUST students in tourism management studies challenged to grab vast opportunities readily available in the sector

July 12, 2025

* Opportunities don’t come on a silver platter but people need to search for and grab them at any opportune time * Businesses need ideas first before considering the capital to be invested. Ideas are what generate money, not the academic papers * In this world of technology, it is even much easier to expose your ideas and businesses—Tourism Minister Kamtukule By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule yesterday engaged youths studying travel and tourism management at Malawi…

Environmental management trust LCBMT calls for responsible stewardship of Mulanje Mountain as it is declared a World Heritage Site

July 12, 2025

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* Under international law and UNESCO guidelines, activities such as mining and unchecked development within the designated area are subject to strict oversight * The protections call for vigilance and coordination among stakeholders to ensure compliance and safeguard the mountain’s integrity By Duncan Mlanjira The Lake Chilwa Basin Management Trust (LCBMT) contends that while the designation of Mulanje Mountain as a World Heritage Site marks a major achievement, it also brings an added layer of responsibility towards its preservation…

Bakhresa cooking oil factory challenges Malawian commercial farmers to increase soya beans production

July 10, 2025

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* To meet the demand of the oil refinery factory in Limbe, which has been commissioned by President Chakwera yesterday * It will be crushing 500 tonnes of soya beans per day, which means that local soya farmers will have a readily available market * The plant will require about 150,000 tonnes of soya every harvesting season to support the whole value chain By Memory Kutengule-Chatonda, MANA Bakhresa Malawi Limited General Manager, Venkatesh Rao Pattipati, has challenged commercial farmers…

ACB establishes mobile digital application dedicated to making corruption reporting easier

July 10, 2025

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* Ahead of this year’s African Anti-Corruption Day to be commemorated tomorrow in Mchinji under the theme; ‘Deeper citizenry engagement in combating corruption’ * The app, ACB-Connect allows the public to report suspected corruption cases anytime and from anywhere while guaranteeing user privacy and confidentiality Malawi News Agency & Maravi Express The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has established a mobile digital application dedicated to making corruption reporting easier and more secure. This was announced yesterday by acting ACB Director General,…

Ministry considering COSOMA’s request to take over restoration and management of Blantyre Cultural Centre

July 10, 2025

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* COSOMA is proposing to take over this place on behalf of the government, but you know that such a type of proposal also needs us to sit down and ask our authorities to look at that * But at the Ministry level, we are happy with the proposal, and we feel if this proposal gets a nod from our seniors, we should be able to accept that By Memory Kutengule-Chatonda, MANA Minister of Local Government, Unity & Culture…

Rollout of SRWB’s Liwonde-Balaka water supply upgrade was premised on robust environmental and social impact assessment done by expert consultants

July 9, 2025

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The project to draw water was the Shire River near Liwonde Barrage * After field assessments, the final report identified, predicted and evaluated environmental and social impact * Provides information on the environmental consequences for decision making and promotes environmentally sound and sustainable development * Through the identification of appropriate alternatives and mitigation measures which SRWB has since adopted and engaged affected stakeholders and community members along the distribution network Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira In order to find long-lasting…

Airtel Money launches Thanzi Medical Aid in partnership with WEMAS to advance universal health access

July 9, 2025

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* Pioneering mobile-based medical aid service designed to democratise healthcare for every Malawian, especially those in rural and under-resourced communities * WEMAS is a trusted health insurance provider, and inclusivity, a digital technology firm enabling seamless access through the Airtel Money platform By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Money Malawi, through its Airtel Money subsidiary, has partnered with Wella Medical Aid Society (WEMAS) in a valiant step towards achieving MW2063 national vision goals of inclusive wealth and universal access to essential…

Sitola area development committee assures total collaboration to protect SRWB’s Balaka-Liwonde water supply infrastructure

July 8, 2025

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The engagement by SRWB with district stakeholders * We will make sure there are no issues of theft and vandalism by encouraging the community members to own the project * The project includes an aspect for compensation and community sensitisation to ensure conservation on damaged environment as mitigating measurers to challenges that might follow Maravi Express Chairperson for Sitola area development committee, Fazalo Jaidu Mkumba has assured Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) that they will engage with community members…

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation transforming Malawi’s construction industry

July 7, 2025

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* We have successfully conducted and completed a lot of projects in various categories, such as water supply system, road construction and building construction which have greatly improved the living standard of Malawian people China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Malawi) Limited (CCECC) and her head office in the People’s Republic of China — one of the ‘Fortune Global 500’ companies — has grown into one of the top-tier Chinese companies in the international project construction industry. It recently emerged…

IAEA official urges Malawi to embrace nuclear technology for MW2063 national vision

July 6, 2025

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* Nuclear science can be applied in agriculture, particularly in livestock production, where it helps detect pests and diseases that frequently affect animals * It can also be used in developing crop varieties that are more resistant to climate change, thereby improving food security By Kenneth Zindondo, MANA Austria-based programme management officer for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Felix Omonya says nuclear science holds vast potential to contribute to Malawi’s long-term development goals in line with MW2063…