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Botswana President Boko pledges to support Malawi’s mining sector

July 6, 2025

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* Word has been spoken today affirming that which has been spoken before, examples have been enacted * It is now time for transformative action that speaks to the growth of our economies, to the rise of the continent and to the transformation of the lives of our people * As Chakwera hails Boko as a visionary, democrat, and pan-Africanist leader who shares Malawi’s values of democracy, good governance, and development By Eunice Disi Lole, Patience Longwe & Rosalia…

Malawi and Colombia explore higher education collaboration

July 5, 2025

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Kabwila withAmbassador Mina-Rojas * Colombia has strong commitment to international relations, particularly in education—Ambassador Mina-Rojas * Exchange programs for staff and students include in research, postgraduate training, and youth skills development * She is one of six non-residential envoys who presenting their letter of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday By Paul Madise & Sellah Singini, MANA Soon after presenting her letter of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera, non-residential Colombia Ambassador to Malawi, Maria del Rosario Mina-Rojas held…

Government moves in to bring sanity in real estate sector through establishment of Management Council

July 5, 2025

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Lands Minister, Deus Gumba * The sector has long been plagued by unethical practices, including the rise of ‘briefcase estate agents’ who have taken advantage of regulatory loopholes to dupe unsuspecting Malawians * These individuals lack professionalism and have used tricks to siphon resources from Malawians * This is not only unethical but undermines the credibility of the entire sector—Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba has said the establishment of the…

Karonga mining stakeholders drilled on their responsibilities

July 5, 2025

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Training facilitator, Lusungu Mangochi * Training focused on dwellers’ communities’ rights, environmental protection and mining governance * The knowledge gap amongst members of the committees affected the committees’ effectiveness * The committees were created to be a voice for their communities in mining-related issues but they were not properly trained on their roles By George Mponda, MANA In cognizance of the knowledge gap being faced by members of mining committees in Karonga, Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) yesterday trained…

SRWB rolls out robust K88 billion Liwonde-Balaka water supply upgrading project tapping water from Shire River

July 5, 2025

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* There will be water tanks at Sosola with a capacity 1,500 million litres; at Chiyenda Usiku 500,000 litres and Chingeni 250,000 litres * SRWB will work hand in hand with the communities around the area to give them job opportunities so that they own the project — thereby increasing its sustainability By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Following serious water supply challenges people of Liwonde and Balaka were facing over the past years, Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) is rolling…

Standard Bank’s Growth Conversations round-table dialogue stakeholders call for speedy action on Malawi’s ailing economy

July 3, 2025

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Chief Executive Madinga (left) moderates the panel discussion as Ministers Agriculture and Tourism Kawale and Kamtukule and Deputy RBM Governor Kissu Simwaka follow * Held recently in Lilongwe under the theme; ‘Towards Economic Recovery and Growth by Bringing the ATMM Strategy to Life’ * Delegates acknowledged the urgency of fast-tracking several economic reforms to catch up with development targets * The forum explored how the ATMM strategy could be applied to address perennial macroeconomic challenges By Duncan Mlanjira Key…

World Meteorological Organisation supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) forecasting pilot project in Africa through Malawi

July 3, 2025

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* Developing AI has potential as a game-changer for weather forecasts and early warnings—World Meteorological Organisation Secretary General, Celeste Saulo * Especially if we can leverage AI technology to help countries without sophisticated super-computers to leap-frog to the latest most advanced prediction systems * The project combines Norway’s AI expertise with Malawi’s local knowledge and data — building on a high-resolution data-driven weather forecasting model named BRIS By Duncan Mlanjira A new pilot project by the World Meteorological Organisation…

Airtel Malawi launches country’s first AI-powered spam alert service to combat mobile money fraud

July 3, 2025

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* Requires no application downloads and is automatically activated for all Airtel customers at no extra cost * Spam in this context refers to unsolicited SMS messages to phones, often from fraudsters and scammers * The messages are usually socially engineered and potentially lead to harvesting of data, spreading malware and swindling of money from unsuspecting mobile users By Duncan Mlanjira In a bold move to protect its customers from mobile money fraud, Airtel Malawi has launched a ground-breaking…

None of concerns have been addressed that were contained in a petition by creative artists for President Chakwera not to assent to two Bills affecting their industry

July 3, 2025

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* Bill No. 1 of 2025: Companies, Registration and Intellectual Property Centre and Bill No. 2 of 2025: Copyright (Amendment) * We didn’t receive a response from State House, Office of the President & Cabinet (OPC), or the special advisor to the President on creative industries * We did what we could to impress upon the President the importance of withholding assent to the two Bills affecting the creative, arts and heritage sector By Duncan Mlanjira Of the 13…

Veep Usi calls on the Commonwealth to advocate for reforms in global financial systems

July 2, 2025

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* With a focus on vulnerability in determining access to concessional finance. The time has come to deliver real, practical solutions * The Commonwealth should push for fairer financial systems, including credit rating reforms and improved access to climate finance for vulnerable economies Maravi Express At the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) taking place in Seville, Spain, Vice-President Michael Usi has called on the Commonwealth to advocate for reforms in global financial systems — with a…