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Primary and secondary school classes suspended from tomorrow till Thursday due to tropical storm Jude

March 9, 2025

* Districts involved are Balaka, Zomba, Mangochi, Machinga, Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Nsanje, Chikwawa, Blantyre, Neno, Mwanza,Ntcheu, Dedza and Salima * Currently projections have maintained that possible impacts of the storm are likely to start getting to parts of Southern Malawi in the next 12 hours, particularly in Phalombe and Mulanje districts By Duncan Mlanjira Following a public alert by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) on tropical storm Jude, the Ministry of Basic & Secondary…

MACRA hails schools’ sign language teaching clubs

March 8, 2025

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* MACRA trained teachers in sign language teaching skills in primary schools and has formed 53 clubs across the nation * In modern world, sign language has to be taught to almost everybody because it is crucial for development—MACRA’s projects officer Rachael Chadowa By Richard Kagunda, MANA Sign language is an important tool and is crucial for development in the modern world, thus Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has applauded efforts by schools in enhancing sign language teaching clubs….

Plan International’s Global Girls Foundation names Malawi’s First Lady as its ambassador

February 18, 2025

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* Girls have the right to be heard and to lead change in their communities Global Girls Foundation’s —Managing Director, Lea Bachmann * With the help of Her Excellency’s leadership, girls are ensured to be at the centre of decision-making processes that shape their future By Yewo Munthali, MANA First Lady, Monica Chakwera, was yesterday appointed as the ambassador for Plan International’s Global Girls Foundation (GGF) at the 2025 African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in…

Ascent Soccer’s first global scholar, Zobran Elias one year away from becoming a neurosurgeon

February 7, 2025

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* He had made it known to staff at the academy that he had always wanted to be a neurosurgeon * During his time at The Taft School of Connecticut, also represented the student body as their president during his senior year * As well as playing a pivotal on the boys soccer team in which he earned his place for at the varsity By Duncan Mlanjira Zobran Elias, Ascent Soccer’s first export abroad as a college football player…

ESCOM holds belated commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child 2024

February 2, 2025

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Janet Mzumara, ESCOM’s senior engineer for metering & settlement * There is immense potential girls possess that need for support to help them thrive * Let us take a moment to reflect on the tremendous progress we’ve made in advocating for girls’ rights * Access to education, freedom from harmful practices, equal opportunities, and the recognition of their voices By Cosmas Kaunga, ESCOM outreach officer Under the theme; ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)…

45 Chiradzulu women graduate in tailoring and design training funded by MRF-UK and Issa Foundation

February 1, 2025

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* As the two organisations continue in imparting vocational skills for Chiradzulu towards self-reliance, financial independence and economic empowerment * When a woman is equipped with skills, knowledge and opportunities, she becomes a force for economic growth and social change By Duncan Mlanjira One of the country’s most innovative and true to its word, Malawi Relief Fund (MRF)-UK, in conjunction with major donor, Issa Foundation, has graduated 45 women based in Chiradzulu in tailoring and design training. This is…

Deputy Minister Daudi’s visit to Mpemba Reformatory Centre exposes its serious dilapidation of structures

January 30, 2025

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* Low funding from the central government has led to wear out of structures * And struggling to provide proper meals and in time to the youngsters, who were found in conflict of the law By Brenda Nkosi, MANA Mpemba Reformatory Centre in Blantyre is in a dilapidated state due to low funding from the central government, that has led to wear out of structures and struggling to provide proper meals and in time to the youngsters, who were…

UK invests 14 motorcycles for use of government primary education advisers in 12 districts

January 30, 2025

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* To will assist the National Mathematics Curriculum Reform activities, that include improved school supervision and teacher support * As well as community engagement, delivery of teaching and learning materials and response to school emergencies Maravi Express The United Kingdom (UK), through the British High Commission to Malawi, handed over 14 motorcycles on Wednesday to the Ministry of Education to help ease mobility for primary education advisers (PEAs) in 12 districts across the country. At the handover ceremony in…

Ashraful Aid reaches out to Bangwe primary school learners with learning materials in commemoration of International Education Day

January 27, 2025

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* Implemented its ‘Coming-Back-to-School’ project by providing the learners with writing materials * That included exercise books, pens, carrier-bags, rubbers, pencils, toys, and snacks * Organisations should also extend their support to children in the lower classes, just as they do for those in the upper classes By Agatha Kadzinje, MANA As the world commemorates the International Education Day, Ashraful Aid International has taken a significant step to support education by providing educational materials to over 100 primary school…

IMM and ICTAM sign MoU to leverage each other’s strengths to deliver high-quality and impactful ICT programmes

January 24, 2025

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* A three-year partnership sets to collaborate on training, workshops and skills development programmes * The partnership aligns with the nation’s development blueprint, MW2063 — under enabler number 5; Human Capital Development * Which calls for investment in science, technology & development and education skills development as key enablers for development By Duncan Mlanjira Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) and ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to empower members of both…