Category: Education

University of Malawi Chancellor College campus, one of tertiary institutions that need private sector assistance on accommodation  * As part of the Tax Policy Measures of the 2024/2025 National Budget under discussion in Parliament * Which was presented on Friday by Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda * “The private sector can also play a crucial role in complementing the Government’s efforts” By Duncan Mlanjira While acknowledging and committing to close the gap over deplorable living…

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* As 106 youths graduate at Maone Vocational Training Centre in Chiradzulu funded by MRF-UK and Issa Foundation * Last year 95 completed their training, making a total of 201 beneficiaries within a period of two years * This years cohort had 45 women trained in tailoring skills; 30 youths in bricklaying and 31 youths in carpentry & joinery By Duncan Mlanjira The Technical Entrepreneurial Vocational Education & Training Authority (TEVETA), the country’s vocational training regulator, has soundly praised…

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* Enacted the Data Protection Act, which was signed into law last month to guarantee the safety of personal data * Suspension of the expiry of National Identity Card between August 2023 and January 2026 * E-payment and revenue collection systems in Government — in short, we are going digital and there is no going back By Duncan Mlanjira The most exciting development in Malawi’s digitalization agenda is that the country is one of the first in Africa to…

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* Since time immemorial, most charcoal has been produced in rural areas — Neno being one big source * With targeted market being the city and town dwellers, thus need to connect more to the national grid By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition that the target for charcoal production is for cities and towns residents, Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola pledged that they are enhancing the provision of electricity as its alternative to cooking. He said this at the launch…

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