UNIMA’s Law Enforcement Society plans to hold a symposium to certify importance of the new Bachelor’s Degree programme

The welcome meeting the Society’s executive had with first year cohort  * There is a proposal to have a meeting with the Police College Commandant * And also have some international stakeholders like the UNDP and DFID * So that we can discuss the most productive ways to take our program forward By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Law Enforcement Society — the grouping of students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Management & Leadership — is…

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Public praises MUST student who helps his parents sell farm produce to meet his academic needs

* His name is Salim Chanesa. For those who may wish to talk to or support Salim, his number is +265 999 017 062 * May the Lord smile at this young man and bless all his endeavours—Dawn Gowa Nyasulu * We’re on track on mindset change, especially for some young people—Charles Kabena * Remarkable! He will grow up to become a responsible citizen. Best wishes to him—senior citizen Chris-Tofa Kapanga By Duncan Mlanjira A post on Facebook by…

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CFTA fines and refunds total of K11.89 million for cases it has adjudicated of anti-competitive business practices and unfair trading conduct

Apoche Itimu (right) delivering the verdicts  * Cases involve Old Mutual Pensions; Peoples Trading Centre; King Steel Limited; Central Poultry * As well as Chipiku Plus; Suncrest Creameries; Vanguard Life Assurance Company; Platinum Finance Limited * And alleged unconscionable conduct against 15 private schools By Duncan Mlanjira At its 61st meeting on March 28, the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) considered and adjudicated over a total of 69 cases, which included 55 cases of unfair trading practices and…

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University of Malawi to increase intake to 15,000 by 2026

UNIMA’s Chancellor College campus in Zomba * The current intake of students does not match with the demand for higher education * This also demands expanding UNIMA’s  infrastructural and technical development * We are also looking forward to seeing improvements in our research work and remain competitive By Solister Mogha, MANA Newly-appointed University of Malawi (UNINA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samson Sajidu said they are planning to increase its enrolment from the current 8,000 to 15,000 students by 2026. He said…

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Jacaranda School of Orphans founder expresses deep distress over dilapidated state of Namiwawa Primary School at launch of 23rd Luc’s Library

The well-stocked Namiwawa Primary School Luc’s library * Da Silva attended the school from 1968 when she was nine years old then named Dharap * This used to be a sort of exclusive primary school in Blantyre but it saddens me to see the state it is in * It was founded a long time ago and one would expect it to be far much better than it was * Sadly, the school’s structures are in such a sorry…

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Blantyre City Council swiftly repairs potholes in Chigumula after Jacaranda School for Orphans fixed them up with bricks as community service

Men at work at the site By Duncan Mlanjira A day after learners of Jacaranda School for Orphans temporarily repaired a patch of road leading to Newlands in Chigumula along the road to Thyolo, Blantyre City Council sent workers to the site and properly fixed the spot. The school’s founder and director, Marie da Silva posted the learners’ community service on Facebook last week, saying this patch of the road leading to Newlands was heavily compromised by the potholes…

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FDH Money Bureau invests K2m to re-equip science labs for Bangwe Day Secondary School

Khamula presents the cheque to headteacher Kamlete and headgirl Patuma Mbewe and headboy Gift Mwango * A good lab inspires students to love science subjects—headteacher Kamlete * I am sure as soon as we renovate and re-equip the labs, our students would do well in their science studies By Duncan Mlanjira As part of the on-going ‘FDH Mentor a Child’ programme, FDH Money Bureau invested K2 million to Bangwe Day Secondary School on Wednesday to re-quip its science laboratories, which are in…

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Jacaranda School for Orphans learners fill up potholes on a patch of busy road in Chigumula as community service

* They covered them with broken bricks (maduka) as they await the city’s road department to take care of the rest * We are not experts but just wanted to help make it easier for traffic and cyclists, until the experts arrive * We would have added quarry stones but it’s just a temporary job and as I said we are not experts By Duncan Mlanjira Learners at Jacaranda School for Orphans have been applauded for filling up potholes…

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Construction of ESAMI office complex in Lilongwe’s Area 42 expected to be completed by end of year

The progress stage * Other space to be let out ideal for international organisations, government departments and professional services providers * Some floors with open spaces to be demarcated according to the needs of the other clients By Caroline Nyekanyeka Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI) management team from Arusha, Tanzania was in the country recently to inspect progress of the construction of the state-of-the-art office complex and learning centre at Area 42 in Lilongwe, which is expected…

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Government concludes largest recruitment of secondary school teachers in the country’s history

Student-teacher ratio is high right from primary schools * Recruitment and promotion of teachers form part of ongoing efforts by to improve the quality of education service delivery * Government assures the nation to continue reducing the current high student-teacher ratio By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Government has recruited over 1,000 teachers which represents the largest recruitment of secondary school teachers in the country’s history. The government has also promoted over 1,500 teachers — making the total number of…

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