KUHes plans to introduce a Bachelor’s Degree in herbal medicine; establishes botanic garden for herbal medicinal research

* The initiative is in partnership with National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi, who are providing indigenous herbal plant species * Plants first trees with medicinal properties towards preserving threatened, rare and endemic species of trees as herbal tree library at KUHeS Kameza Campus * The species include Masuku, Matowo, Mateme (or Dzaye), Muwawani, Msambamfumu, Mkundi that are becoming rare and near-extinct By Duncan Mlanjira In a rapidly evolving world, where lifestyle diseases are on the rise, the…

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Ministry of Higher Education flushing out fake academic qualification papers

* NCHE mandated to carry out an audit in order to shut down and prosecute owners or managers found operating without the authority of the Government as stipulated in the National Council for Higher Education Act No. 15 of 2011 * These counterfeit credentials are a threat to the integrity of education as they undermine the value of legitimate qualifications, deceive employers and put individuals and the society at risk * All recognised institutions found not complying with the…

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

* 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…

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MACRA hails schools’ sign language teaching clubs

* 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….

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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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

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)…

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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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