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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…

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President Chakwera’s assertion that he has delivered is “unacceptable”—Kabambe
February 18, 2025
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* To the leadership, this is a crisis time to put a crisis team to resolve this matter. To the president, this requires your immediate direction * You are condemning our people to suffering. The pain and suffering is real. In times like these leadership has to show up. * The buck stops at the President, therefore we expect action on the ground to save Malawians from their suffering By Duncan Mlanjira Presidential aspirant for the September 16 national…

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Lilongwe City Mayor touts increased clean water and modern sewage access to residents
February 18, 2025
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Mayor Sagawa outlining Lilongwe City’s plans * We are committed to improving the lives of our citizens, and sanitation is a critical aspect of this * Currently, only 5% of our population is served by gravity-fed piped sewerage systems * Leaving a significant portion of our residents without access to proper sanitation facilities By Tamara Chafunya in Kampala, Uganda At the African Water and Sanitation Association (AFWASA) International Congress in Kampala, Uganda, Mayor of Lilongwe City, Councillor Esther Sagawa, took…

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Trade Ministry, CFTC warn against not displaying prices of goods on shop shelves
February 18, 2025
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* Reminds it is a violation of the Competition and Fair-Trading Act (CFTA) under Section 51(n) * Violation of the CFTA may be sanctioned by, among others, a fine of up to 10% of total gross annual By Duncan Mlanjira Due to the escalation of the country’s inflation, most traders are increasing prices of most basic household commodities while at the same time not displaying the prices on their shops’ shoves.   Thus having take note of the upsurge…

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Are Malawians happier under President Chakwera’s leadership than they were in 2020?
February 18, 2025
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* Asks Leader of Opposition George Chaponda as he rips apart Chakwera’s SONA describing it as campaign speech full of lies * Inflation rate in 2020 was 9% while today, it is over 33%; interest rate was 12% now at 35% * Foreign exchange rate was MK750 against the US$ in 2020 and today it is about MK1,800 in banks while it is over MK5,000 in parallel markets * Fertilizer prices was MK17,000 now at MK130,000; 50kg bag of maize…

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Karonga reports 7th cholera-related death since the disease was first detected in September
February 17, 2025
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* Last week, we also recorded four cases all from Malema 2 Village and currently, two cases are admitted at Karonga CTU * As of February 16, we have 63 cumulative confirmed cases of cholera in the district—Karonga District Hospital By George Mponda, MANA Karonga District Hospital (KDH) has reported a new cholera related death, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven since the disease was first detected in September last year. According to KDH’s disease surveillance &…

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Apongozi TV Series honour Maria Chidzanja-Nkhoma
February 17, 2025
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The cover for the Apongozi TV Series * Chidzanja-Nkhoma was a gem who added a luscious part to the movie — we will forever miss her incredible talent at HD Plus Creations * She was in the special category on older talented actors who were rare to find in the country By Duncan Mlanjira Producers of the Apongozi TV Series, HD Plus Creations have honoured legendary broadcaster and actress, late Maria Chidzanja-Nkhoma for her incredible contributions towards the production…

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Meck Mwase re-engaged as head coach for eSwatini’s Mbabane Highlanders
February 17, 2025
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  * He led Mbabane Highlanders to a remarkable second-place finish in 2016, narrowly missing out on the league title by just one point * This achievement remains the club’s best finish in the past decade and returns with a mission to restore the club’s legacy By Duncan Mlanjira Former Mighty Wanderers mentor, Meck Mwase has been re-engaged as head coach for eSwatini’s top league side, Mbabane Highlanders for a second stint after he served the club in same…

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Transfer window opens from February 25 for registered voters wishing to transfer to preferred voting centres
February 17, 2025
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* There is no need to visit the registration centre where the voters registered for the September 26 general elections * And will be NO transfers on the polling day, or any other period after this transfer window exercise By Duncan Mlanjira With 210 days left to the September 16 general elections, a transfer window will be opened in three phases from February 25 to March 15 for all registered voters wishing to transfer to preferred voting centres. A…

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‘Feasibility studies and procurement processes underway to expand fuel storage capacity from 60 million litres to 120 million’
February 16, 2025
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* Pledges Chakwera in his State of the Nation Address during the opening of the 2025-2026 budget session of Parliament * NOCMA manages 25 million litres reservoir at Blantyre’s Matindi depot; a further 25 million litres at Kanengo in Lilongwe and 10 million in Mzuzu By Duncan Mlanjira To enhance fuel supply security, the Government is expanding fuel storage capacity from 60 million litres to 120 million, pledged President Lazarus Chakwera in his State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

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