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Ecobank Malawi hosts thrilling Swipe, Dip & Win pre-Easter fiesta for customers at Clocktower Mall

March 24, 2024

Winner Bester Shaba with Ecobank’s staff * Bester Shawa won K500,000 trolley dash and he described the experience as exhilarating * It is not just about the prizes — it is how Ecobank makes banking convenient and rewarding for us. It truly is a better way to serve us By Duncan Mlanjira In its encouragement for the public to embrace a cashless transaction culture Ecobank Malawi hosted a thrilling Swipe, Dip & Win pre-Easter fiesta at Clocktower Mall on…

Close to 2 million farming households affected by floods and prolonged dry spells prompting Chakwera to declares State of Disaster in 23 districts

March 24, 2024

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| Agriculture, National, News

* Specifically, 749,113 hectares of maize have been affected, representing 44.3% of the national crop area * Other important crops like rice, soya beans, cowpeas and groundnuts have also been affected By Duncan Mlanjira After physical assessment of state of affairs following inadequate rains, floods and prolonged dry spells that have been experienced across the country due to El Niño conditions, President Lazarus Chakwera has declared a State of Disaster in 23 whose crops were severely damaged. In his…

Farming communities being sensitised on management of destructive plant species affecting crop productivity

March 24, 2024

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* Invasive alien species (mulanda malo) are adversely affecting biodiversity — both locally and globally * They are very persistent plant species that invade and threaten quite a range of habitats * As well as, indirectly, the livelihoods of millions of people depending on natural ecosystems for food, commodities and energy security By Duncan Mlanjira Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), in partnership with Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) and Wildlife & Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM), are on a serious campaign…

Malawi, South Africa, Zambia qualify for the Netball World Cup Youth Championship Gibraltar 2025

March 23, 2024

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| International Sports, News, Sports

Maravi Express Having won five of its six games at the qualifiers of Netball World Cup Youth Championship (NWYC) in South Africa, Malawi has qualified for the NWYC 2025 finals to be held in Gibraltar from September 19-28, 2025. South Africa, who beat Malawi twice, have also qualified for the NWYC Gibraltar 2025 and top the group having won all their games as well as Zambia, who beat Zimbabwe 43:41 in third-place playoff today. In Malawi’s fourth game of…

TNM brings Mpamba e-ticketing to Super League; To pilot solution at Sapitwa tournament

March 22, 2024

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| Business, News, Sports

Madalitso Jonazi, TNM’s Head of Brand & Marketing * The e-ticketing marks a significant transition from traditional paper tickets to digital access * Aligning with modern technological advancements and catering to the evolving preferences of football enthusiasts By Duncan Mlanjira In a move to redefine the local football landscape, sponsors of Malawi’s topflight Super League, TNM Plc is deploying electronic ticketing for the TNM Super League. The new solution will be available for the Sapitwa 4 tournament which involves…

Gift of Chess Global Head Namangale encourages Ghana prison authorities to collaborate with Malawi on Chess in Prison

March 22, 2024

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* Representing the Gift of Chess, I visited Accra prison and played chess with juvenile inmates who are chess players * I also had an opportunity to engage with sports officials from Congo Brazzaville where we discussed chess matters and gifted them with chess sets By Duncan Mlanjira Global Head of US chess charity, The Gift of Chess, Susan Namangale has returned from Accra, Ghana where she went as Zone 4.5 president for the Africa Individual Chess Championship and…

8 students arrested for damaging school property in Mchinji

March 22, 2024

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| Education, Law Enforcement, News

* All the damaged property is valued at an approximate amount of K25 million * Mchinji Police still investigating to trace and arrest other suspects who are at large By Amos Phiri Chigwa, MANA Police in Mchinji have arrested eight students for the offence of damaging school property at Kamwanya Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) following riots against administration’s disciplinary action towards some students who were expelled from the school weeks ago for misconduct. Mchinji Police public relations officer,…

Democracy is not an event that happens on election day, it is about the life we live thereafter—MEC chairperson Justice Kachale

March 22, 2024

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| Law Enforcement, National, News, Politics

Justice Kachale (centre), MLS president Mpaka and Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda * The concept of one man (or one woman) one vote is not an ordinary legal or political principle * Because each and every person counts as each and every vote should counts as well By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s annual conference for Malawi Law Society (MLS), currently underway in Mangochi, is being held under the theme; ‘Interrogating Malawi Electoral System Towards 2025 General Elections’ and in…

Malawi commemorating World Meteorological Day by designating Weather Awareness Week

March 22, 2024

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* Under the theme: ‘At the Frontline of Climate Action’ (‘Patsogolo ndi ntchito yolimbana ndi kusintha kwa Nyengo’) * To visit schools in Lilongwe and Dowa to raise awareness on weather, climate and occurrences of extreme weather events such as floods and drought By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services of the Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change, has designated one week from Thursday, March 21-27 to sensitise the general public and schools on…

Standard Bank joins commemoration of World Forestry Day by promoting Green Lilongwe tree-planting drive

March 22, 2024

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Nuka handing over a tree seedling * We are determined to make our city and surrounding areas greener and environmentally sustainable * We can make Lilongwe and Malawi green if we work together—Standard Bank’s William Nuka By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has pledged to step up efforts in mitigating the negative effects of climate change by promoting reforestation efforts through its customers and staff in line with a commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen. The initiative is…