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Chakwera insists on more value addition on agricultural produce

March 16, 2024

* Value addition is in line with the country’s development blue print, MW2063 * Which is premised on innovation in the exploitation of local resources to create national wealth that is inclusive By Yamikani Sabola, MANA On his visit to Kwithu Kitchen — a women-owned food processing cooperative in Mzuzu — President Lazarus Chakwera says there is need to scale up value addition to the country’s raw materials to boost their competitiveness on both domestic and export markets. He…

Education Minister Wirima sends warning shots to unruly students

March 16, 2024

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* To bring sanity, we will not be left with any choice rather than expelling such ungovernable students * Who spoil other students with clear vision of their future By Gift Chiponde, MANA Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has condemned the increase rate of vandalism of school property by students in some secondary schools in the country and has since warned that those caught in such misconduct will be expelled and will not be given any opportunity to…

Mamelodi Sundowns date Tanzania’s Young Africans in CAF Champions League quarterfinals; TP Mazembe against Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos

March 16, 2024

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* Tanzanian side Simba SC looking to stun record holders Al Ahly of Egypt * Côte d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosas date Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis Maravi Express The CAF Champions League quarterfinals draw held in Cairo, Egypt pits Confederation of Southern African Football (COSAFA) sides, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa up against Tanzania’s Young Africans and Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos against TP Mazembe of DR Congo. The other quarterfinalists are Tanzanian side Simba SC, who will be looking to…

Coach Mabedi names his final squad for the 4-Nations tournament next week

March 15, 2024

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* Includes Gabadinho Mhango among foreign-based players as the tournament has been organised in a FIFA window and all players are available for selection * First Capital Bank sponsors K50 million towards the tournament scheduled for Bingu National Stadium Maravi Express Malawi Flames’ coach, Patrick Mabedi has named his final 32-member squad ahead of the 4-Nations tournament involving Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Flames will open their campaign for the title against…

Leadership lessons to eradicating toxic behaviors in work place

March 15, 2024

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* It is also common among politicians and a President that allows such will never succeed * It is, therefore, a brave duty and responsibility of managers or those in leadership to discourage toxic behaviors in any organization Analysis by Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist I want to create a debate on leadership — I know some will have a different view but nonetheless, we will agree on one thing that there is toxic workplace behaviors to which lies are…

Most frequent unmet need for Malawians is cash income—Afrobarometer

March 15, 2024

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* More than 93% of respondents to the survey say they went without an income at least once during the previous year * Including 63% who say this happened ‘many times’ or ‘always’ By Duncan Mlanjira The most frequent unmet need for Malawians is a cash income, observes a survey by Afrobarometer — the pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on African experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance and quality of life. It says more than…

Government domestic debt chocking the national budget through debt interest payments—Parliamentary Committee

March 15, 2024

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* Public debt interest charges have continued to increase in the proposed budget indicative of the precarious debt situation in the country * Interest payments have increased by K524.2 billion (56.3%) to K1.456 trillion in the proposed budget from K931.5 billion in 2023/24 revised budget * They now claim about a quarter of the total budget (24.4%) which is an increase from 21.5% * The Committee has always decried this perennial increasing trend in public debt interest which continues…

Government needs to put up strategies of how to attain the macroeconomic stability to attain MW2063 MIP-1 targets

March 15, 2024

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* Budget alignment to pillar’s priority intervention of Agriculture Productivity & Commercialization, Industrialization and Urbanization is weak * The country is far from the target inflation of less than 10% and growth rate of at least 6%, which threatens achievement of the desired growth By Duncan Mlanjira In its analysis of the 2024/2025 National Budget, Parliamentary Committee on Budget observes that government needs to put up strategies of how to attain the macroeconomic stability — saying the country is far…

Congratulations keep pouring in for Malawian Charity Gladstone after officially been presented with her British MBE award for services to nursing

March 14, 2024

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* She also the kindest person I know and caring and I am proud to say we are family—Carol Timm * Congratulations Charity, you deserve the medal. God bless you in your new identity—Florence Chaloledwa * The leader everyone would like to have. Way to go Charity — just one in a million—Manies Kochelani By Duncan Mlanjira Many Malawians of goodwill expressed their profound congratulatory messages on Facebook after compatriot Charity Gladstone was officially presented with the prestigious Order…

M’mbelwa office complex, stadium to be completed by end of 2024

March 14, 2024

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* Almost all structural elements of the complex have been completed and largely remaining with finishing touches * It has 60 offices that will house all ministries, departments and agencies working under M’mbelwa District Council MANA Senior architect in the government buildings department, Christopher Lindeire, has assured President Lazarus Chakwera that construction of the four-storey M’mbelwa office complex, which commenced in 2018 at a cost of K1.8 billion, would be completed by end this year. Briefing the President during…