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Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Letter implores on Malawians to vote wisely in 2025 general elections

February 25, 2024

* As much as our leaders are responsible for the many problems we face as a country, we the citizens, the voters, are also responsible for these problems by choosing leaders who are not able to govern the country properly * As we approach the 2025 elections, we want to remind everyone that not being interested in politics translates to not being concerned about your quality of life, well-being, job, freedom and future By Duncan Mlanjira In the Pastoral…

Catholic Bishops reveal of several engagements with Chakwera, describing them as ‘fruitless’

February 25, 2024

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* We still fail to see any positive change in the general governance of our dear Malawi * Or any improvement in the plight of our poor brothers and sisters across the country * As Government, we will not engage in item by item response with the clergy in public—Minister of Information * Instead, we will not get tired utilizing the engagements that we do have with the clergy from time to time By Duncan Mlanjira Mindful of their…

WFP processing 23,000 metric tonnes of maize flour for government to distribute to hunger-threatened households

February 25, 2024

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* The food distribution exercise as a significant milestone in WFP’s efforts to alleviate the plight of vulnerable people who urgently require food assistance * The government has hit the ground running by reaching out to affected vulnerable people in Blantyre By Duncan Mlanjira World Food Programme (WFP) Malawi handed over 1,400 metric tonnes of maize for the government distribute to food-insecure people under the 2023/24 lean season food insecurity response programme. This is the first consignment of 23,000…

Youth power: Around 92% of MultiChoice Talent Academy graduates go on to work in the creative sector

February 23, 2024

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* As MultiChoice gears up to develop young African professionals for future success * Taking on the responsibility of developing its own sector, through its year-long MTF academies across the continent * The MTF academies offer training programmes to students from 13 countries including Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira A recent survey by MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy — a training programme for youths in TV production — has had a profound impact across Africa, having already produced more than…

TEVETA applauds MRF-UK and Issa Foundation for empowering informal business sector through vocational training

February 23, 2024

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* As 106 youths graduate at Maone Vocational Training Centre in Chiradzulu funded by MRF-UK and Issa Foundation * Last year 95 completed their training, making a total of 201 beneficiaries within a period of two years * This years cohort had 45 women trained in tailoring skills; 30 youths in bricklaying and 31 youths in carpentry & joinery By Duncan Mlanjira The Technical Entrepreneurial Vocational Education & Training Authority (TEVETA), the country’s vocational training regulator, has soundly praised…

Apex of CSOs in environment conservation, CURE condemns escalating barbaric attacks on forest rangers

February 22, 2024

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* They play an important role in their dedication to protecting our precious natural resources including wildlife * Often putting themselves in harm’s way to ensure the preservation of our environment and biodiversity By Duncan Mlanjira Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) — the apex membership organization that coordinates a network of 34 national civil society organizations (CSOs) in environment and natural resources management sector in Malawi, vehemently condemns escalating brutal attacks on the frontline of…

Women football star in US, Chioma Okafor attests she is indeed a proud Malawian

February 22, 2024

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* This player has been in camp before for junior national teams—Football Association of Malawi * In December 2023 Chioma was bestowed prestigious All-America accolade as best amateur in women football * All-America accolade is an annual honour that recognises best amateur amateur athlete in the US By Duncan Mlanjira Very little is known of a Malawian shining in women football in the USA — probably because of her name, Chioma Okafor, bus she was born from a Malawian…

Just after knocking off from Parliament, Assistant Clerk Lawson Chitseko dies

February 22, 2024

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Chitseko (in white wig) on Chakwera’s procession into Parliament yesterday * The 2024-2025 Budget Session was cancelled for today in Chitseko’s honour * Cause of death and Parliament says burial will take place tomorrow February 23 in Zomba By Duncan Mlanjira Assistant Clerk of Parliament responsible for committees, Lawson Chitseko performed his duties yesterday in the august House that included welcoming President Lazarus Chakwera, who honoured his presence to answer questions from the MPs. But after knocking from work,…

Chakwera defends decision to migrate SOE’s bank accounts from commercial banks to RBM

February 22, 2024

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* The President already explained in his SONA that the decision was to stop the government from borrowing its own money from commercial banks * It is fundamentally and morally wrong to continue this policy of allowing a few entities to control the wealth of Malawians for their own self-enrichment Sheminah Nkhoma & Sellah Singini, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration is committed to ensuring that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are part of a wider reform agenda of the…

Castel Challenge Cup sponsorship increased from K320m to K400m

February 22, 2024

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* We have seen value in our partnership and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season—Castel’s MD Reynaud * It is testament to the value football is offering in return and the excellent relationship between FAM and corporate world—Fleetwood Haiya Maravi Express For its second edition of the Castel Challenge Cup, the sponsorship has been increased from K320 million to K400 million. This was announced by Thomas Reynaud, Castel Malawi Managing Director, on Wednesday during the Awards…