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Top SA pro golfer Irvin Mazibuko confirms participation for SeedCo Lilongwe Open

November 11, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Top South African professional golfer, Irvin Mazibuko — who is former Sunshine Tour champion — has confirmed his participation as guest player for the SeedCo Lilongwe Golf Open that tees-off on Friday, October 13. Mazibuko, who will be joined by compatriot James Mapunda from Pretoria Country Club, is expected to jet into the country through Kamuzu International Airport on Thursday through Malawian Airlines, courtesy of the sponsors, SeedCo Malawi. Information gathered on South African website, Solo…

Kaliati urges wellwishers to support foster homes other than giving alms to street kids

November 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has urged the general public to support foster homes, orphanages and other organizations that take care of needy children as opposed to giving alms to street kids. Kaliati said this when she graced the Blantyre-Zomba Big Walk on Saturday, November 7 which NGO, Yohane Banda Foundation, organised to fundraise for the welfare of street kids. The core mission of Yohane Banda Foundation is to work towards…

Chakwera presides over World Wars Remembrance Day in Mzuzu

November 8, 2020

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By Cosmas Chimaliro, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday led Malawians at Mzuzu Stadium in commemorating Remembrance Day, known as the Poppy Day, which is observed by the Commonwealth nations and other nations in honour of soldiers who died on duty during World War I and II. The Day falls on the second Sunday of the month closest to November 11 at 11 am, the day and time when the Armistice was signed after World War II fought between…

Israel pledges to support establishment of cancer centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital

November 8, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA In its commitment to expand its cooperation to Malawi’s health sector, Israel has made a commitment to support Malawi’s efforts in developing a cancer centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka disclosed this Saturday on arrival in Lilongwe from Jerusalem, Israel where he went at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gabi Ashkenazi. Mkaka said the two countries would exchange information…

Malawi not influenced in opening Embassy in Israel

November 8, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka has denied that Malawi has being influenced to open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, saying Malawi is a sovereign state that makes its own decision without being influenced by any external forces. He made the denial Saturday on arrival from Jerusalem where he went at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gabi Ashkenazi. Mkaka said Israel and USA had no hand in the…

Internal auditors are the conscience of any organisation—Chilima

November 8, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA State Vice-President, Saulos Chilima Friday called upon companies and organizations to recognize internal auditors as a very crucial and not just as box tickers, or mere checkers, saying the conscience of an organisation. He made the call when he officially opened the 20th Annual Conference for the Institute of Internal Auditors at Sun ‘n’ Sand in Mangochi adding that many organizations in the country are yet to embrace the idea of having internal audit function,…

MultiChoice Talent Factory partners CBS Justice on true crime masterclass series

November 8, 2020

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Maravi Express MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) and thematic TV channel CBS Justice, owned by AMC Networks International-UK and ViacomCBS, have announced a partnership in which it will be providing four true crime masterclasses to MTF students and industry professionals across Africa through the MTF online portal. The true crime genre is hugely popular and the masterclasses will cover aspects of developing series with critically acclaimed facilitators. The four one-hour masterclasses will be offered live online on Tuesday, 17th and…

FAM supports Plan International Malawi petition to end cyber harassment of girls

November 7, 2020

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has signed a petition by Plan International Malawi on Friday that calls for the end of cyber bullying, harassment and abuse of girls. FAM President, Walter Nyamilandu said the cyber bullying, harassment and abuse silences girls’ voices and was a barrier to their development and achievements in life. “Our women’s football players, referees, officials and fans are constantly abused, bullied and harassed on social media, Nyamilandu said. “Just like all…

Eight agricultural cooperatives awarded K355.2m grants

November 7, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Eight cooperatives, under Agriculture Commercialisation (AGCOM) tproject, have been awarded project grants worth K355.2 million to increase their agricultural value chains covering crops, horticulture, livestock and aquaculture. Among the awardees are Shire Highlands Milk Producers Association (SHMPA) from Blantyre; ACADES Youth Producers Association; Likuni Milk Bulking Group (both from Lilongwe); Mchinji Dairy Cooperative from Mchinji. Others are Mzuzu Livestock Cooperative from Mzimba North; Chisenga Honey Producers and Marketing Cooperative from Chitipa; Nsanama Women Cassava Producer…

Paramount Chiefs say AIP will be great success if past fraudulent practices were curbed

November 7, 2020

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By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA Paramount Chiefs have said the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) would be a great success if past fraudulent practices were curbed that were experienced in the previous Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP). Speaking in separate telephone interviews, Chiefs tipped government to use various areas of flops the FISP registered if AIP is to succeed. Yao Paramount Chief Kawinga lauded government for scaling up the numbers of beneficiaries, saying it would reduce frictions between the chiefs and…