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Standard Bank Be More Race 2025 attracts over 2,700 participants; up from 2,334 last year

August 15, 2025

* Reigning champions in professional runners 21km race are men’s Chikondi Mwanyali and women’s Teleza Master * Athletics Malawi’s technical team is ready to provide officiation support, course validation, and athlete coordination By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Be More Race is indeed proving it is the country’s flagship athletics event on the sports calendar as the 2025 edition set for tomorrow at Gateway Mall has attracted over 2,700 participants — which is up from 2,334 last year. Overall, about…

Standard Bank Be More Race 2025 to use e-tracking system for runners to improve timely access to race results

August 13, 2025

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* Overall, this kind of system doesn’t just make races smoother — it transforms them into high-tech, fair, and fan-friendly experiences * Other upgrades includes an expertly crafted race jersey for an international marathon experience * A custom race jersey with expertly crafted specifications to ensure comfort, during and after the race By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Be More Race 2025 on Saturday, August 16, will feature upgrades in race management using modern athletics technologies, that includes introduction of…

Popular sugar alternative found safe and even effective at killing pancreatic cancer cells

July 22, 2025

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* Pancreatic cancer is highly invasive and prone to metastasis, showing significant resistance to existing treatments, such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy * As such, there is an urgent need to identify new and effective anticancer compounds, particularly those derived from medicinal plants Times of India A recent study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, reveals that fermented stevia, using a bacterium from banana leaves, exhibits promising potential in preventing pancreatic cancer. The fermentation process transforms stevia…

For safety and tracking purposes, only registered runners with kits and race numbers to be allowed for Standard Bank Be More Race 2025

July 22, 2025

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* Tickets were officially sold out by July 15 ahead of the race that was scheduled for July 19 but was later postponed to August 16, 2025 * Postponement necessitated to allow MCP use Bingu National Stadium for launch of its 2025 general elections campaign manifesto By Duncan Mlanjira As tickets for the Standard Bank Be More Race 2025 were officially sold out by July 15 ahead of the annual event, that was originally scheduled for July 19, only…

Rollout of SRWB’s Liwonde-Balaka water supply upgrade was premised on robust environmental and social impact assessment done by expert consultants

July 9, 2025

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The project to draw water was the Shire River near Liwonde Barrage * After field assessments, the final report identified, predicted and evaluated environmental and social impact * Provides information on the environmental consequences for decision making and promotes environmentally sound and sustainable development * Through the identification of appropriate alternatives and mitigation measures which SRWB has since adopted and engaged affected stakeholders and community members along the distribution network Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira In order to find long-lasting…

Airtel Money launches Thanzi Medical Aid in partnership with WEMAS to advance universal health access

July 9, 2025

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* Pioneering mobile-based medical aid service designed to democratise healthcare for every Malawian, especially those in rural and under-resourced communities * WEMAS is a trusted health insurance provider, and inclusivity, a digital technology firm enabling seamless access through the Airtel Money platform By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Money Malawi, through its Airtel Money subsidiary, has partnered with Wella Medical Aid Society (WEMAS) in a valiant step towards achieving MW2063 national vision goals of inclusive wealth and universal access to essential…

National Cancer Centre a game changer to significantly reduce the need for patients to seek treatment abroad—Chakwera

July 2, 2025

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* Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death, particularly cancers of the oesophagus and cervix * This centre is an arsenal against cancer — it represents not just infrastructure, but the hope and determination of the Malawian people By Tabbu Kitta Kauye, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described the National Cancer Centre (NCC) — Malawi’s first-ever public facility of its kind — as a modern development that promises to transform cancer care in the country that will…

US conspicuously missing as most significant player at 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Spain

June 30, 2025

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* Amid President Donald Trump’s cancellation of more than 80% funding of USAID programmes in January * As the once-in-a-decade UN conference on development aid kicks off in Seville with at least 50 world leaders attending * To address global concerns, including hunger, climate change and healthcare led by UN Secretary General António Guterres Al Jazeera The United States — the most significant player of the United Nations (UN) International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) Conference — is snubbing…

Usi calls on development partners to invest in initiatives that support human capital development especially in the health sector

June 30, 2025

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Usi during the roundtable discussion in Seville today.—Picture courtesy of Malawi Government * Malawi would like to see advanced human capital expertise in the private and public sector to enhance capacity building * All countries are operating in difficult environments but financing partners must not forget the positive outcomes of supporting programmes which have a spill over effect on human capital development Maravi Express Vice-President Michael Usi has called for development partners to critically consider investing and financing initiatives…

Road Safety Alert Foundation embarks on kabaza customers safety awareness campaign

June 27, 2025

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* The numbers of innocent kabaza customers — either getting injured or dying on our roads — are quite depressing * We have, therefore, rolled off this campaign to sensitise them on their safety so that they can make well informed choices and decisions before they take on any ride By Jamal Jamal, Correspondent Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF) has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness on safety for kabaza customers in the country’s major towns and cities….