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Airtel Africa reinforces commitment to environmental, social and governance impact
June 18, 2025
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CEO Sunil Taldar; the power of technology is a catalyst for gender balance * While advancing digital and financial inclusion across 14 African markets as published in its Sustainability Report 2025 * The Sustainability Report 2025 adheres to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and GSMA telecommunications industry standards * At Airtel Africa, we believe to not only expanding networks but we’re also building bridges to education, financial security and sustainable growth for Africa’s next generation By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel…

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Malawi gains substantial agricultural and mineral resources market opportunities in China
June 17, 2025
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Investors at Malawi’s pavilion * After traders visited Malawi Investment & Trade Center (MITC) pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo pavilion in Changsha * Secured significant orders for soya beans, groundnuts, dried chilles and an open-ended contract for macadamia nuts * Malawi’s precious minerals and gemstones attracted exceptional interest with sales exceeding expectations By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) reports that traders who visited their pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and…

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U.S. expands military footprint in Middle East as Trump says he wants end to conflict
June 17, 2025
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Smoke billows from the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster following the Israeli air strike * He might send vice-president Vance, Witkoff to meet Iranians, as Israeli military says an airstrike killed one of Tehran’s top military commanders * As Israeli aircraft strikes the headquarters of state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Tehran The Wall Street Journal & BB News President Trump said he was working on “a real end” to the conflict in the Middle East,…

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African child welfare committee appeals to governments to commit more resources towards children’s rights
June 16, 2025
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* Warning that underfunding and poor spending continue to undermine progress; as Malawi commemorates continental Day of the African Child * Held at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe under the theme; ‘Planning and budgeting for children’s rights: progress since 2010’ By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA Chairperson of African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), Wilson Almeida Adao has appealed to African governments to commit more resources towards children’s rights — warning that underfunding…

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British High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie classifies mining as one economic sector that has most dynamism by investor firms
June 15, 2025
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* As she bids farewell to her tenure of office in Malawi during the birthday celebration of Great Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday * Reflected on her stay in the country and looked forward to the future by highlighting partnerships, prosperity and peace * Nowhere is our partnership more important than in working with Malawi on our shared goal of increasing the prosperity of the country and its people * British firms are some of the biggest investors…

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Fear of the unknown and cultural beliefs fueling low turn out of blood donors; As MBTS’ blood banks risk running dry
June 14, 2025
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* It’s mostly men who have high turnout in terms of blood donation as compared to women yet in most cases it is women who need blood in various health services * As Malawi joins the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, under the theme; ‘Give blood, give hope-Together we save lives’ * Blood transfusion and blood products helps and save millions of lives every year — helping patients who are suffering from life-threatening conditions * To live longer…

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More than 200 killed as Air India plane crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad
June 12, 2025
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* Police found one survivor who was in seat 11A, adding that there could be more survivors in hospital * Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed—40-year-old survivor Ramesh Viswashkumar By Sumit Khanna, Shivam Patel & Aditi Shah, Reuters More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad today, authorities said…

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Ghana joins UK, Kenya in endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara as mutually acceptable solution for ‘artificial conflict’ in north Africa
June 7, 2025
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* Ghana’s position is reaffirmed by deputy foreign minister Okudzeto Ablakwa during his first visit to the Kingdom of Morocco since his recent appointment * The visit follows the decision to suspend diplomatic relations with the so-called ‘SADR’ which was taken on January 7, 2025, by his predecessor * This comes after United Kingdom government endorsed on June 1 Morocco’s autonomy plan as most credible, viable and pragmatic solution for resolving the regional dispute By Patrick Njawala, Contributor The…

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Mozambique President Chapo describes State Visit to Malawi as productive for social-economic growth of the two countries through trade
June 6, 2025
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* Calls for speedy implementation of the newly-signed MOUs to facilitate trade activities, energy, security and other sectors of development * The two vowed at the press briefing held before Chapos’s departure to continue making progress on developmental and economic matters By Eunice Disi Lole, MANA Before his departure at the end of his two-day State Visit to Malawi, Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo described his engagements in Malawi as productive for the two countries’ social-economic growth through trade and…

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Dedza/Calomue one-border post officially commissioned as ‘One-Go Border Post’
June 6, 2025
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* This improves the system, digitises it, and also improves the waiting time — all this has been made possible through the good relations between Malawi and Mozambique—World Bank, Country Manager, Firas Raad * As President Chakwera applauds the World Bank and other partners for making it happen funded at US$9.6 million * As we celebrate the 50 years of Mozambique and Malawi ties, we are happy to take our relations to higher levels By Steve Chirombo, MANA The…

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