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Malawian mathematics Professor at USA’s Auburn University, Overtoun Jenda receives one of the highest honours in the scientific world

May 4, 2025

* Honoured as American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) Fellow and is also a recipient of a 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring * “With nearly 50 years in academia — almost 40 of those at Auburn — Overtoun Jenda has left a mark on the field of mathematics and thousands of students that’s impossible to calculate” By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian mathematics Professor at USA’s Auburn University, Overtoun Jenda, has been honoured…

Malawi amongst 20 countries in the world exempted from Visa requirements to enter Namibia

May 4, 2025

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* Along with 10 other southern Africa members; South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Angola, Seychelles * And Russian Federation, Jamaica, Brazil, Cuba, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong & Macau, which are special administration regions of the People’s Republic of China * “Namibian government is open to negotiating reciprocity visa agreements with countries that have been listed” By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is in Visa reciprocity principle with the Republic of Namibia alongside 20 countries in the…

Malawi and Tanzania strengthen trade ties after trade standoff

May 3, 2025

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* The discussions underscored the shared commitment to deepen trade relations, foster economic cooperation, and address existing trade matters * The two countries emphasised the need to further strengthen and deepen bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit * Recognising the importance of adhering to regional and international frameworks in the conduct of bilateral cooperation in the area of trade By Patience Longwe, MANA During a Joint Ministerial Meeting held in Dodoma yesterday, Malawi and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to…

‘Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people’—Barack Obama

April 29, 2025

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* Michelle and I mourn with everyone around the world — Catholic and non-Catholic alike — who drew strength and inspiration from the Pope’s example * May we continue to heed his call to “never remain on the sidelines of this march of living hope Maravi Express In his eulogy of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, April 12, and laid to rest last Saturday, former US President Barack Obama pleads with the world — Catholic and non-Catholic…

Conclave to elect new Pope begins May 7–Vatican

April 29, 2025

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* The closed-door meeting will start inside the Sistine Chapel and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world * There is no timescale as to how long it will take to elect the next pope, but the previous two conclaves, held in 2005 and 2013, lasted just two days Thomas Mackintosh, BBC News The Vatican has confirmed that Roman Catholic Church Cardinals will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the next pope —…

African diplomats including Malawi’s Thomas Bisika urge UK government to back Bill to speed up debt restructurings

April 28, 2025

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Bambos Charalambous, a Labour MP, has introduced a private member’s bill on the issue.—Picture by Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/PA * Countries are struggling to manage expensive loans, with much of debt transacted through London * Malawi, which has a GDP per head of US580 has been trying to get debt writedowns while being battered by climate and economic shocks that have led to fuel, fertiliser and medicine shortages * “This unsustainable debt has really grossly affected social and economic development…

Pasuwa names 8 from Nyasa Big Bullets; 6 from Silver Strikers; 5 from Mighty Wanderers to face South Africa in CHAN qualifiers

April 27, 2025

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* His counterpart Molefi Ntseki names 6 drawn from South Africa’s top sides, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs * Both go into camp tomorrow ahead of the qualifiers with the Flames hosting South Africa at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday May 3 and second leg at Loftus Versfield Stadium * The winner will secure their place in the CHAN finals that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Maravi Express Coach, Kalisto Pasuwa has named his…

Lobbying for next Pope heats up, with outcome less predictable than ever

April 27, 2025

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* Pope Francis sought to lower age profile and broaden spread of college of cardinals and for most it is their first conclave * In 2013, more than half of cardinal electors were European. Now, the proportion has dropped to 39% while 18% come from Asia, 18% from Latin America and the Caribbean, and 12% from sub-Saharan Africa * The bookmakers’ favourites to succeed Francis are Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s chief diplomat, and Luis Antonio Tagle, a Filipino cardinal…

Tanzania’s ministry of agriculture rescinds decision on export and import ban on agricultural produce to and from Malawi

April 26, 2025

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* Malawi is a landlocked country and is, therefore, protected by international laws regarding the transport of goods through neighbouring countries like Tanzania * The WTO/GATT 1994 agreement: Article V—Freedom of Transport, protects the rights of landlocked countries and gives them the right to transit goods through neighbouring countries in the best and safest way * Goods in transit should not be detained or delayed without a valid reason and unfortunately retaliation is not considered as such if you…

Is Tanzania just trying to apply pressure for Malawi to capitulate to its demands to reverse agricultural trade importation ban?

April 24, 2025

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* As its agriculture minister Bashe says fresh diplomatic talks were ongoing after has already effected it trade importation ban on Malawi and South Africa * We are taking this step to protect our business interests. This is business — in business, we must all respect each other Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira It seems Tanzania is applying pressure on Malawi to capitulate to its demands to reverse agricultural trade importation ban as its agriculture minister Hussein Bashe is quoted…