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What’s in a name? India’s Modi sits behind ‘Bharat’ placard at G20 summit

September 10, 2023

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on on Saturday.—Getty Images * Both India and Bharat are used officially in the nation of 1.4 billion people, which has more than 20 official languages * Bharat is also the Hindi word for India and is used interchangeably – both feature on Indian passports By Rhea Mogul & Manveena Suri, CNN When Indian prime minister Narendra Modi…

ESCOM signs commercial agreement with Tanzania Telecommunications Company

September 10, 2023

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* The agreement will enable Malawi access high-speed optical fibre-based network * Thereby ensuring internet that is affordable, available, fast and reliable across the country By Peter Kanjere, ESCOM PRO Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has signed a commercial agreement with Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) in complementing Malawi Government’s efforts of reducing the cost of data. This follows the signing of a Diplomatic Data Corridor Agreement and a government-to-government memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malawi and…

Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi: The man who divided South Africa dies aged 95

September 9, 2023

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* His administration was widely seen as a puppet regime; dependent on the South African state for power * Intolerant of political opposition and dominated by Inkatha — the party he founded in 1975 * He found common cause with the African National Congress (ANC) in the struggle against apartheid and campaigned for the release of Nelson Mandela BBC Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who has died aged 95, was a towering figure in South African politics, hailed as an “outstanding…

UK celebrates 40 years of Chevening Scholarships programme; Waves off successful 2023/24 academic scholars

September 8, 2023

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* While we celebrate this milestone, we look ahead to many more years of friendship * And lasting partnership with Malawi in education and other fields—British High Commissioner, Fiona Ritchie By Duncan Mlanjira The Chevening Scholarships programme — which offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible Master’s degree at any UK university — is celebrating its 40th anniversary and on Thursday, the British High Commission held a reception to celebrate the milestone. This is in…

Ecobank’s newly-launched Single Market Trade Hub promoting intra-African trade

September 7, 2023

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* A cutting-edge digital platform, which serves as an exchange and information repository * Designed to respond to the evolving trading needs of SMEs and corporates within Africa’s single market By Duncan Mlanjira The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub, which Ecobank Malawi recently unveiled, is indeed promoting intra-African trade as over 1,400 businesses from 35 African countries and over 60 Malawian businesses signed onto the digital platform so far. The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub is a cutting-edge digital…

Zambia joins Malawi in Data Must Fall campaign

August 26, 2023

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ESCOM CEO Kamkwamba Kumwenda (left) and Zambia’s Minister Mutati sealing the agreement * The cost of internet, which is drawing the countries back. Africa must together say data prices must fall * Thanks to the wisdom of Malawi—Zambia Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati By Patricia Kapulula, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Zambia Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati has appealed to countries in Africa to embrace Malawi’s ‘Data Must Fall’ mantra for smooth data flow…

India reportedly hits South African media Daily Maverick with malicious cyberattack after a report on PM Modi’s ‘tantrum’ refusal to be welcomed by Cabinet minister for BRICS Summit

August 24, 2023

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* The Indian Prime Minister arrived in South Africa to attend the BRICS summit, which Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera is in attendance * The site suddenly went down and we picked it up very quickly and started identifying a DDoS attack—Daily Maverick’s security coordinator * After they investigated, they found it was coming from a whole host of Indian servers By Duncan Mlanjira South African digital news website, the Daily Maverick reported on Wednesday that it had been subject…

Mosque in Dubai renamed to ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus’

August 24, 2023

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* Ordered by Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince * To consolidate bonds of humanity between followers of different religions By Hannah Johnson, punchng.com The Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Mosque in Al Mushrif, a district in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been renamed to ‘Mariam, Umm Eisa’ which translates from Arabic to English as ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus’. The renaming of the mosque was ordered by Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince, “to…

Pictorial focus on President Chakwera’s trip to Angola for SADC Summit

August 23, 2023

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President Lazarus Chakwera attended the SADC’s 43rd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on August 17, 2023 where he also held bilateral talks with Angola President, Joao Manuel Gonvalves Lourenco on Friday August 18, 2023. Among other activities, the summit elected Angola to become next chairperson of the SADC, succeeding the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Summit also provided political direction and commitment on how the region should position itself in the face of diverse…

South African company commits US$20m towards establishment of a rice mega farm in Malawi

August 23, 2023

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* Targets production of up to 100,000 tons of rice on 10,000 hectares of land * This will make Malawi the champion of rice production — not only in South Africa, but also the whole SADC region By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA in Johannesburg Natal East India, a South Africa company which deals in rice farming, milling and distribution, has committed about US$20 million towards establishment of a rice mega farm in Malawi. This was announced after the company and…