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‘Malawi benefiting from Commonwealth-supported health programmes aimed at strengthening fight against antimicrobial resistance’

March 9, 2026

* Initiatives implemented through the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association have helped promote the responsible use of medicines * Our health workers are gaining the knowledge and tools needed to ensure medicines are used responsibly and effectively in health facilities * Including through the introduction of the Electronic Medicines Management System— Deputy Minister of Health & Sanitation, Charles Chilambula By Duncan Mlanjira At the commemoration of the 2026 Commonwealth Day held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Lilongwe today, March…

Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda in UK for Commemoration of 2026 Commonwealth Day

March 8, 2026

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Chaponda during the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting held today at Lancaster House in London * The 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting took place at Lancaster House in London that addressed the role of the Commonwealth in a fast-changing international landscape * It also explored impactful and transformative solutions to unlock opportunities together for shared prosperity across the Commonwealth, in the face of a fractured global climate By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Foreign Affairs George Chaponda is in London, the United Kingodom (UK) where he…

Bharti Enterprises Founder & chairperson Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award for transforming global telecommunications

March 2, 2026

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Sunil Bharti Mittal receiving the GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award from Vivek Badrinath, Director General of the GSMA, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.—Picture courtesy of Bharti Airtel * A visionary in the telecom sector, Sunil Bharti Mittal has built Bharti Airtel into one of the world’s leading mobile operators, with operations across India and Africa, ranking among the top three globally and serving over half a billion customers * I accept it not only as a personal milestone, but…

UAE’s Adaab Hyderabad Restaurant in Ajman offering Ramadan Special Packages of authentic Hyderabadi, Mughalai dishes at unbeatable prices

March 2, 2026

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* Mutton Biryani’s aroma with a dash of saffron fueled the appetite after the starters of Haleem followed by Marag and Naan * The mutton was fresh and not frozen, which enhanced the taste. Marag was washed down the throat with butter coated soft mutton By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui Wherever Indians in general and Hyderabadis go, they keep their national tricolor flying high in whatever field they choose to serve — the culinary field is no different. Hyderabadi…

ESCOM calls for regional collaboration as it hosts energy experts from east and southern Africa

February 23, 2026

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ESCOM Board member Welford Sabola making the conference’s opening statement * Through the 2026 Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) conference being hosted at the Bingu International Convention Centre * Under the theme; ‘Transforming Electricity Energy Systems for a Sustainable Future’, which is a direct response to the urgent energy shortfalls hindering the region By Duncan Mlanjira The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is hosting the 2026 Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) conference…

In his two historic runs for president, Jesse Jackson laid the foundation for my own campaign to the highest office of the land—Barack Obama

February 18, 2026

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* Reverend Jackson also created opportunities for generations of African Americans and inspired countless more, including us * Michelle got her first glimpse of political organising at the Jacksons’ kitchen table when she was a teenager Maravi Express As eulogies keep pouring in following the passing of America’s iconic civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, first black US President Barack Obama credited the iconic civil rights leader, who died on Tuesday aged 84, with laying the foundation for…

Celebrated journalist Jack McBrams’ article on wildlife-human conflict due to ill-planned elephant translocation earns him prestigious Sub-Saharan African KAS media award 2026

February 17, 2026

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Jack McBrams along with fellow KAS media award 2026 winners * The article; ‘the-elephant-invasion-how-a-historic-elephant- translocation unleashed death, hunger, and heartbreak among Kasungu villagers’, was published by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) on May 11 * It bowled over the KAS Media Awards 2026 Jury, who described it as: “Real conservation should mean coexistence — not conquest.” By Duncan Mlanjira The article that celebrated journalist Jack McBrams published on Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) that exposed a man-made wildlife-human conflict…

The Martin Luther King protege who helped reshape America

February 17, 2026

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* Built a career around working to politically organise and improve the lives of African-Americans, and became a national force during his two White House campaigns * While other African Americans sought the US presidency, Jackson was the first to find significant success at the ballot box – which would pave the way for those who came after, including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris Obituary by Anthony Zurcher & Sam Woodhouse, BBC News Jesse Jackson, a key figure during…

Civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

February 17, 2026

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson at a Democrats gathering at the Cheyenne Civic Centre in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 20, 1989.—Getty Images * Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world * We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family * His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you…

Tanzania reaffirms its commitment to deepening bilateral trade and economic cooperation with Malawi

February 16, 2026

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* After the two countries sign a Simplified Trade Regime (STR) Agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border trade and deepening regional integration * Steady growth in trade between the two countries in recent years increased from US$86.5 million in 2021 to US$98.2 million in 2024, representing a 13.5% rise * Tanzania’s exports to Malawi grew from US$64 million to US$77.7 million over the same period, while imports from Malawi declined slightly from US$22.5 million to US$20.5 million By Duncan Mlanjira …