AU Advisory Board against Corruption invites AACC Economic Justice Accountability Champion Rev. Maulidi to its annual African anti-corruption dialogue 

* This comes a week after Rev. Maulidi championed that if the fight against corruption is to be achieved in Malawi, members of the public should be encouraging on corruption whistleblowing — and should be protected * The theme was mooted out as the AU Board has dedicated its work in 2024 to promote the role of whistleblowing in combating corruption By Duncan Mlanjira The African Union (AU) Advisory Board against Corruption has invited All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC)…

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Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango fondly reminisces of his personal and professional engagement with former South Africa Reserve Bank governor late Tito Mboweni

* Tito, as some of us fondly called him, was an established hero and role model as we were developing our careers as economists in the 1990s * During that time, South Africa was in the period of transformation of both the economic and political landscape and key to this became the economic policy environment By Duncan Mlanjira The passing on of former Reserve Bank of South Africa Governor, Tito Titus Mboweni, brings a lot of sadness to Don…

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Iranian brigadier general Esmail Qaani alive but currently under interrogation over ties with Israel

* It was previously claimed that Qhaani had been in Beirut two days before the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in late September * According to reports last week, Ghaani had not been in contact with the Iranian regime for several days following the attack in Dahiya * That targeted senior Hezbollah official Hisham Safi al-Din, who had been designated to succeed Nasrallah Shachar Kleiman, israel.Hayom.com Iranian brigadier general Esmail Qaani, who is commander of the Quds Force, is alive…

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Teachers are not just instructors; they are mentors, role models and catalysts for innovation and change

* At Airtel Africa, we deeply appreciate the pivotal role that teachers play in shaping our future * They are the backbone of society, equipping our children with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to navigate an ever-changing world By Sunil Taldar, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa In celebrating World Teachers’ Day Today, on World Teachers’ Day, which we celebrated yesterday, October 5, we come together to celebrate the invaluable contributions of teachers across the globe. This year’s…

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Iran launches more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel

* In retaliation for the killings of the leaders of its allies Hezbollah and Hamas—Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps * Iran had made a big mistake and will pay for it—Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu * US forces had helped shoot down missiles in support of its Middle East ally—US Department of Defence By David Gritten, BBC News Israel says Iran has launched more than 180 missiles towards the country in a large-scale attack that has further heightened fears of…

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Malawi receives US$80m to establish a second refugee camp

* Set to help ease congestion of 53,000 refugees, asylum seekers at country’s only camp at Dzaleka in Dowa * Hosts refugees from DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, who have been living there since the early 1990s By Jamal Jamal Malawi has received US$80 million from the United Nations High Commissioner for the Refugees (UNHCR) toward the construction of a second refugee camp in the Northern Region, an official told Anadolu on Tuesday. The country hosts…

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President Chakwera pleads with UN to give Africa two permanent seats in Security Council with veto power

* This can make stronger representation of the interests of developing countries in the Security Council * By giving two permanent seats, the UN will strengthen the voice of developing countries on the issues that matter to Africans By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA President Lazarus Chakwera has asked United Nations (UN) to embrace democracy in the Security Council by giving Africa two permanent seats with veto power, saying this can make stronger representation of the interests…

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First Lady Madame Chakwera advocates for quality education for the girl child

* She drew attention to the critical risks that teenage pregnancies and child marriages present to the prospects of young girls * With alarming statistics revealing that 29% of girls aged 15-19 are pregnant or have already given birth, and 42% are married before reaching 18 years old * These circumstances lead to high rate of school dropouts as well as perpetuating the cycle of poverty By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in New York, USA Education obstacles pose a…

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Chakwera hails USAID for its collaboration towards elimination of lead poisoning among children

* Since assuming his office, governmment discovered high levels of lead in paint being sold on the Malawian market * Resulting in the exposure of three million Malawian children to lead poisoning * Not to say anything of the cost of treating lead-related illnesses to the tune of close to US$1 billion every year, which is over 5% of GDP By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed the United States Agency for International…

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‘Mozambique-Malawi power interconnection project set to boost mining industry’

Minister Matola during the tour in Mwanza * It will enable Malawi to sell excess energy to neighboring countries like Zambia, which faces 21-hour blackouts * Once this project is finalised and starts operating, it will play a big part in boosting the mining industry which is also in line with the MW2063 agenda By Victor Singano Jnr Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has expressed optimistic that the Mozambique-Malawi (MOMA) power interconnection will boost the mining industry and to…

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