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Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission foils smuggling of over MK42.1m worth of Malawian bank notes

July 14, 2024

* They were in stacks of K20s, K50s, K100s, K200s, K500s, K1,000s, K2,000s and K5,000s denominations concealed in eight wooden boxes * The meticulously coordinated operation operation was carried out at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka * Leading to the successful apprehension of two foreign nationals Maravi Express Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has foiled smuggling of over MK42,184,000 worth of Malawian bank notes concealed in eight 8 boxes on transit to the United States of America (USA),…

Trump adviser questions Secret Service after shooting

July 14, 2024

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* There’s a lot of inquiry now about whether the Secret Service was totally prepared * As a witness says he saw gunman on roof and tried to warn police BBC A senior adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign, Stephen Moore told the BBC World Service programme, ‘Weekend’ that there are questions about how prepared the Secret Service was. “I got a text from one of my associates saying that Trump had been shot and my heart just sank, and…

Donald Trump injured in assassination attempt at rally that leaves spectator and gunman dead

July 14, 2024

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* I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound * Then shots and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin—Trump * Two other people were critically injured after the gunman fired multiple shots from an elevated position James Robinson, Sky News Former US President Donald Trump has been shot and injured in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, which saw an audience member and the gunman killed. The former president escaped…

Malawi journalist Rodrick Mulonya appointed as publicist for All-Africa Association of Small & Medium Enterprises

July 12, 2024

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* Mulonya is former MBC director general of Malawi Broadcasting and is founder of Angaliba Radio and TV * Has been appointed in recognition of his immense expertise in media and entrepreneurial skills * Formed in 2017, AAASME works to protect and develop the interests of MSMEs across Africa By Jamal Jamal Veteran journalist and entrepreneur, Rodrick Mulonya has been appointed as publicity secretary of All-Africa Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (AAASME), a continental advocacy body that aims…

Rev. Maulidi persuades members of All Africa Conference of Churches to purposefully join the fight against corruption

July 11, 2024

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* The clergy are supposed to stand tall and preach against the vice of corruption in churches * We need to encourage whistleblowing that people should report to authorities through the anti-corruption bureau * When they suspect something which is of corruption in nature — thus the area of influence comes in By Duncan Mlanjira Rev. Baxton Maulidi of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod, has persuaded members of All-African Conference of Churches (AACC) to purposefully and…

Flames to start their AFCON 2025 qualifiers at home against Burundi in September

July 8, 2024

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* The two teams are pooled in Group L alongside Burkina Faso and AFCON 2021 champions, Senegal * Flames next match is against Burkina Faso also September followed by Senegal in October back-to-back assignments Maravi Express Malawi Flames will start their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 qualifiers with a home fixture against Burundi between September 2-10. Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the full fixtures for the qualifers to be played between September and November this year…

Malawi earmarked for World Bank’s acceleration of digital inclusion for 180 million people across eastern and southern Africa

July 6, 2024

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* Digitalisation is one of the most potent tools available today to eradicate poverty on a livable planet * Yet the eastern and southern African region has the slowest pace of digitalisation globally * Only 64% of the population of the region is covered by high-speed internet, and just 24% of the population using the internet as of 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are three of eastern and southern Africa…

Communities recommended to support blood donors to encourage others to donate—WHO

June 17, 2024

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* World Blood Donor Day theme is a time to remember the health of blood donors and the quality of care accorded to such people * A critical time in encouraging blood donors and building the commitment and willingness to donate blood regularly By Lisa Lamya, MANA This year’s commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day was observed under the theme; ‘20 years of celebrating giving: Thank you, blood donors!’ and was chosen to reflect on achievements, address challenges…

Malawi’s NPC chairperson Prof. Mkandawire honoured in inaugural AfreximBank Research & Innovation Competence in Agriculture Awards

June 14, 2024

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* In category of Impactful and Evidence-Based Policies Award presented at AfreximBank AGM in Bahamas * Honoured alongside Nigerian Umezuruike Linus Opara in category of Africa Research Excellence Award By Tikondane Vega, MANA in Nassau, Bahamas The Board chairperson of Malawi’s National Planning Commission (NPC), Professor Richard Mkandawire — a socio-economist and rural development expert, who is currently Director of Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) — has been honoured with the inaugural Afreximbank Research & Innovation Competence in Agriculture…

AfreximBank delegates observe a minute of silence for late Malawi Veep Chilima

June 13, 2024

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* The gesture shown by the gathering shows respect and love to the country—Foreign Affairs Ministry PS Polepole * Several countries including South Africa extended their condolences to the Malawi government and its people during their speeches By Tikondane Vega, MANA in Nassau, Bahamas Global leaders who are meeting in Nassau, Bahamas for African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank) annual meetings and Afri-Caribbean Trade & Investment Forum 2024, on Wednesday morning observed a minute’s silence at the start of their meeting…