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Chakwera pleads for debt cancellation in his UNGA address

September 22, 2023

* Malawi is in distress because its debt is unsustainable and so our call on behalf of all LDCs on this matter remains the same — cancel the debt * The UN family has made minimal progress in past years in terms of economic growth * Due to, among other things, the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and the war in Ukraine By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York Most least developed countries (LDCs) like Malawi are distressed with the burden…

Research results indicate cholera outbreak in Malawi might have possibly been imported by a traveller from Pakistan

September 19, 2023

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* Last cholera situation report of August 7, 2023 indicated the outbreak has been controlled in 27 Health districts * In past 14 days of August 7, the disease was reported in only two districts of Chiwakwa and Mangochi By Duncan Mlanjira A group of researchers have published a paper that presents “strong evidence” that the strain of the bacteria that causes cholera which led to the disease’s outbreak in the country from early 2022-2023 was new to Malawi…

President Chakwera calls for renewed efforts to address challenges faced by women and girls

September 18, 2023

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* Social cash transfer in Malawi is assisting people at the grassroots level by enhancing security and decision-making power * Over 150,000 households — 90% of them women — have benefited from this programme By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration is committed to provide support in women initiatives to drive their socio-economic growth in employment and mandate gender mainstreaming in all spheres of life. He said this during the review meeting on…

UNGA’s 78th Session to focus on financing development, climate change, pandemics prevention

September 18, 2023

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Chakwera being welcomed by Malawi Ambassador to United States, Esmie Chombo on his arrival.—Picture by Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA * Chakwera to engage other leaders on finding solutions to alleviate the challenges affecting Malawi in particular * And the globe in general, towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where President Chakwera has joined global leaders, is expected to focus on financing development, climate…

Stakeholders urged to incorporate environmental issues in tourism sector

September 18, 2023

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* The environment is speaking, saying if you don’t take care of me, I am going to give back * It is incumbent upon each and every one to play a role in promoting environmental management By George Bulombola, MANA Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule has advised operators, investors and members of the public to incorporate environmental issues when celebrating the month of September which government dedicates as a national tourism month. She was speaking on Saturday when she…

MultiChoice Africa investors reportedly lose 32 billion South African rands

September 14, 2023

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* One of MultiChoice’s biggest problems is South Africans continue to dump their DStv subscriptions, especially in the Premium and mid-market segments * DStv Premium subscriptions declined by 6% over the last year, and mid-market subscriptions declined by 3%. Many DStv subscribers also downgraded their packages * The impact is clearly seen in DStv’s average revenue per user, which declined from R269 to R256 year-on-year * MultiChoice is searching for new revenue streams to address the high-end subscriber decline…

More than 2,000 killed by earthquake near Marrakech, Morocco

September 10, 2023

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* Morocco’s King Mohammed VI declared three days of mourning and ordered mosques nationwide to hold funeral prayers on Sunday * In Marrakech, a popular and historic tourist city, many residents spent a second night sleeping on the streets, too afraid to return to their homes * The city’s historic walls, first laid out in the early 12th century, have been damaged CNN Rescuers in Morocco are still searching for survivors from Friday’s powerful earthquake as more than 2,000 people…

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

September 10, 2023

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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…