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Malawi Investment Summit 2023 touches on importance of energy sector to further economic growth

June 5, 2023

* Alongside a more diverse energy mix — including solar and hydro power — the Summit also discussed cost-reflective tariffs and improved bankability of contracts * That were highlighted as essential to reassure investors and improve energy security in the country By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Investment Summit 2023 — that attracted high-level local and international delegates and key economic stakeholders that included presence of President Lazarus Chakwera — made several resolutions that are to address barriers and explore new…

Malawi’s small-scale sugarcane grower cooperative wins global sustainability award

June 5, 2023

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* This award recognises the cooperative’s leadership in sustainability, operating within a community stressed by climate change, deforestation and poverty—Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc MD, Lekani Katandula By Duncan Mlanjira Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform has bestowed Malawi’s Phata Sugarcane Outgrowers Cooperative with its inaugural ‘Growing a Better Planet Award’ — under the farm sustainability assessment (FSA). A statement from Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc says the SAI Platform is a global non-profit network and one of the primary global food…

Malawi adjusts some travel requirements related to CoVID-19 pandemic

June 5, 2023

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President Lazarus Chakwera led by example by getting vaccinated against the CoVID-19 * They have been made in light of current markedly decreased CoVID-19 situation in the country and globally * The public is, however, advised that CoVID-19 remains a public health threat * All countries, including Malawi, are expected to continue advocating for and applying necessary preventive * And other control measures such as CoVID-19 vaccination for high risk population groups By Duncan Mlanjira Effective Monday, June 5,…

Rwandan genocide fugitive Kayishema used Malawian passport to elude capture now arrested in South Africa

June 4, 2023

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Kayishema in court in South Africa (above) and his face on Malawian passport * Whilst in Eswatini, Kayishema began using a Malawian identity under the name Positani Chikuse * To regularly cross into South Africa and on December 21, 1999, he claimed asylum in Cape Town as a Burundian national, using the alias Fulgence Dende-Minani * Between 1999 and the present, he primarily resided in South Africa and in early 2000, he was granted a temporary residence permit By…

Association of Power Utilities of Africa hopeful to address solutions on challenges faced by Africa’s energy sector

June 4, 2023

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APUA Director General, Abel Tella * The meetings’ special focus will be the strategic leadership and the governance of the power sector * Power utilities are major player that should take the lead as their managers will have an open exchange with the association’s main sponsor, the African Development Bank By Fazilla Tembo Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) Director General, Abel Tella has expressed hope that power challenges faced by African utility bodies can be addressed by…

Mnangagwa impressed with Malawi’s tea and macadamia production

June 3, 2023

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The two leaders during a press briefing at Sanjika Palace before Mnangagwa‘s departure * Malawi tea is consumed in our country and I am happy that you put in so much care and pay attention to detail to give us a high quality tea * Even macadamia nuts from Malawi are highly talked of in Zimbabwe * There are mutual opportunities that exists between the two countries in areas such as trade, agriculture, education and tourism By Brenda Nkosi,…

Mnangagwa for long-lasting strategies to mitigate impact of disasters

June 2, 2023

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* As he hands over another consignment of assorted items to affected households to support in their rebuilding process * Such as cement bags, blankets, flour, kitchen utensils, soap, among others * As a starter, my government supported Malawi with 300 metric tonnes of food items to support the affected households with immediate need By Memory Chatonda, MANA President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emerson Mnangagwa has implored upon the Malawi government to develop long lasting strategies to mitigate…

Malawi and Zimbabwe leadership emphasises on need to have a common economic voice

June 2, 2023

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* I can challenge you all that we are both determined to forge ahead with our cooperation even in challenging times * Such as sanctions that were imposed on Zimbabwe whose lifting we have openly and relentlessly called for at various fora By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Malawi and Zimbabwe Presidents, Lazarus Chakwera and Emmerson Mnangagwa, have emphasised on the need for the two countries to have a common economic voice in order to achieve their shared vision and common…

Airlink to launch flights to Malawi from Johannesburg in September

June 2, 2023

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* The Warm Heart of Africa becomes the 16th country to be included in Airlink’s comprehensive route network * Airlink will fly comfortable and efficient 37-seat Embraer Regional Jets on both new routes, which will operate three times a week By Duncan Mlanjira Airlink, southern Africa’s premier privately-owned regional airline, will start operating flights between Johannesburg, South Africa to Malawi landing both in Lilongwe and Blantyre from September 23, 2023. In a statement, headlined Muli bwanji Malawi! (how are you, Malawians),…

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa granted freedom of Lilongwe City

June 1, 2023

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* He is expected to hold a number of official engagements with his counterpart Lazarus Chakwera * Which include bilateral talks and visiting areas that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy By Tiyanjane Nandie Mambucha & Rachel Gonani, MANA Zimbabwe President, Comrade Emmerson Dambuzo Mnangagwa has been granted freedom of Lilongwe City by the Mayor, Richard Banda upon his arrival in Malawi on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. Accompanied by President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice-President Saulos Chilima, Mnangagwa…