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SADC’s National Planning Entities Platform critical for aligning regional, national agendas

December 23, 2022

* Plans agreed at regional level are domesticated at the national level hence the need for the platform to share experiences * As Malawi hands over the SADC NPE chairmanship to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Formed in 2015 by the Southern Africa Development Corporation (SADC) Council of Ministers, National Planning Entities (NPEs) Platform has been described as critical for aligning national developmental plans with the regional plans in order to ensure that…

Need for Malawi to initiate harm reduction strategy to minimize medical care spending

December 17, 2022

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* One of the biggest buyers of Malawi tobacco, Phillip Morris International (PMI) has invented the IQOS * A smoke-free innovation that continues to attest that the modified risk-free tobacco product is less harmful than tobacco cigarettes * Majority of people in Malawi are not conversant about vaping products because they are not on open market yet * These gadgets should be added to the country’s health regulations so that they can be easily accessed for people * Who…

184 solar sites now operational across Puma Energy’s network including Malawi

December 13, 2022

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Other African sites installed with this initiative are Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Ghana * Puma Energy to extend its solar energy initiative in 2023 to offer solutions to industrial and commercial customers * The initiative is not only to reduce Puma Energy’s greenhouse gas emissions on the sites and depots it owns * But also to reduce the emissions of the local dealers who operate many of the retail sites in Puma Energy’s network By Duncan Mlanjira Puma…

‘Smokers’ is a discriminatory description of people who smoke’; As African journalists are encouraged to accelerate tobacco harm reduction adoption

December 8, 2022

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* People who smoke are derogatorily regarded as social pariahs — thus the description of smokers should change to ‘people who smoke’ * Society believes smoking and drug use is a sin and must be treated through religious prayers * There is need for the media to play its critical role in accelerating Harm Reduction efforts * By informing and sensitizing people who smoke on the availability and benefits of alternative, potentially lower risk products to cigarettes By Duncan…

Monopolistic business players urged not to misuse their market power

December 6, 2022

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CFTC’s Itimu, IBAM’s Kawera, Maseko from CCC and National Bank’s Kayira during the panel discussion * 2022 World Competition Day commemorated under the theme: ‘Competition Policy and Misuse of Market Power’ * It should be emphasized that it is not prohibited for enterprises to have market power * However, it becomes the Commission’s concern when an enterprise uses that power to influence the market dynamics to the detriment of other competitors By Duncan Mlanjira Many business enterprises, including small…

CFTC to spice up 2022 World Competition Day commemoration through live panel discussion

December 3, 2022

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* Panelists from CFTC, CCC, MCCCI and National Bank of Malawi under the theme ‘Competition Policy andMisuse of Market Power’ * In Malawi, misuse of market power is not only a threat to competition but also a danger to consumer welfare * CFTC has established that some enterprises with market power have been misusing it through a number of conducts By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s business community and consumers will commemorate the 2022 World Competition Day (WCD) on Monday, December…

First Malawian Royal Air Force soldier honoured with prestigious Military Mentor of the Year Award

November 21, 2022

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* In 2018, he was awarded a long service medal by Her Royal Highness late Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace * In recognition of his service and devotion to the Confederation of Service Charities * Pascal is one of those individuals in life you meet, and walk away from insured and feeling good * He talks freely about his personal experiences as a young man from Malawi and how proud he is as first Malawian in the RAF By…

Tickets sale open for Malawi Achievers UK Awards ceremony scheduled for Dec. 3 in Nottingham

November 12, 2022

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* So far we have already sold over 70 tickets and we anticipate to sell out long before the day of the event * 10% of any revenues generated as result of Malawi Achievers go towards charitable activities * The annual event awards Malawians in the UK, who have exceptionally and positively contributed to the way of life in the UK * Nomination for the awards are already under way and its deadline is November 23 — through the…

Malawi partners with African Carbon Markets Initiative on carbon credit

November 8, 2022

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Chakwera addressing the gathering at the Convention * The collaboration with ACMI is to build on the existing efforts and creating a comprehensive plan * That unlocks an end to carbon credit ecosystem in Malawi * Malawi’s potential is huge and we have only scratched the surface * With opportunities ready to be unlocked in clean coockstoves and waste management solutions By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Malawi has partnered with African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) to scale up carbon credit…

Malawi’s Speaker of Parliament amongst 2022 100 Most Influential African Women

November 2, 2022

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* Amongst Sahle-Work Zewde and Samia Suluhu Hassan — presidents of Ethiopia and Tanzania respectively * The list also includes five Vice-presidents, five Prime Ministers, Ministers, regional CEOs and founders of both profit and none-profit organisations * This year’s list is made up of prominent women who represent African women breaking the bias across the world By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s first female Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Catherine Gotani Hara is among 2022 100 Most Influential African Women, joining…