BBC uncovers modern day slave trade practices in Kuwait and Dubai selling African women through an app

* The women mostly sold by these Arabs are largely black women from Africa — sold for $800 * The unidentified African women are sold on an application known as ‘For Sale app’ provided by Apple and Google * If Google, Apple, Facebook or any other companies are hosting apps like this, they have to be held accountable—UN Special Rapporteur Maravi Express A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) uncovers modern day slave trade practices in Kuwait, Arab Gulf and Dubai…

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Africa faces another vaccine apartheid in the fight against monkeypox

* The world may once again lose a chance to control a pandemic * The zoonotic viral disease is already endemic in 10 countries in West and Central Africa * But only drew the world’s attention after affecting people in rich countries in the Global North Analysis by Dr. Echey Ijezie Even after the novel coronavirus exposed glaring flaws in the world’s collective ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, we are seemingly back to the old ways, as evidenced…

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Malawi ranks 66 out of 140 in world Rule of Law Index

* Among the minority of countries to see its Rule of Law Index score increase this years * It’s overall rule of law score increased by less than 1% in this year’s Index * Ranking 66th out of 140 countries worldwide — rising one position since last year * Regionally, Malawi ranks 8th out of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa * The region’s top performer is Rwanda (ranked 42nd out of 140 globally), followed by Mauritius and Namibia By…

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Malawi flag went to the moon aboard Apollo 15 in 1971; Was auctioned for sale in 2010 by NASA

* Authenticated by Apollo 15 Command Module pilot, Alfred M. Worden in 2010 By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi flag went to the moon aboard the 1971 Apollo 15 in the spacecraft ’Endeavour’ and remained in the command module during the lunar orbit phase of the flight. This was authenticated by Apollo 15 Command Module pilot, Alfred M. Worden in 2010 when the flag was auctioned for sale by NASA. In the Certificate of Authenticity, Worden said Apollo 15 was…

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Chakwera to inaugurate first-ever National Day of Unity and Dialogue on Friday

* Core objective is to promote peace and unity in Malawi in line with the Republic’s Constitution * Sections 13(f)(iv), 13(1), and 20; MW2063; as well as the Public Sector Reform Programme * As a buildup, a two-day all-inclusive national conference has been organised from Wednesday and Thursday (October 12-13) By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera will on Friday, October 14, inaugurate the first-ever National Day of Unity and Dialogue at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, whose…

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HRH The Countess of Wessex to visit Malawi from Wednesday to Friday to celebrate Malawi’s elimination of eye disease trachoma

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex * Countess Sophie will visit Salima District to see first-hand how the national trachoma elimination programme has benefited the lives of the people of Malawi * She is also to appreciate how the Ministry of Health and their partners have worked at the district level to implement the interventions * Required to stop the spread of trachoma as well as taking part in activities to mark World Sight Day in Malawi on…

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New Zealand considered as success story in smoking control since implementation of comprehensive Smoke-Free Environments Act

5th Scientific Summit of Tobacco Harm Reduction in Athens, Greece * Passed in 2020, the Act signalled a shift from harm reduction to prohibition * It’s current position in smoking control is the result of many decades of anti-smoking efforts and preventive measures, that started in 1945 * Smoking prevalence has diminished in New Zealand from 27% in 1992 to 18.4% in 2011-12 * And then to 10.9% in 2020-21 — one of the lowest in the world By…

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Chakwera hails Malawian diaspora based in USA

The President interacting with Malawians in diaspora * We may have different political affiliations, we may have different opinions, but we all belong to one nation called Malawi * Hence the need to collaborate and coordinate on developmental issues for the benefit of Malawians By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in New York President Lazarus Chakwera has commended Malawians living in the United States of America for the meaningful contribution to Malawians during the flood disasters and CoVID-19 pandemic. During…

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Malawi secures US$350 million through Millennium Challenge Compact

Finance Minister Sosten Gwengwe and MCC CEO Alice Albright after signing the contract * Building and success is a strong commitment to Malawi’s democratic governance * MCC board selected Malawi for a second phase in 2018 which is being signed today and is a great moment * We are impressed with President Chakwera’s commitment to build Malawi and his vision to reduce poverty levels By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in Washington DC President Lazarus Chakwera and US Secretary of State Anthony…

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Ethiopian Airlines set to own 49% of Nigeria Air

* Also owns 49% stake in Air Malawi Maravi Express Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has been selected by Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation as the preferred bidder for Nigeria Air as the country’s new flag carrier. The airline, which owns 49% of Air Malawi, will also own 49% of Nigeria Air, according to a report on airport-technology.com. Ethiopian Airlines — which is 100% owned by the government of Ethiopia — also owns 45% of Zambia Airways, 49% of Guinea…

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