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Zambian-Malawi bilateral relationship to improve on trade

July 5, 2022

Colonel Panji Kaunda (Rtd) presenting his letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera * Malawi and Zambia are almost one, we share same traditions, language, and food * My role here sent by the President is to cement further, the relationship that has been there for so many years * We therefore need to work hard so that people from the two countries should enjoy same economy because working as singles we cannot succeed By Leonard Masauli, MANA Zambia…

Stagflation and misalignment of comparative advantages in Africa

June 18, 2022

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* Economies do not recover from the blues, there are extra efforts that are put in place to ensure that a country moves out of poverty * If African countries continue to rely on international institutions without putting in place structures to help them escape poverty, serious problems like stagflation will find a home in our midst * It’s past the time for us to recognize that an economy is built piece by piece, not just with vision but…

Malawi enlists support of China in investigations of alleged inhumane treatment of Malawian children by some Chinese nationals

June 18, 2022

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The video that went viral globally * The actions by the perpetrators of such unacceptable mentality is an affront to the principles enshrined in various international human rights instruments * Including the United Nations Charter and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child * The Embassy Embassy strongly condemns racism in any form, by anyone or happening anywhere * The Chinese government has zero tolerance for racism and has in the past years been cracking down…

UK major media house The Telegraph lauds Samuel Valla Bhima — 1st Malawian to become Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

June 15, 2022

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The iconic Bhima who died on April 8, 2022 * He overcame racism to blaze a trail in maternal healthcare in Malawi and became sub-dean of King’s College Medical School * Bhima became a full Medical Officer in Zomba, the capital, in 1954 becoming the first black medical doctor in Nyasaland * When Kamuzu Banda’s autocratic style sparked a crisis, his key opponent, Henry Chipembere, went into hiding * Bhima drove alone to visit him and supply him with…

Malawi Police investigating a Chinese caught on camera abusing rights of Malawian children through derogatory videos he sells for profit in China

June 13, 2022

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* The Chinese has been identified as Lu Ke and located in Njerwa, Lilongwe * The children were taught to speak a Chinese phrase in which they unknowingly uttered what was translated as ‘blacks are devils and blacks have low IQ’ * Victim Bright also revealed that he was sometimes pinched or whipped when he missed out some of the Chinese phrases By Duncan Mlanjira Following a conclusive investigative journalism piece by BBC Africa Eye journalist, Runako Celina —…

World Multiple Sclerosis Day: Malawi lacks capacity to detect the rare disease

May 30, 2022

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* The disease requires high-tech MRI and immunology labs and Malawi joins efforts to end patient isolation * Malawi requires a good immunology laboratory as currently patients are required to be sent to South Africa to confirm diagnosis Maravi Express As Malawi joins the commemoration of World Multiple Sclerosis Day — which falls today, May 30, one of the country’s leading neurologists Professor Macpherson Mallewa says the lack of appropriate diagnostic tools makes it difficult to effectively detect this…

Nyasa Mobile partners with Vodafone to deliver world-class mobile telephony at competitive prices

May 24, 2022

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The delegation captured at Ndirande Market on Monday * A team of executives from Vodafone is in the country seeking to cement and finalize the partnership * They visited some selected mobile service providers hotspots in Limbe, Bangwe and Ndirande * For the delegation to have a complete analysis of the mobile service vending business in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Mobile Limited is set to be part of global Vodafone Group after securing a partnership deal in its…

‘Brain Drain’ threat to Africans collective security and development—Nigerian Armed Forces

May 19, 2022

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The delegation after visiting MUST By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent A group of Nigeria Armed Forces Command and staff college students, which was in the country for a week-long study, described ‘brain drain’ as one of the major challenges affecting collective security and development in African countries. The group, which was hosted by Malawi Defence Force (MDF), are on Africa security study tour which is an annual cardinal event aimed at enabling Nigerian Armed Forces students to travel to…

Malawi’s forex scarcity forces Ethiopian Airlines to suspend ticketing services for all travel agents

May 17, 2022

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* Reserve Bank of Malawi has been unable to remit money to their accounts due to dwindling forex reserves * This means that passengers traveling from Malawi will have to buy tickets in other countries * However, the decision does not affect ticketing for the Malawi Airlines in the interim By Duncan Mlanjira Secretary for the Travel Agents Association of Malawi Eliza Chimbaya has confirmed with the local media that it has received a communication Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday…

UK-based Malawian doctor Bern Nyang’wa hailed for leading a “kinder” TB treatment breakthrough

May 13, 2022

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Dr. Nyang’wa while on duty in Walikale, North Kivu, DRC * It has convinced the World Health Organization to update its TB treatment guidance * Patients were being subjected to lengthy, ineffective and grueling treatment that disrupted their lives * About half a million people fall sick each year with drug-resistant tuberculosis—MSF * Many of them from low income countries—thus WHO setting conditions to global pharmaceutical giants to lower its prices By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian doctor, Bern Thomas Nyang’wa…