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Mary’s Meals feeds 30% of over 1m Malawian learners; As it reaches milestone of serving more than 2m children in 19 countries

September 9, 2021

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Proud Founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow with some of beneficiary kids * More than 335,143 children served in Zambia; 125,414 in Kenya and 144,208 in Liberia * Mary Meal’s founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow to attend virtual celebratory event to be held in Kenya * It will be broadcast at 8pm CAT and open to all through: marysmeals.org/2-million * “When we set out on this path nearly 30 years ago we were overwhelmed by people’s goodness in donating” By Duncan Mlanjira International school…

Jailed former SA President Jacob Zuma placed on medical parole

September 6, 2021

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Jacob Zuma during a court hearing BBC South Africa’s jailed former President Jacob Zuma, who is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court at Estcourt Correctional Centre, has been granted medical parole. The nature of the 79-year-old’s illness was not specified, but a statement from that country’s Department of Correctional Services said he would complete the rest of his sentence in the community under special conditions. Zuma has been in hospital for the past month where he has…

Women In News launches mentorship initiative for Africa

August 31, 2021

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By Women In News The World Association of Newspapers’ (WAN-IFRA) Women in News programme will on Friday, September 3, 2021 launch a mentorship initiative — Media Lounge — for women journalists based in Africa. WAN-IFRA Women in News aims to increase women’s leadership and voices in the news through equipping women journalists and editors with the skills, strategies, and support networks to take on greater leadership positions within their media. The Women in News Media Lounge is aimed at…

Taygrin delivers keynote address at launch of Africa Intellectual Property Rights & Innovation in Kampala

August 27, 2021

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The Nyau King delivering his speech in Kampala * AfrIPI’s overall objective is to facilitate intra-African trade and African/European investment * It aims to create, protect, utilize, administer and enforce Intellectual Property Rights across Africa * AfrIPI project launch marks a historic milestone in the quest to safeguard intellectual property rights for African artists * As a custodian of culture, I stand before you invigorated and optimistic of a future Africa that justly rewards its talent By Duncan Mlanjira…

Malawi’s movie director and producer Golosi invited as one of keynote speakers at International Conference of Stars

August 20, 2021

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Golosi, the best at his job * The conference of Stars is an annual virtual global summit hosted by Masters’ Mind Africa * Golosi geared up to tell his story, inspire the youth and learn on how to uplift the Malawian arts industry * I’m going to tell them my story, from humbles beginnings with just a dream and to accelerate the dream into reality * I want to inspire the youth that they can do it if they…

SADC Organ Troika improving regional security—Botswana Minister

August 16, 2021

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The SADC Troika By Nellie Kapatuka & Andrew Magombo, MANA Chairperson for the SADC Ministerial Committee of the organ on Politics, Defense and Security, Troika, Dr Lemogang Kwape says tremendous progress has been made in strengthening the SADC regional security. Kwape, who is Botswana’s Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, made the remarks on Monday at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe during the opening ceremony of the SADC Troika meeting ahead of the 41st meeting of the…

SADC Council of Ministers resolutions referred to Heads of State for discussion

August 16, 2021

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Mkaka assuming the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers MANA Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka said the SADC Council of Ministers ended well with resolutions that came out to be referred to Heads of State for discussion before they become binding. At a media briefing at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Saturday, Mkaka the Council of Ministers sought the agenda for the meeting of the Heads of State and Government to be held from Tuesday…

Chakwera strongly denies his daughter deployed to a foreign mission in Belgium

August 2, 2021

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Chakwera during the press conference together with his Vice-President Saulos Chilima * Faults Malawi media for putting the country in bad publicity * You should know that anything you report is regarded as gospel truth by the international community By Yamikani Sabola, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera strongly denies news reports that he appointed his daughter, Violet to a foreign mission in Belgium and challenged Malawi media to verify with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prove his innocence. He…

Malawi US Embassy temporarily suspends all visa applicants; Only humanitarian appointment

July 22, 2021

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Maravi Express The US Embassy in Lilongwe has temporarily closed all visa applicants but those needing the service on humanitarian appointment requests shall be accepted to be processed by the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia. A statement from the Embassy said the humanitarian appointment applicants shall be expected to cover the travel cost to Lusaka. Its further said the humanitarian cases may include an immediate relative’s death, grave illness, or life-threatening accident taking place in the United States or…

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

July 7, 2021

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* Many cases of physical and verbal sexual harassment go unreported * Because the victims fear further victimisation and lack confidence in management systems and interventions * And even when action is taken, the results are often underwhelming Maravi Express A new research released Tuesday by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)’s Women in News programme has provided first-of-its-kind insight into the scale of sexual harassment in African media organisations including Malawi — and the numbers are disturbing….