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Chakwera emphasises significance of preserving cultural heritage to foster national unity

August 6, 2025

* As he graces Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) fundraising dinner held at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * Organised to raise funds for Kulamba Festival 2025, the Chewa annual event that is held in Mkaika, Zambia every August * Cultural heritage is key in promoting peace and unity, as well as enhancing social-economic development among Malawians By Patience Longwe, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasised the significance of preserving cultural gathering in fostering unity and promoting cultural…

FDH Bank Plc enters into a definitive agreement for acquisition of a controlling stake of 98.87% in Ecobank Mozambique

August 6, 2025

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* The transaction — which has received all the necessary regulatory approvals — “represents a significant milestone in FDH Bank’s regional expansion strategy * It enables FDH Bank Plc to extend its footprint in southern Africa, and is expected to deliver strategic benefits * Including market expansion; revenue diversification; operational synergies; and long-term value creation for stakeholders By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank Plc has is acquiring a controlling stake of 98.87% in Ecobank Mozambique SA after entering into a…

Popular sugar alternative found safe and even effective at killing pancreatic cancer cells

July 22, 2025

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* Pancreatic cancer is highly invasive and prone to metastasis, showing significant resistance to existing treatments, such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy * As such, there is an urgent need to identify new and effective anticancer compounds, particularly those derived from medicinal plants Times of India A recent study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, reveals that fermented stevia, using a bacterium from banana leaves, exhibits promising potential in preventing pancreatic cancer. The fermentation process transforms stevia…

Questions arise over Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo rubbing shoulders with African presidents

July 16, 2025

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* Met Chakwera yesterday and is reported to have unfettered access to power, with his interactions with presidents including his own Emmerson Mnangagwa * He has before met former Malawi President Peter Mutharika, Kenya’s William Ruto, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and late Edgar Lungu of Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera is being advised to be extra wary of Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo, whom he has met yesterday, saying there is need to make serious background…

Environmental management trust LCBMT calls for responsible stewardship of Mulanje Mountain as it is declared a World Heritage Site

July 12, 2025

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* Under international law and UNESCO guidelines, activities such as mining and unchecked development within the designated area are subject to strict oversight * The protections call for vigilance and coordination among stakeholders to ensure compliance and safeguard the mountain’s integrity By Duncan Mlanjira The Lake Chilwa Basin Management Trust (LCBMT) contends that while the designation of Mulanje Mountain as a World Heritage Site marks a major achievement, it also brings an added layer of responsibility towards its preservation…

Botswana President Boko concludes State Visit by paying homage to former President late Kamuzu Banda at his Mausoleum

July 7, 2025

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* As well as visiting Malawi Parliament where he planted a soldier tree within the precincts, symbolising goodwill and environmental stewardship * We are stronger today because we have met to deepen the relationship between our two countries, he said By Nyandema Mhango & Sellah Singini, MANA President of Botswana, Advocate Gideon Duma Boko on Monday morning concluded his three-day State Visit to Malawi by making a courtesy call Malawi’s Parliament and Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe. At the Parliament,…

Botswana President Boko pledges to support Malawi’s mining sector

July 6, 2025

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* Word has been spoken today affirming that which has been spoken before, examples have been enacted * It is now time for transformative action that speaks to the growth of our economies, to the rise of the continent and to the transformation of the lives of our people * As Chakwera hails Boko as a visionary, democrat, and pan-Africanist leader who shares Malawi’s values of democracy, good governance, and development By Eunice Disi Lole, Patience Longwe & Rosalia…

Malawi and Colombia explore higher education collaboration

July 5, 2025

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Kabwila withAmbassador Mina-Rojas * Colombia has strong commitment to international relations, particularly in education—Ambassador Mina-Rojas * Exchange programs for staff and students include in research, postgraduate training, and youth skills development * She is one of six non-residential envoys who presenting their letter of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday By Paul Madise & Sellah Singini, MANA Soon after presenting her letter of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera, non-residential Colombia Ambassador to Malawi, Maria del Rosario Mina-Rojas held…

World Meteorological Organisation supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) forecasting pilot project in Africa through Malawi

July 3, 2025

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* Developing AI has potential as a game-changer for weather forecasts and early warnings—World Meteorological Organisation Secretary General, Celeste Saulo * Especially if we can leverage AI technology to help countries without sophisticated super-computers to leap-frog to the latest most advanced prediction systems * The project combines Norway’s AI expertise with Malawi’s local knowledge and data — building on a high-resolution data-driven weather forecasting model named BRIS By Duncan Mlanjira A new pilot project by the World Meteorological Organisation…

US conspicuously missing as most significant player at 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Spain

June 30, 2025

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* Amid President Donald Trump’s cancellation of more than 80% funding of USAID programmes in January * As the once-in-a-decade UN conference on development aid kicks off in Seville with at least 50 world leaders attending * To address global concerns, including hunger, climate change and healthcare led by UN Secretary General António Guterres Al Jazeera The United States — the most significant player of the United Nations (UN) International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) Conference — is snubbing…