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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…

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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…

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Usi calls on development partners to invest in initiatives that support human capital development especially in the health sector
June 30, 2025
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Usi during the roundtable discussion in Seville today.—Picture courtesy of Malawi Government * Malawi would like to see advanced human capital expertise in the private and public sector to enhance capacity building * All countries are operating in difficult environments but financing partners must not forget the positive outcomes of supporting  programmes which have a spill over effect on human capital development Maravi Express Vice-President Michael Usi has called for development partners to critically consider investing and financing initiatives…

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State-of-the-art Dedza/Calomue ‘One-Go Border Post’ that brings together all departments under one roof, ensuring effective service delivery
June 29, 2025
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* With its improved infrastructure, the border post will significantly reduce clearance timeframes, allowing cross-border traders and travelers to save valuable time Maravi Express The state-of-the-art Dedza/Calomue ‘One-Go Border Post, which was commissioned by President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera alongside his Mozambican counterpart, Daniel Francisco Chapo on June 6, brings together all the departments stationed under one roof, ensuring effective service delivery. Situated approximately 100km south of the Capital City Lilongwe, the Dedza border shares its north-eastern boundary with…

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Ceasefire collapses as Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire; vows to ‘respond forcefully’
June 24, 2025
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Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz * Trump worked furiously behind-the-scenes to try to broker a peace deal to end the Israel-Iran conflict hours after Iran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar By SkyNews, BBC News & CNN A ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict has collapsed within a few hours of it being announced — with Israel saying it is launching strikes on Tehran, while accusing Iran of breaching the agreement. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz…

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US asks China to stop Iran from closing one of the world’s most important shipping routes; Strait of Hormuz
June 23, 2025
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* Any disruption to the supply of oil would have profound consequences for the world economy * China in particular is the world’s largest buyer of Iranian oil and has a close relationship with Tehran * Oil prices rose following the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, with the price of the benchmark Brent crude reaching its highest level in five months By Adam Hancock, BBC News & John Liu and Chris Isidore, CNN US Secretary of State Marco…

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Tehran wants the US to “pay” for its attacks “directly”—Iranian official
June 23, 2025
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How the US carried out its attack on Iranian nuclear sites in the Operation Midnight Hammer * The strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday sparked a wave of anti-US sentiment in Iran, with many calling for retaliation * A large anti-US and anti-Israel protest took place in Tehran on Sunday evening, with many in the crowd demanding revenge By Fred Pleitgen, Tamar Michaelis, Nadeen Ebrahim & Anna Cooban, CNN The Iranian government wants the United States to…

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Iran missiles slam into Israel as huge explosions rock Tehran
June 23, 2025
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* Iran sent waves of missiles and drones into Israel, with blasts heard in multiple cities and as the world braces for Tehran’s retribution to the US bombings * As President Donald Trump has hinted at the demise of Iran’s leadership: “If the current Iranian regime is unable to make Iran great again, why wouldn’t there be a regime change?” Al Jazeera Israel and Iran have traded heavy air attacks a day after the US struck three main Iranian…

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Iran warns US strikes will have ‘everlasting consequences’ as Trump says nuclear sites ‘obliterated’
June 22, 2025
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Trump addressing the media  * US attack ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’ involved more than 125 aircraft and the use of some B-2 bombers that were deployed over the Pacific as a “decoy” * Iran’s foreign minister accused the US of crossing a “very big red line” and said he does not know how much “room is left for diplomacy” By CNN & Al Jazeera US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff claim operation…

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Inua Advocasy concerned by manner Malawi Immigration deported Congolese asylum seekers in Karonga 
June 20, 2025
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* While recognising that Malawi has consistently opened its borders and hearts to those in need (asylum seekers), offering safety where others have turned away * As it joins the commemoration of World Refugee Day under the theme; ‘Solidarity with Refugees’ — which calls for urgent action to strengthen inclusive, resilient health systems that leave no one behind  By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of World Refugee Day, Inua Advocacy hails Malawi that though under-resourced, the country “has consistently…

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