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First Malawian, a woman, shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

November 21, 2019

By: Gabi Falanga For the first time ever, a Malawian has been shortlisted for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, run by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, which recognizes ambitious African innovators who are developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. The 16-strong shortlist was announced today in Cape Town, South Africa. Catherine Chaima – one of six shortlisted women – developed Cathel, an affordable antibacterial soap made from agricultural waste and other plant-based extracts. This year’s shortlist…

Kenya ?? get surprise draw in Egypt ?? as Algeria ?? thump Zambia ??5-0

November 15, 2019

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By Ahmed Zezo & Lawreence Ochieng, SuperSport Kenya ?? held Egypt ?? 1-1 while defending champions Algeria ?? thumped Zambia ?? 5-0 on Thursday in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers matchday one continued. Debutant Mohammed Kudus clinched victory for Ghana ?? over South Africa ?? while ?? Mali and Guinea ?? ended 2-2 after four goals in 19 minutes. In other matches, Comoros ?? upset Togo ??, a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang-inspired Gabon ?? held the Democratic…

Côte d’Ivoire’s FC San Pedro completing a state-the-art training centre

November 11, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira One of Africa’s top football clubs, Côte d’Ivoire’s FC San Pedro are on the verge of completing the construction of a state-the-art training centre based in Brofodoumé on an area of 22 hectares. The centre has 4 playing fields, three of them are natural grass and one with a synthetic lawn. “There is a stadium with grandstand that can accommodate 2,500 to 3,000 spectators,” said Ghanaian journalist Nuhu Adams, writing on the African Football Writers…

Air pollution does deeper damage than just lungs and heart

November 4, 2019

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By Hindustan Times Air pollutants cause frequent lung infection, chronic obstructive lung disease, lung cancer, heart attack and stroke, but lesser known is the long-term health damage from non-cardiopulmonary diseases and infections. One in eight deaths in India is attributable to air pollution, which accounts for at least 11% of all premature deaths in people younger than 70 years, according to the most comprehensive state-wise estimate of air pollution-related disease and deaths published in The Lancet Planetary Health…

South Africa trounce England to win 2019 Rugby World Cup

November 2, 2019

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By Robert Kitson, The Guardian In the end it felt as if it was written in the stars that every 12 years South Africa have an unerring habit of winning Rugby World Cups and they have done so again, following up their triumphs of 1995 and 2007 with another prodigious display of power and might. In some ways this was an even more special achievement, certainly for anyone who has ever dreamed of a black Springbok captain lifting…

US suspends tobacco imports from Malawi over forced child labor allegations

November 2, 2019

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By Geneva Sands, CNN The United States on Friday suspended imports of all tobacco and tobacco products from Malawi for alleged forced labor practices — including child labor. Customs and Border Protection, which holds the authority to detain imports, has recently ramped up its efforts to hold companies and suppliers accountable for forced labor practices. The agency issued a “Withhold Release Order” on tobacco from Malawi on Friday, allowing it to detain goods believed to have been produced…

Malawi’s company SPARC Systems part of Rwanda’s ICT success

October 31, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s information and communications and technology (ICT) company, Sparc Systems Limited, is making inroads to Rwanda’s market where it has unveiled a wide range of innovative products that will help support their client business across the country. According to a report by https://en.igihe.com, Sparc Systems Limited Group Managing Director Mr. Wisely Phiri held a customer interaction cocktail at Kigali Serena Hotel which was attended by business captains in Rwanda where he presented a number of products which…

Mesmerizing Muscat walks the talk with Oman Cancer Association’s awareness Walkathon

October 31, 2019

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By Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) organised its 16th Annual Cancer Walkathon on Tuesday October 29 with a 3km symbolic walk at the winter-blossomed Al Qurm Nature Park in Muscat, the mesmerizing capital of the Sultanate of Oman. The walkathon was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Yahya Bin Badar Al Mawali, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development. A family event, the walkathon with the theme, ‘Together we win’ saw thousands of youth,…

SADC warns on expected heat wave temperatures

October 28, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Persistent temperatures in the range of 30oC to 35oC are expected in bulk of central Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in the next five days, says a statement issued by SADC Secretariat on Monday, October 28. It says maximum temperatures reaching the heat wave thresholds are expected in central parts of SADC Region where it is expected to experience temperatures above 35oC over a consecutive period of three days and occasions where temperatures have a…

What’s behind Moscow’s push into Africa?

October 28, 2019

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By BBC Russia hosted a major summit for dozens of African leaders last week, an indication of its growing role as a key player in the region. The Soviet Union used to have a major presence on the continent but its economic and political clout waned in the post-Cold-War period. President Vladimir Putin says the strengthening of ties with African countries is one of Russia’s foreign policy priorities. So just how important is Russia’s role in Africa now? It’s…