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President Chakwera applauds NGOs, all stakeholders who continue to support Malawi’s vision for a better country

October 17, 2024

* Your dedication to service and partnership is invaluable to the achievement of the MW2063 national development agenda * Together, we will build a stronger, more prosperous Malawi, leaving no one behind * Without partnerships and enhanced capacity among all actors including NGOs, progress shall be slow against our wishes By Duncan Mlanjira At the commemoration of the non-governmental organisation day (NGO) Day at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre on Wednesday, President Lazarus Chakwera applauded the NGOs and all other…

Malawi Government secures US$46m African Development Bank grants

October 16, 2024

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* Represent a profound investment in Malawi’s future and a vital contribution to the ongoing development agenda * This budgetary support will help in creating an enabling economic and regulatory environment for agricultural transformation Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi has signed three protocols of agreements in grant from the African Development Bank to the tune of US$46 million with US$23 million earmarked as agricultural-based budgetary support for the implementation of government’s medium-term development agenda. Speaking today after the signing…

Blantyre Jogging Club celebrates Mothers’ Day with underprivileged mothers in Ndirande

October 16, 2024

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* The gesture highlighted the importance of giving back, particularly to mothers, on a day dedicated to honouring their role in society * We mobilised funds through individual contributions on our WhatsApp group and within a few days, we raised almost K500,000 to buy these assorted items Maravi Express Blantyre Jogging Club (BJC) reached out to underprivileged mothers in Ndirande Township in Blantyre in celebrating this year’s Mothers’ Day where they donating assorted food and non-food items. The club’s…

Ministry of Agriculture unveils to NGOs robust policy & strategy formulation and implementation in line with MGDS and MW2063 national vision

October 13, 2024

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* The agriculture sector is the main driver of the Malawi’s economy, which contributes nearly 22.6% of GDP and over 60% of the country’s export earnings * The main contributor to food and nutrition security in country, and it accounts for 76.4% of total employment * The sector is composed of two main sub-sectors — smallholder subsector and estate subsector, which contribute 70% and 30% to national agriculture GDP, respectively By Duncan Mlanjira Despite challenges of poor coordination on…

Kabaza operators contributing to criminal activities at night—Police

October 12, 2024

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Superintendent Memory Mgeni * Some kabaza operators are fond of doing business during odd hours which leads to theft of their motorcycles, sustaining severe injuries and even loss of life * They are enticed with huge sums of money to carry a person at odd hours not knowing that the person is a criminal By Isaac Jim & Benedicto Maguda, MANA Regional community policing coordinator for the South West Region Police, Superintendent Memory Mgeni has warned motorcycle taxi (Kabaza)…

CFTC warns schools against charging extra examinations fee

October 11, 2024

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* This is bad for our education and it is acting as a barrier for our students to access good education * If the institutions are found guilty of such malpractice, they will be fined up to 10% of the respondents or company’s annual turnover By Benedicto Maguda, MANA The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned educational institutions who are demanding extra money from students who are writing international examinations. In an interview yesterday with Malawi News…

NGOs galvanised to ensure their positive impacts of their health development efforts last well beyond duration of projects

October 10, 2024

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Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Alima Daud * Also called to invest in local capacity, empowering local health professionals, strengthening community resilience and ensuring the sustainable transfer of skills * This approach is essential for achieving the long-term goals outlined in Health Sector Plan (HSSP) III By Duncan Mlanjira Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have been applauded for their unwavering dedication to improving the health and well-being of Malawi communities — while at the same time, they have been galvanised to…

To deal with the challenge of corruption, the economy must be sorted out first—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

October 10, 2024

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* You cannot stop that unless you have an economy that all are benefitting and the welfare is equal * Because corruption is a symptom of a failed economy and people chasing alternative sources of income or to supplement existing income which is unstainable in a failed economy By Duncan Mlanjira Corruption is a society way of living and earning an income when an economy has failed or is mismanaged, says Chief Economist for Don Consultancy Group (DCG), Chifipa…

NGOs implored to align their development projects to MW2063 national vision

October 9, 2024

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* To focus on how their projects can contribute to wealth creation; self reliance * And what interventions can be implemented within a particular project that can contribute to the overall goal * If their projects are not in any way contributing to these three, then it means they are off-track By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been asked to align their development projects to MW2063 if the national vision is to be achieved of an…

Standard Bank supports Presidential Charity Golf with K10 million

October 8, 2024

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* The Presidential Charity Golf tournament aligns with our focus areas as it aims to raise funds to help in similar areas of need * As a responsible corporate citizen, Standard Bank recognises the importance of investing in our community’s well-being By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc, a key stakeholder in golf development in Malawi, has demonstrated its commitment to giving back to the community through a sponsorship of K10 million towards the Presidential Charity Golf tournament. This year’s…