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Digital airtime and data transactions to save forex; As scratch are being phased out

May 2, 2024

* This is not brand new mechanism — most of the mobile network operators and mobile internet providers already provide digital top-ups * But what we have pushed is for a fast-tracking for fully adoption of digital ways and means of transactions By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Daud Suleman has highlighted the importance of phasing out physical airtime and data scratch cards in Malawi, saying this will help the country to save forex…

Real-time weather updates Zanyengo App officially launched alongside new website

May 2, 2024

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* Zanyengo App https://apkcombo.com/malawi-zanyengo-app/xdk.intel.zanyengoApp/ to be available for downloading on online Playstore * Bad weather is becoming a norm and there is need for the public to access updates technologically * Innovation to continue by adding SMS updates through mobile phone service providers By Duncan Mlanjira As bad weather is becoming a norm whose effects have greatly impacted the country social and economic livelihood, the Ministry of Natural Resources — through the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services…

‘Coordinated border management agencies collaboration crucial in reducing transit delays’

May 1, 2024

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* It is the government’s major target to end delays at borders because it affects the people and the country’s development at large * It is our expectation that we’ll have an improved operations when our neighbours Mozambique conclude their CBM facility By Victor Singano Jnr Ministry of Trade & Industry has emphasized on the importance of working in collaboration among coordinated border management (CBM) agencies, saying the program helps in smoothening and making the border clearances efficient and…

TNM staff engages in charitable work in major hospitals in deepening community connection with Green Touch initiative

May 1, 2024

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CEO Michel Hebert serves food to a child’s guardian * TNM recognizes the value of human connection, more especially in challenging times * By reaching out and touching the lives of others, we inspire hope, resilience, and solidarity Maravi Express In an effort to foster deeper connections and support within the community, employees at TNM Plc, engaged in charitable work across the country’s major hospitals through its Green Touch initiative. Green Touch initiative is a heartfelt program that calls…

MDF signs State Partnership Programme with US North Carolina National Guard

April 27, 2024

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* North Carolina National Guard’s joint commitment with its partners to foster robust security and disaster response collaboration with African nations * You can tell that the relationship is growing because our areas of cooperation continue to increase exponentially By Duncan Mlanjira The signing of the State Partnership Programme between the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and the North Carolina National Guard “represents a deepening of bilateral ties between Malawi and the United States of America”. This was said by…

Chilima urges Malawians living in Tanzania to contribute to their country’s socio-economic development

April 27, 2024

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Chilima engaging the Malawians in Tanzania diaspora * The diaspora raised several issues, some of which are not new that include diaspora remittances, land allocation issues, and bringing investments back home * Most of these are already being handled at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs level, but we have assured them that we will follow up appropriately Maravi Express Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima has urged the diaspora community in Tanzania to contribute to Malawi’s socio-economic development. According to official…

Dedza police to launch ‘No To Suicide’ campaign as suicide cases alarmingly rise

April 27, 2024

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* Suicide cases have become rampant in our district and more especially here at the boma * We therefore need to join hands in order to avoid further occurrences on the same By Steve Chirombo, MANA After recording 10 suicide cases from January to April 2024 — which is an alarming increase as in 2023 just four were recorded in the same period — Dedza Police is set to launch a ‘No To Suicide’ campaign. Making the announcement, Dedza…

Unity, hard work, take stage at Tanzania’s Union Day celebrations

April 27, 2024

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* A union means people coming together, doing things together, setting aside perceived or real differences * As opposed to setting ourselves apart and dividing ourselves—Vice-President Saulos Chilima By Sylvester Kumwenda, MANA in Dar es Salaam Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima on Thursday led Malawians in joining the Republic of Tanzania in celebrating the nation’s Union Day held at Uhuru Stadium — a ceremony which highly centered on calls for unity for development. In an interview after the ceremony, Chilima…

Mchinji clinches top spot in malaria fight as Government pledges zero-malaria by 2030

April 26, 2024

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Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda present the trophy of excellence * The criteria for choosing the best district included management of cases, unavailability of discrepancies in malaria medicine given * As well as the cases registered, provision of commodities like SP to expectant mothers * And sending of reports to Ministry of Health about management of malaria, among others By Vincent Khonje & James Mwale, MANA Mchinji has been announced as the top district in malaria prevention and case…

Railway construction project takes shape in Nsanje

April 25, 2024

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* The project is expected to open up a lot of business opportunities in the district once completed—District Commissioner * Chief Ndenguma appeals to communities to take ownership of the project and refrain from theft of construction materials MANA Nsanje District Commissioner Dominic Mwandira has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Bangula-Marka railway construction project, describing it as good development as people in the district were expecting to have project completed on time. “The project is expected to…