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Theatre for a Change impresses Malawian High Commissioner to UK Bisika

September 20, 2023

* Theatre for a Change received a grant from the Commonwealth Foundation * I sit on the Board in my capacity as Malawi High Commissioner to the UK By Kondwani Magombo & Sarah Munthali, MANA Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Dr. Thomas Bisika says he is impressed with the advocacy project that Theatre for a Change (TFAC) is implementing in the country with funding from the Commonwealth Foundation. Bisika, who is back home for a holiday,…

MACRA impressed with road signage installation progress in Nkhata Bay

September 19, 2023

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Suleman (right) inspecting progress of the exercise * All the streets in the country will be properly named and all the signage to be visible at all corners * This is part of the National Address System (NAS) which MACRA has rolled out in districts * Having almost completed the pilot phases in the country’s major cities By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman says he is happy with the progress of road…

FAO assures Chakwera of more support for Malawi

September 19, 2023

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Chakwera with FAO Director General, Dr. Qu Dongyu * Discussion with FAO was focused on new approaches and innovations that can assist and promote food security in Malawi By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says he is optimistic to establish more mega farms to achieve what is expected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite the challenges Malawi is currently facing. Chakwera said this during a round table discussion with Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director General,…

Councillors convicted with suspended sentences for dubious sale of land plots in Karonga

September 19, 2023

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* Steve Simusokwe (MCP), Smart Mwakayira (DPP) and Ngasalayumo Mwangonde (UTM) * The judgment automatically means that the public positions which were held by these councilors have ceased By Wakisa Myamba, MANA Karonga First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Monday handed nine months suspended sentences to three Ward Councilors in Karonga after being found guilty on charges of abuse of office, theft and fraud. The three are Steve Simusokwe for Chilanga Ward of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Smart Mwakayira for…

GiveDirectly invests US$42 million towards Malawi’s social cash transfer programme

September 19, 2023

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* Doubling efforts to finalise the designed US$300 million wealth creation that will benefit one million people * Also supporting Cyclone Freddy-affected Malawians and the extreme poor people at the grassroots level By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York GiveDirectly, a global nonprofit organization that lets donors send money directly to the world’s poorest households, has pledged to support US$42 million towards Malawi social cash transfer programme to boost people’s lives at grassroots level. This was announced on Monday…

Research results indicate cholera outbreak in Malawi might have possibly been imported by a traveller from Pakistan

September 19, 2023

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* Last cholera situation report of August 7, 2023 indicated the outbreak has been controlled in 27 Health districts * In past 14 days of August 7, the disease was reported in only two districts of Chiwakwa and Mangochi By Duncan Mlanjira A group of researchers have published a paper that presents “strong evidence” that the strain of the bacteria that causes cholera which led to the disease’s outbreak in the country from early 2022-2023 was new to Malawi…

President Chakwera calls for renewed efforts to address challenges faced by women and girls

September 18, 2023

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* Social cash transfer in Malawi is assisting people at the grassroots level by enhancing security and decision-making power * Over 150,000 households — 90% of them women — have benefited from this programme By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration is committed to provide support in women initiatives to drive their socio-economic growth in employment and mandate gender mainstreaming in all spheres of life. He said this during the review meeting on…

UNGA’s 78th Session to focus on financing development, climate change, pandemics prevention

September 18, 2023

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Chakwera being welcomed by Malawi Ambassador to United States, Esmie Chombo on his arrival.—Picture by Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA * Chakwera to engage other leaders on finding solutions to alleviate the challenges affecting Malawi in particular * And the globe in general, towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where President Chakwera has joined global leaders, is expected to focus on financing development, climate…

Blantyre Synod graduates 250 men as ‘real fathers’ in Thambani

September 18, 2023

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* Empowering men in the fight against all forms of violence and abuses against children in Mwanza * The coming in of ‘real fathers’ will help men to educate children and take good care of their families By Priscilla Mwakifuna, MANA Blantyre Synod Education & Development Commission has graduated 250 men into ‘real fathers’, an initiative that empowers men to champion children’s rights under Securing Children’s Rights through Education and Protection (SCREP) currently being implemented in Mwanza. During the…

CDHIB sponsors K2m towards Malawi Orthopaedic Association’s all-important scientific conference

September 16, 2023

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* To be held under the the theme ‘Orthopaedics & Disaster Management: Lessons from Cyclone Freddy * The orthopaedic sector was greatly strained soon after Cyclone Freddy struck as the many badly injured survivors sought medical help By Duncan Mlanjira Devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March strained the country in many socio-economic areas and the medical sector, especially the orthopaedic department, was amongst the top on the list that was greatly fatigued. For this year’s Malawi Orthopaedic…