Category: National

* I urge all workers to seek help where labour rights are violated. Our social economic development cannot be achieved if working conditions are not conducive * Examples are lack of job security, receiving wages below the recommended rate, over staying without salary increment and compensation not received from injuries sustained at work By Santos Zefania, MANA Minister of  Labour, Peter Dimba has urged employers from different companies and organisations to promote conducive working environment by respecting labour laws,…

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* All under theme; ‘Accelerating Malawi’s Digital Economy: Innovation, Inclusion and Sustainable Growth’ that reflects national commitment to fast-tracking digital transformation * Theme focus areas include innovation to embrace emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain, IoT, and FinTech. * Inclusion to ensure universal access to digital tools and Sustainable Growth to drive resilient economic development through smart tech adoption By Duncan Mlanjira All under the theme; ‘Accelerating Malawi’s Digital Economy: Innovation, Inclusion and Sustainable Growth’, the six distinguished speakers…

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ICTAM president Clarence Gama * It is directly aligned with the Malawi Digital Economy Strategy (2021–2026), a blueprint that guides us in building a digitally empowered nation * As ICTAM, our role is to convene industry, government, development partners, academia, and the public in shaping a future-ready digital Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The Information & Communication Technology Association of Malawi (ICTAM) has encourage the public to grace 2025 ICT Expo from June 4-6 at at Bingu International Convention Centre…

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* Once operational, this project will help drive long term energy security and support lasting, inclusive economic growth * Energy access is fundamental to reducing poverty, fostering economic growth and attracting private investments—Energy Minister Matola By Prisca Promise Mashushu, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The World Bank has granted US$350 million to the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP) that will help in transforming the country’s energy landscape and its economic development trajectory. According to a press release by…

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Construction works for the rehabilitation of the Kacheche-Chiweta 66.5km stretch of the M1 Road has registered significant progress being undertaken by contractor, China Henan International Cooperation Group Company Limited. The road forms part of the important business route from Mzuzu to Karonga to enter into Tanzania to its sea port of Dar es Salaam. The road had been in complete sorry state of disrepair and on many occasions trucks were breaking down — completely blocking the road up until…

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* With the growing cost of service delivery, coupled with replacement of vandalised infrastructure such as road structures (street lights and signs) and sewer infrastructure system, the revenue collected is never enough * As it includes meeting other equally crucial amenities such as garbage collection and other service management costs * We need to realise that the Council is having serious cashflow problems. We are, however, appealing to private sector to join hands with the Council in ensuring amenities…

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