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Illovo Sugar Malawi reignites and reinvests its contribution towards malaria elimination

May 10, 2025

* Aligning with the call from WHO’s global campaign to re-energise efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination * The government is doing its part in scaling down cases of malaria through provision of free safety mosquito nets * But it is disheartening that public engagement is very low — with many using the nets for fishing and as fences for their vegetable gardens around their homesteads By Duncan Mlanjira…

UK supported Malawi’s mining negotiating experts for an executive course on managing mining for national development at Oxford University last year

May 6, 2025

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High Commissioner Ritchie * As part of helping to strengthen capacity of Government officials and institutions—British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie * During the opening of ‘Mining Delivery Lab’ at Bingu International Convection Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe today, May 6 * United Kingdom cares about Malawi’s future in economic growth, prosperity and development through mining By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Prisca Promise Mashushu, MANA As part of helping to strengthen capacity of government officials and institutions —…

Expectant mothers in Blantyre to be receiving new antenatal supplement that provides close to 15 micronutrients

May 6, 2025

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The MMS was unveiled at an orientation workshop with these frontline staff comprising nurses, pharmacists and facility heads.—Picture by Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA * The new supplement provides a broader nutritional support to both mothers and unborn babies, unlike current Iron Folic Acid (IFA) they have been receiving * “It’s good for expectant mothers to improve maternal nutrition and pregnancy outcomes”—Safe Motherhood Coordinator, Ellida Bvutula By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Effective yesterday, April 5, expectant mothers in Blantyre will…

Former director of Information Chikumbutso Mtumodzi passes away

May 5, 2025

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* Mtumodzi will be remembered as a hardworking and patriotic son of Malawi who dedicated his life to serving the country—Information Minister Kunkuyu * As Machinga district information officer Martin Chiwanda, who died on Friday is laid to rest today in home district Mangochi By Prisca Promise Mashushu & Ernest Mfunya, MANA Chikumbutso Mtumodzi, former director at the Department of Information, has passed away after a short illness at Partners in Hope Hospital in Lilongwe. The news was confirmed…

Feature highlighting challenges to rights of the LGBTI+ community wins MISA Malawi award

May 5, 2025

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The co-authors, Florence Mwale (centre) and Wezi Nyirongo (tight) * The Silent Health Crisis Facing Malawi’s LGBTQ+ Community by Capital Radio Malawi’s Florence Mwale and Wezi Nyirongo * I am particularly excited because it touches on issues most journalists avoid reporting on due to their personal biases By Duncan Mlanjira Capital Radio Malawi’s Florence Mwale and Wezi Nyirongo have been honoured with the award of ‘Best Woman and Reproductive Health Journalists of the Year (Online)’ for the feature story…

Malawi amongst 20 countries in the world exempted from Visa requirements to enter Namibia

May 4, 2025

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* Along with 10 other southern Africa members; South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Angola, Seychelles * And Russian Federation, Jamaica, Brazil, Cuba, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong & Macau, which are special administration regions of the People’s Republic of China * “Namibian government is open to negotiating reciprocity visa agreements with countries that have been listed” By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is in Visa reciprocity principle with the Republic of Namibia alongside 20 countries in the…

‘Government and the media need to work together in combating misinformation and disinformation’—President Chakwera

May 3, 2025

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* As he hosts journalists to breakfast treat at Mzuzu State Lodge to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025 * MISA Malawi praised the President for supporting diverse media platforms, including podcasts * And for answering questions in the National Assembly — actions described as significant milestones for media freedom By Aliko Munde, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasised the need for mutual respect and collaboration between the government and the media to help…

MACRA engages with various stakeholders to sensitise on framework for data protection registration regulation it has developed

May 3, 2025

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Daniel Chiwoni, MACRA’s head of data protection framework * The regulations will outline the information to be submitted during the registration process and the fees to be paid * The framework will specify when the registration process is complete and how MACRA will communicate to the registrants By Pempho Kantayeni, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) organised a validation workshop with various stakeholders in Lilongwe yesterday to sensitise them on draft framework for data protection registration regulation it has…

MCTU commends Chakwera’s leadership for working towards decent jobs for all

May 2, 2025

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Chakwera being briefed of contents of Code of Conduct * Following several engagement meetings with Ministry of Labour and other departments, let me assure you that our challenges were answered and we hope to see more positive changes in future * However, let me also urge the government together with other stakeholders to work on addressing some of gender based violence issues happening in working places * As International Labour Organisation (ILO) hails Malawian workers for actively contributing to…

Mangochi Police patrol intercepts 212 bags of charcoal and 27 pieces of timber at a man’s residence without permit

May 2, 2025

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* The suspect is expected to appear in court soon to answer charges related to the illegal possession of forest products, contrary to the country’s forestry regulations * As government takes steps to protect the country’s forest reserves, which have been under siege from deforestation and other environment threats Maravi Express Acting on a tip-off from well-wishing members of the public that Mark Yusuf was offloading bags of charcoal at his compound, a patrol team from Mangochi Police raided…