Category: National

* A blockchain-based innovation allows citizens to securely store and present a verified copy of their National ID on their mobile phones * Making access to digital services more convenient, efficient and secure to reduce fraud * It also lowers costs, accelerate onboarding and support financial inclusion and the digital economy By Duncan Mlanjira The Nzika Digital ID wallet has been officially launched today, September 16, seven months after President Arthur Peter Mutharika directed the National Registration Bureau (NRB)…

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OPC Chief Secretary Justin Saidi * In line with the Government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and prudent management of public resources * Underscores its determination to eliminate avoidable expenditure and maximise the efficient utilisation of existing public facilities By Duncan Mlanjira The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has directed with immediate effect that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that no government-funded workshops, seminars, meetings, or other official engagements involving public employees shall be conducted outside their…

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* The open manholes could cause tyre bursts, loss of vehicle control and sudden swerving by motorists By Pempho Nkhoma, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Road users in Blantyre have raised concerns over uncovered manholes in the city, warning that they pose a serious risk to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF) Executive Director, Joel Jere described the unmarked open manholes as a hazard and a death trap as well as posing potential sources of disease. Jere…

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* As he raises concern over the slow pace of works on the Benga–Nkhotakota stretch of the M5 Lakeshore Road * Such penalties are meant to protect government and road users from the extra costs that come with prolonged construction By Frank Humphreys, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Minister of Transport & Public Works Jappie Mhango has stated that the Government will penalise contractors who fail to complete road projects within agreed timeframe. Mhango said this after raising concern over…

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* As MCCCI pledges its support in responding to the impact of El Niño and boosting trade By Duncan Mlanjira At an engagement on Friday with the with the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (MCCCI), President Mutharika called for continued government-private sector partnership in the economic development of the country. The meeting was held at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, joined by Ministers Simon Itaye (Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism), Roza Mbilizi (Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development)…

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* The International Monetary Fund (IMF) identified mining investment as one of the potential upside risks to Malawi’s medium-term outlook * The World Bank estimates that Malawi’s mining sector could become a significant source of exports and foreign exchange if advanced projects move into production * Its latest work projects more than US$30 billion in mining exports between 2026 and 2040 under a successful development scenario Analysis by economist Dr. James Kadyampakeni Malawi’s economic debate needs a harder question;…

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