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ProAgro youth project implemented by ILO and IFAD is a testament of the power of collaboration

May 22, 2025

Chifundo Lodzeni, senior deputy director for technical & vocational training in the Ministry of Labour * Vital for uplifting the country’s economy and addresses one of the most critical challenges of unemployment that the youth are facing today * These efforts are central to empowering young Malawians, contributing to sustainable economic growth and fostering an inclusive society * The project has played a crucial role in ensuring that youths are empowered to gain meaningful jobs or start their own…

PAC conference delegates aspire for credible and violence-free elections

May 22, 2025

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* Let electoral stakeholders discharge their responsibilities to the beloved Malawi. Let us take it a priority to be good Malawians * As MEC assures delegates of credible elections amidst delegates’ fears of electoral maladministration By Evance Chisiano, MANA Delegates at the two-day Public Affairs Committee (PAC) 6th All-Inclusive Stakeholders Conference in Blantyre concluded the indaba with hopes for free, credible, peaceful and well-resourced elections — placing their trust in the Malawi Electoral Commission, Malawi Police Service, Ministry of…

Mining Ministry adhering to President Chakwera directive to operate in transparency

May 22, 2025

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* Minister Zikhale Ng’oma visits Kayelekera Uranium Mine to appreciate progress where he assured all information relating to mining industry is readily available and things are done in a transparent manner * Mining sector is a vital engine for the country’s economic recovery and growth — Zikhale Ng’oma By George Mponda, MANA & edited by Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The Ministry of Mining seems to be adhering to the directive that President Lazarus Chakwera made on April 28 that…

SADC Transfrontier Conservation Area member states called to critically conserve wildlife

May 22, 2025

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SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Mpedi Magosi * The environment is currently facing serious change of environmental issues such as poaching, which is negatively affecting member states to embrace wildlife conservation * Government Ministers urged to work towards conserving the environment and wildlife rather than perusing for assertion of laws and signing of documents by Presidents that they fail to refer to and uphold By Mary Makhiringa, MANA in Harare, Zimbabwe Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Elias Mpedi…

‘Loss of biodiversity jeopardises sustainable development and creates a fragile, uncertain future’—Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change

May 22, 2025

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* In Commemoration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 under the theme; ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’ * The theme underscores the critical linkages between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework * Two universal agendas that must be pursued in synergy, in line with the recently adopted Pact for the Future By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change underscores that the loss of biological diversity —…

South Africa’s firebrand freedom fighter Julius Malema hits back at US President Trump’s antics to discredit the Rainbow country’s land expropriation policy

May 21, 2025

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* Calls Trump’s press conference as an interaction dominated by white privileged men, who have amassed wealth at the expense of African people * The EFF is proud that its legislative and political agenda, led by Malema has shaken the corridors of imperialism in Washington By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s firebrand freedom fighter Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has responded to a press conference that US President Donald Trump convened in Washington in the presence of President Cyril…

Labour Minister Dimba discovers some serious work violations at Kaziwiziwi Coal Mine in Rumphi

May 21, 2025

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A miner captured at work without gloves, face masks and other proper protective clothing * There are challenges to personal protective equipment. Most of the miners we met did not have proper gumboots, gloves and masks to protect them from coal dust, which can cause tuberculosis. * Some are sharing gumboots which is unacceptable. We also discovered that they do not provide for resting time By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA On a tour Kaziwiziwi Coal Mine in Rumphi District to…

DPP orders re-run of primaries for Mulanje West Constituency that was riddled with undemocratic processes

May 21, 2025

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John Saini lost to Yusuf Nthenda in the controversial 2019 Parliamentary elections by just 659 votes — 8,885 for Nthenda and 8,226 for Saini * The controversial primaries were won by incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Yusuf Nthenda, but the other shadow aspirants describing the process as characterising fraud, favouritism and intimidation, among many other misconduct and irregularities * Shadow MPs Memory Kachisa, Gerrard Chiunda, Glaciano Kolove, Lawrence Muhamba and journalist John Saini penned a petition to the Regional…

Chilly Chiperoni weather expected back from tomorrow, May 22

May 21, 2025

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Table and map showing the forecasted Mwera winds and their level of severity (level 6) * Due to Mwera winds which are expected to start blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies with a speed of more than 50km/h * The winds are expected to cause high-water waves of more than 2m in height and expected to subside by Sunday, May 25 By Duncan Mlanjira The chilly Chiperoni weather which most parts of Malawi experienced over a…

Blantyre City Mayor expresses reservations over MACRA using National IDs for SIM card registration; Asks if exercise be postponed till after elections

May 21, 2025

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Councillor Joseph Makwinja * I am afraid this will create a lot of speculations in the public. People are already speculating a lot on use of machines in the elections * This is despite the majority of MACRA’s stakeholders including Mzuzu City Mayor embracing the initiative By Evance Chisiano, MANA & edited by Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Blantyre City Mayor, Councillor Joseph Makwinja has expressed his reservations over Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) using National IDs for SIM card…