SPARC Systems committed to IT excellency, community development in Africa

SPARC’s Country Manager, Esnor Wasd * SPARC Systems is a multinational technology company providing IT solutions across Africa * Established in 2013, and proudly Malawian-owned, we operate in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda — employing over 1,000 people locally and globally By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA SPARC Systems Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering exceptional information technology (IT) services, ensuring system security and maintaining operational continuity for its customers. SPARC country manager, Esnor Wasd made the remarks yesterday during an…

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FAM unveils South African talent development expert in charge of Luwinga Inclusive Academy

* Contracted for two years and will be deputised by Joseph Malizani, Robert Ng’ambi and Bridget Chirwa, coach for Malawi national schools girls team * Our job now, together with the Technical members at the Academy is to accelerate, train and expose the talents to competitions that we will be playing. “We will be preparing the kids for the future, preparing them on how they can adapt in foreign leagues and preparing them to compete at the higher level…

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Marumo Gallants coach breaks silence on Gaba’s drunk driving controversy

* He is still very much an important player. If he has made a mistake, we must understand that we are human * He has addressed the issue involving his star player, emphasising patience as the club investigates and prepares to take action By Dumisani Koyana, Goal.com Dan Malesela, coach South African football club, Marumo Gallants has shared his thoughts on an incident involving one of his star players Gabadinho Mhango. A video surfaced on social media showing the…

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Continued rise in inflation rate in Malawi’s economy suggests a national economic crisis—AFORD’s national director of economic affairs

* The annual inflation rate hit 34.3% in September 2024, up from 33.9% in August 2024 * With food inflation rate, which has a negative impact on the poor masses of Malawi, rocketing to 43.5% from 42% in August 2024 * Non-food inflation rate was marginal down by 0.9% to 21.8% during the same * The role of the RBM as a custodian of monetary policy in maintaining price stability has totally been exhausted under the current economic conditions…

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‘We need to stop hiding behind natural disasters and CoVID-19’—CONGOMA

* Other countries experience natural disasters every year but their economy is not going down * With only six years left to achieve the MW2063 national vision, there was the need to act with urgency and renewed determination * 51.5% of Malawians are still living in poverty, with 20.5% living in extreme poverty * We are concerned with the rate at which we are implementing our development goals * As both President Lazarus Chakwera and Minister Jean Sendeza reiterated…

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Senegal brought only one player from its domestic league, substitute Abdou Aziz Ndiaye

* The rest are spread across Europe with lone goal scorer Sadio Mane plying his trade Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East * The Flames had one playing in Iraq, two from TP Mazembe in DR Congo, two in Mozambique and three in Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira A substitute was the only player from Senegal’s domestic league that was brought to play against Malawi Flames on Tuesday in the African Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025…

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Anadkat family, FCB shareholder Kantaria meet shortfall of K74m towards Beit Cure’s fundraiser for life-changing children’s orthopaedic surgeries

Anadkat hands over the investment to Beit Cure’s Davie Simengwa * This is on top of FCB also contributed K50 million towards the same cause ahead of the fundraising dinner * Beit Cure International holds a special place in my heart—FCB founder and vice-chairperson Hitesh Anadkat * It has recorded remarkable success as the best orthopaedic hospital in the Sub-Saharan Africa * And has performed over 30,000 life-changing children’s surgeries in Malawi and the region over the past 22…

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President Chakwera applauds NGOs, all stakeholders who continue to support Malawi’s vision for a better country

* Your dedication to service and partnership is invaluable to the achievement of the MW2063 national development agenda * Together, we will build a stronger, more prosperous Malawi, leaving no one behind * Without partnerships and enhanced capacity among all actors including NGOs, progress shall be slow against our wishes By Duncan Mlanjira At the commemoration of the non-governmental organisation day (NGO) Day at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre on Wednesday, President Lazarus Chakwera applauded the NGOs and all other…

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Malawi Government secures US$46m African Development Bank grants

* Represent a profound investment in Malawi’s future and a vital contribution to the ongoing development agenda * This budgetary support will help in creating an enabling economic and regulatory environment for agricultural transformation Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi has signed three protocols of agreements in grant from the African Development Bank to the tune of US$46 million with US$23 million earmarked as agricultural-based budgetary support for the implementation of government’s medium-term development agenda. Speaking today after the signing…

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Blantyre Jogging Club celebrates Mothers’ Day with underprivileged mothers in Ndirande

* The gesture highlighted the importance of giving back, particularly to mothers, on a day dedicated to honouring their role in society * We mobilised funds through individual contributions on our WhatsApp group and within a few days, we raised almost K500,000 to buy these assorted items Maravi Express Blantyre Jogging Club (BJC) reached out to underprivileged mothers in Ndirande Township in Blantyre in celebrating this year’s Mothers’ Day where they donating assorted food and non-food items. The club’s…

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