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‘Let us stand together in preserving the earth and its beautiful environment’—CCAP’s Rev. Maulidi

September 7, 2024

Rev. Maulidi at the workshop in Chikwawa * We need all to be aware that the greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it * If all the environment is destroyed, the next thing to be destroyed is our lives By Duncan Mlanjira The African Faith Actors Network for Climate Justice (AFAN-CJ) Malawi Chapter, has emphasised the need for collaborative efforts among all concerned stakeholders in addressing climate change issues. Reverend Baxton Maulidi,…

Flames leave for Mali in groups after falling 2-3 at home against Burundi in AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifier

September 6, 2024

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* The first group left this morning through Kamuzu International Airport en-route to Ethiopia * The second group of the team was expected to leave in the afternoon and to join the others in Ethiopia * Where they will spend a night before proceeding to Bamako, Mali tomorrow to face Burkina Faso on neutral venue Maravi Express The Flames have left for Mali in groups for their second qualifying match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025…

President Chakwera satisfied with outcomes of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation 2024

September 6, 2024

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* Malawi has enormous potential to generate more energy from solar, wind and geothermal sources * GEIDCO’s expertise could provide Malawi with the alternative sustainable power sources that she need * Energy is critical for Malawi to realise its MW2063 national vision, which is being driven through the ATM strategy Wrap up by Chikondi Chimala, MANA in Beijing, China President Lazarus Chakwera has described the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), as a highly successful summit, saying it has exceeded…

More funds needed to speed up Shire Valley Transformation Programme—Parliamentary Committee

September 6, 2024

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* About 96% of the construction over the 6km stretch is complete, which gives us hope that the project is indeed moving forward * However, the committee also discovered that the project requires significantly more funds to avoid delays * This will ensure it is completed on time, allowing farmers to begin accessing it as planned By Elia Chibwe, MANA The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture maintains that the Shire Valley Transformation Programme requires significantly more funding to be completed…

Africa countries should showcase and position own industrialisation roadmap to China and seek support to address the China-Africa trade imbalances—DCG Chief Economist

September 6, 2024

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* Guided by latest annual international trade data of 2023, the picture is that African countries face challenges of trade imbalances which favours China * In short, there are more imports from China into African countries than what African countries are exporting to China in value terms * In 2023, China’s total trade with Africa expanded moderately by 1.5% to reaching US$282.1 billion, based on General Administration of Customs data By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG)…

DStv to bring live all UEFA Nations League action that kicks off tonight

September 6, 2024

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* Highlight of matches today features a battle between long-time rivals France and Italy * As ‘Les Bleus’ and the ‘Azzurri’ look to assert dominance early on in the continental competition By Duncan Mlanjira All matches of the UEFA Nations League — the biennial international football competition played by the senior men’s national teams of UEFA member associations, will be brought live on DStv from this evening, September 6. The competition, that was introduced in 2018, replaces the international friendly FIFA…

Standard Bank sponsors private business sector’s arbitration centre

September 5, 2024

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* Standard Bank applauds the vision behind establishment of MIAC, which is private sector led and recognises the sector as engine of growth * We believe in effective dispute settlement in matters of commerce and investment, hence our support of this week’s symposium Maravi Express Standard Bank Plc has sponsored K5 million towards the inaugural awareness and membership symposium of the Malawi International Arbitration Centre (MIAC), a private sector driven arbitration and dispute resolution body. The symposium was opened…

MRA upbeat with the rehabilitation of Beira-Marka railway line

September 5, 2024

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* To increase volume of trade between Malawi and Mozambique * While at the same time enhancing revenue collection for MRA By Arnold Namanja, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has said rehabilitation of the Beira-Marka railway line in Nsanje District is expected to increase volume of trade between Malawi and Mozambique while at the same time enhancing revenue collection for MRA. This was said by MRA Marketing Communications Manager, Wilma Chalulu on Wednesday when the tax collection body took…

Amended law bites hard on 3 offenders jailed for 10 years each for ESCOM transformer vandalism and theft

September 4, 2024

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The convicts Charles and Patrick * The jail term is deterrent enough considering that the offences were pre-meditated * The act of vandalism has affected power supply to Nguludi Hospital and businesses Maravi Express Vandalism of an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer and theft of its underground cables have earned three men 10 years imprisonment each in Mulanje, courtesy of Electricity (Amendment) Act 2024. The Mulanje Senior Resident Magistrates’ Court passed the sentence on Gift M’mangisa, Geoffrey…

Airtel Top 8 kicks off on September 14

September 4, 2024

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Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets * Nyasa Big Bullets playing host to Civil Service United at the Kamuzu Stadium * Mighty Wanderers will host Bangwe All Stars at the same Kamuzu Stadium Maravi Express The Airtel Top 8 2024 will kick-off on Saturday, September 14 with defending champions, Nyasa Big Bullets playing host to Civil Service United at the Kamuzu Stadium in the official kick-off match. A confirmation of the development on Fam.mw media platform indicates the the following…