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Ireland President Michael Higgins lauds Chakwera’s vision of enhancing irrigation farming as a solution to food insecurity

September 25, 2024

* Africa has resources enough to make a food sufficient continent—President Higgins * He toured Malawi in November 2014 and visited several areas including LUNAR *To appreciate Malawi’s strides towards agriculture and food security By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA After their meeting yesterday in New York, President of Ireland, Michael Higgins applauded President Lazarus Chakwera’s vision of enhancing irrigation farming as a solution to food insecurity. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 79th…

Injunction stopping building contractors from seizing M1 Road stirs hot debate on social media

September 25, 2024

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* Every construction contract has a payment mechanism which needs to be exhausted before contractors take the law in their own hands * Actually it does not need to get there if contracts are handled professionally with proper dispute resolution By Duncan Mlanjira The actions by the Malawi Building & Civil Allied Traders Association (MABCATA) on behalf of 33 construction contractors, who took over the toll gates along the Blantyre-Lilongwe M1 Road at Chingeni in Ntcheu District and Kalinyeke…

Kabaza road accidents a public health crisis—Deputy Minister of Health

September 24, 2024

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* 2022-2023 recorded over 1,800 deaths from injuries sustained from accidents involved by kabaza operators * These are not just numbers behind each statistic, but a story of pain, loss, struggle — particularly among young men By Christina Mkutumula, MANA Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daudi says statistics of road traffic accidents involving motorcycle taxis (Kabaza) are alarming such accidents present a public health crisis that touches every aspect of the nation including the health system, families and the economy….

MEC impressed with new voter registration equipment’s performance

September 24, 2024

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* Phase one and two of voter registration process has ended well due to the new voter registration equipment * The main aim for the pilot registration was to test the operational efficiency of the equipment * We didn’t have significant challenges that can threaten the actual registration which starts on October 21, 2024 By Benedicto Maguda, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) director of media & public relations Sangwani Mwafulirwa has expressed satisfaction with performance of the voter registration…

FAM president Haiya challenges newly established Eastern Region Football Association to be role model MA

September 24, 2024

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* As a new committee and as such they have an opportunity to do things right from the word go * They have been challenged them to be exemplary and run the association as business and not a social club Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya has challenged the newly established Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) to be a model member association (MA) in the transforming the game drive. Haiya made the remarks on Friday…

Malawi U-20 national team leaves for CAF AfCON-COSAFA qualifiers in Mozambique

September 24, 2024

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* The preparations went well and we are very hopeful that we are going to have a very good tournament * We have never won the tournament, but we hope to this year—coach Bob Mpinganjira Maravi Express Malawi U-20 national team coach Bob Mpinganjira believes his team has what it takes to win the upcoming COSAFA Youth Championship and qualify for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON). Speaking after naming his final 20-man squad that has left…

African Development Bank approves support towards Malawi’s agricultural sector

September 24, 2024

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* The support includes US$30 million, US$23 million and US$1 million — coming separately with different purposes * The AfDB is more than ready to support on a programme of pumping water from Lake Malawi for irrigation By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA At the 2024 Malawi Partners Conference held in New York, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved more than US$50 million towards agriculture productivity and commercialisation including procurement of relief maize. This was disclosed…

Chakwera hails USAID for its collaboration towards elimination of lead poisoning among children

September 24, 2024

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* Since assuming his office, governmment discovered high levels of lead in paint being sold on the Malawian market * Resulting in the exposure of three million Malawian children to lead poisoning * Not to say anything of the cost of treating lead-related illnesses to the tune of close to US$1 billion every year, which is over 5% of GDP By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed the United States Agency for International…

Chakwera calls for global collaboration to boost digital literacy

September 24, 2024

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* Chakwera’s administration’s strategic plans for digital transformation include expanding digital infrastructure * Enhancing digital literacy, and fostering an inclusive digital economy to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital journey By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed government’s commitment to bridging the digital divide in transforming societies, the economy, and humanity among citizens for an inclusive future for all Malawians. He made the remarks at the UN Summit of…

Malawi’s Connect-a-School project shines at the UN

September 24, 2024

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Chakwera, champion of Connect-a-School technology project For being one of the 20 countries that are setting the agenda in empowering lives and communities through technology * The recognition signifies government’s commitment to achieving digital inclusion in Malawi by 2030 * Through the project, MACRA is expected to build 75 laboratories in various school across the country By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA The Connect-a-School technology project under Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) in collaboration with the Ministry…