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Renowned tennis coach Thompson Mtengula to overseer Sports Aid for Malawi tennis tournament in Ntcheu from June 19-22
July 18, 2024
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* Sport Aid for Malawi is non-profit project that was formed in 2013 inside the organisation ‘Mission Office of Sacramentine Sisters * It aims to allow children to play sports for free such as tennis, football, basketball, volleyball and netball By Duncan Mlanjira International Tennis Federation (ITF) national coordinator in Malawi, Thompson Mtengula has organised an U-12 to U-14 boys and girls national junior tennis tournament at Ntcheu Catholic Sports Centre from tomorrow till Monday, July 19-22 — under…

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Onjezani Kenani’s appeal to raise funds towards music legend Paul Banda’s health needs raises over K14.5m
July 18, 2024
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* Hearty congratulations to Kenani to and to all Malawians who took part in this noble task * Congratulations, sir, for the leadership and a heart out to all Malawians, home and abroad, who have made this possible By Duncan Mlanjira Representatives of social media influencer, Stanley Onjezani Kenani have handed over K14,567,950 legendary music artist, Sir Paul Banda’s medical needs — in just over a week when Kenani appealed to the public to assist the fabled artist. The…

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A record 2,334 to run in Standard Bank Be More Race 2024
July 18, 2024
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* To be spiced by music performance by Saint Realest, one of the country’s leading afro-dancehall artists * As well as an aerobics session and group games, children’s play area in addition to healthy light foods drinks and lots of rehydrating beverages By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Be More Race is gaining more popularity as the 2024 edition set for Saturday has attracted a record of 2,334 runners who are preparing to hit the road in Lilongwe. This is…

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Malawians should promote SMEs as their primary target for business is the local market—Gwengwe
July 18, 2024
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* Our moral responsibility as Malawians is to promote our own SMEs and cooperatives and this should start by buying their products * When we buy imported goods, we are promoting SMEs from other countries * And at the same time we are creating jobs for people outside Malawi at the expense of our fellow Malawians By Salome Gangire, MANA In reiterating the national slogan of ‘Buy Malawian’, Minister of Trade & Industry, Sosten Gwengwe urges the citizenry to…

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SMEs in agro-processing and value addition thrilled with their consideration to benefit from AGCOM investment programme
July 17, 2024
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* Anchor farmers, aggregators and SMEs play a vital role in consolidating production and ensuring quality * Ministry of Trade & Industry’s vision is to expand trade at both local and international levels * And to achieve this, the country needs to produce and add value through various manufacturing processes By Duncan Mlanjira Small & medium enterprise (SME) agri-business players in the Southern Region, have expressed their enthusiasm towards government’s consideration for them to benefit from the Malawi Food…

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‘The reported RBM consolidated annual of loss of MK543.3bln 2023 financial year reflects a mismatch between fiscal, monetary and Trade & Industry policy environment in the Malawi economy’
July 17, 2024
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Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango * Consolidated loss in RBM annual report released yesterday, July 16 had foreign liabilities of MK2.8 trillion against foreign assets of MK459.5 billion * This cannot continue if the country is to rescue itself from the current economic challenge By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Economist for South Africa-based Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango observes that the reported consolidated annual of loss of MK543.3 billion (US$319.5 million) by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) in financial year…

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US cyber security experts visit MUST
July 17, 2024
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* The team engaged with MUST faculty members and students under Department of Computer Studies & Information Technology (CSIT) * They shared their experiences and insights on the latest cyber security trends and technologies, while also learning about the unique challenges faced by Malawi in the cyber security landscape By Chikumbutso Mwale & Charlie Mtambalika, MUST communication students A delegation from the USA, comprising distinguished experts and researchers in the fields of cyber security, energy & power and in…

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Malawi’s Bingu National Stadium among 26 other stadia not recognised for CAF InterClub matches
July 17, 2024
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* It is set for Nyasa Big Bullets to host Zambia’s Red Arrows in the CAF Champions League 2024 preliminary round * The Bullets need plan B on the venue in case the decision remains the same from CAF * Senegal raised red flags over state of Bingu Stadium after their FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier against Kenya last month By Tione Andsen, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets set Bingu National Stadium as host venue for the CAF Champions League…

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TNM lends credence to MACRA’s continued refutal that people’s phone calls are being listened to
July 16, 2024
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TNM’s Chief Technical Officer, Lloyd Gowera responding to the query * With their sophisticated digital system, even the Western World would not be able to listen in to each and every call made by the public * But only do so by law enforcement agencies in tracking high profile criminals and terrorists under their radar By Duncan Mlanjira Lloyd Gowera, Chief Technical Officer of the pioneer mobile phone service provider, TNM Plc, has authenticated that the country’s telecommunications companies…

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‘MACRA operating within precinct of the law, so too should operators and consumers of the digital space’
July 15, 2024
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Minister Moses Kunkuyu at the launch of the Open Week * Freedom of speech on the social media goes with it some personal responsibility * If one abuses it and becomes in conflict with law, then the law should take its course By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu emphasises that the law is the law and should be followed to the book, unless the public engages lawmakers in Parliament to amend some clauses that are…

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