Ministry of Natural Resources launches special publications to sensitise people on negative effects of invasive alien species

* The destructive non-native plant and animal species that are deliberately imported or brought in by accident * Which are posing as one of the biggest threats to biodiversity and livelihoods * They can replace the native species and thus affecting the diversity of species in the environment By Duncan Mlanjira The Government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change and in collaboration with various development partners, has developed three main publications that sensitises efforts being undertaken…

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World Bank’s IDEA programme to assist Digital Malawi Project expand its inclusive digital infrastructure targeting rural and underserved areas

* It provides the necessary resources to enhance internet access, improve cybersecurity and support digital skills development * The initiative will create new opportunities for all Malawians and drive the country’s digital transformation forward By Duncan Mlanjira Through funding which the World Bank has approved for the implementation of phase 2 of Digital Malawi Acceleration Project, Digital Malawi emphasises that the programme is crucial in accelerating its digital transformation — as it provides the necessary resources to enhance internet…

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Malawi earmarked for World Bank’s acceleration of digital inclusion for 180 million people across eastern and southern Africa

* Digitalisation is one of the most potent tools available today to eradicate poverty on a livable planet * Yet the eastern and southern African region has the slowest pace of digitalisation globally * Only 64% of the population of the region is covered by high-speed internet, and just 24% of the population using the internet as of 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are three of eastern and southern Africa…

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Annie Matumbi’s UK tour in limbo due to some UK visa challenges

* His Visa application seems to have been highjacked by what he discovered to have been some dubious immigration consultant that he trusted to handle his Visa and travel arrangements By Duncan Mlanjira Popular performing artist, Annie Matumbi’s tour to the United Kingdom (UK) to entertain Malawian in the diaspora to celebrate Malawi’s Independence Bash, is in limbo as he is facing some UK Visa challenges. Sources have indicated to Maravi Express that the popular Dancehall king, Annie Matumbi,…

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Standard Bank Be More Race on July 20

* Participants who were already registered to collect their race kits at their Head Office, City Centre in Lilongwe * On Saturday, July 13 and Monday, July 15 from  8am-4pm and on Friday, July 19 from 8am-7pm * And to take with them the registration receipts as proof By Duncan Mlanjira The Standard Bank Be More Race — which was scheduled for July 15 but was postponed in respect to the mourning period for the departed souls of Vice-President…

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FDH Bank Cup 2024 Round of 32 kicks-off this weekend

* Blue Eagles v Silver Strikers at Nankhaka Stadium; Bangwe All Stars v Nyasa Big Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium both on Sunday * Cobbe Barracks v Mighty Wanderers at Balaka Stadium; Creck Sporting Club v FOMO FC at CIVO Stadium on Monday, July 8 Maravi Express All is set for the FDH Bank Cup Round of 32 that kicks off this weekend with exciting 16 matches lined-up between the Independence Day on Saturday, July 6 to July 14 across the country….

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Illovo Sugar Malawi’s half year net profit down by K11 billion against last year’s performance in same period 

* The challenges on performance included effects of natural disasters such as that of Cyclone Freddy on the cane fields * The state of the Malawi foreign currency and theft of Illovo’s irrigation equipment and its sugarcanes By Duncan Mlanjira At its Investors’ Forum on Wednesday, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc disclosed that they have recorded a 2024 half year net profit of K22 billion, which is down by K11 billion against last year’s performance in the same period. This…

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Comoros v Angola and Mozambique v Namibia in tomorrow’s COSAFA Cup 2024 semifinals

Top scorer with three goals, Depu of Angola * Angola defeated Lesotho 3-1 to take top spot in Group C on goals scored, having netted six times to Namibia’s five * Namibia also won 3-1 as they defeated Seychelles and take second place in the pool with seven points Maravi Express The semifinal line-up is complete at the COSAFA Cup 2024 after the final matches in Group C were played yesterday, leaving two tasty ties in the last-4 clashes…

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Malawi to benefit from Euro 15 million EU/ITU broadband mapping initiative

The Malawi delegation at the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators in Kampala, Uganda * AfricaBBMaps is both a significant and opportune intervention that has the potential to bolster Malawi’s existing digital inclusion programs * It will enable data-driven decision-making for investments in digital infrastructure, promising a brighter future for ICT in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is amongst 11 sub-Saharan African countries that have been selected to benefit from initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to implement national…

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TNM implements K318 million projects through Mudziwathu 

Gowera (2nd left) and fellow TNM staff present a cow to one of the beneficiaries  * Mudziwathu initiative is a quest to develop communities and grow local economies using a portion of proceeds from TNM’s revenues  * Through it, the company has enhanced community development, promoted job creation, and improved mobile phone penetration Maravi Express The country’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc has launched implementation of community projects worth K318 million nationwide under the Mudziwathu…

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