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Moses Dossi remains off to Chikwawa to be interred

April 19, 2024

* Late Moses epitomized a never-say-die spirit and incredible self- belief in everything he did * Such attributes can only be inspirational. May his fine soul, therefore, rest in peace—Benedicto Malunga By Arkangel Tembo, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Choir members from St. Pius Catholic Church were singing, ‘A Mpingo tsalani ngakhale mundikonda, Ambuye tsogoleleni ndili ndekha’ as the brown casket carrying the remains of late Moses Dossi, former Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Minister, was taken…

Foreign Minister Tembo diplomatically pronounces Malawi “will continue to support Israel even when all the others don’t”

April 19, 2024

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Nancy Tembo wipes away her tears at the meeting with family members of Israeli hostages as captured by Jerusalem Post * Promised to assist in the efforts to return the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October last year * Agreeing to Israeli foreign minister Katz’s request to push for their release on international discussions, conditioning a ceasefire on their release * Tembo quoted as saying she has “never seen such inhumane acts as there were on October 7…

Malawi’s top investigative journalist Gregory Gondwe awarded 2024-25 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships

April 19, 2024

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* His dedication to exposing corruption has prompted harassment from authorities * In 2022, police detained him for several hours and confiscated his electronic devices after PIJ published an investigation of the Attorney General * Earlier this year, he went into hiding temporarily after receiving a tip that authorities planned to arrest him over his reporting alleging financial improprieties by the military By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated investigative journalist, Gregory Vitus Gondwe has been awarded to be part of…

Israel to lobby for Malawi’s candidature of Justice Fiona Mwale and Boniface Massah at the United Nations

April 19, 2024

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* Justice Fiona Mwale to the Committee on the Rights of Child * Boniface Massah to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Maravi Express After the opening ceremony of Malawi Embassy in Tel Aviv and the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on temporary employment of Malawian workers in the agriculture sector in that country, Israel has pledged to support Malawi’s candidature at the United Nations (UN). A report on Malawi Government Facebook page quotes…

Solar energy key to sustainable development

April 19, 2024

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* We want to achieve the agricultural, tourism & mining (ATM) strategy of which energy is the enabler * With the use of solar energy we will be able to pump in water which will be used for agriculture * This means that people can be harvesting more than two times a year—Energy Minister Matola By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has urged the public to adopt the use of solar energy as one way of…

68% of Malawians have access to internet—survey

April 19, 2024

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* It shows that people are now aware that they can find more information on internet * As well as doing other activities such as businesses and school By Moses Nyirenda, MANA The national survey report on access and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by households and individuals in Malawi for 2023 has revealed that 68% of the people in the country have access to internet through the use of mobile phones and computers. The revelation was…

Malawi opens Embassy in Tel Aviv enhancing longstanding bilateral relations with Israel

April 19, 2024

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* Malawi is committed to providing Israel with 3,000 hardworking workers initially for the agriculture sector * Israel supports the 11-month agricultural scholarship provided to students from LUANAR By Gift Chiponde, MANA The opening of a Malawi Embassy in Israel and the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on temporary employment of Malawian workers in the agriculture sector in that country, reaffirms government’s commitment to creating long-standing bilateral relations between the two nations. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo,…

World Bank’s development arm commits US$50 Million for Mpatamanga Hydropower Project

April 18, 2024

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* The World Bank is impressed with the efforts being done by the Government of Malawi * Mainly looking at the potential the ATM strategy has to enhance the country’s economy By Mike van Kamande in Washington DC Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which is a development arm of the World Bank Group that offers guarantees, commits itself in helping Malawi with resources for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Project. Speaking after a meeting with MIGA officials on the sidelines of…

Israel-based interns dreaming of their own agricultural enterprises in Malawi

April 18, 2024

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Malawi delegation at the agricultural labour deal * Alexander Makanjira is interested in going into agriculture, mainly greenhouse vegetable production including tomatoes and cabbage * Nellie Sapao dreams of Aloe Vera production and processing mainly in the cosmetology sector MANA in Tel Aviv Malawi graduates from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) on the LUANAR-Kinneret Internship Programme at the Mashav International Agricultural Training Center are dreaming of their own enterprises and other entrepreneurial projects on their return…

Justice Chikopa sworn in as Deputy Chief Justice

April 18, 2024

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* I must thank the Judiciary, under the enlightened guide of the Chief Justice Mzikamanda, for successfully completing the functional review that resulted in Justice Chikopa’s approval for this appointment By Sellah Singini, MANA After the swearing-in ceremony today of Deputy Chief Justice Lovemore Chikopa at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, President Lazarus Chakwera has described the appointment as a remarkable step towards strengthening the judicial system in the country. Chakwera said the position of the Deputy Chief Justice should…