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‘Over the years, Malawi has witnessed an unfortunate decline in economic growth’—NGORA CEO

August 5, 2024

Edward Chileka-Banda * Inequalities between the poor and the rich have worsened resulting in the majority of the population dependent on aid and handouts * Increased poverty and sluggish economic growth have triggered an increase in aid to Malawi * By the international community, to the point where 40% of our national budget was financed by development partners By Duncan Mlanjira “Over the years, Malawi has witnessed an unfortunate decline in economic growth pushing many of our people into…

USA-based customer wins K20m plot in Standard Bank Diaspora Transact & Win promo

August 5, 2024

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Winner Donald Mphande * Your support and recognition mean the world to me, and I am eager to leverage this win * To further enhance my financial journey with the innovative solutions provided by Standard Bank By Duncan Mlanjira Washington DC-based customer, Donald Mphande is the grand winner of a plot of land worth K20 million through Standard Bank’s Diaspora Transact & Win promotion that was launched in March this year. The promotion was aimed at recognising the contribution…

NGOs asked to sustain’ projects initiated in communities once donors exit; As K1 billion NGO Fund is officially launched

August 5, 2024

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Minister Sendeza (2nd left) hands over the investment * Potential donors fail to provide grants to some NGOs who fail to meet donor requirements and fail to manage the grants due to capacity challenges * MDS noticed challenges in the coordination of NGOs, which has contributed to these NGOs working in silos — hence duplicating their efforts By Duncan Mlanjira After it was noted that some community development projects which non-governmental organisations (NGOs) initiated were not being sustained once…

Malawi Scorchers’ title defence of COSAFA Women’s Championship set for October 22-November 2

August 4, 2024

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* The Scorchers had fruitful eight-day training camp mid July at Chiwembe Village in preparation for the title defence * The opportunity gave coach Lovemore Fazili a good picture of the players ahead of upcoming international assignments By Duncan Mlanjira Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) have confirmed the dates of the COSAFA Women’s Championship to be played from October 22-November 2 in Gqeberha, South Africa. Thus, the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023 champions, are set to defend their…

Movya Beekeeping Club in Nkhata Bay was established after members realised the consequences of deforestation on people’s everyday livelihood

August 4, 2024

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* Some forests suffered greatly at our merciless hands as we were into serious charcoal burning and selling * I paid my academic tuition fees using money made from burning charcoal and selling—successful bee-keeping farmer Feature by Joel Phiri, MANA When Blasco Nkhata, 51, of John Chumia Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kabunduli in Nkhata Bay decided to call it time on his borehole drilling business in 2012 in Salima, he decided to go back home to occupy the…

Farmers getting good returns in Thyolo through agronomics and sustainable land management

August 4, 2024

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* My family has three fish ponds and our annual harvest stands at 360 kgs of fish, sold at K5,000 per kilogramme translating into K1.8 million per year * This money has enabled us to buy settlement land, build a decent home and pay for our children’s education By Yamikani Yapuwa In the Serene Village of Maonga in Sub-Traditional Authority (STA) Mlenga in Thyolo District, farmers under Msuwadzi catchment are quietly revolutionising sustainable farming through agronomics and sustainable land…

MWASIP assisting towards restoration of 10,334 hectares of degraded land along the Shire River in Balaka to improve agricultural activities

August 4, 2024

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* Project has three main components — land restoration cover, watershed services and technical support to farmers * Farmers are able to practice modern conservational agriculture, while others were getting financial grants * That will enable them to venture into agribusinesses such as piggery, beekeeping and fish farming By Andrew Phiri, MANA Farmers along the Shire River basin in Balaka District have expressed optimism that the adoption of land restoration and forest conservation practices under Malawi Watershed Services Improvement…

How to navigate through new lottery service provider Bridge Raffles’ K50,000 daily draw

August 3, 2024

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* The draws will take place every weekday at 18:00hrs on Waxy Kay’s Facebook page * The popular Afro Hip Hop music artist was unveiled at the Bridge Raffles launch as its Brand Ambassador By Duncan Mlanjira When launching the new lottery service provider Bridge Raffles yesterday, an announcement was also made of a special raffle draw for the month of August, that rolled out immediately in which one lucky individual will win K50,000 daily from their K1,000 ticket…

Silver Strikers goalkeeper keeps shining as he keeps 9 clean sheets in 15 TNM Super League 2024 appearances

August 3, 2024

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* His constant good performance right from the beginning of the season did not go unnoticed * As Flames coach Patrick Mabedi called him to duty for FIFA World Cup 2026™Group H qualifiers By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers’ goalkeeper George Chikooka has kept 9 clean sheets in 15 TNM Super League 2024 appearances – four more than any goalkeeper in this season. The others are Lucky Tizola (Mighty Tigers); Simeon Harawa (Moyale Barracks) — with five clean sheets each…

Key actions and lessons to all current future political leaders — no matter how supreme you may be perceived, an APOLOGY AND LISTENING TO ADVICE are key principles

August 3, 2024

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* Lessons learnt from former Malawi President, late Ngwazi Dr H. Kamuzu Banda on one particular day in 1987 By Chifipa Mhango This Saturday, the 3rd of August 2024, I have been reflecting on the concept of an apology and listening to advice by political leaders. I will do this by first sharing a background, then depart with a lesson to the current political leaders in Malawi. Background In January 1987, I was in Form 1 at HHI Secondary…