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Youth power: Around 92% of MultiChoice Talent Academy graduates go on to work in the creative sector

February 23, 2024

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* As MultiChoice gears up to develop young African professionals for future success * Taking on the responsibility of developing its own sector, through its year-long MTF academies across the continent * The MTF academies offer training programmes to students from 13 countries including Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira A recent survey by MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy — a training programme for youths in TV production — has had a profound impact across Africa, having already produced more than…

TEVETA applauds MRF-UK and Issa Foundation for empowering informal business sector through vocational training

February 23, 2024

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* As 106 youths graduate at Maone Vocational Training Centre in Chiradzulu funded by MRF-UK and Issa Foundation * Last year 95 completed their training, making a total of 201 beneficiaries within a period of two years * This years cohort had 45 women trained in tailoring skills; 30 youths in bricklaying and 31 youths in carpentry & joinery By Duncan Mlanjira The Technical Entrepreneurial Vocational Education & Training Authority (TEVETA), the country’s vocational training regulator, has soundly praised…

Apex of CSOs in environment conservation, CURE condemns escalating barbaric attacks on forest rangers

February 22, 2024

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| Law Enforcement, National, News, Tourism

* They play an important role in their dedication to protecting our precious natural resources including wildlife * Often putting themselves in harm’s way to ensure the preservation of our environment and biodiversity By Duncan Mlanjira Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) — the apex membership organization that coordinates a network of 34 national civil society organizations (CSOs) in environment and natural resources management sector in Malawi, vehemently condemns escalating brutal attacks on the frontline of…

Women football star in US, Chioma Okafor attests she is indeed a proud Malawian

February 22, 2024

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* This player has been in camp before for junior national teams—Football Association of Malawi * In December 2023 Chioma was bestowed prestigious All-America accolade as best amateur in women football * All-America accolade is an annual honour that recognises best amateur amateur athlete in the US By Duncan Mlanjira Very little is known of a Malawian shining in women football in the USA — probably because of her name, Chioma Okafor, bus she was born from a Malawian…

Just after knocking off from Parliament, Assistant Clerk Lawson Chitseko dies

February 22, 2024

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Chitseko (in white wig) on Chakwera’s procession into Parliament yesterday * The 2024-2025 Budget Session was cancelled for today in Chitseko’s honour * Cause of death and Parliament says burial will take place tomorrow February 23 in Zomba By Duncan Mlanjira Assistant Clerk of Parliament responsible for committees, Lawson Chitseko performed his duties yesterday in the august House that included welcoming President Lazarus Chakwera, who honoured his presence to answer questions from the MPs. But after knocking from work,…

Chakwera defends decision to migrate SOE’s bank accounts from commercial banks to RBM

February 22, 2024

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* The President already explained in his SONA that the decision was to stop the government from borrowing its own money from commercial banks * It is fundamentally and morally wrong to continue this policy of allowing a few entities to control the wealth of Malawians for their own self-enrichment Sheminah Nkhoma & Sellah Singini, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration is committed to ensuring that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are part of a wider reform agenda of the…

Castel Challenge Cup sponsorship increased from K320m to K400m

February 22, 2024

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* We have seen value in our partnership and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season—Castel’s MD Reynaud * It is testament to the value football is offering in return and the excellent relationship between FAM and corporate world—Fleetwood Haiya Maravi Express For its second edition of the Castel Challenge Cup, the sponsorship has been increased from K320 million to K400 million. This was announced by Thomas Reynaud, Castel Malawi Managing Director, on Wednesday during the Awards…

Super League coaches urged to embrace new technology

February 21, 2024

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* I am happy that we are having this refresher course now, first of its kind focusing on performance analysis * Performance analysis is a one of modern trends in football—FAM President Haiya Maravi Express Super League coaches have been urged to adopt use of technology if they are to advance their careers, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya said this on Tuesday when he officially opened a two-day refresher course for elite coaches which is focusing…

Government puts in place interventions on current food insecurity situation

February 21, 2024

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* Implemented through maize distribution and cash transfers—Minister Kunkuyu * Emphasised the need for Malawi to graduate from financing subsistence farming to agricultural commercialisation By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu, government has put in place interventions on the current food insecurity situation — implemented through maize distribution and cash transfers. Kunkuyu, who is also government spokesperson, made the remarks at a press briefing at Central Office of Information (COI) in Lilongwe on Tuesday on…

Universal Service Fund facilitates community broadband networks to enhance internet services accessibility

February 21, 2024

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* Very soon people will see a network on their mobile phone called Yathu Yathu * Click that network, as it will connect and direct you to buy a bundle electronically Maravi Express In line with Malawi Government national information & communication technology (ICT) and digitalization policy, the Universal Service Fund (USF) is facilitating the formation of community broadband operators in an effort to enhance the accessibility of internet services in the country. Under a model termed Yathu Yathu…