Airtel Africa set to accelerate Africa’s digital transition through launch of Nxtra by Airtel

* Nxtra aims to build one of the largest network of data centres on the African continent * With high-capacity data centres in major cities located strategically across Airtel Africa’s footprint, complementing its existing edge sites By Duncan Mlanjira Nxtra by Airtel, a new data centre business that Airtel Africa has launched is founded on a commitment to meet the continent’s growing needs for trusted, and sustainable data centre capacity and to serve the fast-growing African digital economy. A…

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Doctors Parth Patel, Adamson Muula, Victor Mwapasa among 10 best medical practitioners honoured with SMD 2023 awards

* We the medical doctors of Malawi are proud of you and thank you for serving the country with your expertise—Society of Medical Doctors By Duncan Mlanjira From a large number of nominees and votes received, Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) has identified 10 best medical practitioners who have been honoured with the Society’s 2023 awards. Dr. Parth Patel, whose full scale healthcare facility, Atlas Medical Center offers advanced and innovative healthcare technology, has been voted as the Best…

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Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter calls on royal family to pay reparations for colonialism

* She wants ‘acknowledgement’ of the royal family’s role in colonialism before reparations * We are still suffering a great deal from colonisation, in as far as our culture as Black people is concerned By Isobel Lewis, Independent.co.uk Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela has called on Britain’s royal family to pay reparations for colonialism in Africa. Ndileka Mandela, an author and climate activist, appeared on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg where she urged Britain to acknowledge its role in colonising…

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Malawi celebrating World Competition Day under the theme ‘Role of Competition in Enhancing Economic Recovery’

* There will be a live broadcast this evening of a panel discussion that will be aired on Zodiak Radio and TV from 18:00hrs * Recent economic shocks have led to significant disruptions in Malawi’s markets—CFTC * Resulting in price hikes and coordinated efforts among businesses to overcome disruptions in their value chains By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of the recent economic shocks — following challenges posed by the CoVID-19 pandemic, Cyclone Freddy and the devaluation of the kwacha…

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Bullets coach relishes strong bond he builds with his players as secret to team’s success

* As The People’s Team win their 5th consecutive TNM Super League title and their 17th overall * One area is to have control of your dressing room. These players need a special bond with their head coach * You need to be closer to them. If I can tell you, I always visit all these players, I know where they live and I eat what they eat By Duncan Mlanjira After winning his 5th consecutive TNM Super League…

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The huge outcry over state of degradation of Michiru Nature Sanctuary has finally been heard

* As Tourism Minister Vera Kamtukule visits the forestry department-administered mountain * We have used the law but things have not changed and it means something is missing — and that is community engagement By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Chilungamo Missi, MANA The huge outcry over the state of degradation of Michiru Nature Sanctuary — from environmental preservation organisations such as Wildlife & Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM), concerned passionate mountain hikers and even the Roman Catholic Church…

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Chilima applauds Standard Bank applauded for ‘We Believe in Malawi’ golf tournament

* We all need to believe in Malawi and if we don’t, nobody will—Chilima * The Be More initiative, aims at inspiring people to do more in life—Madinga By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has applauded Standard Bank Malawi for the Be More golf tournament held on Saturday at the Lilongwe Golf Club under the theme ‘We Believe in Malawi’. Speaking after participating in the tournament alongside Board chairperson, Chris Kapanga, Standard Bank Malawi Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga…

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Two international experts to spice up Malawi’s observation of International Day in Solidarity for Palestinian People as keynote speakers

* The commemoration fell on November 29 aimed at creating awareness about the challenging circumstances faced by the Palestinian people * Which has been exacerbated by the Israel/Hamas war that started in October and claimed thousands of lives By Duncan Mlanjira Mitri Raheb, Pastor at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and Samar Ada, a political and human rights activist based in Tunisia, are two of the four keynote speakers when Malawi will commemorate the International Day in Solidarity for…

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Chamwala’s dream team clean sweeps all Athletics Malawi posts

* Beats former general secretary Frank Chitembeya by 58 votes to 19 for the post of presidency * Chitembeya was in the committee that Malawi National Council of Sports dissolved * Following reckless abuse of office which Chitembeya himself was at the centre of By Duncan Mlanjira It has come to pass; Kondwani Chamwala’s dream team has swept all seats of Athletics Malawi as he is elected president alongside Dennis Phiri (as 1st vice-president); Ivy Chinangwa (2nd vice-president); Nicholas…

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Malawians to observe International Day in Solidarity for Palestinian People tomorrow at Amaryllis Hotel

* Expecting the presence of esteemed guests, including MPs, Blantyre City Mayor, senior police officers, members of the Judiciary, the media * Also invited are members of the clergy, human rights activists, civil society leaders and various other prominent community members By Duncan Mlanjira The Palestinian Solidarity Movement in Malawi will tomorrow observe the International Day in Solidarity for Palestinian People, which fell on November 29 to create awareness about the challenging circumstances faced by the Palestinian people through…

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