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Ecobank Malawi launches ‘Save as You Spend’ account to encourage a savings culture

October 31, 2023

Ecobank Malawi’s Head of Consumer Banking, Sophie Kalambule * The product allows customers to automatically save a percentage of their spending transactions * The SAYS account, with zero monthly fees, is designed to help customers build up their savings while they spend on their everyday needs * Customers can choose to save between 1% and 10% of their spending transactions * Which will be transferred from their current account to their SAYS account that offers attractive interest rates and…

More than 8,000 people killed in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict

October 30, 2023

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| International, News

* This will be a long and difficult war—Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu * Israel steps up its bombardment of Gaza with tanks and troops expanding their operations inside the territory BBC Since Hamas gunmen launched an unprecedented assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people and taking 230 hostages — followed by a heavy retaliation of bombardment of Gaza by Israel — more than 8,000 people have been killed. Prime Minister…

FD Communications cements its position as leading advertising & PR company as it wins 5th advertising agency award

October 30, 2023

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Director of Client & Media Services, Chifundo Scott * With its designer Kennedy ‘Spyral’ Mwenya scooping IMM’s Creative Artist of the Year beating a field of 12 other nominees * FDH Bank wins four accolades — Best PR Personality of the Year (Lorraine Chikhula); Best CSR Award; Commercial of the Year (TV) and Marketing Team of the Year By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s leading advertising and public relations company, FD Communications Ltd has scooped the 2023 Advertising Agency of Year…

South Africa beat New Zealand to win record 4th Rugby World Cup

October 29, 2023

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* As is so often the case with finals, the match proved to be a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France * Where defence ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle AFP Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title. As…

Hostile communities fuelling deforestation

October 29, 2023

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Charcoal burning process discovered on Michiri Forest Reserve in Blantyre last week * Charcoal producers and transporters organise gangs that threaten lives of forest patrol teams * They have a deep-rooted mindset that charcoal business is the backbone of their survival — hence resisting to abandon their business By Salome Gangire, MANA Unpatriotic citizens are advancing massive deforestation in protected forest areas across the country, who are hostile to forestry patrol officers as well as other community members of…

Agricultural extension workers advised to share weather tips with farmers

October 29, 2023

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Farmers displaying their produce during the fair * Best weather knowledge to famers will help them prepare well for the 2023/24 growing season * And reduce the impact of disasters by, among other things, helping them to refrain from cultivating along river banks By Harold Mtepatepa, MANA Director for Lilongwe District’s agriculture, environment & natural resources, Ezra Mbendera has urged agricultural extension workers to share accurate weather information with farmers for them to make informed decisions on the crops…

Chakwera buys first poppy ribbon at K2m as he launches national Poppy Week

October 28, 2023

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| National, News

* When it comes to constitutionalism and institutionalism, there is no better role model in our governance framework than the Malawi Defence Force * For this reason, those who have gone into retirement after wearing the uniform with valour and honour deserve our fondest memory, our highest regard, and our noblest service By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera calls on the citizenry to honour the soldiers who risked their lives and contributed to the country’s national security. He…

Watering MW2063 through mega farms

October 28, 2023

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* All these years, I depended on rain-fed farming, which has not been very rewarding due to recurring climate shocks—beneficiary farmer, Emily Chamwalira * I know this is possible because I have seen those who joined the cooperative in 2017 developing—Beatrice Kauzungu By Leah Malimbasa, MANA For over two decades, 42-year-old Emily Chamwalira has been a farmer — but like many farmers in her village Lauchi, Traditional Authority Katunga in Chikwawa District, Chamwalira has nothing tangible to show for…

Global Compassion Coalition joins Malawian nurse in fundraising to assist older people in Zomba

October 28, 2023

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The account on GoFundMe * Motivated by her empathy and compassion for the older people in her community, Dzimbiri is working as a ‘Compassion Connector’ * She is seeking to challenge community stereotypes which characterize the elderly as witches or outcasts By Duncan Mlanjira A project which Susan Dzimbiri, a 24-year-old nurse from Zomba District, initiated to overturn wrong stereotypes of older people in Malawi by reaching out to them with various humanitarian support, impressed Global Compassion Coalition, which…

ACB registered and processed total of 36,878 cases in past two decades

October 28, 2023

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* 10,615 were recommended for investigation whereas 26,210 were either closed or referred to other relevant institutions * As it celebrates 25 years of existence with a call for concerted effort against corruption By Stanley Nkhondoyachepa, MANA In the past two decades, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered and processed a total of 36,878 cases of which 10,615 were recommended for investigation whereas 26,210 were either closed or referred to other relevant institutions. Thus was disclosed by ACB Director…