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Veep Chilima calls on Rotarians to prioritise support for mental health

March 29, 2024

Chilima presents a gift to Rotary International President, Gordon McInally * Mental health is not a luxury but a fundamental human right essential for people’s social well-being * Despite being a non-communicable disease, mental health is often overlooked By Leonard Masauli, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has urged Rotary Clubs across the country to focus their efforts in supporting mental health programs, emphasising its critical role in ensuring the social well-being of individuals as a fundamental human right. The Vice-President…

Malawi Parliament passes Cannabis Regulation Bill

March 29, 2024

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* In 2018, we introduced the cultivation of cannabis, but somehow, we discriminated against it * Yet it’s highly sought after on the global market because of its properties—MP Peter Dimba Twimepoki Mangani, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has on his desk for his assent the Private Members Bill No.1 of 2024: the Cannabis Regulation (Amendment) which Malawi Parliament has passed on Thursday — allowing for the controlled cultivation of locally produced Cannabis Sativa, with the aim of harnessing its…

Finance Minister implores on state owned enterprises to implement austerity measures

March 29, 2024

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Finance Minister Chithyola Banda * Government’s directives on austerity demands a collective effort to curtail spending * It is imperative that SOEs lead by example thereby reducing expenditure and fostering national savings By Leonard Masauli, MANA Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda is strongly urging state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to enact significant cuts in expenditures in a bid to align with government imposed austerity measures. Addressing stakeholders during the signing ceremony of the 2024/2025 Shareholders Letters of…

US Senators happy with US-funded projects in Malawi

March 29, 2024

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| Education, Health, National, News

* Urged Malawi government to continue investing in young girls as they hold the future of the country * Most importantly, the senators hailed the progress that Malawi has registered in HIV fight By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Five United States of America (USA) senators, who visited Malawi to appreciate the development partnership and diplomatic relations between the two countries, have expressed satisfaction with the impact of some US-funded projects on Malawians lives. The high-powered delegation included chairperson of Appropriations…

eSwatini, Chad, Liberia and South Sudan reach group stages of AFCON 2025 qualifiers

March 29, 2024

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* Now look ahead to the next phase where they will join the 44 exempted countries for the group stages * The official draw of the group stages will be announced by CAF after the conclusion of the preliminary stages Maravi Express Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) member, eSwatini secured their place in the qualifying group phases of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 alongside Chad, Liberia and South Sudan. They all secured their…

27,771 hectares of maize dry in Balaka

March 29, 2024

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* We have planned to support 600 families in our catchment area, and Nkaya will be involved in small scale irrigation—CARD * We will also provide solar mobile pumps to help with irrigation and communities will also be assisted to rehabilitate shallow wells to make their water points reliable By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Total hectares of maize crop in Balaka for the 2023/2024 agricultural season was estimated at 95,074 but following a 33-day dry spell the district has experienced…

Haiya urges MPs to register their constituencies’ competitions with FAM

March 28, 2024

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* He presented 1,000 footballs to the lawmakers to be distributed among their 193 constituencies where each MP will get five footballs * Constituency football competitions play a big role in football development in Malawi, hence the need to regulate them * As MPs, your collective efforts and investment in sponsoring football competitions in every corner of the country is phenomenal Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to ensure…

ESCOM Limited moves in to meet growing electricity demand in Kasungu, Ntchisi and Mzimba

March 28, 2024

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Chief Public Relations Officer, Kitty Chingota * The upgrade involves adding a second conductor to the transmission line making it a twin conductor line * Thereby increasing the power transfer capacity by 7 megawatts to meet power demand increase around Kasungu By Peter Kanjere, ESCOM PRO Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited announces its plans to upgrade its Serengeti-Mtunthama 66kV power transmission line to meet growing electricity demand in Kasungu and some parts of Mzuzu and Ntchisi. ESCOM…

WFP applauds Malawians spirit of unity in mobilising resources towards reaching out to survivors of Cyclone Freddy

March 28, 2024

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* The impact of the natural disaster has been profound, causing unimaginable loss and suffering to families * Cyclone Freddy affected 2.2 million people, as 650,000 were displaced, 679 killed and 537 people are still missing to date By Alex Chitwere MANA Country Director for World Food Programme (WFP), Paul Turnball commended the spirit of unity displayed by Malawians who came together with their resources to provide assistance to survivors of the effects of Cyclone Freddy. He said this…

Radio stations risk regulatory sanctions by MACRA if they fail to control unsavoury views to be cautious phone-in programmes

March 28, 2024

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* We encourage provision of platforms such as phone-in programmes to allow listeners to speak out on topical issues in the country * However, remember that if you cannot control views that cannot be palatable to the general public then you should not entertain those programmes By Yamikani Sabola, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director of Broadcasting, Zadziko Mankhambo has asked radio stations to exercise caution when handling radio phone-in programmes, warning that they risk regulatory sanctions if…