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Blantyre District Council approves new development plans

September 23, 2023

Acting Director of Planning & Development, Melayi Mhone * The socio-economic profile highlights the gaps which we have in the district * The district development plan highlights projects that we want to be implemented to cover those gaps By Chilungamo Missi, MANA Blantyre District Council on Friday approved new district development plan (DDP) and socio-economic profile (SEP), which are its development roadmaps to be used till 2030. The approval was made during an extraordinary full Council meeting held at…

Hallmark Limited sponsored Southern Regional Volleyball League taps in new talent from grassroots

September 22, 2023

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Hallmark Limited’s MD Chidya Gondwe congratulating SRVL chairperson Ambilike Mwaungulu for a job well done * Mangochi, DMI Pirates is occupying second position behind seasoned Blantyre-based Thunders * Sponsors Hallmark Limited made clear that they should make sure they infiltrate the rural areas By Duncan Mlanjira Predominantly played in urban areas, secondary schools, colleges and universities, Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) — through its landmark sponsorship of K12 million from wholly Malawian-owned Hallmark Limited — has penetrated and nurtured…

Independent civil society activists demands of ACB not to relent in investigations of corrupt practices during the DPP administration

September 22, 2023

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Unandi Banda, Caesar Kondowe and Caleb Ng’ombo at the press conference * Some CSOs have painted a picture as if MCP Government carried out all businesses with Zuneth Sattar * There isn’t any business this administration has done with Zuneth Sattar or indeed any entity connected to him * If anything, all Mr Sattar was doing was pursuing payments for businesses he had done with the DPP administration By Duncan Mlanjira Independent civil society activists, Caesar Kondowe, Caleb Ng’ombo…

Chakwera pleads for debt cancellation in his UNGA address

September 22, 2023

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* Malawi is in distress because its debt is unsustainable and so our call on behalf of all LDCs on this matter remains the same — cancel the debt * The UN family has made minimal progress in past years in terms of economic growth * Due to, among other things, the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and the war in Ukraine By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York Most least developed countries (LDCs) like Malawi are distressed with the burden…

IMF concludes staff-level agreement with Malawi on the second review of US$174.00 ECF arrangement

September 21, 2023

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President Chakwera with IMF delegation leader, Mika Saito at beginning of talks in May * Consideration by the IMF Executive Board is scheduled for mid-November 2023 * Malawi stepped up efforts to meet fiscal targets and adjusting expenditure to offset a shortfall in revenue * RBM tightened the monetary policy to contain inflationary pressures and resumed foreign exchange auctions By Duncan Mlanjira The staff delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that it has reached a staff-level…

Queen Tenge Ltd sponsors K2.4m towards Renewable Energy Industries annual conference

September 21, 2023

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Linda Zamaere hands over the sponsorship to REIAMA president Soustain Chigalu * Queen Tenge works with local artisans to promote sustainable locally made bags, clothing and artifacts * Thus the conference resonates well with the promotion of renewable energy, both locally and internationally By Duncan Mlanjira Taking cognizance that players in renewable energy act as enablers for businesses, Lilongwe-based creative agency, Queen Tenge Limited, has sponsored K2.4 million towards Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA) annual conference on…

Blantyre City Council partners BAF for its Arts & Cultural Festival scheduled for October 7

September 21, 2023

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Fittingly dressed up in traditional attire, Chinsewu addresses the media * Under the theme: Celebrating Arts, Culture & Unity to Promote Participatory Municipal Management * To commence with a street carnival from the Civic Centre to the main venue Upper Stadium * Performances in form of cultural dance troupes, drama, comedy, live band, exhibition of cultural clothing, medicines/herbs By Duncan Mlanjira In association with Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) for a coordinated cultural heritage, Blantyre City Council has rebranded it…

Blantyre Netball League secure lucrative K10 million sponsorship from Thompson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation

September 21, 2023

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BDNL, NAM and Thompson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation officials at the signing ceremony * Adopts two teams going through financial hiccups — namely Blantyre Tremors and Shizaella Queens * K2.34 million will be used for the players’ special mentorship and welfare training program By Victor Singano Jnr Thompson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation has reached out to Blantyre District Netball League (BDNL) with a lucrative K10 million sponsorship to run for two years but stand a chance of being renewed….

Theatre for a Change impresses Malawian High Commissioner to UK Bisika

September 20, 2023

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* Theatre for a Change received a grant from the Commonwealth Foundation * I sit on the Board in my capacity as Malawi High Commissioner to the UK By Kondwani Magombo & Sarah Munthali, MANA Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Dr. Thomas Bisika says he is impressed with the advocacy project that Theatre for a Change (TFAC) is implementing in the country with funding from the Commonwealth Foundation. Bisika, who is back home for a holiday,…

Theme for Financial Market Dealers Association conference is centred on MW2063 Pillar 1 of agricultural productivity & commercialisation

September 20, 2023

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* CDH Investment Bank first to offer financial support with K2 million for the October 13-15 event * The conference is expected to brainstorm and ultimately assist Malawi economy to grow through MW2063 MIP-1 Pillar 1 * Focusing on optimization of agriculture productivity and commercialization * With an emphasis on a diversification program, that will promote sustainable economic growth By Duncan Mlanjira The theme for this year’s Financial Market Dealers Association (FIMDA) annual conference has been arrived at taking…