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Chakwera calls for a ‘Walk Together’ among least developed countries
March 4, 2023
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Chakwera in Doha * None of the countries would like to remain as least developed but looking for ways to become a middle-income country * For a meaningful development in the LDCs, such countries must walk together to achieve progress and sustainable development * The Doha Plan of Action is not a mere wishful thinking but an action based By Leonard Masauli, MANA in Doha, Qatar At the least developed countries (LDC5) summit currently underway in Doha, Qatar, President…

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ACB challenges civil society organisations in budget tracking
March 4, 2023
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ACB deputy Director General, Hilary Chilomba * As it enters into a MoU of budget tracking with Ntchisi Organisation for Youth and Development * To coordinate, conduct and effect implementation of programmes aimed at complementing the fight against corruption in Ntchisi By Andrew Magombo, MANA Deputy Director General of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Hilary Chilomba has urged the civil society organisations (SCOs) to hold relevant authorities in Councils accountable for public finance management and quality of development projects. He made…

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Identify swimming talent at the lakeshore—Minister of Sports
March 4, 2023
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Uchizi Mkandawire * Swimming can be a popular sport in Malawi with its potential to develop * We need to have a comprehensive plan which will enable us to compete at all levels By Andrew Magombo, MANA Minister of Youth & Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire has asked the Malawi Aquatic Union (MAU) and stakeholders to expedite talent identification exercise of young and talented swimmers along the shores of Lake Malawi. The Minister made call when he presided over the official…

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Murder cases on the rise as 794 recorded in 2022 alone and 758 in 2021
March 4, 2023
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* Most of the cases were mob justice, fighting and killing of motorcycle operators and social welfare expert By Mercy Nsaliwa, MANA Malawi Police Service deputy public relations officer, Harry Namwanza said following the increasing numbers of murder cases in past two year, they continuing sensitising people against committing such crimes because it affects the society’s harmony. Just last year alone, the country registered 794 murder cases while 758 was in 2021 to 794 in 2022 but so far,…

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Scotland-based defender Kieran Ngwenya included in Flames’ Saudi Arabia training camp
March 4, 2023
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Ngwenya in his debut for the Flames against Tanzania Maravi Express Scotland’s FC Aberdeen defender Kieran Ngwenya has been included in coach, Mario Marinica’s 24-man provisional squad set to travel to the Saudi Arabia for a training camp in preparation for back-to-back 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Egypt later this month. Ngwenya made his debut for the Flames against Tanzania in a friendly match in June 2021 and a report on Football Association of Malawi (FAM)…

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Despicable sabotage on ESCOM power transmission line
March 4, 2023
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* One suspect has since been arrested in connection with the incident after forest guards found him cutting down one of the poles * The saboteurs cut down eight wooden poles, stole six spans of aluminum conductor and line accessories By Duncan Mlanjira The public expressed their shock on a Facebook picture post of a vandalised Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) overhead power transmission line in Dzalanyama Forest in Lilongwe on Friday. A statement from ESCOM says this…

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First Capital Bank hyping up Blantyre derby with helicopter flying around the city
March 4, 2023
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* Mozambican sides Uniao Desportiva de Songo and Clube Ferroviário de Nampula kick start match day 2 from 12h00 * While the Blantyre derby is at 15h00 — to be live on MBC TV and Mpira TV By Duncan Mlanjira First Capital Bank’s landmark sponsorship with Nyasa Big Bullets has come with more glamorous launch of it ahead of the People’s Team’s Blantyre derby against Mighty Wanderer in the 2023 pre-season international bonanza at Kamuzu Stadium. The route is…

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50MW of power from Kapichira to be restored to national grid by end of March
March 3, 2023
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* Assures Finance Minister Gwengwe when he delivered the 2023/2024 National Budget policy statement in Parliament on Thursday * Initially, President Lazarus Chakwera had directed a deadline of December 2022 for full restoration but it was shifted to this March * Government is taking meaningful steps to improve the reliability, security, efficiency and utilization of electricity in the country By Duncan Mlanjira Restoration of Kapichira Hydro Power Station — which lost all of its 130 megawatts (MW) it contributes…

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Reform on AIP to continue in 2023/2024 fiscal year following challenges faced in previous years—Finance Minister
March 3, 2023
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* The various reforms are to enhance targeting, efficiency and mitigate all risks on the fiscus * K12 billion has been allocated for maize purchases by the National Food Reserve Agency and ADMARC to replenish the strategic grain reserves By Duncan Mlanjira Finance & Economic Affairs, Sosten Gwengwe told Parliament on Thursday during his National Budget policy statement that government will continue to reform the Affordable Input Programme (AIP) in the 2023/2024 fiscal year. He said “Learning from the…

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First Capital Bank unveils lucrative K525m sponsorship deal with Nyasa Big Bullets; Name changes to ‘FCB Nyasa Big Bullets’
March 3, 2023
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* We want to associate with the brand in order to also help the team to be more stronger * And do wonders in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent One of the leading banks in the country, First Capital Bank (FCB) on Wednesday unveiled a 3-year K525 million lucrative sponsorship deal for the Malawi’s football powerhouse, Nyasa Big Bullets — which has since made the club to change its name to…

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