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Over 8 million children targeted for birth registration

September 28, 2022

A registration exercise by NRB during national elections * A country that has its citizens registered can easily budget and plan for the services to be rendered * The exercise will enable Malawi achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 16.9 * Which talks of provision of a legal identity for all including birth registration By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Government, through the National Registration Bureau (NRB), has embarked on a mass child registration (MCR) campaign targeting 8.4 million children…

NGO invests 56 bicycles for Kasungu lead farmers; As Water for People also 3 to Blantyre schemes

September 28, 2022

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The donation in Kasungu * To ease mobility challenges which lead farmers have been facing in course of carrying out their duties * Water for People donation is a quest to promote professionalism in management of rural solar powered water establishments By Yankho Phiri & Chilungamo Missi, MANA Circle for Integrated Community Development (CICOD), a nongovernmental organisation that works in the agricultural industry, has donated 56 bicycles to lead farmers in Santhe and Chulu extension planning areas (EPAs) in…

Chinovi launching human resource management book

September 28, 2022

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Human resource expert Chinovi * Book tackles various issues including inconsistencies between labour acts; terms and conditions of service * And what organizations do in practice contrary to appropriate human resource management * You find employees not being allowed to go for maternity leave or when sick, they are not paid By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Lilongwe-based human resource management specialist, Emmanuel Chinovi is launching a book titled ‘A Guide to Human Resource Management Practice in Malawi’ today (September 28)…

Liwonde Fertilizer Company pillar collapses, injures three

September 28, 2022

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The company which President Chakwera inaugurated in November last year * The company maintains there were no serious injuries but inside sources said one out of the three has sustained serious injuries * Machinga District Hospital said they had not received any report at with regard to the accident By Racheal Mkotama, MANA Three workers at Liwonde Fertilizer Company in Machinga have sustained injuries of various degrees after a pillar which they were erecting collapsed and crashed them. The…

Ethiopian Airlines set to own 49% of Nigeria Air

September 28, 2022

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* Also owns 49% stake in Air Malawi Maravi Express Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has been selected by Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation as the preferred bidder for Nigeria Air as the country’s new flag carrier. The airline, which owns 49% of Air Malawi, will also own 49% of Nigeria Air, according to a report on airport-technology.com. Ethiopian Airlines — which is 100% owned by the government of Ethiopia — also owns 45% of Zambia Airways, 49% of Guinea…

Over 200 to physically attend RBM’s Monetary Policy Conference; 220 registered for online participation

September 28, 2022

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Bingu International Convention Centre, venue of the conference * Registration details for virtual attendance via zoom is through the link: https://rbm-mw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrceurrz4rEtA8N-lH3vpzVetp-e7uiFQ2 * This year’s conference provides the right forum to brainstorm issues with all relevant sectors of the economy * To enhance monetary policy in the current environment — Reserve Bank of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The 6th annual Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Monetary Policy Conference, scheduled for Thursday and Friday (September 29-30), has over 200 invited to…

Mighty Wanderers FC 2021 Ltd director Ernest Maganga resigns over his disapproval of the formation of Supporters Trust Ltd

September 27, 2022

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Ernest Maganga * I expressed my views that this company was unnecessary * As it will duplicate the duties of the CEO and management team that the club wants to employ * I am very certain that I will be vindicated not long from now By Duncan Mlanjira Ernest Maganga has tendered his resignation as director of Mighty Wanderers FC 2021 Limited over his disapproval of the formation of Mighty Wanderers Supporters Trust Limited in which he was appointed…

Save the Children implores on government to fund and scale up district Children’s Parliament sessions

September 27, 2022

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* Scaling up to all 28 districts of the country will replicate the Malawi Parliament membership * To amplify and equalize children’s voices and committing to support the National Children’s Parliament * Save the Children’s committed to assist in setting up platforms for meaningful child participation * That include setting up Children’s Parliament in Neno, Mwanza, Mzimba South and Ntcheu districts * With Ntchisi and Salima targeted in 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira While assuring its commitment in efforts that…

Malawi becomes first country in southern Africa to eliminate devastating trachoma eye disease

September 27, 2022

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The blinding disease * I would like to pay special tribute to our wonderful community health workers, many of them women *Who played an instrumental role in getting us here, freeing millions of our citizens from so much misery caused by these diseases * We may be the first in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), but we are determined not to be the last By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has become the first country in southern Africa and the…

Malawian professional taekwondo athlete Guba attains 9th medal this year alone after winning silver at British Taekwondo National Championships

September 26, 2022

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Proud Guba * Just last month, Guba attained the bronze medal at the Ultimate Summer Championships * A Sergeant in the British military under the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, he now has 5 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba has attained a 9th medal this year alone after winning silver at British Taekwondo National Championships on Saturday. Just last month, Guba — a Sergeant in the British…