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NBM Development Bank disburses over K3.5 billion to local SME’s since its 4 years of existence

August 9, 2022

* Over a billion went to business owned by women while close to K500 million towards youth entrepreneurs By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Development Bank has managed to disburse over K3.5 billion to both startup businesses and Small & Medium Entrepreneurs (SME’s) within 4 years since it was establishment in 2019. The first privately-owned NBM subsidiary — which is mainly aimed at providing long term funding to SME’s — says out of the said…

MACRA engages ICT industry to discuss regulatory issues and innovative ideas pertinent to growth of the sector

August 9, 2022

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Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Gospel Kazako * At first-of-its-kind ‘MACRA Open Day’ held on Monday launched by Minister of Information Kazako * Second session tomorrow at BICC in Lilongwe and in Mzuzu on Friday at Grand Palace Hotel * All public institutions such as MACRA must always accountable to the public—Kazako By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has established the first-of-its-kind, ‘MACRA Open Day’, as a hub where where every year it will be engaging its…

Criminalization same-sex relationships by consensual partners attracting homophobic violence and arbitrary arrests

August 7, 2022

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Nyasa Rainbow Alliance’s Eric Sambisa George Kachimanga at the press conference * As Nyasa Rainbow Alliance reveals abuses perpetrated by some Malawi Police officers * Include unlawful detention, extortion, threats of disclosure of confidential information, denial of legal protection and physical violence in detention By Duncan Mlanjira In asking the Malawi Government to repeal laws that criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults, Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) has revealed that there have been persistent reports of human rights violations of…

Government asked to repeal laws that criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults

August 7, 2022

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Nyasa Rainbow Alliance’s Eric Sambisa George Kachimanga at the press conference * Malawi is a secular state which cannot use religious doctrine as a yardstick for interpreting the Constitution * We reject any attempt by our authorities to impose religious doctrine in a bid to limit the enjoyment of human rights by its citizens * On account that Malawi has a liberal constitution which guarantees its citizens the enjoyment of human rights * It would be out of order…

CAMA asks SPC to account on effectiveness and gains made on Chakwera’s cost cutting measures in public service

August 7, 2022

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Zamba, appointed as SPC in June * The report could be provided against each austerity measure wherever possible * How many parastatals have made significant savings with these measures * Size of delegations travelled and how many Ministers have travelled during the past three months By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has written Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), Collen Zamba to brief Malawians on the effectiveness and gains made from the austerity measures that President…

New Britain High Commissioner pledges continue support to Malawi

August 6, 2022

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High Commissioner Ritchie inspecting a Guard of Honour * There is a need to work together to strengthen Malawi’s economy * Focus on micro economic stability and working with the IMF and World Bank * I would really love to focus on encouraging greater private sector growth because that is the best way to grow the economy By Tiyanjane Mambucha, MANA After presenting her letters of letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on…

Bright Msaka reaffirms intention to contest for DPP presidency

August 6, 2022

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Msaka, former Cabinet Minister * Wants to bring the party back to its glory come the 2025 national presidential election * Pledges to continue with development plans it had prior to being wrestled of the national presidency in the 2020 fresh presidential election * In sharp contrast to calls from the DPP inner circle that wants incumbent DPP president, Peter Mutharika to stand again as party leader to contest for the national presidency By Duncan Mlanjira Vice-president of the…

KUHeS edges closer to manufacturing own medicines

August 6, 2022

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* As a country, we cannot only rely on medicines and medical supplies from abroad * It is a matter of national security to ensure that we are self-sufficient in the supply of medicines and medical supplies By Monica Tambala, MANA Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), in partnership with Rephaiah — a research-focused pharmaceutical company from Iceland — has risen to cooperate in establishing a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Malawi. Recently, the two institutions held their first…

Mzuzu family pleads for public support towards raising US$12,000 for 8-months old daughter’s urgent surgery in India for her life-threatening illness

August 6, 2022

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Beautiful Tatiana * Born on December 22, 2021 Tatiana has not yet started sitting but she is gaining weight * She needs the surgery before she turns one year old while the condition is still reversible * Bank details are National Bank of Malawi, acc No. 1311597 and Standard Bank, acc No. 9100002921828 * Mobile money accounts are TNM Mpamba (0888725083) and Airtel Money (0999183668) By Duncan Mlanjira Mzuzu Central Hospital has referred 8-months old Tatiana Mhone for specialized…

Public sneers at K53 downward adjustment of petrol

August 5, 2022

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* Prices of diesel and paraffin have been maintained but liquefied petroleum gas has been adjusted * The movement of prices on the global market have allowed for a downward adjustment of fuel under the Automatic Price Mechanism By Duncan Mlanjira The public has described as an insult of highest order the price adjustment of petrol by K53 — from K1,999.00 per liter to K1,946.00, saying it is a mockery to poor Malawians, because this so called reduction will…