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Alpha Arts resuscitating Miss Malawi pageant

July 4, 2022

Alpha Arts spokesperson, Tina Kendricks * We need 30 pageants for the main event. A lot of activities have been planned including boot camps * We are also looking towards the future, not just one year like everybody else By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Alpha Arts is set to resuscitate the Miss Malawi pageantry and has since opened invited interested models for registration which started from July 1 until July 30. Alpha Arts spokesperson, Tina Kendricks said in an interview…

Human Rights Ambassadors to demonstrate on selective justice in the Judiciary on July 7 in Lilongwe

July 3, 2022

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Mussa John * To push for justice in the Judiciary system to do with the case the 19-year-old Mussa John * Who was given an 8-year custodial sentence for being found with cannabis * Herve Milhade, Castel Malawi’s managing director — also found that he was cultivating the same illegal hemp — was just fined * Also to push for justice delivery on Norman Chisale, former chief of security for former President Peter Mutharika By Duncan Mlanjira Civil society…

NPC appeals on journalists on positive reporting towards success of MW2063

July 3, 2022

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The launch of MW2063 1st 10-year Implementation Plan * You need to fully sensitise communities on these plans through success stories and positive reporting * The MW2063 emphasizes on the spirit of hard work, patriotism, self-reliance, integrity and discipline By Trouble Ziba, MANA The citizenry may not actively participate in the implementation of national development initiatives unless the media plays its crucial role of disseminating important information, especially towards enhancement of MW2063 vision. This was a general take-home message…

US to support Malawi with $158 million towards enhancement of democracy and developmental goals

July 3, 2022

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USAID’s global administrator, Samantha Power * The US and other countries do recognize the strides the country’s leadership is registering in enhancing democracy and the rule of law * Citing the way the country handles its general elections and strategies in the fight against corruption Nellie Kapatuka, MANA The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a US$158 support to Malawi towards enhancing democracy and developmental goals. During an audience with President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in…

Young Achievers Development introduces Award of Excellence’ initiative to recognize Malawians that impact the society

July 2, 2022

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YAD members * To encourage Malawians to learn to appreciate and celebrate people while they are alive on the development and great they’re doing By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As part of celebrating the effort and positive contributions that brings change to the society, local youth organization, Young Achievers Development (YAD) has introduced an annual ‘Award of Excellence’ initiative which will be taking place on every July 6 of the year. YAD disclosed the development on Thursday during a…

MUST graduates 450 students its 3rd Congregation

July 2, 2022

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* The country needs to have well educated, knowledgeable, skillful and innovative citizens * Who can add value to the development of the country in pursuit of MW2063 Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Wednesday June 29, graduated a total of 450 successful students during it’s 3rd Congregation since its establishment. The colourful graduation ceremony which took place in the University’s Main Auditorium saw the best students graduating in Degrees, Diploma’s as well…

Chikwawa citizenry applaud irrigation scheme project initiated by Round Table Malawi

July 2, 2022

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Water tanks installed at the scheme * Chikwawa experiences either floods or dry spells, as such, irrigation farming is a solution to food-insecurity * Many people in the area lost their crops due to Tropical Storm Ana-induced floods and were looking forward to replanting maize on the scheme By Martin Gela Jnr, Correspondent People of Sub-Traditional Authority Masache in Chikwawa District have commended Round Table Malawi for establishing a K16 million irrigation scheme to enable community members to grow…

Malawi’s Judiciary under threat of attack by a person identified as Ben Longwe

July 2, 2022

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Malawi Judiciary * This is coming a few days after a discussion of a similar nature with particular reference to a Magistrate based in Blantyre * It is clear that these threats are a reaction to the judicial decisions delivered recently By Caroline Nyekanyeka The Magistrates and Judges Association of Malawi has revealed that a person identifying himself as Ben Longwe is threatening to attack Judicial officers by torching their homes, vehicles and court buildings. In a statement of…

Ministry of Agriculture responds to Chakwera’s concerns over delay to operationalise establishment of Mega Farms

July 2, 2022

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Chakwera during the Agriculture Commercialisation conference in Lilongwe *Two years down the line since assuming office, there seem there is no progress made * Chakwera ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to present to him a report within 6 months on the progress made By Duncan Mlanjira After President Lazarus Chakwera expressed concern over delays to establish any Mega Farm two years after he assumed office, which the Tonse Alliance touted during the presidential election campaign, the Ministry of Agriculture…

Government set to roll out Workers’ Compensation Fund administration

July 2, 2022

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Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Wezzie Kayira * Government has currently pumped in a seed fund of MK100 million in the 2022/2023 national financial year * The seed money is against the estimated total budget of MK1.5 billion for the Fund to adequately operate By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Malawi Government is now set to roll out the operalization of the Workers’ Compensation Fund later this year, says Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Wezzie Kayira. At…