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NBS Bank, MPC in partnership for customers to access banking services in post offices countrywide

October 11, 2020

By Tikondane Vega, MANA NBS Bank has partnered with Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) by creating all post offices countrywide as banking agencies for people to access all their banking services. NBS Bank Chief Treasury and Globe Market Officer, Benedicto Nkhoma said the partnership between NBS Bank and MPC dates back to 2012, noting that MPC was its first partner and a first bank agent in Malawi. Nkhoma said the main objective for the partnership was financial inclusion — mainly…

COVID-19 could drive up to 40m in Africa into extreme poverty in 2020; Erasing 5 years of progress in fighting poverty

October 9, 2020

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The World Bank Driven by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 global pandemic, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to fall to -3.3% in 2020, pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years, according to the latest regional economic analysis — Africa’s Pulse: Charting the Road to Recovery. The pandemic could also drive up to 40 million people into extreme poverty in Africa in 2020, erasing at least five years of progress in fighting poverty. With over…

Examining theories for Africa’s low COVID-19 related death rates

October 9, 2020

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Analysis by Kevin Marsh & Moses Alobo, The Conversation Africa As the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Concerns over the combination of overstretched and underfunded health systems and the existing load of infectious and non-infectious diseases often led to it being talked about in apocalyptic terms. However, it has not turned out quite that way. On September 29th,…

Nearly 220,000 active COVID-19 cases across Africa after 14.5m tests

October 8, 2020

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allAfrica.com & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express As of Thursday, October 8, COVID-19 confirmed cases from 55 African countries have reached 1,536,831 with reported deaths having reached 37,095, and recoveries at 1,279,758. Currently, 219,976 cases are active and 14,550,719 tests have been performed. South Africa has the most reported cases — 685,155, with deaths numbering 17,248. Other most-affected countries include Morocco (140,024), Egypt (104,035) Ethiopia (80,895), Nigeria (59,738) and Algeria (52,520). The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems…

Simbi Phiri’s Khato Civils also undertaking huge water project in Botswana

October 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Just like the Khato Civils water pipeline project from the Lake Malawi district of Salima to the Capital City Lilongwe, from which all the communities along the pipeline will benefit with clean and easily accessible water supply, the South Africa-based Malawian company is also undertaking similar project in Botswana from which about 700,000 people in Greater Gaborone are expected to benefit. The 12-month project in Botswana started on 1st May, 2020 with initial works such as…

Dark substance that gushed out of the soil in Lilmbe not crude oil but disposed diesel

October 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Secretary for Mining Ministry, Dr. Joseph Mkandawire has reported that from the field investigations and sample analytical results on the alleged oil occurrence in Limbe this week reveals that the substance was a refined petroleum product, specifically, diesel and not crude petroleum substance as members of the public believed it was. Some people posted on social media a video of some liquid that was gushing out of the ground in Limbe and they thought it was…

Kazako champions for African countries to have a seat at UN Security Council

October 8, 2020

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By Patricia Kapulula, MANA During a panel discussion to mark celebrations of the United Nations (UN) 75th anniversary in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako emphasised on the need for African countries to have more seats at the UN Security Council in order to create equal participation of member states. The panel discussion was part of a process to solicit views on what kind of Malawi and what kind of the world Africa wants to be in…

Karonga Central Constituency by-election candidate Nthakomwa arrives for nomination papers presentation in oxcart

October 8, 2020

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By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer Characterised by pomp, fun and glamour, candidates presented their nomination papers for the Member of Parliament by-election in Karonga Central Constituency in which independent aspirant Florence Shackie Nthakomwa spiced up the event by arriving on an oxcart. She was accompanied by a sizeable but mesmerized horde of supporters and Nthakomwa described her mode of travel as a symbol of closeness to the electorates. “My coming here on an oxcart signifies the passion for the…

One-stop border posts to enhance business — Chakwera

October 8, 2020

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By Pauline Kaude, MANA in Dar es Salaam President Lazarus Chakwera has disclosed that government plans to establish one-stop border posts in the country’s borders to ensure smooth running of businesses with neighbouring countries. Speaking soon after holding bilateral talks with his Tanzanian counterpart, John Pombe Magufuli, at State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where he is on a two-day state visit, the President said the one-stop border posts will help facilitate movement of people and services much…

Malawi, Mozambique agree to maintain political and diplomatic consultations

October 7, 2020

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By Martin Chiwanda in Tete, Mozambique President Lazarus Chakwera and his Mozambican counterpart, Filipe Nyusi has highlighted the need to maintain political and diplomatic consultations between the two countries aiming at finding lasting solutions on issues affecting the two countries. This was discussed during President Chakwera’s long day visit to Songo in Tete Province in Mozambique on Tuesday after the two heads of state, met privately before co-chairing a high level bilateral engagement meeting between delegations from the two…