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Standard Bank’s Growth Conversations round-table dialogue stakeholders call for speedy action on Malawi’s ailing economy

July 3, 2025

| Agriculture, Business, National, News, Politics, Tourism

Chief Executive Madinga (left) moderates the panel discussion as Ministers Agriculture and Tourism Kawale and Kamtukule and Deputy RBM Governor Kissu Simwaka follow * Held recently in Lilongwe under the theme; ‘Towards Economic Recovery and Growth by Bringing the ATMM Strategy to Life’ * Delegates acknowledged the urgency of fast-tracking several economic reforms to catch up with development targets * The forum explored how the ATMM strategy could be applied to address perennial macroeconomic challenges By Duncan Mlanjira Key…

Bon Voyage commemorates World Environment Day in creative style with models dressed in clothing made from recyclable materials

June 11, 2025

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| Education, National, News, Tourism

* A celebration of creativity and sustainability of eco-friendly fashion spiced by powerful pottery, story telling, among others * Our event was to raise awareness and promote action to protect our environment and to resonate with the theme for World Environment Day 2025; ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’ By Duncan Mlanjira Bon Voyage Club, one of the country’s top tour guide service providers, joined the World and Malawi in commemorating the World Environment Day 2025 in creative style with models dressed…

Minibus fares fund corruption but government isn’t doing enough to stop it

May 30, 2025

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* Passengers are jam-packed in minibuses; drivers of over-capacity minibus corrupt the police to pass their check points * When police officers collect money, we can’t even lift up our phone cameras and make a video and load it up on YouTube or Facebook reels * Minibus touters continue to be a nuisance to passengers at almost all bus stops. You know you are going to Lilongwe and the bus is clearly marked Lilongwe, the touters come, ask you:…

Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust unite with police to curb deforestation around the iconic tourist attraction mountain

May 29, 2025

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* We will continue to work with the communities, particularly in traditional authorities Njema and Sunganinzeru, to stop the illegal cutting down of trees * We will soon implement a comprehensive project aimed at addressing deforestation in the mountain reserve By Mirriam Bwanali, MANA Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT), in collaboration with Mulanje Police Station, have strengthened collaboration between the law enforcers, community-based policing structures and other key stakeholders in addressing deforestation around Mulanje Mountain. At a meeting held…

Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Kainga defends Chakwera’s attendance at SADC TFCA Summit in Harare

May 23, 2025

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* It is important for Chakwera to be present at this very important meeting as Malawi is a senior member of the SADC * And also it will enhance the bilateral cooperation and integration as the President will also hold several bilateral talks with fellow Heads of States By Duncan Mlanjira While some of the reasons behind the suspension of the extended credit facility (ECF) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was attributed to government over-expenditure and calling for…

SADC Transfrontier Conservation Area member states called to critically conserve wildlife

May 22, 2025

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| International, News, Tourism

SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Mpedi Magosi * The environment is currently facing serious change of environmental issues such as poaching, which is negatively affecting member states to embrace wildlife conservation * Government Ministers urged to work towards conserving the environment and wildlife rather than perusing for assertion of laws and signing of documents by Presidents that they fail to refer to and uphold By Mary Makhiringa, MANA in Harare, Zimbabwe Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Elias Mpedi…

African Parks nets K106 million from Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in 2024

May 1, 2025

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* Traffic to the reserve increased since we added additional animals, and this has positively increased the turnout of tourists, both local and international * At 1,800 km2, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s oldest and largest reserve — a dense canopy woodland intersected by three major rivers leading to Lake Malawi By Wongani Mkandawire, MANA African Parks, which manages some of the country’s national parks and game reserves, collected a total revenue of K106 million last year from Nkhotakota…

Karonga United stun Wanderers to book a date against defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets in Airtel Top 8 2025 semis

April 28, 2025

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* The Ingwina of Karonga lost the quarterfinal’s first leg 0-1 but went on to beat the Nomads 2-0 at home Karonga Stadium * A 3rd meeting between Bullets and Karonga in this competition after a two-legged quarterfinals in the 2022 season won 8-1 on aggregate by the People’s Team Maravi Express Karonga United sealed a stunning 2-0 victory over Mighty Wanderers in Karonga yesterday to book their place in the semifinals of the Airtel Top 8 2025 to…

Malawi is endowed with many unique tourism attraction features—President Chakwera

April 25, 2025

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* As he opens Takulandilani Malawi International Tourism Expo 2025 that took place at Bingu International Convention Centre * Decision by tourists to come to Malawi is always a right choice because the country has unique people who are warm hearted * People of empathy and humane, people of good relations and network as well as people who promote good hospitality By Prisca Promise Mashushu, MANA In wooing tourists to sample the Warm Heart of Africa, Malawi, in their…

President Chakwera marvels at progress of the magnificent 180-room Protea Hotel under construction at iconic Lilongwe Golf Club

April 23, 2025

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* My government is committed to supporting such strategic investments, so we are going to ensure that all necessary assistance is provided for the betterment of our tourism sector * This is an elegant project as it will promote the tourism sector to go forward and upon completion, many people will have access to jobs, and it will generate wealth for the nation By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described as elegant the 180-room Protea Hotel Lilongwe…