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Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:50:27 +0000
Bravehearts youngster to study at Kenya varsity
  Bravehearts youngster Vitumbiko Mponela has earned a full scholarship to study at United States International University-Africa in Kenya after an impressive performance at this year’s Fiba Youth Camp. Mponela, who finished the camp as the Mo...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:26:06 +0000
First Capital Bank injects K5 million into Flames’ Afcon fundraiser
First Capital Bank (FCB) has donated K5 million to the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) resource mobilisation taskforce for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. The bank’s chief executive officer Jaco Viljoen said they felt duty-...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:02:42 +0000
Hospitality industry upbeat on outlook
The Malawi Tourism Council (MTC) has said business in the tourism and hospitality industry may experience gains amid the Covid pandemic, as cases have been decreasing and restrictions are being eased. The council is optimistic that the resurgence of ...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:54:30 +0000
Agri-fair set for next month
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has announced that the agricultural fair which failed to take place last year due to Covid will take place from 21 to 23 October. The exhibition will be held at Chichiri Trade Fair...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:50:30 +0000
Further delays for free electricity connection
Malawians would have to wait a little longer for free electricity connections which the Tonse Alliance promised as the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) awaits funding. This is because there is no allocation for the cause in the 2020-2...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:34:55 +0000
Report exposes poverty in Malawi
By Deogratias Mmana: The government Wednesday launched the 2020 Malawi Poverty Report, which has revealed that over half of the population Malawi lives in poverty. The report also shows that the poverty line in Malawi was estimated at K165,869 per ye...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:21:44 +0000
Improving SRH, HIV services for adolescents, young people
When 15-year-old Nancy’s parents found out she was pregnant, they immediately arranged for her to marry her boyfriend. Nancy dropped out of school and started a new life away from her family. But married life was not the rosy picture her parents ha...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:13:06 +0000
13 Cham health facilities face closure
A total of 12 health facilities across the country under Christian Health Association of Malawi (Cham) are on the verge of closing down due to lack of funds for staff salaries, while one of them already closed in August. Cham and the government work ...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:10:40 +0000
Mapeto directors, others arrested over tax invasion
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Police Service agents Tuesday night arrested three owners of a sister company linked to Mapeto David Whitehead and Sons. MRA Head of Corporate Affairs Steven Kapoloma confirmed the development. He said they s...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:00:12 +0000
Lazarus Chakwera tipped on UN Security Council push
By Deogratias Mmana President Lazarus Chakwera has been advised to change the approach in his push for two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations (UN) Security Council. During the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Summit which t...



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