By Charles Leyman Kachitsa It is a principle of life and the intention of the creator that we all need to grow and must grow. All living things do grow one way or the other including in strength. Look at the trees or generally plants,… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Lisa Kadango in Pretoria, South Africa Pretoria, November 13, Mana: President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, have hailed the gesture demonstrated by the two countries which they said has been shown by a heavy interest by both countries… Read More »Chakwera Hails South African For Softening Trade Agreements
By Loness Gwazanga Blantyre, November 12, Mana: Senior Chief Kuntaja of Blantyre District has joined calls from various corners that all girl child abusers be castrated as a way of curbing the malpractice. This follows the sudden increase of rape cases among young girls in… Read More »Malawian Chief For Castration of Rapists
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, November 12, Mana: Government has urged members of the public to dial 3013 to alert authorities on any anomaly regarding the implementation of Affordable Input Programme (AIP). Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako made the call Thursday during a Media briefing on… Read More »Dial 3013 To Report AIP Anomalies – Govt
By Memory Chatonda Blantyre, November 13, Mana: State Vice President, Saulos Klaus Chilima, has called for collective action in cleaning the country to make Malawi a better place to live. The Vice President made the call on Friday during the launch of Clean Up Initiative… Read More »Malawi Veep Chilima Calls For Collective Action In Clean Up Exercise
By Michael Kachitsa In the 2006 World Cup final in Berlin on July 9, 2006, with France and Italy locked at 1-1 in extra time, the great Zinedine Zidane — playing in his last-ever match as a player — wandered past Azzurri defender Marco Materazzi.… Read More »The Zinedine Zidane Headbutt
The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, has died at the age of 73, the National Democratic Congress party said on Thursday. John Mahama, Ghana’s president from 2012 to 2017, who is seeking a return to power in next month’s elections, wrote on Twitter that he was… Read More »Ghana’s Ex-President Rawlings Dies
By Solister Mogha Zomba, November 12, Mana: Deputy Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambuwa Wirima said on Wednesday that investigations on the leaked Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations are at an advanced stage and soon the nation would be communicated on the findings. Speaking… Read More »MSCE Leakage Still Under Investigation
By Mphatso Sam Blantyre, November 11, Mana: 21-year-old African Bible College graduate, Lindsay Katchika Jere has published a book in which she is exploring gaps in girl child education, promotion of local cultural heritage and children’s participation and empowerment. She recently launched her book series… Read More »Malawian Writer Publishes Children’s Book: ‘The Adventures of Thoko: The Missing Meteorite’
By Moses Nyirenda Lilongwe, November 11, Mana: Seed-Co Malawi Limited says it is set to host this year’s open golf tournament scheduled to commence on November 13-15 at Lilongwe Golf Club. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Lilongwe, Seed-Co Commercial Director, Gift Kawamba, said everything… Read More »Seed-Co To Host Golf Tournament In Lilongwe
By Chimwemwe Njoloma Lilongwe, November 11, Mana: State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday joined Malawians at Chinsapo UNICEF Ground in Traditional Authority Malili in Lilongwe where he presided over the official launch of National Clean-up Day. Organised under the theme, ‘A Clean Environment: My… Read More »Malawi Launches National Clean-Up Day
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, November 10, Mana: Phalombe Central Africa Presbyterian Church (CCAP) youth over the weekend put Bibles aside to preach the Word of God through sanitation activities in various places in the district. Among the cleaned places were Phalombe District Council office premises… Read More »Phalombe CCAP Youth Clean-Up Exercise
By Lisa Kadango in Pretoria, South Africa Pretoria, November 10, Mana: Government has described Malawi’s bilateral working visits by President Dr Lazarus Chakwera to neighbouring countries as vital, saying they will help Malawi regain her position of influence within Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Region.… Read More »Malawi To Maintain Its Ties With South Africa
By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, October 10, Mana: The Pan African Parliament (PAP) delegation has hailed Malawi for a peaceful transition after the court-sanctioned fresh presidential election held on June 23, this year. Pan African Parliament President, Bouras Djamel said this during the meeting he held… Read More »Pan African Parliament Hails Malawi for Peaceful Transition
By Zenak Matekenya Mzuzu, November 9, Mana: The Malawi Government has expressed its commitment to complete the construction of Mombera University which it says will be renamed to M’mbelwa University. Former President, Peter Mutharika laid a foundation stone for construction of the university in 2015,… Read More »Call It M’belwa University Not Mombera- State House
By Mphatso Nkuonera Lilongwe, November 10, Mana: A lucky face will have all smiles on 31st December after winning the grand prize of a car through Thanzi m’botolo Promotion which is currently in progress. The promotion started in October, this year, and will up to… Read More »Chia Investments Ltd launches ‘Thanzi M’botolo’ Promotion
By Salome Gangire and Dorah Banda Mzuzu, November 10, Mana: First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera, through her charity organisation ‘Shaping our Future Foundation’ has donated 50,000 face masks to Nkhata Bay District Hospital and its health centres to complement the COVID-19 fight in the district.… Read More »Madame Chakwera Donates Face Masks To Nkhata Bay Hospital
The Malawi National Women’s Football Team are through to the Semifinals of the COSAFA Women’s Championship after beating Zambia 1-0 in their final group stage match at Wolfson Stadium. Temwa Chawinga scored the lone goal of the match to inspire the Scorchers to a first… Read More »Scorchers Through to Cosafa Semis
Two academic staff members at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) have received a grant of K30 million from the United Nations Development Program in Malawi and the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) to develop an alternative energy source at Lizulu market in Ntcheu.… Read More »MUST Researchers Get UNDP Grant
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has congratulated United States of America president-elect Joe Biden. “Congratulations to United States President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris. I know that under your leadership, Malawi-USA relations will continue to thrive,” President Chakwera posted on facebook. Biden was elected… Read More »Chakwera Congratulates USA President-Elect Biden
By Mary Makhiringa Balaka, November 8, Mana: Chief Sports Officer responsible for Mass Participation, Joseph Mazaza has said the country stands at a better position as far as netball is concerned, He said there is much needed talent available in local communities. Mazaza said instructors… Read More »Malawi Coaches, Umpires Drilled In Netball Coaching
By Kondwani Magombo Mangochi, November 8, Mana: People from Senior Chief Jalasi in Mangochi have hailed Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) for “timely” delivery of cash transfers in response to business slowdown in border areas in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. MRCS has since July,… Read More »Malawi Red Cross Hailed For “Timely” Cash Transfers
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, November 7, Mana: Israel has made a commitment to support Malawi’s efforts in developing a Cancer Centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka disclosed this Saturday on arrival in Lilongwe from Jerusalem, Israel where… Read More »Malawi Cancer Centre Gets Israel Support
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa African proverbs are crafted such that the meaning of the words should first be entangled in some cases, by going back to precedents before you can for certain point to their meaning. They have one uniqueness though, whether they are intended… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Linda Likomwa Chiradzulu, November 6, Mana: Girls in Chiradzulu District have been advised to keep distance from men and protect each other from rapists. This was said on Thursday during a role modeling session that was organized by Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) to… Read More »Girls Advised To Keep Distance From Men
By Mary Makhiringa Balaka, November 6, Mana: Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Halima Daudi Thursday urged all chiefs in the country to be custodians of culture. She said chiefs should always strive to be on top of their culture, teach their subjects… Read More »Chiefs Urged To Uphold Culture
By Rose Mahorya Mzuzu, November 6, Mana: Health workers have been asked to treat their clients regardless of their status as one way of fighting stigma as the country continues to fight Covid-19 pandemic. One of the officials of Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN), Pastor… Read More »Fighting Stigma Essential In Combating Covid-19
By Arkangel Tembo Blantyre, November 6, Mana: Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President, Walter Nyamilandu Friday said cyber bullying, harassment and abuse silences girls’ voices and was a barrier to their development and achievements in life. He made the remarks at Mpira Village in Blantyre when… Read More »FAM President Nyamilandu Condemns Cyber Bullying, Harassment
By Michael Kachitsa Abedi Pele, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and who served as captain of the Ghana national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time. He played for several European… Read More »Abedi Pele – African Football Icon
By Kondwani Magombo Mangochi, November 5, Mana: Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Agnes Nyalonje, has challenged teachers in the country to be innovative and explore ideas aimed at promoting the sector. The minister made the call in Mangochi during a two-day visit to selected… Read More »Be Innovative – Minister Challenges Teachers
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, November 5, Mana: President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has ordered Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) to re-administer the cancelled 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations before the end of January 2021. The President has given Minister of Education a… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera Talks Tough On Exam Leakage
By Emily Kaliwo Chiradzulu, October 30, Mana: Government has promised to provide loan to Agro-food processing students who have graduated with certificates and diplomas from Magomero Development and Social Work College to ensure they transform their lives and their respective communities. Minister of Gender, Community… Read More »Malawi Promises Loan To Graduating Students
By Blessings Kaunda Mzuzu, October 31, Mana: Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has encouraged journalists in the country to scoop more than one Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) media awards which Malawi will host come 2021. Speaking during the Sadc Media Awards launch at Mzuzu… Read More »Kazako Launches SADC Media Awards
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa The use of space so called proxemics when talking about its use in communication, is a vast array. The use of space has cultural connotations for its practice as different societies interpret space differently. It would be interesting to study the… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By George Bulombola Karonga, October 29 Mana: Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako has urged Malawians to be utilizing post office services amidst increased use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) globally. He was speaking Wednesday when he presided over the commemoration of World Post Day… Read More »Malawians Urged To Utilize Post Office Services
By Salome Gangire Mzuzu, October 29, Mana: Japanese Government and Oxfam have handed over 21 sanitary building blocks for girls to 20 Primary Schools under Traditional Authorities (TAs) Chindi and Mpherembe in Mzimba district aimed at supporting girl’s retention in schools. Speaking during the handover… Read More »Oxfam Hands Over 21 Of Sanitary Building Blocks In Mzimba
By Ireen Kayira Salima, October 28, Mana: Journalists in the country have been cautioned on how to report on issues that are related to children. This was said in Salima during a two day Media training that was organised by Timveni Child and Youth Media… Read More »Journalists Cautioned On Child Reporting
By Michael Kachitsa Back in April 1996, when Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe put in one of the best performances by an emergency goalkeeper that English football has even seen, when the South African was handed the gloves at Old Trafford against a title-chasing Manchester… Read More »Lucas Radebe’s heroic moment
Do you care to feel my pain and take this journey with me? On it you will discover it is yours too and together we will question How can we be so oblivious to each other’s need? Then together we will lament and express our… Read More »THE NEED FOR LAMENT
By Collings Kalivute Ntcheu, October 28, Mana: Police in Ntcheu has urged chiefs to take a leading role in protecting lives of people with albinism barely a week after unknown people exhumed a body of a person with albinism in the district. The Call was… Read More »Chiefs Urged To Take Leading Role In Protecting Albinos
By Glory Msowoya Blantyre, October 28, Mana: Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) has called for renewed efforts in promoting the welfare of women in the country as the country assess Beijing Platform for Action after 25 years of adoption. MHRRC Director, Emma Kaliya made… Read More »Activists Calls For More Efforts In Empowering Women
By Chimwemwe Njoloma Lilongwe, October 27, Mana: In serving their mission of children by choice and not by chance, Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) on Tuesday donated assorted medical supplies and stationery amounting to K40million to Ministry of health. The donation was made through the Reproductive… Read More »BLM Donates Family Planning Stationery To Malawi
By Michael Kachitsa Africa-focused payment startup PalmPay has launched in Nigeria after raising a $40 million seed round led by Chinese mobile-phone maker Transsion. The investment came via Transsion’s Tecno subsidiary, with participation from China’s NetEase and wireless comms hardware firm Mediatek — a Transsion… Read More »Palm Pay – Another Finance Technology in Africa
I was in class that fateful Friday afternoon teaching my students when she raised her hand to ask a question. I permitted her and she asked a rather too simple question that I supposed she should know the answer. I had already covered that topic… Read More »Shocking: How I Murdered My Student
By Memory Chatonda Blantyre, October 26, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera has inaugurated this year’s poppy week with a call to the general public to financially support the country’s war veterans to uplift their living standards. President Chakwera made the call on Monday when he presided… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera Inaugurates Poppy Week
By Salome Gangire Mzuzu, October 26, Mana: A third year nursing student at Saint John of God College of Health Sciences in Mzuzu, Sam Mkonde has published a motivational book titled “Rise up, fight that challenge”. Speaking in an interview with Malawi News Agency Monday,… Read More »Malawi Nursing Student Publishes Book
Malawi’s five ‘brave’ judges of the Constitutional Court have won the 2020 Chatham House Prize. The award is in recognition of the bravery demonstrated by the judges in upholding democracy and the rule of law in the manner they handled and tried the presidential election… Read More »Malawi’s Five ConCourt Judges Win 2020 CHATAM House Award
By Solister Mogha Zomba, October 25, Mana: Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has asked the police in the country to move swiftly and arrest parents or guardians of street children. Kaliati was speaking at Chilwa Reformatory Centre in Zomba on… Read More »Minister Pleads With Police to Arrest Parents Of Street-Kids
By Our Health Correspondence According to Ted-Ed website, there are so many triggers of headaches as they are many types. In ancient Greece, the best-known remedy for a long-standing headache was to drill a small hole in the skull to drain supposedly infected blood. Fortunately,… Read More »What Causes Headaches?
When walking through an elephant camp, a man noticed that the elephants were only secured with a small rope that was tied around one ankle. He wondered why the elephants didn’t break free from the rope, as the elephants were certainly strong enough to do… Read More »The Elephant Rope
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa We normally talk of life paths in two ways as that of wellness and misery. May be ideal to present these as, one the path to truth and goodness and the second as the path to destruction and evil. Often it… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
Electoral authorities in Guinea on Saturday declared President Alpha Conde winner of Sunday’s election with 59.49% of the vote, defeating his main rival Cellou Diallo. Some people went to the streets to protest immediately after the announcement. Such demonstrations have occurred for months after the… Read More »Guinea’s Alpha Conde Wins Third Term
By Lydia Maganga Blantyre, October 23, Mana: State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says the tourism sector has great potential to contribute to the social and economic growth of the country. Chakwera made the sentiments on Friday in Blantyre when he officially opened the Sogecoa Golden… Read More »Tourism to Grow Malawi’s Economy – Chakwera
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, October 24, Mana: The Central Region Immigration Office in Lilongwe on Thursday arrested two foreign nationals of Ugandan origin for residing in the country without proper documents. The two suspects were identified as Rashid Mukiibi, 30, and Moses Lubega, 23, both… Read More »Two Ugandans Arrested For Overstaying In Malawi
By Moses Nyirenda Lilongwe, October 24, Mana: Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called on the United States of America (USA) to immediately rescind the economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe since 2001. Speaking on Friday during a joint press briefing by SADC Heads of mission… Read More »SADC Calls On USA to Remove Economic Sanctions On Zimbabwe
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, October 24, Mana: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said the growing demand for official statistics continues to surpass the pace at which data is produced across all sectors. UNFPA Country Representative to Malawi, Young Hong said this during official launch… Read More »Growing Demand For Data
By Christian Brooks, Nathanael Hutchinson & Sanjeev Shett – BBC Most boxers will tell you the punches don’t hurt as much as the blows they take outside the ring. Frequently being forced to take fights at the last minute, rarely being paid what you were… Read More »Len Johnson: The Boxer With 93 Wins Who Could Never Become British Champion
By Michael Kachitsa Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th… Read More »Pele the G.O.A.T
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, October 20, Mana: Britain has reaffirmed its efforts to supporting Malawi in building advocacy and voice in line with environmental degradation. British High Commissioner to Malawi, David Beer, told the media at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Tuesday after he presented… Read More »UK For Improved Environmental Conservation
By Michael Kachitsa History was made in Morocco again on Friday when the Video Assistant Referee technology (VAR) was used in a top-flight league game for the first time in Africa. VAR had already made its debut in the Moroccan Cup semi-finals and final, but… Read More »VAR in Africa
By Tikhala Chimpango Women Arise join everyone else here in the UK, Ireland and Netherlands as the countries observe, celebrate Black culture, history and contributions to humanity that Black people have made over the years. In the UK, Black History Month was first celebrated in… Read More »LESSONS FROM COVID-19 RE-EMERGING BETTER AND STRONGER
Honey bees. Some people love them and others fear them, but there’s no denying that they’re an important part of our lives. Honey bees, after all, make a deliciously sweet elixir that humans have harvested for thousands of years. In fact, some scientists believe that our hominid… Read More »Life Lessons We Can Learn From Honey Bees
CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism if it follows through on its pledge to pay $335 million to American terror victims and their families, but some hurt in the… Read More »Sudan to Be removed from Terrorism List- Trump
By Fostina Mkandawire Lilongwe, October 19, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has underpinned the need to implement environmental resilient interventions in order to tackle environmental shocks. Chakwera made the remarks on Monday at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during a Weekly Brief which focused on the… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera Commits to Reverse Environmental Flaws
By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, October 18, Mana: Catholic women have asked to be assisted with loans to start small scale businesses so that they are financially stable to support their families. The request was made Sunday during the commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary which… Read More »Catholic Women Appeals For Financial Assistance
By Ayamba Kandodo-MEC Stringer In a drive to deal with emerging electoral issues, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is engaging its staff to a 2-week long “Building Resources In Democracy, Governance, and Elections (BRIDGE)” training course at Sun and Sand in Mangochi district. The training is… Read More »BRIDGE to Deal with Electoral Challenges- MEC
By Our Health Correspondence According to the Ted-Ed lessons, pregnant women experience a number of changes throughout the course of their pregnancy. Muscles and joints shift and jostle. The heart’s pounding rhythm speeds up. Blood roars through arteries and veins. Over the course of a… Read More »The Suprising Effects of Pregnancy
The Gambia reopened its borders on Friday after a six-month lockdown in light of the covid-19 pandemic. Banjul airport will remain closed till October 31 however due to construction work. A popular tourist destination, travel restrictions hit the economy hard on the West African nation… Read More »Covid-19: Gambia Re-Opens Borders
By Mary Makhiringa Mangochi, October 17, Mana: Malaria Control Programme Manager, Dr. Michael Kayange has said Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) is an effective way of Malaria control if properly done. He said this Saturday at the end of a seven day trainer of trainer’s workshop… Read More »Indoor Residual Spraying Effective to Control Malaria
By Emily Kaliwo Chiradzulu, October 17, Mana: Anglican Council of Malawi has said it will empower communities in agriculture and education sector by economically improving food security and checking school progress among vulnerable school going children under “church and community integrated project.” Project Coordinator, Florence… Read More »Anglican Council Of Malawi To Empower Community
By Solister Mogha Zomba, October 17, Mana: President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has described the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) as an injection that would drive the country’s economy. He was speaking at Pirimiti Boys Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mwambo in Zomba… Read More »Affordable Inputs Programme Key to Social-Economic Growth- Chakwera
By Owen Zayambika Mchinji, October 17, Mana: Vice President, Dr. Saulosi Klaus Chilima has urged the Catholic Church to spread the gospel without fear in the country. He was speaking on Saturday at the launch of St. Paul Parish in Mchinji. Chilima citing the Book… Read More »Chilima Urges Catholic Church to Preach Without Misgiving
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Its not that when you take a ‘short-cut’ route you will reach your destination faster. Sometimes what may feel a shorter route can be elongated by circumstances. For instance, from experience as everyone want to take the shortcut route, there would… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, October 16, Mana: Lilongwe-based musician, Tyrant Jay whose real name is Francis Thera is set to drop a new single titled ‘Breakthrough’ in which he has featured his brother Ty Godwa and Tarz Prod. Tyrant Jay told Malawi News Agency (Mana)… Read More »Tyrant Jay to Share Testimony In ‘Break- Through’ single
By Lusayo Singogo Lilongwe, October 16, Mana: First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera on Friday urged all stakeholders to stand and protect a girl child by giving her equal opportunities to education in order for the latter to have a brighter future. She made the appeal… Read More »Malawi First Lady Talks Tough On Protecting A Girl Child’s Right To Education
By Glory Msowoya Blantyre , October 16 , Mana; All eyes will turn to Zomba today on Saturday as Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is expected to launch the most anticipated Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). According to the Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Zanga-Zanga… Read More »Malawi to Launch Affordable Inputs Programme
By Alice Mambosasa Blantyre, October 15, Mana: The Public Health Institute of Malawi in the Ministry of Health is conducting a survey titled “Community and Facility – based COVID 19 Surveillance in selected districts in Malawi. Speaking during media briefing on the survey in Blantyreat… Read More »Malawi Embarks On COVID 19 Surveillance Survey
By Thokozile Nyirenda Rumphi, October 15, Mana: Schools in Rumphi have expressed concern over inadequate teachers, teaching and learning materials amid enforcement of Covid-19 pandemic preventive measures. St. Denis Primary School head teacher, Nicolas Msukwa said splitting of classes to maintain social distance has posed… Read More »Schools Decry Shortage Of Teachers Amid Covid-19
By Martin Chiwanda Nsanje, October 15, Mana: Ministry of health says management of cholera cases is on the right track as the country has so far only registered three cholera cases this year. Cholera Focal Person in the ministry of health, Wiseman Chimwaza revealed the… Read More »Malawi Doing Well In Cholera Management As Cases Drops
By Maston Kaiya Ntcheu, October 15, Mana: The Controller for Internal Audit in the Ministry of Health, Davis Lore Tembo has described theft of drug and medical supplies in the country’s public hospitals as alarming as evidenced by high number of cases reported to police… Read More »Drug Theft Alarming – DTIU
By Andrew Magombo Lilongwe, October 15, Mana: Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, on Thursday during commemoration of International Rural Women’s day in Lilongwe, rendered reverence to all Malawi’s former first ladies for their devotion to works of women empowerment. Kaliati,… Read More »Gender Minister Kaliati Pays Homage to Former First Ladies
By Michael Kachitsa John Baxter Taylor Jr. (November 3, 1882, Washington, D.C. – December 2, 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American track and field athlete, notable as the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal. He was born in Washington D.C. to former slaves. The family settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,… Read More »The first black athlete to compete in the Olympics
By Lusungu Mvula Chitipa, October 13, Mana: District Education Manager (DEM) for Chitipa, Votie Mboweni has called on girls who got married during the Covid-19 pandemic forced school break, to go back to school following full re-opening of schools on Monday, October 12. In an… Read More »Education Office Urges Married Girls To Go Back To School
Malawi National Women’s Football Team Coach Mac Nebert Kazuwa has named a 35-member squad ahead of the 2020 Cosafa Women’s Championship scheduled for Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa between 3-14 November 2020. Kazuwa has included China based Chawinga Sisters, Tabitha and Temwa who have… Read More »Chawinga Sisters In Scorchers Squad
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, October 14, Mana: Water Aid has challenged governments in Southern Africa region to view sanitation and hygiene a priority by increasing budgetary allocations towards the sector. Water Aid Regional Director for Southern Africa, Robert Kampala said this Wednesday during Southern Africa… Read More »Water Aid For Increased Budgetary Allocations On Sanitation And Hygiene
By James Mwale Lilongwe, October 14, Mana: Christ Embassy Malawi, a religious organization under Nigeria’s Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has organized a Reach Out Malawi (ROMA) symposium focusing on awareness and prevention of suicide following the country’s escalating rates of suicide cases. Christ Embassy’s, Pastor Sammy… Read More »Christ Embassy Church in Suicide Awareness, Prevention Campaign
By Michael Kachitsa Interswitch is a payment processing company headquartered in Lagos. Interswitch was founded in 2002 by Mitchell Elegbe. In 2010 two thirds of the company was sold to a consortium led by Helios Investment Partners. In 2011 Interswitch took a 60 per cent… Read More »Interswitch – Making Nigeria money Transfers Easy
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, October 13, Mana: Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has warned beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer Program that they risk withdrawal from the program if they misuse funds. Speaking on Friday at an interface meeting held… Read More »Minister Kaliati Cautions Beneficiaries Of Social Cash Transfer
The footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) has confirmed. The Portuguese attacker will now miss his country’s Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who also plays for the Italian side Juventus, is said to be… Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Mount Kilimanjaro, which is Africa’s highest peak at nearly 6,000 metres, is on fire. The cause of the inferno which is believed to be occurring hundreds of metres above sea level is yet to be established. Eyewitnesses say efforts by local communities to extinguish the… Read More »Mount Kilimanjaro On Fire
Nigeria on Sunday dissolved a special police unit set up to fight violent crimes after deadly protests and a social media campaign backed by music and cinema celebrities rose up against years of alleged abuses. The president’s office and the Nigeria Police Force announced the… Read More »Nigeria Dissolves Controversial Police Unit
By Glory Msowoya Blantyre, October 12, Mana: People in Blantyre can now breathe a sigh of relief as Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has finally rectified water woes in the customers’ areas. This comes against the backdrop of BWB management meeting with the country’s Vice-President, Dr… Read More »Blantyre Water Board Rectifies Water Crisis
By Florence Cheyo Salima, October 12, Mana: Rainbow Paints on Friday donated assorted paints to Salima District Hospital to enable the facility wear a new face as the old paint has worn out. Speaking in an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) after making the… Read More »Rainbow Paints Donates Paint To Salima Hospital
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, October 12, Mana: State House has described contact and dialogue as crucial on matters of tension between countries. State House Director of Communications, Sean Kampondeni, made the remarks on Monday during a weekly press briefing at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. The… Read More »Malawi, Tanzania Opt For Dialogue Over Lake Malawi Border Wrangle
Flames wasted a number of good goal scoring opportunities as they were held to a goalless draw by Zimbabwe Warriors in an international friendly match played at the Mpira Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Meck Mwase side were hoping to bounce back from their 1-0… Read More »Malawi in Barren Draw With Zimbabwe
A 32-year-old mother of three is returning to school after eight years in marriage saying she now believes it that education is key to helping avert poverty. According to Zodiak Online, Sauda Kamanga dropped out of school in Dedza in 2004 but is now going… Read More »Trending Photo: Mother Of Three Goes Back to School
By Stanley Nkhondoyachepa Nkhotakota, October 10, Mana: Rainbow Paint Company has said it will offer a 55 per cent discount to Nkhotakota District Hospital if the health facility procures Paint from its company. The company’s Technical Manager, Geoffrey Zulian, made the offer on Friday when… Read More »Rainbow Paints Offers 55% Paint Discount to District Hospital
By Dyson Kamwana Kasungu, October 10, Mana: Commissioner of Police responsible for Central East Region, Happy Mkandawire has condemned acts of vandalism targeting police facilities whenever there are disagreements between communities and the law enforcers. Speaking on Friday when he visited a police unit at… Read More »Police Bemoans Vandalism Of Unit In Kasungu
By Chikondi Basikolo Lilongwe, October 10, Mana: Edukans Foundation, an organisation that promotes basic education in the country, is conducting trainings for school leaders to strengthen leadership capacity of the school managers. Edukans and Education Expertise Development Foundation (EEDF) are jointly implementing the project called… Read More »Edukans Foundation Trains School Leaders In Management Skills
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Some people grow up fearing water. There are so many explanations to this and so many dimensions of the reasons why. Water is life so they say, so why should one fear water. In parts of the world where water is… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
There was a blind girl who hated herself purely for the fact she was blind. The only person she didn’t hate was her loving boyfriend, as he was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry… Read More »The Blind Girl
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, October 8, Mana: World Vision Malawi (WVM) has shown its commitment to ensuring that children have equal access to education amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in the country by providing Solar radios and Bloom books worth K17 million. WVM Director of Programmes,… Read More »World Vision Malawi Provides Solar Radios, Bloom Books Worth MK17 Million
By Alice Mambosasa Blantyre, October 9, Mana: Ministry of Finance in liaison with the National Local Government Finance Committee are set to validate Internal Audit Framework and Training Manual on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (ISPAS) for local government authorities. The Internal Audit Framework will… Read More »Ministry Of Finance Validates ISPAS
By Steve Chirombo Chikwawa, October 9, Mana: National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust in Chikwawa and the District Commissioner, Ali Phiri, have hailed the smooth presentation of the nomination papers by candidates for the Makhuwira South Ward by-elections. On Wednesday, candidates from the Democratic… Read More »NICE, DC Hail Smooth Presentation Of Nomination Papers In Chikwawa
By Tikhala Chimpango Women Arise is inviting BAME Youths all over the UK and Ireland to join us this Saturday, 10th of October at 3pm as we engage you in a conversation about identity, mental health and wellbeing. Women Arise join everyone else here in… Read More »Youth Seminar for Black History Month
By Michael Kachitsa The idea, chiefly, is to ensure the referee on the field is as distinguishable as possible from the rest of the players, to avoid confusion. Wearing either solid black or bright colours ensures that players of both teams are easily able to… Read More »Why Referees used to wear only Black
By Tiyanjane Nandie Mambucha Dowa, October 8, Mana: Minister of Homeland Security, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has assured refugees living at Dzaleka Camp in Dowa of government’s continued promotion of co-existence and integration between Malawians and refugees. The Minister was speaking on Wednesday at a handover… Read More »Government Committed to Promoting Peace, Co-Existence Between Malawians, Refugees
By Tikondane Vega Thyolo, October 8, Mana: Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) says it will continue to revive partnerships with different stakeholders as a turnaround strategy that can uproot the company from its current financial abyss. Acting Post Master General, Zachaeus Meke said this at Bvumbwe… Read More »NBS Bank, MPC Revive Partnership
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, October 8, Mana: Government has emphasized on the need for African countries to have more seats at the United Nations (UN) Security Council in order to create equal participation of member states. Minister of Information, who is also government Spokesperson, Gospel… Read More »Malawi Pushes For Space At UN Security Council
By Pauline Kaude Dar es Salaam, October 8, Mana: State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy 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… Read More »One Stop Border Posts To Enhance Business – Chakwera
South Africa’s largest trade unions held nationwide marches on Wednesday to protest the high level of job destruction, the poor state of transport, corruption and the lack of measures to combat the deep crisis generated in Africa’s second largest economy by the pandemic. The national… Read More »Unions Press South Africa On Jobs, Economy
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, October 7, Mana: A Lilongwe-based hip hop musician, Jeered Major, whose real name is Samson Tamapemba, is planning to drop a video and audio single on a new project titled ‘Bullet in the Head’ . Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA)… Read More »Major to Drop ‘Bullet In The Head’ Single
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, October 6, Mana: United Kingdom (UK) has committed an extra £10.8m (approx. K11 billion) to support Malawi in tackling serious and organised corruption. The UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, made the announcement after his audience with President Dr Lazarus Chakwera… Read More »UK Supports Malawi With £10.8M For Anti-Corruption Fight
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, October 6, Mana: Some of Police officers who were promoted from the rank of Constables to Sergeants in 2019 are equipped with responsibility courses so that they can deliver quality services for their positions. Spokesperson for the Central West Region, Inspector… Read More »Police Officers Equipped With Responsibility Course
LUSAKA, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Zambia secured a narrow 1-0 win over neighbours Malawi in Lusaka on Wednesday in the first international involving African countries since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down world sport in March. Collins Sikombe netted after 13 minutes for a Zambia team… Read More »Zambia Beat Malawi As International Football Finally Returns to Africa
A Member of Parliament in Malawi Mark Katsonga Phiri was on Wednesday kicked out of Parliament for not wearing a neck-Tie. According to Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo the Neno South Constituency Law Maker, Katsonga Phiri dressing was contrary to parliamentary standing orders. In… Read More »Malawian MP Kicked Out Of Parliament for Not Wearing Neck-Tie
By Michael Kachitsa Africa-focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Located in Lagos and founded by consumer internet company Opera, OPay will use the funds to scale in Nigeria and expand its payments product to Kenya,… Read More »Opay Nigerian Tech Company
By Martin Chiwanda in Tete, Mozambique Tete, October 6, Mana: President Dr. 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.… Read More »Malawi, Mozambique to Maintain Political, Diplomatic Consultations
By Leonard Masauli Likoma, October 5, Mana: Likoma District Council will have a state of the art office complex which will accommodate all government Departments’ offices operating on the island. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Lingson Belekanyama unveiled the development when he visited… Read More »Likoma to Have State of Art office complex
By Ireen Mseteka Mzuzu, October 5, Mana: National Coordinator for Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Fr Henry Chinkanda has called upon Catholic faithfuls across the country to be readers of the Bible for them to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the word of God.… Read More »Catholics Advised To Be Bible Readers
By Martin Chiwanda in Tete, Mozambique Tete, October 5, Mana: Malawi High Commission in Mozambique, Frank Viyazhi has said Malawian investors are losing out as they are not making use of the trade investment opportunities available in the Portuguese speaking country. He made the opportunity… Read More »Malawians Urged To Invest In Mozambique
By Manasse Nyirenda Lilongwe, October 5, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera has assured Malawians that the Affordable Inputs programme (AIP) was on track for the 2020 to 2021 farming season. The President made the remarks when he visited fertilizers warehouses for Malawi Fertilizer Company, Farmers World… Read More »Affordable Inputs programme On Track – Chakwera
By Laureen Banda Karonga, October 5, Mana: Kapolo Heath Centre set to be upgraded into a rural hospital in Karonga to ease congestion at the district’s referral hospital and improve health service delivery. Deputy Minister of Health, Chrissy Kalamula disclosed this during Sunday when she… Read More »Govt To Turn Kapolo Health Centre Into Rural Hospital
Tete, October 5, Mana: President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera is scheduled to take a day official visit to Mozambique Tuesday as one way of strengthening diplomatic ties between Lilongwe and Maputo. In an interview Monday Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,… Read More »Chakwera’s Official Visit To Mozambique To Strengthen Bilateral Relations
By Madalitso Kateta, Equal Times For Costas Gondwe, a teacher at Nambamba Primary School in Dowa district, central Malawi, the worst impacts of the coronavirus haven’t been clinical but societal. Since the government closed all schools and colleges earlier this year as part of a… Read More »In Malawi, Teachers’ Unions Are Rallying To Protect Vulnerable Learners From Covid Fallout
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa We can learn a lot from children. And this is not to say only those children who have started producing words, or talking. No, we can learn from children starting the very instance they are born. Children can teach us forgiveness,… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe , October 2,Mana: After successfully unpacking six seasons of Zathu pa Wailesi in three years the youthful radio show is back with season seven to start on September 5, 2020. Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Friday in Lilongwe, one… Read More »Zathu Pa Wailesi Set For Season 7
By Moses Nyirenda Lilongwe, October 1, Mana: Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati said through her ministry government is committed to promoting the welfare of older persons in the country in order for them to enjoy their elderlyhood. The Minister made… Read More »Malawi Commits to Promoting Welfare of Older Person
By Peter Chilongo Salima, October 01, Mana: As part of its expansion efforts, the UTM party, on Wednesday launched its women’s wing in Salima which will be responsible for accelerating the party’s activities. The women’s wing which is called Women for Change will among other… Read More »UTM Launches Women Wing In Salima
By Andrew Mkonda Harare, October 1, Mana: President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on SADC countries to learn from Malawi for conducting a peaceful, transparent and credible presidential fresh elections without international foreign observers. Mnangagwa made the call Wednesday in Harare during a state banquet he… Read More »Malawi Shining Example to SADC Countries -Mnangagwa
United States of America President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” Trump tweeted, referring to his wife, First Lady Melania Trump. He added: “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process… Read More »Donald Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19
By Michael Kachitsa Be Forward Wanderers Football Club is a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Blantyre. They currently play in Malawi’s TNM super league. The BE FORWARD Wanderers F.C is one of the more successful teams in the Malawi Premier Division, based in Blantyre.… Read More »History of Be Forward F.C (Malawi)
In a bid to help eradicate rural energy poverty in Malawi, Flame Tree Initiative (FTI) conducted a Development Entrepreneurship Lab (DELab) to train dynamic entrepreneurs who have solutions to off-grid energy poverty in their communities. The intent of the DELab, held from May through August… Read More »Confronting Energy Poverty in Malawi
By Manasse Nyirenda Lilongwe, October 1, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera has arrived back home after a two day state visit to Zimbabwe where he held bilateral talks with his counterpart, Emerson Mnangagwa on the need for enhanced trade and bilateral relations between the two countries.… Read More »Chakwera Talks Trade, Ties Strengthening
By Zenak Matekenya Mzuzu, September 29, Mana: Former Rumphi West Member of Parliament, Jacqueline Kouwenhoven on Monday handed over a newly built Luviri Secondary School worth K215 million to Malawi Government in Rumphi District. Malawi’s First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera, who presided over the handover… Read More »Former Member Of Parliament Hands Over School to Govt
By Tikondane Vega Thyolo, September, 29, Mana: Thyolo Puma Filling Station, operating under the name Faith Orama Filling Station, has donated a water pump and fuel to Thyolo District Hospital as one way of giving back to the community for supporting their business. Receiving the… Read More »Puma Filling Station Donates to Thyolo Hospital
By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, September 29, Mana: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson on Finance, Joseph Mwanamvekha has implored government to put in place measures that will ensure that the country’s debts are reduced. He said this in Parliament on Monday when political parties were giving… Read More »Opposition Implores Government to Reduce Debts
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, September 30, Mana: Malawi Police Service (MPS) has committed to uphold the law and tackle serious crimes in the country especially the illegal trade in forest products and wildlife such as pangolin and ivory among others. Commissioner of Police who is… Read More »Malawi Police Geared To Protect Wildlife, Forestry Products
By Andrew Mkonda, in Harare, Zimbabwe Harare, September 30, Mana: President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has arrived in Harare- Zimbabwe for a two-day state visit where he is expected to carry out a number of official engagements. The plane carrying the Malawi Leader and the… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera Arrives in Zimbabwe
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa She now wherever she goes exhibit an aura of authority and of one being in the corporate world class. Could be all those years of success playing for the Malawi national team. Some may say she has always been a star… Read More »Merriam Simengwa Ndlovu – From Netball Player to Finance Manager
By Michael Kachitsa As startup and innovation culture deepens on the continent, the explosion of tech hubs across Africa has shown no signs of slowing down: the number of tech hubs across Africa grew by nearly 50% over the past year. As these hubs play crucial… Read More »The biggest trends in African tech
By Daniel Sankhulani Chikwawa, September 25, Mana: Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) on Friday oriented members of District Disability Forum (DDF) in Chikwawa on Covid-19 to enable the forum to disseminate further messages on preventive measures to effectively respond to the pandemic in… Read More »MACOHA Engages Persons With Disabilities On Covid-19
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, September 25, Mana: Lilongwe-based Female entrepreneurs have empowered young girls to venture into small businesses as a way of alleviating the increase of bad behaviours among girls. Speaking with Malawi News Agency (Mana) in Lilongwe on Friday, Nighe Gwaza that ladies… Read More »Ladies Empowered To Venture Into Small Businesses
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, September 25, Mana: A Blantyre-based Gospel Music Group, popularly known as The Blessed Generation (TBG) has released a new album titled ‘Chimwemwe’ The Album currently enjoying airplay in various radio stations across the country was meant to express joy and celebrate… Read More »Blessed Generation Releases ‘Chimwemwe’ Album
By Morton Sibale Lilongwe September 26, Mana; Malawi Health Equity Network and the Action Aid Malawi have bemoaned low allocation to the health sector, saying it was affecting the completion of the construction of health facilities whose projects have been running for a number of… Read More »Low Budgetary Allocation Affecting Completion Of Health Facilities
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, September 27, Mana: Chinese government has pledged its support to Malawi government in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Counsellor for Chinese Embassy, Liu Guoyu made the remarks Sunday at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe during the handover ceremony of the… Read More »China Donates Medical Supplies Worth US$ 1 Million To Malawi
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, September 27, Mana: United Transformation Movement (UTM) Saturday dated Mileme Primary School in Phalombe district as it unveiled its candidate for the Phalombe North Constituency fresh parliamentary elections to be held on November 10, 2020. The Phalombe North seat fell vacant… Read More »UTM Unveils Phalombe North Candidate
The Malawi Men’s Senior National Football Team, The Flames will play two friendly matches against Zambia and Zimbabwe during the FIFA International Window next month. The Flames will travel to Lusaka for the first match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo on October 7, 2020 before hosting Zimbabwe’s… Read More »Flames Secure Zambia, Zimbabwe Friendly Matches
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Being reminded about childhood by someone who says you lived together in the same area though you cannot remember the person as a youth has two sides to it. Apparently it depends on the person saying it, how they have said… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Blackson Mkupatira Mulanje, September 25, Mana: Government has begun engaging investors in the energy sector to discuss means of generating affordable and reliable electricity in the country. Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala said the country was failing to develop as foreign companies fail to… Read More »Malawi For Affordable, Renewable And Reliable Energy
By Chimwemwe Njoloma Lilongwe, September 25, Mana: Jhpiego has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic has enormously affected service delivery on Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) reducing their 2019-2020 annual targets to 27,894 from 52,000 in 2018-2019. This is according to a report that Jhpiego presented… Read More »Covid-19 Affects Voluntary Male Circumcision
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, September 25, Mana: Oxfam has applauded the new administration government for accepting to continue in implementing the development projects that were being implemented by the previous government. Oxfam Malawi, Country Director, Lingalireni Mihowa said this Thursday during Budget Analysis Report Dissemination… Read More »Oxfam Applauds New Administration’s Stand On Projects
Crying is a natural response humans have to a range of emotions, including sadness, grief, joy, and frustration. But does crying have any health benefits? It is not unusual to cry, and both sexes cry more than people may assume. In the United States, women… Read More »Why It’s Good to Shed a Few Tears
By Enalla Mnyenyembe Mzuzu, September 24, Mana: A third year student at University of Livingstonia (Unilia), Joseph Loga, has made strides in his writing career as he has authored two books within the period the country’s schools were closed due to the threat of Covid-19… Read More »UNILIA Student Authors Two Novels
Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama says he is impressed with the Covid-19 protocols that are being followed at the Mpira Village where the Malawi Men’s senior team are camping. Msungama said this on Thursday afternoon when he made a surprise visit to the… Read More »Malawi Sports Minister Msungama Impressed With FA Covid-19 Measures
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, September 25, Mana: President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has appealed to development partners for deliberate measures that would ease supply chain disruptions on trade. The president made the appeal yesterday in his maiden address which was delivered virtually to the General… Read More »Chakwera Appeals For Ease of Trade Disruptions
By Michael Kachitsa As one of the most successful and beloved clubs in England, Arsenal Football Club was always a magnet for the public. Tradition-wise, their results speak for themselves; in addition to winning 28 major domestic trophies, Arsenal hold the records for longest unbeaten… Read More »The History of Arsenal Football Club
A dark cloud has engulfed the football fraternity following the death of super league side Kamuzu Barracks Head Coach Billy Phambala who died on Thursday morning. According to Kamuzu Barracks General Secretary Prince Majiga, the late Phambala died on at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe.… Read More »Football Fraternity Mourns Kamuzu Barracks Coach Billy Phambala
By Leonard Masauli Likoma, September 24, Mana: Malawians based in South Africa have embarked on an initiative to woo investors and tourists as one way of accelerating economic growth and development of their mother country – Malawi. The Malawians, through the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… Read More »Malawians In S.Africa Embarks On Initiative to Woo Investors, Tourists
By Memory Chatonda Blantyre, September 24, Mana: Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, has advised religious groupings in the country to take a leading role in promoting peaceful coexistence among Malawians. The Minister made the advice on Wednesday in Blantyre during an… Read More »National Unity Minister Calls for Peace in Malawi
By Manasse Nyirenda Lilongwe, September 24, Mana: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka, has expressed need for debt relief for Malawi and least developed countries in general, saying it would go a long way in mitigating the effects of COVID-19. The Minister said this when… Read More »Malawi Lobbies For Debt Relief
Bishop J. Delano Ellis II, a Black church official who started Pentecostal organizations and emphasized ecumenism, died over the weekend. He was 75 and died after a recent hospitalization. “While you share your love, concern and prayers with us, God and Bishop Ellis had another… Read More »‘High-Church Pentecostal’ leader J. Delano Ellis dies at 75
By Yankho Phiri Kasungu, September 23, Mana: Senior Chief Lukwa of Kasungu has urged fellow Chiefs around his area to quickly take action against child marriages that have reportedly been high due to Covid-19 induced school break. He made the call during a donation ceremony… Read More »Chiefs Challenged to End Child Marriages
By Grace Kapatuka Salima, September 23, Mana: Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) said it was ready and well equipped to respond to any disaster that may occur in the country. This follows a successful completion of a week-long training of its National Response Team that… Read More »Malawi Red Cross Society Geared To Respond To Disasters
By Lily Kampani Lilongwe, September 22, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has described the sharing of information and intelligence as a crucial aspect in fostering mutual cooperation between neighboring countries. The president made the remarks at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Tuesday upon his… Read More »Malawi, Zambia to Strengthen Existing Bilateral-Relations
By Lusayo Singogo Lilongwe, September 22,Mana: The Department of Disaster and Management(DODMA) said there is need for more sensitization on the use of the lightning detection system being installed in some parts of the country to help reduce deaths caused by lightning. Government through the… Read More »Malawi to Start Detecting Lightning
By Tione Andsen in Lusaka, Zambia Lusaka, September 22, Mana: Zambian government has been applauded for recognizing their past late Presidents with decent burial sites for their various contributions they made to the country. Malawi President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera made the observation Tuesday at the… Read More »Zambia Saluted For Honouring Mwanawasa, Chiluba, Sata
By Michael Kachitsa Africa’s technology industry is rapidly growing. There has been a massive growth in technology hubs across the continent, growing over 50% in the last several years. This growth of technology business in Africa is propped up by the growth of computer engineering… Read More »Progression of African Technology
By James Mwale Lilongwe, September 22, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says strengthened bilateral relations with neigbhouring countries are critical for the country’s development. He was addressing journalists at Kamuzu International Airport Tuesday prior to his departure for the Republic of Zambia on a day… Read More »Malawi To Strengthen Ties With Neighbours
By Moses Nyirenda Lilongwe, September 22, Mana: Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, says government is committed to promoting sign language as one way of addressing communication challenge among the deaf in the country. She made the remarks on Monday in… Read More »Malawi Commits to Promote Sign Language
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, September 22, Mana: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated Personal Prevention Equipments (PPEs) to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to support in fighting against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. On Tuesday, the Ministry through the Department of… Read More »Japan Donates Personal Prevention Equipments to Malawi
American Social Media giant Facebook has announced the company is willing to open a new office in Lagos Nigeria in the coming year. In what will be its second office on the African continent after its Johannesburg bureau in South Africa, the Lagos division will… Read More »Facebook to Open Office in Africa
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says two Flames players and two officials have tested positive for Covid-19. FAM’s Competitions and Media Director, Gomezgani Zakazaka confirmed the development on Monday. He said all the confirmed cases were asymptomatic. “We wish to report that the outcome… Read More »Flames Players, Officials Test Positive For Covid-19
By Tione Andsen in Lusaka, Zambia Lusaka, September 21, Mana: Minister Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka said Malawi was geared to open up its working relations with the neighbouring countries such Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania for the mutual benefit of the nations. He said this… Read More »Malawi to Firmly Connect With Neighbouring Countries
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, September 21, Mana: President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is Wednesday next week expected to address the Biodiversity Summit at the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The president is attending the 75th session of the UNGA, which has started today (Monday)… Read More »Chakwera to Address Biodiversity Summit
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa What is the difference between a smile and laughter? One would say it is in the magnitude of an expressed happiness yet the same of both has been seen done by people in sad moments. One of my children said yesterday… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Enalla Mnyenyembe Mzuzu, September 18, Mana: The 6th edition of Mzuzu Fashion Week (MzFW), dubbed the REBIRTH has taken a different approach this year with all but one event, to be held digitally in observance of COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures. The edition will be… Read More »Mzuzu Fashion Week Goes Digital
Here’s a movie that begins with a Coke bottle falling from the heavens, and ends with a Jeep up in a tree. “The Gods Must Be Crazy” is a South African movie that arrived in Europe with little fanfare in 1982, broke box-office records in… Read More »‘The God’s Must Be Crazy’
American Entertainment Industry Executive and MTV Networks Co-Founder Tom Freston once said: “Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way.” Back home in Malawi, a local entrepreneur and innovator Rodgers Kaunda from Blantyre has turned a Range Rover… Read More »Malawian Innovator Rodgers Kaunda Turns Range Rover Into Office Desk
Social media scams can quickly spread across social platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Understand how they work and take steps to protect yourself with our six top tips. 1. Is the deal too good to be true? Scammers will often pretend to be from legitimate… Read More »How to spot a social media scam ?
Malawi’s high-flying artist, Faith Mussa flies to Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday on a mission to start recording the remaining songs in the highly-anticipated unnamed 10 track album. This is Faith Mussa’s second album recorded under the Beating Heart Music Company. His first project with the… Read More »Gospel Artist Faith Mussa Off to Kenya
By Michael Kachitsa A growing body of academic and popular literature considers the history of South African football. These and existing publications pay little or no attention to the emergence of white professional football in apartheid South Africa. The National Football League (NFL) challenged the… Read More »Football and apartheid in South Africa
This year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture tend to emphasize the worst in humanity. For example, Joker is about the descent into homicidal madness. Jojo Rabbit is about one of the worst events in human history, the Nazi Holocaust. 1917 is about another catastrophe, World… Read More »Malawian Film ‘Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ Among Twelve Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
Life starts at conception. Better still, your life starts when you conceive your own dream and start pursuing it with passion, dedication and unwavering commitment. DON’T RUSH TO GET MARRIED: Yes, I know there is cultural pressure in Africa for young people to get married… Read More »Off the Wall Of Henry Kachaje: “Life Begins at 40!”… That’s a Lie
South Africa will ease coronavirus-prevention restrictions — moving to alert level one from September 20 and reopening its borders October 1st as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday. This announcement comes after a significant drop in daily new infections in the nation that still… Read More »South Africa Over Covid-19 Hump
By Tiyanjane Nandie Mambucha Dowa, September 17, Mana: In a bid to reduce the cost incurred by associations and cooperatives when transporting maize to ADMARC depots, government through the Ministry of Agriculture has increased the selling price of maize for cooperatives and associations. The new… Read More »Malawi Revises Maize Price
By Grace Kapatuka Salima, September 17, Mana. Salima District Council, with support from World Vision, has embarked on the ‘End Child Marriage’ campaign aimed at terminating marriages of children in the district. Speaking during the function on Tuesday at Tchuwa School, Senior Chief Kalonga hailed… Read More »Council In End-Child-Marriage Campaign
By Joseph Chikalipo Lilongwe, September 17, Mana: Ward Development Committees (WDCs) have been challenged to promote transparency and accountability in a bid to curb corruption, a vice that is widespread in the country. The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in collaboration with National Initiative for Civic… Read More »Development Committees Urged to Combat Corruption
By Our reporter The Flames Heritage Malawi has organised an online Zoom meeting for the youth billed as ‘Youth in Perspective.’ It takes place this coming Saturday, 19th September 2020 from 1pm to 2pm with prominent guest speakers to share their perspective for the youth… Read More »Flames Heritage Malawi organises Youth Zoom Seminar
Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) Assistant Referee Clemence Kanduku is attending a 5-day CAF Elite B Referees On-line course organized by the African Football governing body. The course, which started on Monday September 14, has attached participants from all English speaking countries across the continent.… Read More »Malawian Referee Kandulu Attends CAF Elite B Referees Online Course
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, September 15, Mana: The At-Tarigatul Quadriah Sunn Association (AQSA) of the Islamic religion on Monday handed over sewing machines to 400 women from Phalombe district as a way of reducing their economic vulnerability. Speaking during the graduation ceremony through which the… Read More »Phalombe Women Get Sewing Machines
By Blessings Kaunda Mzuzu, September 15, Mana: A renowned gospel artist, Wycliffe Chimwendo, now a pastor intends to break his 9- year in music silence by releasing three songs which are ready for a full album soon. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA)… Read More »Gospel Artist Wycliffe Chimwendo Back After 9-Years Break
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, September 15, Mana: Government has admitted that Covid-19 pandemic still remains a public health threat that has resulted into a new social order. Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo said this Tuesday during the launch of students, parents… Read More »Covid-19 Remains Public Health Threat
By Michael Kachitsa You’ve heard of fast advancements in Asia’s economy. Now get ready for Africa’s. Twitter TWTR, 1.87% CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted about his plans to move to Africa in 2020, saying he wants to live there for up to six months. Africa may… Read More »Technology will ripple through Africa
By Mwayi Louise Gowelo Blantyre, September 14, Mana: Director for Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, Jolamu Nkhokwe, says Malawi is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall between October-December 2020 mostly in the South and Central regions with the Northern region experiencing normal… Read More »Malawi to Experience Normal Rain
By Steve Chirombo Chikwawa, September 14, Mana: Acting Chief Makhuwira of Chikwawa district has asked candidates in the by-elections for Makhuwira South Ward to conduct their campaign in a way that will benefit everyone in the area. Makhuwira made the remarks on Monday following the… Read More »Candidates In By-Elections Urged To Tread Carefully
By Sylvester Kumwenda Lilongwe, September 14, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera will this week meet representatives of the Peoples Land Organization (PLO) in order to hear their grievances on the cause they have been fighting for in regards to recurrent land issues in Thyolo and Mulanje.… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera to Meet Vincent Wandale
By Kondwani Magombo Mangochi, September 14, Mana: MV Ilala passengers who stayed at Monkey Bay Shipyard for 10 days following Malawi Shipping Company (MSC) employees’ sit-in finally left on Sunday using land transport courtesy of well-wishers through the district council. The passengers, who included men,… Read More »Council Bails Out Stranded Ilala Passengers
By Aliko Munde Mzimba, September 14, Mana: Mzimba South District Social Welfare Office has managed to withdraw 188 children from child marriages out of the 320 verified child marriages in the district. Speaking Monday in an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) Mzimba South District… Read More »Over 188 Withdrawn From Child Marriages
By Kondwani Magombo Mangochi, September 14, Mana: Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, on Monday described the country’s National ICT Policy and the Malawi Digital Broadcasting Policy as “myopic” and “counterproductive” saying they limit the growth of local businesses in the sector. The minister observed this… Read More »Minister Kazako Faults ICT, Digital Broadcasting Policies
Lawmakers in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have approved surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping children under the age of 14. State governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai needs to sign the bill for it to become law in the north-western state. He has previously supported… Read More »Nigeria to Castrate Child Rapists
By Moses Nyirenda Lilongwe, September 13, Mana: Esther Chakhumbira, 30, who comes from Mkukula Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkukula in Dowa District and does not walk, work and talk hence fails to do various daily activities on her own such as; eating, bathing as well… Read More »Ochewa Ofewa Visits Disabled Lady In Dowa
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Why do people who are in jobs involving thinking often get a lot of money? This has been a question a lot of people have grumbled about yet if we look at nature and creation itself everything that is in the… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party Vice President for the central region Uladi Mussa has called for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to make voting compulsory. The self-styled Chenjigolo said this on Friday at a National Election Consultative Forum (NECOF) the commission… Read More »Voting Should Be Compulsory In Malawi – Uladi Mussa
By Lameck Kwalimba Lilongwe, September 11, Mana:Ministry of Health is geared to recruit more health care workers following the meeting which it had with Human Resource for Health (HRH) Coalition on Friday. In an interview in Lilongwe on Friday, Secretary for Health, Dr. Charles Mwansambo… Read More »Malawi To Recruit More Health Workers
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, September 12, Mana: A Lilongwe-based Gospel Singer, Madalitso Banda has released a new single titled ‘Ndayalura mphasa’. He told Malawi News Agency (Mana) Saturday in Lilongwe the song comes from the Book of John 5 which talks about a man who… Read More »Gospel Singer Banda Features Allan Chirwa in ‘Ndayalura Mphasa’ Single
By Martin Chiwanda Nsanje, September 12, Mana: District Commissioner (DC) for Nsanje, Medson Matchaya Friday promised Tengani communities that would engage his Mozambican counterpart on the fracas which resulted in 47 Malawians being harassed by the Mozambican Police. He made the intention known in the… Read More »Nsanje DC To Engage Mozambican Counterpart Over Fracas
The Minister of Finance, Honourable Felix Mlusu has presented to Parliament a 2020/2021 budget pegged at MK 2.2 trillion representing a 30.6 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mlusu made the statement today in Parliament during his presentation of the 2020/2021 budget statement developed under… Read More »Malawi Finance Minister Presents MK2.2 Trillion 2020/2021 Budget
By Sydney Chaima Ntchisi, September 10, Mana: Community members around Traditional Authority (TA) Chikho in Ntchisi have disclosed that the absence of a Police Unit in the area was fueling the increase in cases of child marriages and Gender Based Violence (GBV). This was disclosed… Read More »Absence of Police Unit Fueling GBV
By Manasse Nyirenda Lilongwe, September 10, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera has said the proposed construction of houses for Members of Parliament in their constituencies would save the country billions in housing allowances the MPs draw. He was responding to questions from MPs in Parliament when… Read More »MPs Houses To Save Country Billions
By Temwa Chiumia Neno, September 11, Mana: Malawi Human Rights Resources Centre (MHRRC) has called for the need for those in high position to ensure equal representation of youth, men and women in leadership positions. Director for MHRCC, Emma Kaliya made the remarks Thursday during… Read More »Political Parties Urged to Trust Women With Leadership Positions
By Michael Kachitsa Former Argentinian Diego Maradona scored one of the most underhanded goals in World Cup history in 1986. It’s known as the “Hand of God.” Standing at 5-foot-5 (1.65 meters), Maradona had a low center of gravity allied with exceptional strength, a combination… Read More »Maradona’s hand of God
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has today taken questions and responded to issues addressed in respond to the State of the Nation Address which he delivered on 4th September, 2020. In the past, responses to issues addressed to the SONA were taken by the… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera Answers Oral Questions in Parliament
By Vincent Khonje Kasungu, September 10, Mana: Police in Kasungu have arrested a man for possessing fake K2,000 banknotes. The Suspect has been identified as Filodi Goodson, 35 and was arrested on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at around 10 am at Vijumo village in Traditional… Read More »Man Arrested Over Fake Malawi Kwacha Notes
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, September 10, Mana: Commissioner of Police responsible for Central West Region, Merlyne Yolamu has encouraged both male and female Police Officers to upgrade their education in order to be recognized. The Commissioner made the remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a-day-long… Read More »Police Officers Asked to Upgrade Their Education
By Morton Sibale Lilongwe September 09, Mana; Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has bemoaned the lack of policy direction on environmental protection in the maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Lazarus Chakwera in Parliament last Friday. Leader of UDF in Parliament… Read More »Chakwera Must Prioritize Environmental Protection- UDF
By Maston Kaiya Ntcheu, September 09, Mana: About 80 women in Ntcheu Bwanje South Constituency are expected to be economically independent thanks to At-tareeqatul Qadriyyar SUNNI Association (AQSA) officials for making available 80 sewing machines. Speaking at the presentation ceremony at Chikande Primary School in… Read More »Ntcheu Women Walk Away With Sewing Machines
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, September 09, Mana: Government says the on-going constructed Grand Business Park will help create 1500 direct jobs and 2000 indirect job opportunities to youths and local people in Malawi. Deputy Minister of Lands, Abida Mia said this on Tuesday when she… Read More »Job Creation On Youth Through China Project
Malawi Parliament Today on Wednesday confirmed Dr. George Hadrian Kainja as the Inspector General of Malawi Police Service. According to Minister of Homeland Security, Richard Chimwendo Banda the new Inspector General Kainja has vast experience as a professional with over 27 years of service to… Read More »Kaija Confirmed As Malawi Police IG
By Michael Kachitsa One day in 2004, in the Kenyan farming village of Engineer—so named because an Englishman once ran a mechanical repair shop there—a slight and nearsighted boy was walking past the only printing shop when his eyes fell on something he had never… Read More »How Africa’s Tech Generation Is Changing the Continent
By Moses Nyirenda Lilongwe, September 8, Mana: Leader of the opposition in parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa has commended the Tonse Alliance government for showing interest in promoting unity in the country through establishment of Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity. He made the remarks on… Read More »Malawi Opposition Leader Nankhumwa Hails Tonse Administration for Promoting Unity
Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has joined the nation in mourning the death of a fish that lived in a pond at the country’s second-biggest university. Students at Copperbelt University (CBU) lit candles and marched around campus to mourn the big bream. The hashtag Mafishi, as… Read More »Edgar Lungu Joins Zambians in Mourning ‘Good-Luck’ Fish
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera will on Thursday answer questions from Members of Parliament. According to State House Press Secretary Brian Banda, President Chakwera will start answering the questions from 2 O’clock in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Members of Parliament are debating State of the National… Read More »Chakwera to Face Parliament Thursday
By Dyson Kamwana Kasungu, September 6, Mana: The body of former Minister of Persons with Disabilities in the Joyce Banda Administration, late Rachel Kamchacha Kachaje was laid to rest on Saturday at Linga in Traditional Authority Mwase in Kasungu. The burial ceremony was accorded military… Read More »Ex-Minister Kamchacha Kachaje Laid to Rest
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, September 6, Mana: British High Commission has urged eligible Malawians to apply to study in the United Kingdom (UK) under the Chevening Scholarship which has opened for applications from September 3 to November 3, 2020. Acting British High Commissioner to Malawi,… Read More »British High Commission Calls For Scholarship Applications
Flames international Frank Gabadinho Mhango has broken a record as the first Malawian to win the South Africa Premier Soccer League Golden Boot Award in his debut season with Orlando Pirates. Mhango netted his 16th goal in Pirates’ 1-0 win over Stellenbosch on Saturday the… Read More »Malawian Striker Gaba Win PSL Golden Boot
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Last article on this column, we saw some ways on which men and women perhaps say boys and or girls are recognised to have matured and therefore attain a status only reserved for one now regarded as a ‘person.’ Not every… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA), headed by Amr Al-Ganaini, launched an urgent investigation on Friday regarding the disappearance of the original African Cup of Nations trophy which Egypt had kept after winning the tournament in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The five-member committee discovered the disappearance… Read More »Egypt Investigates ‘Missing’ AFCON Trophy
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, September 4, Mana: Parliamentary Committee of Health has assured Malawian that the new proposed abortion laws is not meant to legalize abortion in the country Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Health, Dr Mathews Ngwale said this Thursday during Parliamentary Engagement with… Read More »Abortion to Remain Illegal in Malawi
By Tikhala Chimpango MONEYSMARTS Ladies (3) Re-emerging Better and Stronger The country has just been through a devastating season with Covid-19 pandemic and the BAME community has been the worst hit and the impact on mental health and physical well-being on women has been hard. … Read More »Women Arise Organises MONEYSMARTS Ladies Third Seminar
By Glory Msowoya Blantyre, September 2, Mana; Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala, has appealed to companies in the country to be innovative and vibrant saying these have potential to complement governments effort in creating jobs. The minister made the remarks when PUMA Energy Malawi launched mobile… Read More »PUMA Energy Malawi Goes Electronic In Fuel Purchase
By George Mponda Dedza, September 3, Mana: A primary school teacher at Chideza School in Dedza has been arrested for allegedly being found in possession of government drugs without proper documentation. Dedza Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Cassim Manda, identified the teacher as Felix… Read More »Malawian Teacher , Niece In For Operating Illegal Clinic
By Michael Kachitsa Godfrey Chitalu (1947–1993) was a Zambian former professional footballer who represented the Zambia national football team in international level from 1968 to 1980. During that time, he amassed 108 caps and scored 79 international goals making him the all-time record goalscorer for the Zambia national team, highest international goalscorer… Read More »Godfrey Chitalu Goal scoring machine
By Michael Kachitsa Africa is closely watched as the next big growth market – a description that has persisted for a while. There are many reasons for optimism: the African continent is home to some of the youngest populations in the world, it promises to… Read More »How Technology Could Promote Growth in 6 African Countries
By Esnath Kalawe Lilongwe, August 29, Mana: Reunion Insurance Company Limited has introduced Chisa domestic package policy ‘The Insurance Nest’, in a bid to carter for the needs for the urban and rural home owners. Apart from covering the private dwelling house, apartment, flats and… Read More »Reunion Insurance Introduces ‘Chisa Domestic Package Policy’
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, August 30, Mana: A social grouping called Muthukumano wa Alhomwe on Saturday celebrated the life of fallen Artist, Michael Yekha who was well known for his traditional music that hit Malawian airwaves in the 80s. Born on April 28, 1951 as… Read More »Grouping Pays Tribute To Fallen Artist Michael Yekha
By Leyman Publications Dealing With Minor but Persistent Annoying Behavior © GettyImages RCKeller Is someone’s irritating behavior a “thorn in your side”? Greg grits his teeth and takes a deep breath. “Be calm,” he tells himself. “Don’t let it get to you. It’s just Carl… Read More »How to Work With Irritating People
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Could still be with us today, but we grew up in an era where you were not considered a ‘person’ until you attain a certain age, usually around 18 or 20 depending on your talents, skills and speed of growth. The… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
Actor Chadwick Boseman, 43, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his… Read More »Black Panther Actor Chadwick Boseman Dies
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has assured players in the country that their safety from the COVID-19 will be the main priority when football resumes. Speaking on Friday during a consultative meeting with the Elite League Clubs captains and the Football Players Association, FAM… Read More »Malawi FA Assures Football Players of Safety
By Mphatso Nkuonera Lilongwe, August 27, Mana: Religious leaders have been requested to lead their congregants in peace building processes by embracing co –existence as a pillar towards avoiding conflicts in the country. United Religions Initiative-Malawi (URI) Southern African Region made the appeal at Logic… Read More »‘No Superior Religion On Earth; Co-Existence A Pillar Of Peace’
The Ministry of Education has announced that following the various strides the country has made in the fight against COVID-19, schools will reopen from September 7, in phases, starting with examination classes. Government ordered closure of all schools in Malawi even before the first case… Read More »Malawi to Re-Open Schools Sept. 7
On November 6, 1986, the fate of Manchester United was permanently altered, thanks to the arrival of Alex Ferguson. Thirteen years later, he received a knighthood in the wake of the historic treble he won en route to becoming United’s most successful manager—and if not the greatest… Read More »Fergy’s resilience paid off (Man UTD)
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, August 26, Mana: Government through Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife in collaboration with Malawi Gaming Board has launched Malawi Artists’ Welfare Fund aimed at supporting arts and artists behind creative works in the country. Speaking on Wednesday during the launch… Read More »Malawi Launches Artists’ Welfare Fund
By Yamikani Yapuwa Blantyre, August 26, Mana: Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) has said its Post Coach service will resume this coming Sunday, August 30, 2020. MPC Public Relations Officer, Ida Nkolimbo told Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Tuesday that the coach service is back to… Read More »Malawi Posts Corp Buses to Resume Operations Sunday
Malawi National women football team, the Scorchers captain Tabitha Chawinga and her younger sister Temwa were on target on Match day 2 of the Chinese Women Super League on Wednesday. Tabitha scored one goal as defending champions Jiangsu Suning beat Henan Jianye 5-0. It was… Read More »Chawinga Sisters on Target in China
By Michael Kachitsa 1.2 billion people live in Africa, and for the large part, the talent there has been underutilized from a global perspective. Previously this was largely due to geography – Africa is quite far away from the rest of the world, and transportation infrastructure is not well… Read More »The Rise of Tech in Africa
By Arkangel Tembo Blantyre, August 25, Mana: With continuous growth and diversification in Malawian entrepreneurs, the need for increased media coverage cannot be ignored. It is against this background that a group of women entrepreneurs called ‘Empower’ have ganged up to launch a magazine under… Read More »Women Entrepreneurs Launch PAWER Magazine
By Kondwani Magombo Mangochi, August 25, Mana: Government has embarked on a 10-day Training of Trainers (ToT) session for small and medium enterprise owners in tourism industry in a quest to make the sector vibrant and more competitive both on the local and international markets.… Read More »Government Embarks On Tourism SMEs Training
By leyman Publications My boss made a mistake on a project we were working on and instead of owning his mistake, he said it was my fault. I sat through that meeting feeling shocked and disappointed. Although this happened a couple of years ago. I… Read More »A bad job with a Good Boss is Better than a Good Job with a bad boss
Moroccan authorities on Thursday slapped tight controls on movement in Casablanca and Marrakesh, the North African country’s economic and tourist capitals, following a spike in coronavirus cases. Several districts of the two cities were to be sealed off, and opening hours shortened for restaurants, coffeehouses,… Read More »Morocco Tightens Measures As Covid Cases Rise
By Blessings Kapina Lilongwe, August 23, Mana; A Blantyre-based renowned gospel singer, Miracle Chinga whose real name is Miracle Moffat, has released her first album titled ‘Mwapambana,’ Malawi News Agency (MANA) has learnt. In an interview, Miracle Chinga said the album is meant to give… Read More »Miracle Chinga Releases ‘Mwapambana’ Album
By Loness Gwazanga Blantyre, August 21, Mana: Some chiefs in Blantyre have banned initiation ceremonies, a traditional cultural practice that marks a child’s entry into adulthood as a way of preventing further spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). Group Village Head Kamtukule under Senior Chief Somba issued… Read More »Malawi Chiefs Ban Initiation Ceremonies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with recommended practice for adults in their country or area. It admits little is known about how children transmit the virus but cites evidence that… Read More »WHO Says Children Over 12 Years Should Wear Masks
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa That you would call a dog people’s name sometimes caused provocations in olden days, current stand is uncertain. For example take this family and to be specific man of the family, who called his dog after his neighbours wife, such was… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Martin Chiwanda Nsanje, August 21, Mana: Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Halima Daudi has said it is the wish of the Tonse Alliance-led Government to complete all development projects which were initiated by the previous administration. Daudi made the commitment in… Read More »Chakwera Administration to Complete Mutharika’s Development Projects
By Kondwani Magombo Mangochi, August 21, Mana: Eastern Region Immigration Office has rounded up 11 suspected illegal immigrants in a sweeping exercise in the week. Regional Immigration Officer for the East, Vivian Kasambo, confirmed the development on Thursday, saying nine of the immigrants have since… Read More »Malawi Nabs 11 Illegal Immigrants
By Michael Kachitsa Loris Karius has confirmed he was subject to death threats after putting in a nightmare display in the 2018 Champions League final. The Liverpool goalkeeper made two huge errors which led to goals for Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale as the Reds… Read More »Karius major upset in UCL Final
Malawi’s economic growth will be muted this year due to effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and will be characterized by foreign currency supply shortages, Standard Bank has forecast. While the bank itself seems to have survived the initial Covid-19 onslaught by posting a decent 56… Read More »Malawi Economy On Muted Growth- Standard Bank
By Rose Mahorya Mzuzu, August 20, Mana: Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Gospel Kazako, has challenged community radio stations to be creative in generation of funds for their survival. He made the remarks when he visited Tuntufye and Dinosaur radio stations in Karonga District… Read More »Minister Dares Community Radios on Survival
By Grace Kapatuka Salima, August 20, Mana. The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust in Salima has embarked on an awareness campaign aimed at eliminating stigma on COVID-19 patients in the communities. Speaking during a training of Community Civic Educators drawn from across the… Read More »NICE In COVID-19 Stigma Elimination Campaign
By James Mwale Lilongwe, August 20, Mana: Government has unveiled a five-point strategy that focuses on resuscitating and updating pro-youth and sports development policies that have been passive in the recent years in continued efforts to effect a pro-active youth society. Minister of Sports and… Read More »Malawi Unpacks 5-Point Youth , Sports Development Strategy
By Charles E Kachitsa Jnr The first thing to say is that it takes effort to get into the semi-final, but these four European teams have done it. RB (RasenBallsport) Leipzig RB Leipzig is a football team that is based in Germany. They participate in… Read More »UEFA Champions League – The Final Four
By Arkangel Tembo Blantyre, August 18, Mana: Personalities and Comedians from all walks of life converged at Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) cemetery in Blantyre on Monday to bid farewell to popular character in Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC’s) radio 1 Pamajiga and Sewero la sabata ino funny… Read More »Veteran ‘Pamajiga’ Actor Elson Soko Laid To Rest
By Vincent Khonje Kasungu, August 14, Mana: A small holder farmer, Loyce Nyirongo from Makanda Village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mwase in Kasungu toiled all year making all efforts to grow tobacco. This is the crop that many in the district have… Read More »A rejected stone in golden leaf
By Fostina Mkandawire Minister of Labour, Kenny Kandodo hinted that government is contemplating on revising tuition and boarding fees for technical colleges across the country. Kandodo was speaking in Lilongwe, during his familiarization tour of Lilongwe Technical College; Kandodo said government’s goal is to see… Read More »Ministry Of Labour Hints On Fee Hike For Technical Colleges
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa We all make an effort. Some efforts can be remembered for long, like the effort I can still remember perhaps equal to nothing I have encountered in my youth, that of exerting force to break a malambe fruit shell (baobab fruit… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Memory Chatonda and Arkangel Tembo Blantyre, August 13, Mana: President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has described Malawi Congress Party (MCP) loyalist the late Roseby Dinala as a woman of passion, action and positive reaction to the country’s development. In his Eulogy at St Columba CCAP… Read More »Malawi President Chakwera Mourns MCP Loyalist Mai Dinala
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, August 11, Mana: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 90 smart phones and chargers to Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to be used for receiving feedback from the community on issues regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on Monday… Read More »UNICEF Donates 90 Smart Phones to Malawi
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, August 11, Mana: Construction of a K39 million Science Laboratory by World Vision Malawi (WVM) at Chigodi Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Lilongwe would enable female students to development interest in science. Head Teacher for School, Gladson Mankhambo said this… Read More »Science Laboratory to Propel Female Students
By Grace Kapatuka Salima, August 10, Mana: Minister of Youth and Sports, Ulemu Msungama says his ministry will strive ensure that youths are empowered through provision of vocational skills as a way of making them self-reliant. Msungama made the remarks on Saturday in Salima when… Read More »Ministry to Empower Young People
By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, August 09, Mana: A report by ActionAid Malawi has revealed that women are the ones who have a huge burden as regards Covid 19. The report dubbed who cares for the future: Finance Gender Responsive Public Services, was virtually launched on… Read More »Report Reveals Women Take Huge Burden Of Covid-19
By Virginia Mzunzu Kwizombe A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that helps you to enjoy all aspects of your life; physical, mental and social well-being. In this aspect “Health is not just the absence of disease”. The Corona virus has caused a lot… Read More »COMMITTING TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE AMIDST COVID 19 PANDEMIC
By Lily Kampani Lilongwe, August 09, Mana: Government through a corona virus legislation has banned gatherings of more than 10 people with the exception of funerals limited to 50, national assembly and meetings convened to discuss Covid-19 interventions as a means of containing the alarming… Read More »Malawi Limits Public Gatherings to 10 People, Makes Masks Mandatory
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, August 7, Mana: United Nations (UN) said Malawi has become a great example of Sustainable Development GOAL (SDG) 16 on peaceful coexistence and strong institutions. UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres disclosed this Thursday during the panel discussion at the official… Read More »Malawi Rated Highly On United Nations SDG 16
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, August 7, Mana: Malawi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) feel the past two and half years, Malawi Kwacha has been stable to due to donor aid. MCCI Chief Executive officer (CEO), Chancellor Kaferapanjira revealed this Thursday during the panel discussion… Read More »Malawi Foreign Exchange Rate Survived On Donor Aid
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Three weeks ago it was stated here that living rooms (sitting rooms) have been known to be feminine places mostly decorated with flowers for ages. This as most would attest could be more true especially in olden days. There have been… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa The world record for goals scored in senior football, which has stood steadfast ever since Arbroath thumped Bon Accord 36-0 in 1885, has been smashed by a team from Madagascar. Farcical scenes quicky led to a basketball score as league champions AS… Read More »Madagascan champions win 149-0
By Kondwani Magombo, Mana “Chitsime chomwe timakatapako nzeru chaphwa …Wagwa Mgwalangwa (The well where we tapped wisdom from has dried up … The palm tree has fallen down),” that is how the Vice President, Dr. Saulos Claus Chilima, opened his eulogy at George Austin Jaffu’s… Read More »First Malawian Secretary For President, Cabinet Jaffu Last Mile
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Social media and perhaps this could be said of the whole internet/ online phenomena, has given most people a want of possibilities. More than ever before in the world, dreams dreamt on ones computer or mobile phone have made people feel… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa Sheffield Football Club is founded on October 24th, by the pioneers, Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest, who wanted to build a community for the game of football. A game for young and old people alike to play in their free-time. The club’s… Read More »The World’s oldest football team
By Tione Andsen , MANA World Vision Malawi (WVM) has pledged to continue support education, food security and sanitation services in the country amid Covid-19. WVM National Director, Hazel Nyathi disclosed this Tuesday the launch of strengthening of Community Health Structures in response to Covid… Read More »World Vision Malawi Pledged Support Amid Covid-19
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, July 29, Mana: Prophet Hebert John Katudde from Uganda has encouraged Malawians to take the heed and work hard in order to uplift their livelihoods and contribute to the development of this country. The Ugandan prophet, who is also the founder… Read More »Ugandan Prophet Katudde Urges Malawians to Work Hard
By Michael Kachitsa Nigerian-born Temitope Ogunsemo, 33, is the founder of Krystal Digital, a fast-growing educational technology company that specializes in the creation, development and deployment of customized and service oriented software applications for educational institutions in Nigeria. Founded in 2010 in Lagos, Krystal Digital’s… Read More »The 33 Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Who Built A $3 Million EdTech Company
By Michael Kachitsa Africa is home to beautiful women from many cultural backgrounds. A large number of women have successfully changed the way people perceive beauty. African models have successfully broken the stereotypes and making the continent proud. Fatima Siad – Somalia / Ethiopia Siad… Read More »Upcoming African Models
A Nigerian official collapsed on live TV whiles answering questions from lawmakers over mismanagement of funds allocated to a development commission in the country’s oil-rich region. Daniel Pondei, the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), slumped forward in his chair less… Read More »Watch: Nigerian Official Faints in Parliament During Corruption Probe
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, July 25, Mana: TNM PLC Friday announced a 70 percent reduction of pay as you go rate on its mobile network. TNM PLC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Buitelaar disclosed this during the launch of low cost smart phones by TNM… Read More »TNM Pay As You Go Reduced By 70 Percent
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa It is inconceivable that some time ago as late as the last years of the 1800s thus before more advances in scientific research, bad smell was seen as the cause of most diseases. The advent of such diseases as Cholera was… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic that started in China in December last year has disrupted life across the world. Measures like travel restrictions, border closures and stay-at-home orders have been implemented to prevent the spread of the virus. The new normal that has included working from… Read More »Covid-19 Dictionary
Lionel Messi was born, 24 June 1987, in Rosario, Argentina to a working-class family. His father was a factory steel worker, and his mother a cleaner. He began playing from an early age, and his talent was soon apparent. However, at the age of 11,… Read More »The story of Lionel Messi
By Sarah Munthali Mchinji, July 22, Mana: The Mchinji Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced six men each to six years imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of a pangolin. The six are Chifundo Moses, David Njanji, Chitenje Kwenda, Moses Issa, Bicycle… Read More »Six Get 6 Years IHL Each For Possessing Pangoline
By Michael Kachitsa Sub-Saharan Africa is a large, diverse region, encompassing 37 countries ranging from South Africa and Nigeria, to Angola, Cameroon, and Mali. It’s a region where mobile technology is going through a major period of change, according to trade body the GSMA. More… Read More »Smartphones in Africa
By Michael Kachitsa The upmarket South African fashion brand appeals to young men like Mahlare because it taps into a growing desire to display the continent’s rich and authentic heritage. Maxhosa is not trying to copy Western designs but rather captures one of the many… Read More »The rise of african fashion
By Brenda Nkosi The newly appointed Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako has challenged Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) top management to stop seeking sympathy and start making profits or else step-down. Kazako, on a familiarization tour of MPC headquarters in Blantyre on Thursday, said it was… Read More »Minister Challenge Malawi Post Corporation to Start Making Profits
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa In most houses the living room (sitting room) is the most important space in the house. It is where family resolutions are made, where negotiations are pan out, where instructions are given and where rewards or punishment quite often will be… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
Fallen Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central, Dr. Cornelius Mwalwanda has been laid to rest at Area 18 Cemetery in Lilongwe. Dr. Mwalwanda died on Thursday evening at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe after battling with Covid-19. Only few people were… Read More »Malawi Lawmaker Mwalwanda Laid to Rest
By Michael Kachitsa Kalusha Bwalya, the Zambia’s football player survived the terrible plane crash in Gabon in 1993, in which all the Zambia team lost its life. He after promised he would lead the team to soldier on and attain more glory. Kalusya led the Zambia… Read More »Kalusha Bwalya’s Lucky Escape
By Our Food Correspondent One of the favourite dishes in southern Africa particularly countries like Zambia and Malawi is Chicken Curry with Nsima. Nsima is made from maize flour as a carbohydrate that is served with any relish whether it be meat and or vegetables.… Read More »Nsima (corn meal) with Chicken Curry
By Owen Zayambika Mchinji, July 15, Mana: Concerned Youth Organization (CYO) has trained youths in Mchinji in shoe making using locally available materials. The 30-day trainings which have been taking place in five Traditional Authorities (TAs) in the district, have enabled school leavers and dropouts… Read More »Shoe Making Takes Shape in Mchinji
Malawi President Reverend Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has called upon all religiously-inclined citizens of the country to join him in observing three days of fasting and prayer from tomorrow Thursday, 16th July, to Saturday, 18th July, against the spread and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. A… Read More »Covid-19: Malawi President Rev Chakwera Declares Three Days of Prayer, Fasting
By Michael Kachitsa Drone use for commercial purposes has gotten much press of late due to Amazon announcing it intends to use drones to deliver packages to customers. This is a very intriguing and transformational idea with many intended and unintended consequences. The future use… Read More »How Drones are used in Hospitals
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Music is as old as perhaps the human race. It is not very clear to most when exactly men started singing although more organised music can be traced to the era of King David perhaps even more perfected by King Solomon.… Read More »Music Defines Us – An Outsider Inside View
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, July 14, Mana: Oxfam Malawi has said teaching children ways of preventing the transmission of Ccovid-19 is a great way of ending the spread of the virus. Oxfam’s Deputy Country Director Elias Khozombwe made the remarks on Tuesday in Phalombe during… Read More »Children Critical To Covid-19 Adaptation
Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has endorsed the candidature of President John Pombe Magufuli for upcoming presidential polls. The president doubles as the CCM national chairman. His endorsement was at a National Congress in the capital Dodoma today, July 11. He also affirmed… Read More »Tanzania President Magufuli Rejects Third
By Michael Kachitsa African wax prints, also known as Ankara and Dutch wax prints, are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in Africa, especially West Africa. They are industrially produced, colorful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing. One feature of these materials is the lack of… Read More »African Prints Make Life colourful
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa I recently watched a TV documentary about houses having a deep historical stories if they are still standing. It threw me back to the house I was born and grew up in. That house which is in the city of Blantyre,… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has expressed shock over the death of former Malawi International player and Coach Kannock Bruno Munde who died on Saturday morning. FAM President Dr. Walter Nyamilandu Manda said: “Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel for the loss.… Read More »FAM Mourns Ex-Flames Player Munde
By Michael Kachitsa Nyasa Big Bullets (NBB) is a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Blantyre. Bullets are regarded as the number one football club in Malawi in terms of supporters, league title winning and financial background. It was formerly known as Bata Bullets then… Read More »History of Nyasa Big Bullets F.C
Divorce rates in China have risen significantly because ‘couples are spending too much time together at home’ during coronavirus self-isolation, according to register offices across the country, Daily Mail reports Over 300 couples have scheduled appointments to get a divorce since February 24, said Lu… Read More »Covid-19: Over 300 Couples In China Set To Divorce After ‘Spending Time Together’
By Michael Kachitsa African innovators are still building solutions using these technologies and finding use cases across various sectors from healthcare to finance and agriculture. Buycoins, a cryptocurrency platform, has created an avenue for Nigeiran to receive value and trade in Bitcoin and Ethereum using… Read More »Emerging Technology in Africa
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa As the colour of the rainbow is, so is our differences as a people yet every time you look at a rainbow it appears as one creative bundle of colours. The combination of colours makes it look more appealing and heaven… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa MDC United’s striker Frank Sinalo is among a few players in the history of Malawi soccer who scored exceptionally important goals for the national team (Flames) at most critical moments. For instance, on 5 April 1987, Frank Sinalo scored a brilliant goal… Read More »The Malawian Legend Frank Sinalo
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa The Corona Virus pandemic has not yet been declared eradicated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) since it is still spreading in many parts of the world. The pandemic end will be declared when possibly rates of transmission infection drops significantly… Read More »National Strategies to Curb Covid-19: An Outsider Inside View
By Michael Kachitsa M-Pesa (M for mobile, pesa is Swahili for money) is a mobile phone-based money transfer service, payments and micro-financing service, launched in 2007 by Vodafone Group plc and Safaricom, the largest mobile network operator in Kenya.[1] It has since expanded to Tanzania,… Read More »Largest mobile network operator in Kenya
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Interesting how when you look at mountains, you see different shapes of their peak or top. Some are pointed, others are flat for example the Table mountain in South Africa, yet you find others that are oval. For most especially smaller… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa Kennedy Malunga (born 14 May 1970) is a former Malawi international football midfielder who played for clubs in Malawi, South Africa and Belgium. Born in Malawi, Malunga played football in the local league for MTL Wanderers. He joined South African side Mamelodi… Read More »Kennedy Malunga – Malawi Football Legend
By Michael Kachitsa Ingredients 2 cups cassava flour 1 cup coconut milk canned or boxed 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup water 1-2 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons garlic granules fresh cracked pepper olive oil Combine ingredients for the tortillas in a medium size bowl… Read More »Recipe for Cassava Flour Tortillas
The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan for Nigeria’s power sector, the first release of funds after years of stalled talks over long-term reforms, it said. Nigeria’s decrepit power sector has stunted the growth of Africa’s largest economy for decades. Problems include decaying… Read More »World Bank Approves $750 Million Loan for Nigeria’s Power Sector
The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has given a cautious and conditional nod to the re-opening of schools, Colleges and Universities on 13th July, 2020. Chairperson for the Taskforce, Dr. John Phuka made the disclosure during a media briefing on Wednesday in Lilongwe. Dr. Phuka said… Read More »Malawi Schools to Re-Open Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
By Michael Kachitsa Air transport supports 6.2 million jobs and $55.8 billion in African economic activity before the Corona Virus Pandemic. That is 1.8% of all employment and 2.6% of all GDP in African countries in 2016. Every person employed by the aviation sector directly,… Read More »The Aviation industry in Africa
Malawians are today expected to vote in new president in a court sanctioned fresh presidential elections. About 6.8 Million are expected to cast their votes to vote for a president who will lead the country for the next five years. According to Malawi Electoral Commission… Read More »Malawi Goes to Polls in Closely Contested Fresh Election
SEEDS OF VICTORY with Apostle Joseph Ziba Triumphant in Christ – Monday, 22nd June, 2020 “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV)… Read More »Triumphant in Christ – Monday, 22nd June, 2020
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following closely the developments in the Republic of Malawi ahead of the fresh presidential election planned for 23 June 2020. The Chairperson commends the Malawian stakeholders for their respect for the… Read More »African Union Hopes Malawi Will Hold Free Elections
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa There is a marked difference between how western culture and the culture that I grew up in treat home visitors. In Malawi, Africa where I originated from, we grew up with the belief that home visitors bring blessings to the family.… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Our News Compiler Arthur Peter Mutharika is internationally described as; a Malawian politician, educator and lawyer who has been President of Malawi since 31 May 2014. Mutharika has worked globally in the field of international justice. He is an expert on international economic law, international… Read More »Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) – Malawi State President
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has notified all it’s Member Associations and Football Clubs that under Covid-19 Preventative Measures rules, Association Football trainings and matches remain suspended. According to FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda, the Association has noted that some football teams are planning… Read More »Football Activities Remain Suspended- FAM
As days to fresh presidential election draw closer, President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on Friday assured people in the country of continued development. Professor Mutharika, who is the torch bearer for the Democratic Progressive Party and United Democratic Front (DPPUDF) alliance in the fresh poll,… Read More »Malawi President Mutharika Pledges More Development Ahead of Fresh Polls
By Michael Kachitsa The Malawi national football team, nicknamed The Flames, represents Malawi in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Malawi. Before 1966, they were known as the Nyasaland national football team. Nyasaland which was the name of the country Malawi… Read More »Malawi National football team’s worst Defeat
Kenya has reported a sudden surge in teen pregnancies in one single county over a period of five months thus threatening to cut short the pursuit for education among school-going girls. Machakos county, located in the north eastern province in Kenya is leading several other… Read More »Over 4,000 school Girls impregnated During Covid-19 Lockdown In Kenya
Burundi has a new president in the person of Evariste Ndayishimiye who won May 20 elections as the country entered the post-Nkurunziza era. Ndayimishiye was originally supposed to take over in August but the Constitutional Court ruled that the investiture be brought forward following the… Read More »Burundi Swears in Evariste Ndayishimiye As President
By Michael Kachitsa With all the excitement about the role of technology in contributing to social change and improved development outcomes across Africa, it is easy to forget that only 11% of the world’s Internet subscribers are Africans, while only 35.2% of Africans use the… Read More »Bridging the Digital Gap in Africa
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa In mid March this year, talking about people in the United Kingdom (UK), one day we woke up to the realisation that we all had lost our door keys, with almost all individual households locked inside their houses except for those… Read More »Experiencing Lockdown Amidst Covid-19 – An Outsider Inside View
By Moses Nyirenda Malawi and Exim Bank of India have signed a USD 215.68 million (more than MK161.17 billion)Line of Credit (LoC) to support implementation of drinking water supply projects for Blantyre and Southern Region Water Boards. The LoC will be used for construction of… Read More »Malawi, India In USD 215.68 Million Pact to Improve Water Supply
Morocco has began shipment of 8 million masks and other medical supplies to help 15 African countries in their efforts to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, as instructed directly by Moroccan King Mohammed VI. The aid also includes 900,000 visors, 600,000 hygiene caps, 60,000 medical… Read More »Morocco Donates Face Masks to 15 African Countries
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Those who have played a child game known as ‘Hide and Seek’ will agree that at times you look far when actually the person or object you are looking for is nearer. You might go far and beyond thereby passing by… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Memory Chatonda Malawi President Professor Peter Mutharika has disclosed government’s plan to construct state-of-the- art national stadium at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre as one way of promoting sporting activities in the country. Mutharika made the disclosure on Saturday during the presidential launch of… Read More »Blantyre to Have State-0f-Art Stadium
By Tikhala Chimpango Realising the impact that COVID-19 and the death of George Floyd has had on the BAME community. Woman Arise has organised a series of Virtual interactive meetings with aim of starting a conversation about the issues that these two have brought to… Read More »Woman Arise Brings ‘SHE MATTERS’ Meetings to Your Living Room
By Yankho Phiri Kasungu, June 11, Mana: Ministry of Environment, Tourism, and Wildlife through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife says Kasungu National Park has registered over 100 percent increase in elephant population. Speaking in Kasungu during a visit that the ministry’s Principal Secretary… Read More »Kasungu National Park Elephant Population Increases By 100%
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha has projected the 2020/2021 Budget at over MK2 trillion representing 28.3 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mwanamvekha made the statement today at Parliament in Lilongwe during his presentation of the 2020/2021 Budget Statement. Minister… Read More »Malawi’s Finance Minister Presents MK 2 Trillion Budget
by Michael Kachitsa Born in Blantyre, Kinnah began playing football for local side Big Bullets F.C., and in 1982 was offered a contract by UAE club Sharjah SC. He was not allowed to leave the country, but he moved to Swaziland to play for Manzini Wanderers where he would finish his playing career.… Read More »Kinnah Phiri Malawian legend
By Michael Kachitsa Main ingredients 2-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium) peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups chopped cabbage 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup 2% milk Main directions 1) Place potatoes in… Read More »Recipe for Delicious Irish Potatoes Plate
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture says the launch of commencement of construction of Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers stadia will take place on Saturday in Blantyre, Malawi President Peter Mutharika will preside over the launch at Nyambadwe Primary School Ground before… Read More »Mutharika to Launch Bullets, Nomads Stadia Projects
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa There is ‘a get quick fixes’ in a lot of nations that have no ambition to scale up their development agenda. Those that have realised the tenets of development, have realised that as a nation the way to true development is… Read More »Infrastructure Development the Way – An Outsider Inside View
Children in South Africa began returning to classrooms on Monday as part of a gradual loosening of restrictions imposed under a months-long COVID-19 lockdown in the continent’s most industrialised nation. The re-opening of schools had been delayed after teachers’ unions urged school staff to defy… Read More »Schools Re-0pen in South Africa
By Easter Khunga Mzuzu, June 9, Mana: Over 80 job seekers were Tuesday injured in a stampede at Katoto Secondary School in Mzuzu after a gate they were clinging to while waiting to get in the school’s campus for interviews was opened with full force.… Read More »Job Seekers Injured In A Stampede In Mzuzu
By Sydney Chaima Ntchisi, June 9, Mana: The Adolescent Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (ANSA) has embarked on a program of providing anaemia drugs known as Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) to young girls aged 10 – 19 years in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Chilooko… Read More »Adolescent Girls To Benefit From Anaemia Drugs
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has died of heart failure, the government said Tuesday in a post from its official Twitter account. “The Government of the Republic of Burundi announces with great sadness the unexpected death of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of… Read More »Burundian President Nkurunziza Dies
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has declared the country “coronavirus-free” thanks to prayers by citizens. “The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God,” Mr Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Dodoma. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the government’s… Read More »Magufuli Declares Tanzania Free of Covid-19
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has appointed new commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) as follows: 1. Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale – Chairperson 2. Mr Arthur Nanthuru – Commissioner 3. Mr Steve Duwa – Commissioner 4. Dr Jean Mathanga – Commissioner 5. Ms. Linda Kunje… Read More »Malawi President Appoints Commissioners For Electoral Body
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, June 7, Mana: Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Francis Kasaila on Saturday toured two irrigation projects that are expected to benefit at least 500 farm families in the district. The schemes fall under the Agriculture Commercialization (AGCOM) Project and are… Read More »Minister Tours Phalombe Irrigation Schemes
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Nature is wonderful to watch. For example watching a plant after a seed has been planted come out, is one of the exciting experiences that stretches ones imagination. In extreme cases as you imagine the seed turns into a plant, you… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Zenak Matekenya In an effort to offer banking services to rural areas, New Building Society (NBS) Bank Limited has boosted its customer base by 20 000 between January and May, 2020. Through Enhancement of Outreach of Formal Financial Services in Rural Areas Project, NBS… Read More »NBS Bank opens 20 000 Accounts In Rural Areas
By Michael Kachitsa The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is the trading name of the National Soccer League (NSL). It is an Affiliate Member of the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the administrator of professional football in the Republic of South Africa. The PSL was… Read More »The most competitive League in African Football
by Michael Kachitsa Barbecue Marinade – 1/2 onion, peeled and quartered -5 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered -2 red chillies, fresh, stalks removed -olive oil -200g of soft brown sugar -6 tbsp of balsamic vinegar -200ml of tomato ketchup -2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce -2 tsp English mustard -1 tsp sea… Read More »Recipe for Barbecue marinated chicken
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Why do some families seem to be dominant in ruling over others or put simply in seemingly producing leaders? This question has always been a puzzle to many with most settling on the simple explanation that it should be that the… Read More »Family Dynasty and the Concept of Monarchy – An Outsider Inside View
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Those days as a school boy we had two months summer holidays in primary and secondary school. Part of the holiday, we used to spend it in our parents home village of Neno or Lisungwi, Malawi. For Lisungwi and that’s the… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
On the evening of 27 April 1993, a DHC-5 Buffalo transport aircraft of the Zambian Air Force crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. The flight was carrying most of the Zambian national football team to a FIFA World Cup… Read More »1993 Zambia National football team plane crash
By Martin Chiwanda Nsanje, May 27, Mana: Women Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) has trained over 40 people as community journalists in Nsanje and Neno districts so that they ably report on issues of Gender Based Violence (GBV) from their localities. WOLREC Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation… Read More »WOLREC Trains 40 Community Journalists
By Constance Pindikani Lilongwe, May 27, Mana: Chisomo Children’s Club is working hand in hand with government in disintegrating street kids due to the Covid-19, to their various home-grown communities once identified. The Clubs Executive Director, Richard Mdyetseni acknowledged good health as one of the… Read More »Chisomo Children’s Club Needs Support To Disintegrate Street Kids
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa I have written elsewhere in my weekend series of Inspirational Quotes that a nation that does not heal itself, should forget tangible development and harmonious living of its citizens. I did say that national day celebrations or remembrance days in most… Read More »Healing the Nation – An Outsider Inside View
As part of efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, MultiChoice has partnered with the One Africa Global Foundation for a continent-wide broadcast of the COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert on Sunday, May 31st from 20:00 CAT on Africa Magic Family… Read More »MultiChoice – One Africa Global Foundation in COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert
A Tanzanian opposition figure and leader of the Alliance for Change and Transparency has called on the government to publish updated infection figures of the novel coronavirus. This comes as President John Magufuli announces that universities and sports events will resume in June citing good… Read More »Tanzania Opposition Demand Updated Virus Stats
Born as the daughter of freedmen in 1902, Sarah Rector rose from humble beginnings to reportedly become the wealthiest black girl in the nation at the age of 11. Rector and her family where African American members of the Muscogee Creek Nation who lived in… Read More »Meet Sarah Rector, the 11-Year-Old Who Became The Richest Black Girl in America in 1913
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa What is it that is sweet in a sugarcane? I have been fascinated by this story that in one of the sugar plantations in my country of origin Malawi, some one died from the sweetness of sugarcane having taken a lot… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa After beginning his career in his home country of Liberia, Weah spent 14 years playing for clubs in France, Italy, and England. Arsene Wenger first brought him to Europe, signing him for Monaco in 1988. Weah moved to PSG in 1992 where he won League 1 in 1994 and… Read More »The Footballer who became president
By Sifiso Mabunda, ECG News Ten years ago, Antony Kaombe, now 25, was a hopeless orphan, a street kid; but, today, he is a qualified pilot, about to fly people to every corner of the world. His story of birth, though, doesn’t begin with pain… Read More »From Street Kid to Pilot: How Malawian Prophet Bushiri Changed Anthony’s Story
By Fryson Masina Malawi, the landlocked country is found in the South East Africa .The following are some the major reasons why you should strive to visit Malawi. The first one is the people and the culture. The people of Malawi are friendly and welcoming. Malawi is… Read More »Five Good Reasons to Visit Malawi
By Golden Kang’oma Junior Salima, May 19, Mana: Director of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for Salima, Yonasi Chise has described the media as key in disseminating information and bringing awareness on issues to do with COVID–19. Chise said this during a one-day media training… Read More »Journalists Trained On COVID-19
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe, May 18, Mana: Traditional leaders and community governance structures in the area of Traditional Authorities (T/As) Nazombe and Jenala in Phalombe district over the weekend laid out strategies aimed at improving girls’ access to sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR). During an… Read More »Community Structures Strategize On Girls’ Access To Sexual Reproductive Health Services
A church pastor and his son have both died of coronavirus just days apart from one another. Pastor Nathaniel Slappey Sr., 80, of New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Detroit, died on April 30. Just days later, his son, Nathaniel Slappey Jr., 49, died… Read More »Pastor, Son Die From Covid-19
By Maston Kaiya Minister of Population Planning and Social Welfare, Mary Clara Makungwa says she is impressed with social cash transfer E-payment services provided by FDH Bank in Ntcheu district. Makungwa made the remarks on Friday when she presided over the launch of E-payment program… Read More »Minister Impressed With Social Cash Transfer E-Payments
By Ayamba Kandodo – MEC Stringer The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), Mangochi Diocese has advised political party, religious leaders, chiefs other influential leaders in Mangochi to nurture peace ahead of the fresh presidential election slated for July 2 this year. CCJP Mangochi… Read More »Catholic Church for Peace Ahead of Malawi Polls
By George Mponda Dedza District Health Office (DHO) has put in place strict measures to control congestion and possible transmission of the virus at Dedza District Hospital as one way of combating the spread of the Coronavirus. Some of the measures include entrance regulation, use… Read More »Dedza Tightens Covid-19 Measures
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa It is now more than a fairy tale that technology especially computer technology with the use of internet is here to stay as part and parcel of our lives. The current situation of Corona-virus epidemic being one of the catalyst. Church… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Harris Chimatiro National repentance Malawi, an Interdenominational prayer and repentance group has organized a 30 day repentance, healing and restoration campaign for the country. This follows a successful global day of repentance on May 1, 2020 in which Malawi led the nations in repenting… Read More »A 30 Day Repentance For Malawi
By Michael Kachitsa Drogba recalls that he literally gave up all hopes when Thomas Muller scored from a header in the 83rd minute of the match. But the Juan Mata emboldened the Ivorian’s spirits as the two combined in the 88th minute to score the equaliser for their… Read More »Didier Drogba’s night to remember
By Our Food Correspondent Beans are underrated as the most popular relish perhaps found and eaten in almost all parts of the world. Institutions that cook for large number of people for example boarding schools have been saved on costs and otherwise by including beans… Read More »Beans, Cooked to Perfection
There are many quotable quotes from Late Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda, first President of Malawi. The following are some of the other quotes; “They practice disunity, not unity, while posing as the liberators of Africa. While they play in the orchestra of Pan Africanism, their… Read More »Hastings Kamuzu Banda Quotable Quotes
On Friday 22nd April 1966, Dr. Kamuzu Banda then serving as Prime Minister of Malawi, was elected as President Designate in readiness for Malawi becoming a Republic within the British Commonwealth. The election was held during a parliamentary sitting in the then capital city of… Read More »Kamuzu Banda Elected As President Designate of Republic
By Virginia Mzuzu Kwizombe COMMITTING TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that helps you to enjoy all aspects of your life; physical, mental and social wellbeing. In this aspect “Health is not just the absence of disease”. Below are some… Read More »COMMITTING TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has slammed the World Health Organization for not endorsing its COVID-19 herbal cure. Last month, the Malagasy president officially launched Covid-Organics (CVO), an organic herbal concoction, claiming that it can prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus. “If it… Read More »Madagascar Slams WHO for Not Endorsing Covid-19 Herbal Cure
By Brian Wasili Mwanza, May 11, Mana: Blantyre Synod on Saturday engaged Mwanza District Council to come up with workable interventions that will enable learners to continue learning while they are at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic that influenced government to close down schools… Read More »Covid-19: Blantyre Synod Wants Children to Learn at Home
By Jeremiah Mphande Mzimba May 11, Mana: Minister Of Transport And Public Infrastructure Ralph Jooma Has Issued A Stern Warning To All Contractors In The Country Who Are Not Complying With Covid-19 Precautionary Measures As Directed By Government. Jooma Delivered The Warning On Thursday In… Read More »Malawi Warns Contractors on Covid-19 Prevention Measures
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa The paths a flowing river take is most often quite defined although sometimes unpredictable. There would be places on studying its gradient you would with certainty agree the river without doubt has to pass there. Others say all places a river… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa The biennual African Cup of Nations tournament has been played since 1957 and is thereby older than the corresponding European championship. In February 1957, beneath the heat of the Nubian Desert in Sudan, few could have predicted the expansion of the African… Read More »The history of African Cup of Nations
Blantyre, 6th May 2020: MultiChoice Malawi and PEP Malawi officially announced a partnership to enable DStv and GOtv customers to make real-time payments for their monthly subscriptions and top up their DStv BoxOffice accounts at PEP stores nationwide. This partnership was introduced to provide increased access to… Read More »MultiChoice Malawi partners with PEP
By Steve Chirombo Pastors in Malawi under Chikwawa Pastors Fraternal has asked government and well wishers to financially support pastors amid calls that they need to suspend church congregation services as one of the COVID-19 preventive measures. Chairperson for the fraternal, Pastor Wilson Kachenje who… Read More »Malawi Pastors Calls For Financial Support
By Loness Gwazanga Blantyre, May 8, Mana: Blantyre based COVID-19 survivor has revealed that the disease is indeed curable only if one follows all the necessary medical procedures. The 22-year-old Sufian Godil told the media in Blantyre on Wednesday that although he did not show… Read More »COVID-19 Survivor Speaks Out
Barcelona’s players will return to individual training on Friday in line with protocols laid out by LaLiga. Teams in Spain’s top flight have been returning to training sessions – albeit under strict social-distancing measures – this week after a sustained period of national lockdown due… Read More »Barcelona Starts Individual Training
By A correspondent There is no nice smelling dish like a goats stew serving (goat curry). The good thing is, the dish does not suffer from the discounting others would as to what other food to accompany it. It can be taken with rice, Nsima,… Read More »Cooking Delicious Goat Meat
By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, May 7, Mana: Minister of Education Science and Technology, William Susuwele Banda has revealed that radio and television classes will start in a week’s time as a make-up for students in view of the schools’ shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.… Read More »Malawi to Roll Out Radio, Television Learning
By Yamikani Yapuwa Blantyre, May 8, Mana: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Presidential candidate, President Peter Mutharika has reiterated his commitment to continue developing Malawi. Mutharika said this on Thursday in Blantyre when declaring his interest to run for presidency as well as unveiling his running… Read More »Mutharika Promises More Development
By Virginia Kwizombe (Mrs) It is a fact that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the normal household routines. Being in quarantine or self isolation means there is more time with our husbands and wives, which could be a blessing in disguise. However, hearing experiences from other… Read More »How to Strengthen Your Marriage During Corona Virus Quarantine
There are certain things that you cannot change in your life when you are all alone— no matter how hard you pray or how long you fast.
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Many artists have sang songs that encourage survival. The songs that encourage a fighting spirit when all seems down including in times when illness has taken root. One such songs that immediately come to mind is Bob Marley’s survival which says… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Our Correspondent With inactivity around a lot of things the world over, you need to make life exciting for yourself. Perhaps one way is experimenting with various ways of cooking traditional food to make it delicious. This week we look at how you can… Read More »Cooking Pumpkin Leaves – New Way
An extract from Harvey Kwiyani’s book Multicultural Kingdom After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm… Read More »Multicultural Kingdom: Ethnic Diversity, Mission and the Church
By Yamikani Yapuwa Blantyre, April 29, Mana: President Peter Mutharika has announced the introduction of an Emergency Cash Transfer Program to serve small scale businesses in and around the central markets of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zomba and others. Mutharika made the disclosure on Tuesday in… Read More »Malawi Introduces Emergency Cash Transfers Amid Covid-19
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa What does it mean to have no human contact? Since time immemorial as has never been experienced by current generation, our present circumstance requires that there be no haphazard physical contact amongst people. Going back in history, the Bible has some… Read More »Social Distancing – An Outsider Inside View
By Esnath Kalawe Lilongwe, April 27, Mana: Malawi Government through the Minister of Health and Population on Monday announced the country has registered 2 more cases of COVID-19, making 36 cases in total. The portfolio’s minister, Jappie Mhango announced the sad development during a press… Read More »Malawi Covid-19 Cases Rise to 36
Glory Msowoya Blantyre, April 27, Mana: Parents and guardians in the country have been asked to take a leading role in shaping lives of their children so that they do not engage in risky behaviours as they are home due to closure of schools. Executive… Read More »Children Risk Adopting Bad Behaviour Due To Closure Of Schools
By Tiyanjane Mwambucha United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) in Malawi has disclosed plans to relocate some refugees and asylum seekers in order to decongest the camp as one preventive measure of Covid-19 pandemic. UNHCR and partners working at Dzaleka refugee camp in conjunction with… Read More »Dzaleka Refugees Camp To Decongest
By Sellah Singini Dedza, April 25, Mana: The German Ambassador to Malawi, Jurgen Borsch on Friday donated medical equipment and supplies to Dedza District Health Office (DHO) to help the district in the fight COVID-19. The items included hand sanitizers, N95 face masks for health… Read More »German Donates COVID-19 Equipment To Malawi
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa To imagine walking with the knowledge of threats to life has always been a constant human experience. What matters and the difference is the intensity and likelihood of that termination itself. In such you always know and acknowledge that no human… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa Nowadays when we see football players dancing after scoring a goal or winning a game, we may take that for granted thinking it has always been like that since the game’s invention. This is far from the truth, such entertaining celebrations are… Read More »Football Players Learnt Dancing From Roger Milla
By Harris Chimatiro Lilongwe, April 23, Mana: Inspired by local Malawian garments and blooming vibrant fashion scene, Janet Nyondo had the deepest desire and passion for fashion since she was young. She would sketch some rough drawing on a piece of papers and ona booklet… Read More »Hidden Treasure in Fashion Design
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, April 23, Mana: Minister of Health and Population (MoH), Jappie Mhango said the country has registered 10 cases of Covid-19 from Kaliyeka area in Lilongwe within the last 24 hours. The Minister disclosed the development on Thursday during the Media briefing… Read More »Malawi Registered 10 Cases Of Covid-19 Within 24 Hours
By a Correspondent According to the BBC News website, An invention by a South African engineer that dispenses pills has won a major African engineering prize. The African inventor, Neo Hutiri invented the Pelebox, a locker patients can unlock with a one-time pin sent to… Read More »Drug Smart Locker Wins Award
By Our Correspondent According to the organisation Gavi The Vaccine Alliance, there are compelling reasons for adopting a ‘Lockdown’ strategy by government in curbing the Corona virus pandemic. Here below is the full report for the reasons that may force us all to observe ‘Lockdown’… Read More »Lockdown – Why Necessary to Curb Covid 19
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, April 21, Mana: The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Telecom Network Malawi (TNM Plc) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on online learning as an innovation to keeping children busy with lessons while at… Read More »Govt, TNM Sign Online Learning Agreement
With Apostle Joseph Ziba Lose not Your Faith Lest You Lose the War Monday, 20th April, 2020 1 John 5:4 King James Version (KJV) _“….this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our FAITH.” Many people define faith as a substance of things hoped… Read More »SEEDS OF VICTORY – 20th April 2020
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria has announced the successful delivery of twins by a 68-year old woman. The chairman of the hospital’s Medical Advisory Council, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday. It said the woman gave birth… Read More »Photos: 68-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Twins
South Africa based Malawian Man of God, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, on Sunday, the 19th of April, 2020, launched the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) online church services. The move is an intelligent and timely response to the suspension of physical church meetings due to the raging… Read More »South Africa-Based Malawian Prophet Bushiri Launches Online Church
Catholic Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe have called upon their faithful to maintain trust in the risen Christ as the World is in the fight against novel coronavirus (Covid-19). In a joint Easter message released titled “Enhancing Pastoral Collaboration in the Wake of… Read More »Catholic Bishops Preach Hope Amid Covid-19
A well-known artist in Malawi, Phyzix is to shoot and release a new video this week from his Extended Play (EP). In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) recently, Phyzix said as advancement he is determined to release a video from one of his… Read More »Phyzix to Release New Video For EP
Child focussed Non-Governmental Organization; Save the Children says the Covid-19 outbreak has pounced more on children in the country hence the need to consider them more in Covid-19 responses. The organization’s Director of Programs Operations Frank Mwafulirwa made the remarks in Phalombe on Thursday during… Read More »Covid-19 Child Crisis- Save The Children
Interdenominational Repentance and Prayer Ministry in conjunction with United States Capitol Hill Ministries on Prayer and Repentance has organised Global Day of repentance and prayer via zoom to be held on May 1, 2020, aiming to seek God’s intervention on Coronavirus. Zoom is a video… Read More »National Repentance Malawi To Hold Online Repentance Prayers
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Eyes you have but you do not want to see, ears you have but you do not want to hear. Of course this assumes that these body parts are in far perfect health and working condition. The last word from the… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Michael Kachitsa Growing up in Rueil Malmaison, Kante’s childhood had been spent as a scavenger. He walked far to the east of Paris to collect waste and garbage. He sold those waste and garbage to a recycling company. Kante realized that his job could… Read More »N’golo Kante – His Football Humble Beginnings
By The Inspired Agriculturist She advocates for a modern look at agriculture by the young an upcoming generations. Where as most people look at farming as a career for the rural illiterate people, Ngabaghila Chatata, a university graduate took the challenge to do the unthinkable… Read More »NGABAGHILA CHATATA (Mrs) – The Beacon for Modern Farming
By Manasse Nyirenda Malawi Police Service Acting Inspector of General, Duncan Mwapasa and Malawi Defense Force Commander, General Peter Namathanga have assured Malawians that their rights will be respected in the enforcement of a lockdown that comes into effect on Saturday midnight. The two law… Read More »Malawi Army, Police to Respect Human Rights During Lockdown
By Manasse Nyirenda The World Bank has given Malawi with $37million (approximately K27.2billion) to support its COVID-19 response and to mitigate the likely revenue shortfall and economic recovery initiatives. According to a press statement made available to Malawi News Agency (MANA) $7million (K5.1billion) will be… Read More »World Bank Supports Malawi In COVID-19 Response
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday extended the country’s lockdown over the coronavirus by 21 days, from April 15, to May 5. President Museveni made the announcement while addressing the nation on the status of the coronavirus pandemic in Uganda. “The government has decided to… Read More »Uganda Extends Lockdown
By Pauline Kaude Government will soon deploy additional staff to Ntchisi District through the district health office as one of the measures to manage the Covid-19 pandemic, Malawi News Agency (MANA) has learnt. Chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 who is also Minister… Read More »Government To Deploy Additional Health Workers
By Deogratias Mmana Coronavirus pandemic has forced at least 47 countries in the world to postpone elections while Singapore, Ivory Coast, Romania and Malawi are considering. Malawi Electoral Commission sought the suspension for the July 2020 presidential election but the High Court advised that the… Read More »Covid-19 Hits Hard, 47 Countries Postpone Elections
Statement by Malawi President Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika on Tuesday April 14, 2020 My Fellow Malawians Today, Government has declared a 21 Day Lockdown. It will initially be effective at midnight on Saturday, 18th April, 2020 and it will end on Saturday 9th May, 2020,… Read More »Malawians Brace for 21- Day Lockdown
Malawi President Professor Peter Mutharika has collected nomination papers from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in readiness for the Fresh Presidential elections, the Commission has confirmed. On 3rd February, the High Court nullified May 2019 Presidential elections citing the polls were marred with massive irregularities… Read More »Fresh Polls: Malawi President Mutharika to Stand Again
A recent African Union (AU) study reveals that about 20 million jobs are at risk on the continent as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Most African economies are projected to shrink this year due to the pandemic. Although Africa accounts for… Read More »Over 20 Million People to Lose Jobs in Africa
With Apostle Joseph Ziba Respect God’s Process Isaiah 46:10 NIV ”I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’” The Bible tells us that… Read More »SEEDS OF VICTORY – Monday, 13th April, 2020
Malawi Tourism is currently under tight threat over COVID-19 as reports say over 35,000 people have lost their jobs due to closure of some hospitality businesses. On April 11, Malawi registered three more cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases to twelve,… Read More »Covid-19: Over 35,000 People Lost Their Jobs in Malawi
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Recent events in the world are a pivotal moment in time for deeper reflection by us as people. For a start the very definition of what a human being is could be the starting point and one could go as far… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Our Sports Reporter The BBC Sports carried this story recently which perhaps you already know, but, as a boy, growing up in a small village called Bambali in Senegal, Sadio Mane’s family weren’t actually that keen on him kicking a ball about for a… Read More »A Run-away Boy Becomes Football Star – Sadio Mane
Commercial banks in Malawi have suspended interest and principal payments for bank loans for the next three months. The banks, through the umbrella body, Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM), have also reduced by 40 percent all fees and charges on internet banking mobile payments and… Read More »Malawi Banks Suspend Key Payments, Reduce Digital Banking Rates
Barely 24 hours after government announced that all lawmakers were supposed to observe a period of quarantine for COVID-19, the Director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, says a number of Members of Parliament are to be put under government supervised… Read More »Botswana Locks Up Stubborn MPs
When children feel threatened, stress causes hormones to wreak havoc on their bodies and emotions. Fortunately, you can help. Follow these simple tips to keep your children emotionally, mentally and physically healthy during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. 1. Maintain Routines To the extent possible,… Read More »Steps To Help Your Kids Manage Lockdown Stress
By Our Correspondent Chicken Tikka Masala could have never been easier, according to the website Kichn.com, such a chicken dish can be prepared even on a slow cooking fire. Just as a tip, marinating the chicken in some yogurt while sautéing the onions and garlic… Read More »Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
In its effort to contribute towards the fight against the COVID19 pandemic, the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) called on staff and students to come up with innovations that would address some challenges related to the disease. And already, one team of staff… Read More »MUST Joins Covid-19 Fight With Automatic Water , Soap Dispenser
By Our Correspondent A 25-year-old Nigerian man, Jerry Mallo, a fabrication engineer and Chief Executive Officer of Bennie Technologies LTD, unveiled the first Nigerian-made fiber sports car named Bennie Purrie. The carbon fiber car was unveiled on 28th November, 2019 at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.… Read More »Inventor, Nigerian aged 25 Releases First Nigerian Made Fiber Sports Car
With Apostle Joseph Ziba Change Your Strategy; Focus on Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 KJV “….And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity,… Read More »SEEDS OF VICTORY – Monday, 6th April 2020
Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika said on Saturday as he announced a stimulus package in an address on state television. Mutharika announced a number of measures aimed at… Read More »Malawi President Mutharika, Ministers Take 10% Salary Cut to Fight Covid-19
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Seasons come and they go. Some may take longer but there is certainty in that they will go. It appears though that as the years go on, the seasons change and keep pushing forward. One of the things about seasons is… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
Malawi’s Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango has confirmed a fourth case of coronavirus in the country. Mhango, who is the chairperson for a special cabinet committee for coronavirus made the confirmation on Saturday in Lilongwe. According to Mhango, the patient recently traveled to… Read More »Malawi Registers Fourth Covid-19 Case
Executive Director for Tobacco Control Commission (TCC), Kaisi Sadala said the country’s crop production has dropped by 6.62 per cent of total production of tobacco this year. In comparison with last year’s output, this year’s second consolidated report for total estimates of tobacco production shows… Read More »Second Round Estimates Reduced Tobacco Production
According to the Independent Newspaper UK, there is need to bust some of the myths going around with the current situation of Corona Virus pandemic. Here below are some of them: Can Covid-19 be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates? Current evidence shows… Read More »Some Myths on Covid 19 – Corona Virus
By Our Correspondent According to the website Kichn.com, Frying chicken is definitely a weekend cooking project, which is to say you’ll need a couple of hours to accomplish it, but once you’ve got the technique down you can fry more than one batch at a… Read More »How to Make in-Home Southern Fried Chicken
By Our reporter Powered by Tesla batteries, Kar-go can drive at 60mph and cover around 193km before it needs re-charging – around the same distance as an average delivery driver covers daily. Travelling at up to about 96km/h, the vehicle has been developed in collaboration… Read More »William Sachiti, a Zimbabwean Launches Kar-go, Europe’s First Roadworthy Driverless Delivery Car
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa By and large there is always the realisation as you grow up that individual stories of people might not be the same. Each charted on their path informed by decisions made either by self or others. So it is that you… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
With Apostle Joseph Ziba The Entrance of God’s Word Psalms 119:130 KJV “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” Many desire to move with speed and progress in everything they do— be it in business, career, marriage, and ministry… Read More »SEEDS OF VICTORY – Monday, 30th March 2020
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) have sealed a working relationship which will provide speed and efficiency in their operations in borders aimed at eliminating delays in clearance of goods. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by both, MRA Commissioner… Read More »MRA, MBS Seal Deal to Address Delays In Clearance Of Goods
In the light of Coronavirus pandemic, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has disclosed plans to decongest flea markets across the country as one way of adhering to preventive measures against the virus. The minister made the remarks on Thursday at Sanjika… Read More »Malawi Government To Decongest Markets
Local leaders in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkanda in Mchinji district, have applauded a Non-Governmental Organisation known as Our Aim Foundation (OAF) for playing a crucial role in strengthening measures aimed at preventing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among people in Mchinji. The foundation, through… Read More »OAF Hailed For Strengthening Coronavirus Preventive Measures
Employers Consultative Association of Malawi has said there is need for employers, workers and government to discuss the way forward in case the country is hit by Covid-19. Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA) ECAM Executive Director, George Khaki said there is need for the… Read More »ECAM Calls For Dialogue In Preparation Of Covid-19
By Wisdom Ngwira Mzuzu, March 23, Mana: In 2017, he was convicted and sentenced to eight years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for house breaking and committing a felony therein. He was only 23-years-old then. When he was taken to Mzuzu First Grade Magistrate Court,… Read More »Turning Prison Sentence Into Blessing In Disguise
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set July 2, 2020 as the date for fresh presidential elections, which is the 149th day of the 150 days as per Constitutional Court ruling delivered on February 3, this year. MEC made the announcement during the launch of 2020… Read More »Malawi to Hold Fresh Elections in July
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa ‘When all is said and done’, a very familiar statement and one that gets people rearing and sometimes saying more than they are comfortable to say. It forces people to be nicer. Depending on the occasion and the one saying it… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
Barcelona and Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho on Saturday celebrated his 40th birthday in a Paraguayan prison. Ronaldinho and his brother were arrested in Paraguay on Friday, March 7 for allegedly using fake passports to enter Paraguay. The brothers said the passports were a gift they received… Read More »Ronaldinho Celebrates 40th Birthday in Prison
We have seen the a lot of people wearing mask anyhow in the country and the following are important tips that people need to follow (source WHO). When to use a mask? If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you… Read More »Coronavirus: When To Use Masks ?
Oxfam has challenged Women operating in extractive mining sector should view value addition to their products as a means of securing better price value. Oxfam Malawi, Deputy Country Director, Elias Khozombwe made the remarks Friday during the closing of a two week training on Gemstone… Read More »Extractive Mining Calls For Value Addition
Malawian President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on Friday declared the country a state of disaster in order to prevent the deadly Coronavirus ravaging the nation. President Mutharika, in a national address made at Sanjika Palace, effected various interventions and measures that citizens need to comply… Read More »Coronavirus: Malawi Declares State of Disaster
By Glory Msowoya The National Statistical Office (NSO) has revealed that the findings on National Survey on Access to and Usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Services in households and enterprises will be released by April this year. Spokesperson for NSO, Kingsley Manda told… Read More »Findings For ICT Survey Out In April
Beautify Malawi Trust in partnership with Merck Foundation has awarded scholarships to 15 Malawian nurses and doctors to study Oncology, Infertility and Embryology as well as Diabetes Management in India. BEAM Patron and Ambassador for Merck Foundation in Malawi, First Lady Madame Prof. Gertrude Mutharika… Read More »Beam Grants Scholarships To Medical Personnel’s
The much anticipated ‘Mama Said God First’ Mzuzu album launch by hip hop artist Gwamba has been postponed due to what the artist described as a precaution measure against the looming threat of the Coronavirus. The artist made the announcement of the postponement of the… Read More »Gwamba Postpones ‘Mama Said God First’ Album Launch
Chad is repaying Angola a debt of $100m (£82m) with cattle, Angola’s state-run newspaper has reported. The unusual agreement is seen as creating a win-win situation for both nations – Chad is short of cash while Angola needs cattle. More than 1,000 cows arrived by… Read More »Chad ‘Repaying $100 M Debt to Angola with Cattle’
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a ban on all public gatherings with more than 100 people in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The ban includes weddings, church gathering, sporting events and national celebrations until a review in conducted due course.… Read More »Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Bans Wedding Ceremonies
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has withheld assenting to four Bills that Parliament passed during its February Sitting and rejected Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee (PAC) recommendations to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners. Presidential Press Secretary and Spokesperson, Mgeme Kalilani announced Mutharika’s decisions at a press… Read More »Malawi President Mutharika Rejects Electoral Bills
The Tanzanian Ministry of Health announced the country’s first case of the deadly coronavirus on Monday. The female patient, 46, arrived in Tanzania on March 15 from Belgium aboard Rwand Air plane and landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). The Health minister, Mr Ummy Mwalimu,… Read More »Tanzania Confirms First Coronavirus Case
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa There would be times when in a whole village no body seem to know or have answers to the happenings. Even we are told in the Bible there were moments that kings, chiefs, scholars and even magician would be so overtaken… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Our Correspondent As the Malawi film industry continues to gain ground and international recognition, another film has been nominated for the prestigious Africa Magic Choice Viewers Awards (AMCVAs). “The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain” has been nominated as Best Movie –Southern Africa category. The… Read More »Will The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain hatch the 3rd Malawi’s AMVCAs award?
US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician has said. “This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative,” Sean Conley said in a statement on Saturday. Mr Trump underwent a test days after hosting a meeting at… Read More »Trump Tests Negative for Coronavirus
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is grieving with the entire local football fraternity following the loss of former Nyasa Big Bullets General Secretary and Sulom Executive Committee member Wilily Phalula and FIFA Assistant Referee Ibrahim Mafuleka. Phalula died on Thursday at Mwayiwathu Hospital in Blantyre… Read More »FAM Mourns Phalula, Mafuleka
By Sam Majamanda, MANA Mulanje based local Non-governmental Organization Othakarhaka Foundation Executive Director, Idah Puliwa on Tuesday advised secondary school learners to put God first in their education if they are to succeed. Puliwa made the remarks during a donation of school materials to learners… Read More »Put God First – NGO Tells Secondary School Students
Chairperson of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NSME’s), William Mwale has said that the Buy Malawi Strategy (BMS)has been effective in encouraging Malawians to buy locally made goods. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana)on Thursday in Blantyre, hesaid therewas recognition… Read More »Small and Medium Enterprises Impressed with Buy Malawi Strategy
Kings Foundation Secondary School has urged people in the district to take a leading role in helping orphans and elderly as they lack lots of basic needs in their daily life. Spiritual Coordinator for the School, Chrissie Pete said this during the presentation of the… Read More »Kings Foundation Donates To Needy
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Navicha has called upon women and other stakeholders in the country to join hands in the fight against depletion of natural resources, saying it has led to climate change-related problems. She made the remarks in Lilongwe… Read More »Minister Pleads For More Players In Conservation
A 35 year old man, Aubrey Gama is thriving on his livelihood on potholes that have developed in Area 49, Lilongwe as a way of countering his unemployment status. He has been jobless for the past four years after he was sacked as a security… Read More »Earning Living Through Potholes
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Some paths are charted way before those who discover them come to them. Others are dreamt of even before one embarks on the trip and discover some elements on the way of what could have been their dream. In some cases… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa For things to be born there must be a dying of some kind. This is very true of growth as well. Most growth spring up after the death of dead parts to bring the fresh and life begins again. Plants are… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
First Lady, Prof. Gertrude Mutharika joined thousands of people to attend double celebration of engagement and wedding ceremony for Senior Chief Mlumbe at Beci’s Gardens in Zomba Born Saidi Asima Kamphepo, Senior Chief Mlumbe engaged and at the same time wedded Loveness Chitenje at the… Read More »Madame Mutharika Attends Chief Mlumbe’s Royal Wedding
Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) says the country should expect full power generation by the end of March this year (2020) as it is still working on faulty machines at Kapichira Power Station. According to a press statement issued on Tuesday, currently, three out… Read More »Power Woes to End March End
Government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has announced that Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) which was abolished in 2015 will be reintroduced effective 2020-21 academic year. The abolishment of JCE, which was negatively received by the general public, was proposed by The… Read More »Govt to Re-Introduce JCE Exams, Abolish Quota System
Flames coach Meck Mwase has named a 31 member squad of local based players to start camp on Monday in preparation for back to back 2021 AFCON Qualifying matches against Burkina Faso next month. Mwase has given maiden full call ups to four players, who… Read More »Flames Coach Mwase Names Squad, To Start Camp Monday
Pope Francis has come down with a “slight indisposition,” forcing him to cancel a planned Mass in Rome, just a day after he expressed his solidarity with coronavirus sufferers around the world — and as the disease continues to spread across Italy. The illness has… Read More »Pope Francis Sick After Meeting Coronavirus Patients
Women entrepreneurs in Northern Region have applauded Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) for imparting them with skills on open contracting to enhance their participation in public and private sector procurement processes. Speaking in Mzuzu during training for women and youths in open contracting process in… Read More »CISANET Applauded For Women Empowerment
Fountain of Victory International Ministries has organised a top woman conference aimed at building women in wisdom through the word of God which will take place at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on March 21, 2020. In an interview with Malawi News Agency… Read More »Fountain Of Victory Ministries To Hold Women’s Conference
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – ousted by the military in 2011 – has died in Cairo at the age of 91. Mubarak spent three decades in office before a popular uprising swept Egypt. He was found guilty of complicity in the killing of protesters… Read More »Former Egyptian President Dies
With Apostle Joseph ZibaFix Your Attention on God for Your RewardGenesis 15:1 KJV “After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” Some years ago, in my… Read More »SEEDs OF VICTORY – Monday 24th February 2020
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa Nations that do not heal find themselves in self inflicted cycles of pity, poverty, distrust, deep rooted divisions, acrimony, hatefulness and other such negative energies. Such things no matter the economical cycle pull those unhealed nations backwards, where they seem to… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
World Bank has donated to Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 19 vehicles to support the achievement of the Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary School (EQUALS) Project objectives. The Vehicles worth K928 million will be distributed to six education divisions in Malawi and… Read More »World Bank Donates Vehicles For Education Project
National Youth Council Chief Executive Officer, Dingiswayo Jere has challenged youth in the country to embrace entrepreneurship over white color jobs in the wake of high unemployment. He made the call in Mzuzu when he presented certificates of attendance to youth representatives from various youth… Read More »Youth Encouraged To Live Today For Tomorrow
Two Ntcheu based organisations have expressed dissatisfaction with school performance among girls in the district despite various interventions aimed at promoting girls education. Be a Girl for a Purpose (BGP) and Stoical Firm (SF) organisations said they noted with concern that girls were underperforming at… Read More »Girls’ Poor Performance Worries NGOs
Greek Orthodox Church Leader, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Beatitude Theodoros II has urged Malawians to continue promoting love, peace and harmony in order to promote religious worshiping. He said this Tuesday in Lilongwe when the Egyptian Embassy hosted a dinner… Read More »Orthodox Pope Calls For Love In Malawi
Nthambi Private Hospital was opened was on Saturday opened in the City of Lilongwe to complement the delivery of health services to the residents. The Clinic is situated in Area 43 is a private hospital owned by a nurse, Pamela Masoka who decided to open… Read More »Nthambi Hospital Opens In Lilongwe
Malawi National Football Team players would regroup for full camp training during the first week of March; two weeks before their match against Burkina Faso. The National Football Team Head Coach, Meke Mwase has said he was upbeat that his charges would maintain the fitness… Read More »Flames Players To Re-Group In March
Machinga District Youth Network Chairperson, Shalid Ishmael has described youth innovation challenge as a cornerstone in addressing a wide range of issues affecting the youth in the district. Speaking on the sidelines of a briefing of Youth Technical Sub-committee on youth innovation challenge on Monday… Read More »Youth Innovation Challenge To End Youth Problems
Cotton Council of Malawi (CCM) has said Cotton sector has potential of creating 40,000 employment opportunities in the country. CCM Executive Director, Cosmas Luwanda disclosed this Saturday during a follow up visit to Cotton fields by Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation… Read More »Malawi Cotton Can Create 40,000 Jobs
A Disney actress died Saturday following a brain tumor, according to the Ugandan school where she was a student. Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who appeared in the 2016 Disney film “Queen of Katwe,” was 15, CNN reported. The movie tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi… Read More »Queen of Katwe Star Dies
With Apostle Joseph Ziba Worship: Chance for a Beautiful Exchange Matthew 4:8-9 King James Version (KJV) “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All… Read More »SEEDS OF VICTORY – 17th February 2020
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa I have a DVD copy of the epic movie made out of the lives of the Southern Africa tribe, Bushmen. The title of the movie for those who have not watched it and to remind the ones who have is, ‘The… Read More »Inspirational Quotes For the WEEKEND
Egypt has confirmed its first case of a deadly coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year and has since spread to more than two dozen countries around the world, aljazeera.com reported. Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Mugahed said in a statement on… Read More »Africa Confirms First Coronavirus Case
Zambia’s Finance Minister Bwalya Ngandu has revealed that Zambia’s external debt stock now stands at US$11.2 billion. According to Lusaka Times, this is an increase from the US$10.2 billion recorded as at end of July 2019. Dr Ngandu was speaking in Lusaka Wednesday morning during… Read More »Zambia’s External Debt Hits US$11.2 Billion
Kenya has underscored the importance of agriculture in the eradication of poverty by 2030, Kenya’s Standard Digital News reported. In a message presented at the International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD) by Agriculture Chief Administrative Secretary Ann Nyaga, the government noted that ten out… Read More »Kenya to Invest Millions in Agriculture
A Christian charity organization based in Lilongwe, Gate Way of Hope Malawi has organized a fundraising valentine dinner and dance towards victims of human trafficking in Malawi. The dinner and dance will be held on February 14, 2020, at 6pm at the Sunbird Capital Hotel… Read More »Lilongwe to Host Gate Way of Hope Malawi Fundraising Dinner, Dance
Egypt’s statistics office said on Tuesday the country’s population has surpassed 100 million, highlighting the threat of overpopulation in a poverty-stricken country where many live in crowded megacities. The North African country retains its position as the most populous Arab nation and Africa’s third most… Read More »Egypt Population Passes 100 Million
Hockey Association of Malawi [HAM] in conjunction with Central High International School [CHIS] said they have up to date registered 320 trainees from schools and surrounding communities to undergo training at the first ever Hockey Academy in Blantyre. In June 2019, HAM and CHIS signed… Read More »Malawi’s First Hockey Academy Registers 320 Trainees
Sudan has agreed to hand ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir and other former government officials to the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes comitted in Darfur, according to a member of Khartoum’s transitional Sovereign Council. Al-Bashir, who was overthrown by the military in 2019 after… Read More »Sudan to Hand Over Ex-President Al-Bashir to ICC
Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Joseph Shabalala, 78, died on Tuesday morning at Life Eugene Marais in Pretoria, group manager Xolani Majozi confirmed to TshisaLIVE. Majozi said Shabalala was with his wife, Thokozile Shabalala, during his last moments. “Yes it’s true. Mr Shabalala passed on this… Read More »Ladysmith Black Mambazo Founder Joseph Shabalala Dies
Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar is set to marry Jeniffer Gates, the daughter of philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, who announced their engagement on her Instagram account. Gates and Nassar who have been dating since 2017, are both riders of the Paris Panthers, which the former… Read More »Bill Gates’ Daughter to Marry Horse Rider
Authorities in Uganda are implementing plans that had been put in place to combat a locust invasion, following sightings of the dreaded pests in the North-east of the country. Uganda is one of the East African countries affected by what the Food and Agriculture Organisation… Read More »Locusts Reach Uganda, Tanzania
FIFA have slapped an astonishing ban on Uganda footballer George Mandela for match-fixing while playing in Kenya with Kakamega Home Boyz. According to Kick-Off, Mandela received a lifetime ban from all football-related activities for his involvement in “match manipulation” while he was playing in the… Read More »Ugandan Footballer Mandela Banned for Life
Many young people in the country have figured out that for one to be successful is not waiting for employment; self employment also does the trick. One area the youths are flourishing is in arts. Grace Nsonga a young fashion designer took a bold step… Read More »Youth Empowerment Through Art
Crouched on a chair, eyes on the desktop computer monitor, hand on the key board, with full concentration he works. I get so close to see the centre of such paramount concentration, only to see cartoons on the monitor screen. I shrug and ask him… Read More »Animation Production A Viable Business
A Brazilian National on a tour across Africa dubbed ‘Waking Africa’, has said there is need for people to understand challenges that people with disabilities face in course of accessing different services. Jose Castro, a member of the Brazil Lions Club, walks by foot a… Read More »Brazilian Lion Walks Across Africa By Foot For Disabled
With Apostle Joseph Ziba Enhance the Quality of Your Life Mark 4:24 King James Version (KJV) “And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be… Read More »SEEDS OF VICTORY – 10th February 2020
By Charles Leyman Kachitsa The nature of humanity is that we desire more our own initiated change by our own ‘strength or power’. Since the fall of man in the garden of Eden, he has always demanded change with the hope that it will better… Read More »Inspirational Quotes for the WEEKEND
In its historic vote, the Senate decided not to remove America’s 45th president from office on charges arising from his dealings with Ukraine. Lt Col Vindman’s twin brother, Yevgeny Vindman, a senior lawyer for the National Security Council, was also sent back to the Department… Read More »USA President Trump Fires Two Impeachment Witnesses
Robert Mugabe Junior, the son of former late president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, has taken to social media to show off his super-model girlfriend Hillary Makaya. The young South African-based model popularly known as Hillzy was one of the award winners in 2016 taking home… Read More »Robert Mugabe Has New Girlfriend
The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 811, surpassing the toll from the SARS epidemic of 2002-3, according to official data released on Sunday. The number of confirmed infections rose to 37,198, according to China’s National Health Commission. Eighty-nine deaths and 2,656 new… Read More »Coronavirus Kills Over 800 in China
