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Thu, 13 May 2021 06:53:22 +0000
Lazarus Chakwera sets tone for Malawi 2063
President Lazarus Chakwera Wednesday laid the foundation for Malawi’s long-term development strategy, the Mw2063—in which Malawi aspires to be an upper-middle-income economy—when he delivered the State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Parliament...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:48:49 +0000
House summons Pac over Chizuma rejection
Parliament Wednesday passed a motion to summon the Public Appointments Committee (Pac) to submit a detailed report on how it rejected the confirmation of Martha Chizuma as new Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General on Tuesday. The motion, whic...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:45:21 +0000
SDGs funding up 312 percent
Donor funding towards implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) grew by 312 percent in 2020, a Malawi SDG Acceleration Fund 2020 Annual Report shows. The fund from development partners went up from $34 million (about K27 billion) in 2019...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:41:59 +0000
Fam to hire new Technical Director as John Kaputa is set to retire
John Kaputa’s reign as Football Association of Malawi (Fam) Technical Director (TD) is set to end next month, with arrangements to hire his successor already in place. The matter was one of the items on the agenda during Fam’s Executive Committee...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:39:27 +0000
Malawi 2063 Realisation within the Liberal Democratic Environment
By Clemence Alfazema: The best news that greeted Malawi at the start of 2021, despite fears on the impending second wave of Covid, was the launch of the new national vision – the Malawi 2063 (Mw2063). It was great news because we, as a nation have ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:32:04 +0000
The Daughters Band camps at Chingalire
The Daughters Band from Music Crossroads Malawi in Lilongwe Wednesday started camping at Chingalire Cultural Centre as part of its preparations for shows. The group has been grounded due to Covid. The camp runs up to Sunday with a show which will fea...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:24:54 +0000
Revitalising trade amid pandemic
Malawi, a predominantly importing nation, is among countries greatly suffering from pangs of the Covid pandemic. Cross-border traders caught the cold as most economies were partially closed. Ironically, Malawi’s external position improved slightly ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:19:52 +0000
Sinetre gives update on Sir Paul, Liwotcha fundraiser
Reggae Ambassador Charles Sinetre Wednesday said they were making progress in veteran musicians Sir Paul Banda and Isaac Liwotcha’s fundraiser, adding that people are coming forth. Sinetre and team, through their Get Well Soon Club, are seeking to ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:18:06 +0000
Silver Strikers give up on Yamikani Chester
TNM Super League leaders Silver Strikers have conceded defeat in the race to sign Malawi National Fooptball Team attacker Yamikani Chester. Ahead of the transfer window which opens on Saturday and closes on May 30, Chester was one of Silver Coach Dan...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:12:45 +0000
Figment of our imagination
By Patrick Achitabwino: Whatever we are is but a figment of our own imagination. People that have made it big did imagine becoming that big. Sir Thomas Edison imagined an electric bulb and failed 9999 times to make one until when he succeeded at the ...



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