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Adopt policy on alcohol—Activists
Some activists have urged government to adopt a National Alcohol Policy to decisively deal with alcohol and drug abuse in the country. Nelson Zakeyu, executive director of the Lilongwe-based Drug Fight...
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Honestly, I have had it up to here with the many publicity seekers who have turned the recent flood calamity into some sort self promotions, image boosters and sheer space bulldozers in the media. I...
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Big Interview: Lilian Nkhonjera: Country Manager for Colgate-Palmolive
Becoming Country Manager for Colgate-Palmolive in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe has been more than she can ever be thankful to God for. When she joined the company in 2006, she has risen through the...
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Akana mlandu wosisita ziwalo za mwana wake
A polisi m’boma la Mwanza anjata ndi kutengera kubwalo la milandu mkulu wina pomuganizira mlandu woseweretsa maliseche a mwana wake wamkazi wa zaka 12. Mneneri wa polisi ya Mwanza, Victoria Chirwa,...
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Educationist says sachet liquor ban alone not enough
A local educationist has argued the ban on packaging of alcohol in sachets in plastic is not enough to stop alcohol abuse among students. Following a public outcry on easy accessibility of liquor...
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Liquor ban enforceable after being gazetted—AG
Court issues aside, the ban government has imposed on liquor packaged in sachets would only be enforceable after the regulation is gazetted, Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale has said....
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Malawi sweep x-country medals
But there were no medals Malawi athletes, with contemptuous ease, dominated the Confederation of African Athletics Southern Africa (CAASR) Cross-Country Championship that could just not end without...
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Achuthan ignites debate on who should be sports minister
Former Big Bullets and Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) general secretary Krishna Achuthan has ignited debate by suggesting that the country needs a sports policy shift through appointing of sports...
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Ngalande admits Ajax struggles
Flames versatile attacker Robin Ngalande has admitted struggling to stamp his playing authority at Ajax Cape Town where he is on a year-long loan from Bidvest Wits in the South Africa’s Absa...
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Government backs tobacco’s IPS
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has backed the Integrated Production System (IPS) of growing tobacco, saying the quest for quality leaf stands to benefit...
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Smea to partner financial institutions
In view of difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access business loans, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Smea) has unveiled a plan to partner with willing financial...
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Boycott minibuses that do not reduce fares—Pawa
Passengers Welfare Association of Malawi (Pawa), a grouping that represents the interest of passengers, has urged passengers in the country to boycott all vehicles that fail to reduce fares by a...
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Making of a king
They are from Malawi and Sweden and, together, they form an international band aptly named The Very Best. Their sound comes and goes all over the world. And now, the powerful music duo is set to...
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Malawi to have an arts academy
Malawi has for long witnessed mediocrity in the arts due to lack of formal training by players in the industry. However, the fortune of the industry might soon change as the directorate of culture, in...
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Passion drives Stonard Lungu Jnr on
While others venture into music to make ends meet, the story is different for Stonard Lungu Jnr, son to departed legendary musician Stonard Lungu. The Blantyre-based musician says he takes music as an...
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Government eyes K95bn from global fund
Malawi has requested The Global Fund to release about K95.2 billion ($207.64 million) of the available $574.3 million (around K245 billion) funding to maintain thousands of people on antiretroviral...
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APM revives ‘Operation Red Star’
President Peter Mutharika has revived the ‘Operation Red Star’ campaign introduced in the mid-1990s to demolish substandard and archaic buildings in the country’s major cities and towns. Briefing...
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Government resolute on hospital user fees
Cabinet is “seriously” pondering to introduce user fees in public hospitals and is currently awaiting a final recommendation from a special task force on reforming the health sector, The Nation has...
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Chitipa DC rejects demotion
Acting Chitipa district commissioner (DC) Grace Chirwa has taken an injunction restraining the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development from demoting and transferring her. The Ministry has...
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When consumers cannot return damaged goods
Bwanali Yusufu (not real name) bought a roll of electric cable from a shop in Limbe. All was well as the shopkeeper was cheerful while he willingly paid for his purchase. They even cracked some jokes...
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