School singing competition in Malawi deepens cultural ties The China General Chamber of Commerce in Malawi’s major focus has traditionally been to act as a business network for Chinese living in the country.However,t...School singing competition in Malawi deepens cultural ties The China General Chamber of Commerce in Malawi’s major focus has traditionally been to act as a business network for Chinese living in the country.However,that role has been expanded in the recent past as cultural exchange emerges as a powerful outreach to foster growing international relations.On 24 May,the chamber,supported by the Chinese Embassy in Malawi,sponsored the Malawi Chinese Singing Competition,organised by the Good Shepherd International School at Kamuzu University of Health Science Lilongwe Campus.展开更多
To many people,especially women at the Mzuzu Central Hospital(MCH)in the Northern Region of Malawi,Du Shumin is a familiar and respected name.This is because of her expertise in cervical cancer treatment and the many ...To many people,especially women at the Mzuzu Central Hospital(MCH)in the Northern Region of Malawi,Du Shumin is a familiar and respected name.This is because of her expertise in cervical cancer treatment and the many women,some of whom never dreamed of living a normal life again,that Du has helped.展开更多
A shortage of courtrooms has long been a challenge in Malawi,especially since more judges were hired to help to streamline the country’s judicial process.Yet,while the current judiciary is headquartered in the countr...A shortage of courtrooms has long been a challenge in Malawi,especially since more judges were hired to help to streamline the country’s judicial process.Yet,while the current judiciary is headquartered in the country’s second-largest city of Blantyre,due to a lack of work space;some sections of the judiciary are located elsewhere,such as the juvenile,commercial and industrial courts.展开更多
Malawians used to carry their gro-ceries around in single-use plas-tic bags of less than 60 microns.But soon,an alternative plan will be in force.As of August this year,the Supreme Court of Appeal issued a ba...Malawians used to carry their gro-ceries around in single-use plas-tic bags of less than 60 microns.But soon,an alternative plan will be in force.As of August this year,the Supreme Court of Appeal issued a ban on use of plastic bags countrywide,marking a victory for environmentalists.But the ban has come at quite a price,both cost-wise and time-wise.Since 2015,the Malawian Government has been trying to implement the ban,which was repeatedly blocked.展开更多
When Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera delivered a State of the Nation Address at the 50th Parliamentary Session and Budget Meeting in February,tourism was top of mind.
Medical equipment donated by Chinese medical team proves valuable in providing quality health care in Malawi.China has been sending medical doctors to provide health services in Malawi’s clinics since 2008.This is in...Medical equipment donated by Chinese medical team proves valuable in providing quality health care in Malawi.China has been sending medical doctors to provide health services in Malawi’s clinics since 2008.This is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3,which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages by 2030.展开更多
Malawi is expected to generate hundreds of jobs,thanks to the railway project China Railway Signal and Communication Corp.International will undertake in the country.Malawi’s Minister of Transport and Public Works Ja...Malawi is expected to generate hundreds of jobs,thanks to the railway project China Railway Signal and Communication Corp.International will undertake in the country.Malawi’s Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara made the comment after returning from the third Road and Belt Forum for International Cooperation that took place in Beijing in October 2023.展开更多
Rejoice Banda,a student from the University of Malawi,sees herself as a digitally transformed person.A student of computer network equipment,she has recently acquired cutting-edge skills related to information and com...Rejoice Banda,a student from the University of Malawi,sees herself as a digitally transformed person.A student of computer network equipment,she has recently acquired cutting-edge skills related to information and communications technology(ICT),thanks to training from the Seed for the Future programme in November last year.展开更多
Due to the shortage of health personnel in Malawi,some communities often find it difficult to access healthcare service.Some of the people most a!ected are those in orphanages,as it’s not easy to find medical personn...Due to the shortage of health personnel in Malawi,some communities often find it difficult to access healthcare service.Some of the people most a!ected are those in orphanages,as it’s not easy to find medical personnel to visit them,resulting in spreading infections and sometimes negative outcomes in critical illness.Matilda Dambula,representing one of the orphanages in the Central Region of Malawi,said she gave up.展开更多
One of the pillars of the Malawi 2063(MW2063)agenda is information and communication technology(ICT),and the country’s ambitious transformation blueprint advocates“a robust ICT infrastructure with cross-country cove...One of the pillars of the Malawi 2063(MW2063)agenda is information and communication technology(ICT),and the country’s ambitious transformation blueprint advocates“a robust ICT infrastructure with cross-country coverage of reliable and affordable services fostering technological adoption and digital access.”This hi-tech push by Malawi is targeting a worldclass digital economy that is globally competitive and includes systems like e-commerce,e-learning,e-health and e-governance.Investing in ICT infrastructure to increase digital access and technological adoption is central to the vision of being a wealthy and self-reliant industrialised“upper and middle-income country”by 2063.展开更多
Rose Amin,a vendor and resident of Ndirande Township in the commercial city of Blantyre,Malawi,is among the displaced and destitute people now residing in classrooms at Namalimwe Primary School in the city suburbs.Thi...Rose Amin,a vendor and resident of Ndirande Township in the commercial city of Blantyre,Malawi,is among the displaced and destitute people now residing in classrooms at Namalimwe Primary School in the city suburbs.This is because her house,along with many others,was destroyed by Cyclone Freddy,which wreaked havoc across the country in mid-March.According to Amin,she is one of the lucky ones to narrowly escape with her life.展开更多
Charity programme in Malawi uses goats to lift people out of poverty Bertha Sumani from Malawi’s southern district of Chikwawa was a woman without hope. The mother of three needed money to pay school fees and provide...Charity programme in Malawi uses goats to lift people out of poverty Bertha Sumani from Malawi’s southern district of Chikwawa was a woman without hope. The mother of three needed money to pay school fees and provide food for her family, and being a widow only exacerbated her plight.展开更多
Bold bid launched to reach upper middle-income status in next four decades Malawi’s journey to the year 2063,when it aspires to become an upper middle-income economy,started in earnest on November 9,2021,when Preside...Bold bid launched to reach upper middle-income status in next four decades Malawi’s journey to the year 2063,when it aspires to become an upper middle-income economy,started in earnest on November 9,2021,when President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled the Malawi 2063 First 10-Year Implementation Plan(MIP-1)during theopening ceremony of the 2021 National Development Conference at the Bingu International Convention Center in Lilongwe.In 2063,Malawi will have attained its centenary of self-governance.展开更多
Malawian citizen launches a charity drive for personal protective equipment As COVID-19 continues to hit people in Malawi,including government ministers,technocrats and businesspeople,President Lazarus Chakwera has be...Malawian citizen launches a charity drive for personal protective equipment As COVID-19 continues to hit people in Malawi,including government ministers,technocrats and businesspeople,President Lazarus Chakwera has been making weekly addresses updating Malawians on the need to follow safety measures.展开更多
Malawi innovator develops an intelligent tap that improves life in rural areas Catherine Tembo has no water in her house and heads off to the nearby kiosk with her bucket where she decides to get 10 liters. Tembo swip...Malawi innovator develops an intelligent tap that improves life in rural areas Catherine Tembo has no water in her house and heads off to the nearby kiosk with her bucket where she decides to get 10 liters. Tembo swipes her smartcard on the intelligent tap machine which dispenses the exact amount.展开更多
Malawi to begin cannabis cultivation for industrial hemp production in wake of tobacco slump Matilda Banda from the central region district of Kasungu in Malawi was a happy woman, but has seen her fortunes wane. The d...Malawi to begin cannabis cultivation for industrial hemp production in wake of tobacco slump Matilda Banda from the central region district of Kasungu in Malawi was a happy woman, but has seen her fortunes wane. The district is well known for growing tobacco,responsible for 60 percent of the country’s tobacco production, a crop that contributes11 percent to the GDP.展开更多
M altrida Phiri,48,from Malawi's southern district of Neno,sits on the smart verandah of her corrugated sheet-iron roofed house and reminisces.Ten years ago,her circumstances were very different,as she lived in a ...M altrida Phiri,48,from Malawi's southern district of Neno,sits on the smart verandah of her corrugated sheet-iron roofed house and reminisces.Ten years ago,her circumstances were very different,as she lived in a grass thatched house that leaked during the rainy season.展开更多
In February, Martin Sinyangwe, from north Malawi's Chitipa District, was feeling abdoininal pains, but he had no idea why. Sinyangwe went to the local hospital where he was given some medicine, yet his condition d...In February, Martin Sinyangwe, from north Malawi's Chitipa District, was feeling abdoininal pains, but he had no idea why. Sinyangwe went to the local hospital where he was given some medicine, yet his condition didn t improve.展开更多
Farmer Jonathan Sitolo from Malawi＇s Chikwawa District spent two days crouched in a tree back in 2015. His house was submerged in water due to floods that hit the area, and if he had not acted quickly, he would not h...Farmer Jonathan Sitolo from Malawi＇s Chikwawa District spent two days crouched in a tree back in 2015. His house was submerged in water due to floods that hit the area, and if he had not acted quickly, he would not have been alive to tell his story today.展开更多
MARCH in Malawi was a significant time for women, In a month that traditionally celebrates the International Women＇s Day （IWD）, glass ceilings were being shattered. Malawi Airlines made history with an all-female ...MARCH in Malawi was a significant time for women, In a month that traditionally celebrates the International Women＇s Day （IWD）, glass ceilings were being shattered. Malawi Airlines made history with an all-female operated and supported flight. The company celebrated IWD in style and boldness as an all-women crew took to the skies in a Bombardier Q400 flown from Blantyre in Mafawi to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, with a stopover at Kamuzu International Airport （KIA） in Malawi.展开更多
文摘School singing competition in Malawi deepens cultural ties The China General Chamber of Commerce in Malawi’s major focus has traditionally been to act as a business network for Chinese living in the country.However,that role has been expanded in the recent past as cultural exchange emerges as a powerful outreach to foster growing international relations.On 24 May,the chamber,supported by the Chinese Embassy in Malawi,sponsored the Malawi Chinese Singing Competition,organised by the Good Shepherd International School at Kamuzu University of Health Science Lilongwe Campus.
文摘To many people,especially women at the Mzuzu Central Hospital(MCH)in the Northern Region of Malawi,Du Shumin is a familiar and respected name.This is because of her expertise in cervical cancer treatment and the many women,some of whom never dreamed of living a normal life again,that Du has helped.
文摘A shortage of courtrooms has long been a challenge in Malawi,especially since more judges were hired to help to streamline the country’s judicial process.Yet,while the current judiciary is headquartered in the country’s second-largest city of Blantyre,due to a lack of work space;some sections of the judiciary are located elsewhere,such as the juvenile,commercial and industrial courts.
文摘Malawians used to carry their gro-ceries around in single-use plas-tic bags of less than 60 microns.But soon,an alternative plan will be in force.As of August this year,the Supreme Court of Appeal issued a ban on use of plastic bags countrywide,marking a victory for environmentalists.But the ban has come at quite a price,both cost-wise and time-wise.Since 2015,the Malawian Government has been trying to implement the ban,which was repeatedly blocked.
文摘When Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera delivered a State of the Nation Address at the 50th Parliamentary Session and Budget Meeting in February,tourism was top of mind.
文摘Medical equipment donated by Chinese medical team proves valuable in providing quality health care in Malawi.China has been sending medical doctors to provide health services in Malawi’s clinics since 2008.This is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3,which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages by 2030.
文摘Malawi is expected to generate hundreds of jobs,thanks to the railway project China Railway Signal and Communication Corp.International will undertake in the country.Malawi’s Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara made the comment after returning from the third Road and Belt Forum for International Cooperation that took place in Beijing in October 2023.
文摘Rejoice Banda,a student from the University of Malawi,sees herself as a digitally transformed person.A student of computer network equipment,she has recently acquired cutting-edge skills related to information and communications technology(ICT),thanks to training from the Seed for the Future programme in November last year.
文摘Due to the shortage of health personnel in Malawi,some communities often find it difficult to access healthcare service.Some of the people most a!ected are those in orphanages,as it’s not easy to find medical personnel to visit them,resulting in spreading infections and sometimes negative outcomes in critical illness.Matilda Dambula,representing one of the orphanages in the Central Region of Malawi,said she gave up.
文摘One of the pillars of the Malawi 2063(MW2063)agenda is information and communication technology(ICT),and the country’s ambitious transformation blueprint advocates“a robust ICT infrastructure with cross-country coverage of reliable and affordable services fostering technological adoption and digital access.”This hi-tech push by Malawi is targeting a worldclass digital economy that is globally competitive and includes systems like e-commerce,e-learning,e-health and e-governance.Investing in ICT infrastructure to increase digital access and technological adoption is central to the vision of being a wealthy and self-reliant industrialised“upper and middle-income country”by 2063.
文摘Rose Amin,a vendor and resident of Ndirande Township in the commercial city of Blantyre,Malawi,is among the displaced and destitute people now residing in classrooms at Namalimwe Primary School in the city suburbs.This is because her house,along with many others,was destroyed by Cyclone Freddy,which wreaked havoc across the country in mid-March.According to Amin,she is one of the lucky ones to narrowly escape with her life.
文摘Charity programme in Malawi uses goats to lift people out of poverty Bertha Sumani from Malawi’s southern district of Chikwawa was a woman without hope. The mother of three needed money to pay school fees and provide food for her family, and being a widow only exacerbated her plight.
文摘Bold bid launched to reach upper middle-income status in next four decades Malawi’s journey to the year 2063,when it aspires to become an upper middle-income economy,started in earnest on November 9,2021,when President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled the Malawi 2063 First 10-Year Implementation Plan(MIP-1)during theopening ceremony of the 2021 National Development Conference at the Bingu International Convention Center in Lilongwe.In 2063,Malawi will have attained its centenary of self-governance.
文摘Malawian citizen launches a charity drive for personal protective equipment As COVID-19 continues to hit people in Malawi,including government ministers,technocrats and businesspeople,President Lazarus Chakwera has been making weekly addresses updating Malawians on the need to follow safety measures.
文摘Malawi innovator develops an intelligent tap that improves life in rural areas Catherine Tembo has no water in her house and heads off to the nearby kiosk with her bucket where she decides to get 10 liters. Tembo swipes her smartcard on the intelligent tap machine which dispenses the exact amount.
文摘Malawi to begin cannabis cultivation for industrial hemp production in wake of tobacco slump Matilda Banda from the central region district of Kasungu in Malawi was a happy woman, but has seen her fortunes wane. The district is well known for growing tobacco,responsible for 60 percent of the country’s tobacco production, a crop that contributes11 percent to the GDP.
文摘M altrida Phiri,48,from Malawi's southern district of Neno,sits on the smart verandah of her corrugated sheet-iron roofed house and reminisces.Ten years ago,her circumstances were very different,as she lived in a grass thatched house that leaked during the rainy season.
文摘In February, Martin Sinyangwe, from north Malawi's Chitipa District, was feeling abdoininal pains, but he had no idea why. Sinyangwe went to the local hospital where he was given some medicine, yet his condition didn t improve.
文摘Farmer Jonathan Sitolo from Malawi＇s Chikwawa District spent two days crouched in a tree back in 2015. His house was submerged in water due to floods that hit the area, and if he had not acted quickly, he would not have been alive to tell his story today.
文摘MARCH in Malawi was a significant time for women, In a month that traditionally celebrates the International Women＇s Day （IWD）, glass ceilings were being shattered. Malawi Airlines made history with an all-female operated and supported flight. The company celebrated IWD in style and boldness as an all-women crew took to the skies in a Bombardier Q400 flown from Blantyre in Mafawi to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, with a stopover at Kamuzu International Airport （KIA） in Malawi.
