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Prophet Shepherd Bushiri Extends a Helping Hand to Thyolo District Amidst Food Insecurity

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By Twink Jones Gadama

In the midst of a looming food crisis affecting millions of Malawians, particularly those living in rural areas, one man has stepped up to offer a helping hand. Leader and Founder of Enlightened Christian Gathering the Jesus Nation, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has been on a mission to distribute free maize to those in need, with Traditional Authority Nchiramwera’s area in Thyolo district being the latest recipient of his generosity.

It is important to note that this assistance is not coming from President Lazarus Chakwera’s government, but rather from the self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri. Despite facing his own set of challenges and controversies, Bushiri has chosen to prioritize the well-being of his fellow Malawians above all else.

In a statement, Bushiri emphasized that his actions are not driven by politics, but rather by his love for his country and its people. “I am not a politician and I am doing this because I put my country first,” he declared. This sentiment was echoed by the residents of Loti village, who expressed their gratitude for the 25kg donation of maize that will provide much-needed relief for their families.

Prophet Bushiri donates Maize

Elizabeth Daudi, a resident of Loti village, spoke of the impact that Bushiri’s donation will have on her family. “This maize will assist us for a number of days and we are truly grateful for the support,” she shared. It is clear that Bushiri’s gesture of goodwill has not gone unnoticed, as communities in Thyolo district and beyond continue to benefit from his acts of kindness.

As Malawi braces itself for a challenging period of food insecurity, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s efforts serve as a reminder of the power of compassion and unity in times of crisis. While the government plays a crucial role in addressing national issues, it is heartening to see individuals like Bushiri stepping up to make a real difference in the lives of their fellow citizens.

In the face of adversity, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has proven that genuine acts of kindness can transcend politics and personal agendas, bringing hope and relief to those in need. His commitment to serving his country and its people serves as an inspiration to us all, reminding us of the importance of standing together in times of hardship.

Through his distribution of free maize in Traditional Authority Nchiramwera’s area and beyond, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is not only providing sustenance to those in need but also spreading a message of love and solidarity. In a world where division and discord often dominate the headlines, Bushiri’s actions are a shining example of the power of compassion and humanity to make a difference.

10 Digital Malawi Project participants gets K2 Million Kwacha business grant each

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By Staff Reporter

Rydberg Starck Limited has today given a 2 million Kwacha business grant to 10 Digital Malawi Project participants who successfully pitched their businesses during an entrepreneurship pitch day at Lotus by Serendib in Blantyre.

The 10 individuals are part of Digital Skills and Innovation Training Programme beneficiaries from Nsanje, Nchalo, Lunzu and Chiradzulu trained by Rydberg Starck Limited, one of the tech hubs training youths in digital skills across the country under the Digital Malawi Project

In his remarks, Project Manager for Digital Malawi Project, Chimwemwe Matemba applauded Rydberg Starck’s efforts of ensuring that young people have the opportunity to utilise digital skills to generate income and create employment opportunities.

Rydberg Starck Limited has today given a 2 million Kwacha business grant to 10 Digital Malawi Project participants who successfully pitched their businesses during an entrepreneurship pitch day at Lotus by Serendib in Blantyre.

“One of the challenges we are facing globally is the issue of youth employment and one of the ways to solve the problem is to use modern technologies such as the internet to ensure that we generate adequate income generating opportunities for our youth,” he ramarked, highlighting government’s will to ensuring that the youth in the country are capacitated and that they have the skills, the environments and opportunities to use ICT skills to generate income.

He disclosed that the project has two types of grants, grants from the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) funded by the World Bank to the tech hubs, and subgrants which after  the tech hubs access the grants they too disburse the funds to candidates such as the pitchers today under their programmes.

According to Cuthbert Magawa, Communications Officer for Rydberg Starck Limited, out of 219 participants of the programme, 16 top candidates were selected to pitch out of which 10 were successful.

He said Rydberg expects the successful pitchers to implement businesses that will benefit the youth and their communities. He also said that the candidates are expected to apply the digital skills acquired during the training to their businesses.

The ‘Luntha ndi Chuma’ Digital Skills Development and Innovation Training Programme is being implemented across the nation by the PPPC under Digital Malawi Project (DIGMAP) in collaboration with technical hubs (tech) hubs and it is funded by the World Bank.

Parliamentary Committee on Budget urged to scrutinize the 2024 /25 budget without political eyes

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By Mike Van Kamande

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola-Banda says the Parliamentary Committee on Budget is very critical in the formulation of a watertight budget that is responsive to the needs of Malawians.

Speaking on Saturday at Mponela,  Dowa during the minister’s interface with the Committee Chithyola-Banda said the Ministry appreciates and takes seriously contributions from the budget committee on budget planning issues, implementation and monitoring.

Minister of Finance in Malawi, Malawi Budget
Chithyola Banda

“The economy currently recovering will move at a supersonic speed once we hang our political interests over national interest hence the need for collaboration amongst all stakeholders including members of parliament.

“The government takes seriously the outcome of these meetings as they are informative to various issues including macroeconomic management, tax policy issues and management, expenditure control and debt sustainability,” Chithyola-Banda said.

In his remarks  Secretary to the Treasury Betchani Tchereni said the inputs from the members are valuable for further perfection, improvement and common understanding of figures and stories behind the budget.

Parliamentary Committee on Budget Chairperson Gladys Ganda said the economy is still recovering from the impact of Covid-19 and Cyclone Freddy hence the need for constructive feedback and advice on the budget.

MEC engages Karonga stakeholders on new electoral laws

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By George Mponda and Wakisa Myamba

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has called upon stakeholders in Karonga to be partners in educating the public on new electoral laws ahead of the local government by-election to be held in the district.

MEC Commissioner Dr Emmanuel Fabiyano made the call on Friday in Karonga during awareness meetings with stakeholders on new electoral laws which was held at Mwenitete Teacher Development Centre and Maghemo Secondary School Hall.

Malawi Electoral Commission, Dr Emma uel Fabiano

Fabiyano urged traditional and religious leaders, youths and political party representatives who have knowledge of new electoral laws to be proactive in sensitising people in their communities about the changes.

“Some of the changes in the Electoral Commission Act include; period of voting which will start from 6am to 4pm. In addition, only people with national identification card shall be authorised to vote, Fabiyano said.

In his remarks, Acting District Commissioner for Karonga, Frank Mkandawire said people in the district are lucky as they are amongst the first to be oriented on the new laws which will also be used in the local government by-elections to held on 26th March.

“Let us relay to others within our communities what we have been told today so that everyone should be well aware of the changes in electoral laws.

“I would also like to urge parties to follow the electoral calendar which MEC has given us in order not to miss any important activities, Mkandawire said.

Cementing on the matter, Senior Chief Mwakikunga hailed MEC for hosting the awareness meeting on the new electoral laws, describing it as an eye opener.

Greenbelt Greenhouse Limited bell pepper exports generating more forex

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By Chisomo Phiri

Greenbelt Greenhouse Limited (GGL), a company under the Greenbelt Authority says it has managed to generate 65 thousand US Dollars from 70 tons of bell pepper exports to South Africa since November, 2023,contributing to the generation of forex in the country

In an interview with this publication,GGL Sales and Marketing Manager Tamandani Chanza said:“Recently we exported 3 tons of bell peppers to South Africa where we have secured markets. The trip was the 26th in four months. And that should show you that we are quite serious with the venture.”

Asked on how GGL manages to stay competitive on South African Market considering that South Africa is a major food and vegetable producer and exporter globally, Chanza was quick to point out that as a company they are very serious on quality control, starting from the greenhouses to processing and packaging.

“Everything is precise and regulated in the pumphouse, starting from the amount of water, fertilizer, and pesticide that each plant gets. And even the amount of light that the plants get is regulated to make sure the plant gets only what it needs to have quality produce, that way no market would reject our product,” she explained.

Commenting on the development, Agriculture Production Manager for the Greenbelt Authority (GBA) Mesiah Moleni disclosed that at first they had challenges with securing markets as they were only supplying to local markets.

“With the South Africa deal we are hopeful to penetrate more external markets. We are in talks with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Botswana. I must say as an authority we are satisfied with what GGL is doing,” said Moleni.

Apart from forex, GGL has also contributed to job creation having employed about 130 Malawians.

This development comes barely days after President Lazarus Chakwera delivered his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) where he emphasized that agriculture commercialization was one of the ways of getting Malawi out of the economic challenges experienced in 2023.

Greenbelt Authority is a government corporation established under the Greenbelt Authority Act No. 23 of 2017 from the Greenbelt Initiative.

The Aim of the organization is to champion large scale commercial irrigation through efficient use of land and water resources in order to accelerate social-economic transformation in the country.

It offers a lucrative package of projects requiring foreign investment.

The projects are spread across the country where there are sustainable water resources inline with the core objective of the Greenbelt Initiative, which is to utilize every piece of land available for large-scale commercial irrigation farming.