Malawi Government

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Dr. Shadric Namalomba has assured government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote digital transformation and youth empowerment.

Namalomba said this on Friday in Blantyre during the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) University Innovation Pod (UniPod) Innovation Talk Series. He said the government is embracing digital technology and implementing a number of initiatives aimed at promoting digital skills among young people.

The UniPod Talk Series was held under the theme: “Unlocking Content Monetisation in Malawi’s Creative Economy” with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika, through the Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust, on Friday launched the ‘My Clean School, My Pride’ campaign, targeting both public and private schools in the country.

Speaking during the launch at Phalombe Primary School ground, Mutharika said the initiative aims to promote healthy living conditions and prevent waterborne diseases, enabling citizens to actively participate in national development.

"We want all our children to remain healthy at school and at home. It should be everyone's responsibility to take care of our homes, as well as public and private spaces, ensuring that waste is disposed of in the right places," Mutharika said.

She said that the campaign will roll out at the constituency level before expanding to the district level, emphasizing that cleanliness should become a permanent culture rather than a temporary effort for the sake of a competition.

Paramount Chief Kaduya commended the initiative, adding that the campaign has been launched at an opportune time when the country-including Phalombe district-is fighting against Cholera.

She urged her fellow traditional leaders to take an active role in ensuring that their surroundings remain clean.

As part of the initiative, participating schools will receive sanitation materials and a total of 6,952 schools are expected to participate in the competition.

Chief Secretary to the Government, Dr Justin Saidi, has said the newly launched Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC), formerly Department of Registrar will play a critical role in the country’s economic growth.

Saidi made the remarks on Thursday in Lilongwe, when the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs launched the CRIPC in Lilongwe.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Charles Mhango said the migration was necessary because all duties under the Department of Registrar were under different legal instruments.

The Government of Malawi has received a donation of 1,000 metric tons of rice from the Government of India to support households affected by food insecurity caused by recent climate-related disasters.

The handover ceremony took place at the National Food Reserve Agency warehouses in Kanengo, Lilongwe.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. George Chaponda, said the donation will strengthen ongoing relief efforts targeting vulnerable families across the country.