Stakeholders in the tobacco industry have been urged to adhere to the guiding industry labour laws.
Speaking during the launch of the Tobacco Industry Agriculture Labour Practices Code in Lilongwe, Minister of Labour, Agnes Nyalonje says government is committed to ensuring that every child is protected to not fall victim of child labour.
She further emphasized that the code will among others ensure zero tolerance to all forms of forced labour and human trafficking.
The launched practices code has been developed with support from Elimination of Child Labour in Tobacco - ECLT Foundation.
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Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Michael Usi has called on players in the fish industry to ensure the availability of fish at affordable prices to benefit rural Malawians.
The Minister was speaking in Lilongwe during a High level multi-stakeholder dialogue session on the national plan of action for small scale fisheries in Malawi that is currently underway in Lilongwe.
Usi said it is quite disheartening to see most Malawians failing to access fish and miss out on it's valuable nutrients due to high prices on the market.
On his part, FAO Country Representative Dr. Chen Zhijun, commended the government for taking an active role in promoting fish farming.
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The Ministry of Tourism says it is geared to ensure quality service delivery in the tourism industry.
Speaking in Lilongwe during an interface with the Presidential Delivery Unit, Principal Secretary in the ministry, Chancy Simwaka says there is need to provide training to those in tourism industry to up their game.
Simwaka cited poor road network and expensive airline charges among others as some of the challenges rocking the tourism industry.
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Kauniuni wa ntchito za TRADE Programme - Review of TRADE Programme activities
Kauniuni wa ntchito za TRADE Programme - Review of TRADE Programme activities
Bungwe la MACRA lakhazikitsa ntchito yosiya kugwiritsa ntchito ma khadi olowetsera mayunitsi kuyambira pa 1 mwezi wa May chaka chino kufikira ku mapeto a mwezi wa December chaka chino.
Mkulu wa bungwe la MACRA a Daudi Sulemani ndi omwe anena izi mu mzinda wa Lilongwe pa msonkhano wa atolankhani pomwe amalengeza za nthawi yosiila kogwiritsa makadiwa.
Poyankhula m'malo wa ochita malonda a zalamya a Charles Kamoto, ati iwo ndiokonzeka kutsatila ndondomekoyi ngati mbali imodzi yopititsila patsogolo ntchito zamakono.
A Daudi Sulemani ndi a Charles Kamoto akufotokoza zambiri;
Nduna yoona zokopa alendo a Vera Kamtukule ati boma la Malawi ndilokonzeka kupititsa patsogolo ntchito zokopa alendo.
A Vera Kamtukule amalankhula izi pa mwambo okhazikitsa masiku opititsa patsogolo ntchito zokopa alendo m'dziko muno.
Mwambowu omwe wakhazikitsa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino unachitikila Ku BICC mu mzinda wa Lilongwe.
A Vera Kamtukule akufotokoza zambiri;
Malawi has signed a charter signifying that it is now the official member of the African Mineral Strategy Group.
The signing ceremony between Malawi and the African Mineral Strategy Group has taken place in Lilongwe with Minister of Mining, Hon. Monica Chang'anamuno signing on behalf of the Malawi.
Speaking after the signing ceremony, Minister of Mining says Malawi stands to benefit alot by being a member of the group as it will protect the interests of miners among others.
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All is set for this year's Malawi Tourism Expo 2024 which is slated to take place at BICC in Lilongwe on Thursday 25th April, 2024.
Speaking to ITM Online TV, Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Tourism, Joseph Nkosi says almost all exhibitors are on the ground finalizing the preparations of their exhibition.
The official launch of this year's expo will be presided over by the State President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera.
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Boma lati ndilokondwa ndi kusainilana pangano la zatchito zakumunda lomwe lachitika pakati pa dziko la Malawi ndi dziko la Israel.
Nduna yofalitsa nkhani a Moses Kunkuyu ndi omwe anena izi pa msonkhano wa atolankhani pomwe amafotokozela momwe ayendera kuchoka mdziko la Israel.
Mwazina, a Kunkuyu ati zosainilanazi zipindulira achinyamata ambiri omwe ali ndi luso la zaulimi kuti akagwire ntchito m'dziko la Israel.
A Moses Kunkuyu akufotokoza zambiri:
The Ministry of Education has applauded the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia for ensuring that learners with diverse needs are getting access to education.
Deputy Director of Inclusive Education in the ministry, Lucy Maganga made the remarks in Lilongwe during a dissemination conference on Inclusive Education which was organised by the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia.
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Malawi Legal Aid celebrates 9 years, promises a more effective service delivery.
Malawi Legal Aid celebrates 9 years, promises a more effective service delivery. We talk to the Director of Malawi Legal Aid to shed more light;
The Mwapata Institute, a local think-tank, is calling on the government to expand its social protection initiatives to shield vulnerable Malawians from external shocks. Professor Levison Chiwaula who is a research director at the institute, emphasized this crucial need during a press briefing today at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe.
Chiwaula highlighted the inadequacies of current social protection schemes, particularly the low disbursement amounts and short durations of programs like social cash transfers.
These recommendations stem from three comprehensive studies conducted by the Mwapata Institute with support from Irish Embassy, focusing on the impact of climate-related shocks and rising costs on social protection programs such as subsidies and cash transfers.
Professor Levison Chiwaula explains:
2024/2025 Budget Presentation in Brief by Minister of Finance, Hon. Simplex Chithyola MP.
Bungwe la Ulama Council of Malawi lapempha boma kuti liganizile zoika ndondomeko yakapezedwe ka ngongole yopanda chiongola dzanja monga mwa malamulo a chisilamu.
Mlembi wankulu wa bungweli a Muslim Abbas Vinjenje ndiomwe amalankhula izi pomwe atsogoleri a zipembedzo amapereka maganizo awo pa zomwe zikuyenera kuikidwa mu ndondomeko ya zachuma ya mchaka cha 2024-2025.
Unduna wazachuma ukuchitsa misonkhano yonva maganizo a anthu pa zomwe zikuyenera kuikidwa mu ndondomeko ya zachuma m'dziko muno.
A Muslim Abbas Vinjenje akulongosola zambiri :-
Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Simplex Chithyola has applauded participants at the Pre-budget consultations meeting in Lilongwe for their meaningful contributions.
Chithyola says this year's consultations are unique in the sense that more contributions are pro-youth empowerment and agriculture commercialisation.
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The MwAPATA Institute, in collaboration with Pyxus Agriculture Limited and the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has emphasized the significance of agricultural diversification and the importance of raising awareness about aflatoxin contamination in the groundnut sector. This emphasis was made during the Aflatoxin Research event in Lilongwe, which was centered on understanding aflatoxin contamination in Malawian grains.
ITM Online TV conducted interviews with MwAPATA's Executive Director, William Chadza, and Pyxus' Managing Director, Ronald Ngwira, to gain additional insight into these initiatives.
Youths in Malawi have been urged to work along being entrepreneurs than relying on being employed.
Spokesperson for the Malawi's Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mayeso Msokera made the remarks in Lilongwe during a COMESA Meeting that is currently underway at Crossroads Hotel.
He further said once utilized efficiently, COMESA has several opportunities that young people can utilize to empower themselves in business cycles.
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CSAT has trained journalists from various media houses in Lilongwe on effective reporting of Parliamentary deliberations.
Speaking to ITM Online TV in Lilongwe after the training, Executive Director for CSAT, Willy Kambwandira says his organisation saw the need to train journalists as part of closing the gap that is currently existing.
Willy Kambwandira explains:-
Press Briefing on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence taking place at Ministry of Gender Conference Room i n Lilongwe - 23 November, 2023
Press Briefing on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence taking place at Ministry of Gender Conference Room i n Lilongwe - 23 November, 2023
Inaugural Annual Conference on Climate Change Learning
Inaugural Annual Conference on Climate Change Learning
