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MALAWIAN POET FEATURES IN COMMONWEALTH PODCAST

Malawian poet and spoken word artist Tendai M Shaba has been featured in the Commonwealth Podcast. Commonwealth Podcast is aimed at celebrating poetry in the 56 Commonwealth countries, including Malawi. Speaking with ProjectM in an interview, Shaba said he is…

YOUTHFUL INNOVATOR INVENTS COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE

A 24-year-old Shadreck Kamwana has invented a voice command artificial intelligence software that allows an individual to communicate with both softwares and hardware. The software called Grace, allows a user to communicate verbally with devices such as phones, computers, various…

RENOWNED INNOVATOR CALLS FOR SUPPORT

Innocent Mandili, a prolific innovator from Phalombe district has urged government and other organisations to support innovators for the country to realise its dream of becoming Africa’s tech superpower. Mandili, who is a renowned innovator himself, believes the country can…

MCCCI APPOINTS NEW CEO

After serving for 21 years as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI), Chancellor Kaferapanjira has paved way for Daisy Kambalame as the new CEO. The new CEO, according to a…

MUBAS LAUNCHES INNOVATIONS PROGRAMME

BY LYDIA BANDA The launch of Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at the university’s campus in Blantyre is expected to improve livelihood among youthful innovators and entrepreneurs. This has come at a time…

International cancer centre opens in Blantyre

There is hope for cancer patients in Malawi following the construction of International Blantyre Cancer City which President Lazarus Chakwera opened on Tuesday. The Thomson and Barbara Mpinganjira and Luxemburg-based constructed the facility in a joint venture to the tune…

MISA Malawi hones journalist digital skills

Journalists in the country have been challenged to embrace the digital era in covering stories in line with the growing digital industry. The call was made over the weekend during the completion of a five-day intensive podcasting training for 12…