Abida Mia

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Water, sanitation experts convene in Lilongwe to tackle sector challenges

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Opening the conference on behalf of President Lazarus Chakwera, Minister Abida Mia highlighted the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure and green economy strategies as key to overcoming Africa’s worsening water insecurity, exacerbated by extreme weather and underinvestment.
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Minister Mia joins Muslim World League in rescuing cyclone survivors in Chikwawa

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Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Sidik Mia has partnered with the Muslim World League in providing relief food items to survivors of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Chikwawa district.

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CDEDI faults RBM over Finance Bank payout, calls for accountability

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Namiwa questioned whether awarding what he described as “colossal sums of money” would serve the public interest, arguing that all branches of government, including the judiciary, derive their authority from the people and must act in their interest.

CSEC demands action on rogue education institutions

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CSEC urges urgent action against rogue education institutions, calls for Malawi National Qualifications Framework Bill enactment, stronger enforcement, closures of illegal schools, and public accountability to protect students’ futures.

NCHE, TEVETA warn against unrecognized qualifications

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Institutions found operating illegally or offering unregistered courses would be closed immediately and face prosecution in accordance with applicable laws.

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Sports council mourns SKC

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Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has described the death of Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima as untimely and a heavy blow to different sporting codes in Malawi.

Authorities applaud WASH Project for addressing cholera cases in Ntchisi

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Authorities at Ntchisi District Hospital have commended WaterAid Malawi for initiating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project, which they say has contributed to the declining cases of cholera cases in the district.

National Bank commits to finance artisanal, small-scale mining in Malawi

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National Bank of Malawi (NBM) – a leading banking institution in Malawi – has expressed commitment to providing startup capital to artisanal and small-scale miners to facilitate growth of the sector.

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