Tavona Biza recently became the top leader at Old Mutual Malawi, taking over from Edith Jiya, who ran the company for nine years. Jiya left for South Africa last November, where she leads the Retail Mass Market division of Old Mutual's Mass and Foundation group. Biza met with staff and stakeholders on Wednesday during a ceremony in Blantyre, where he talked about his plans for the company's growth and future direction.
Biza promised customers they could expect fresh financial products and creative solutions over the next few years. He stated that Old Mutual plans to keep its position as Malawi's number one financial services provider. The new CEO highlighted plans to boost Malawi by investing in better infrastructure, farming projects...
The government wants Malawians to build stronger houses that can withstand bad weather. Three new types of houses appeared Thursday in Chikwawa. Illovo Sugar Malawi and Catholic Relief Services paid for these houses. These special homes cost less money but stay strong during storms and floods.
Lands Minister Deus Gumba came to see these new houses. He said they show everyone how to make good homes without spending lots of cash. He believes every person in Malawi deserves a decent place to live that stays standing when nature hits hard. The government plans to work with many groups to help citizens build better houses.
Kondwani Msimuko from Illovo Sugar Malawi asked locals to copy these house plans. He pointed out that Chikwawa faces...
People across the Mzimba District worry about how long it takes to get justice in Malawi. They say these delays hurt basic rights, especially for those who need help most. The Malawi Human Rights Commission held a public meeting on Thursday, during which many shared their frustrations.
Local leader Inkosi Kampingo Sibande talked about how hard the system hits poor people. He pointed to expensive lawyer fees, far-away courts, and cases that keep getting pushed back. These problems leave many accused persons stuck in jail for years without ever seeing trial day.
The head of Mzimba Prison, Thomas Dambe, said they currently hold 216 people waiting for trial. Among them sit 49 murder suspects - some have waited over four years because...
The new leader of Zimbabwe Methodists strongly opposes gay relationships. Rev Dr Gift Machinga arrived at Harare airport yesterday, where he clearly stated his views. He told everyone listening that gay people cannot serve as church leaders or preach from Methodist pulpits across Zimbabwe. The Bible teaches against such practices according to the African church position.
American Methodists changed their rules last year with a big vote that accepted gay relationships as normal Christian life. Zimbabwe church members fought against these changes but lost when most American delegates supported the new rules. Machinga wants all Zimbabwean church members to join together despite these differences with their American partners. He asked both...
Zimbabwe United Methodist Church members call the recent homosexuality vote a betrayal of Jesus Christ. The parent church in America decided to accept gay relationships by a huge margin of 692 to 51. They threw out a rule that has existed for 52 years, saying gay acts go against Christian teachings. They also changed marriage rules to include any two adults who consent, not just men and women.
The person who led this change, Randall Miller, felt proud of the decision. He mentioned he worked 40 years to remove the anti-gay language because he believes all people matter. As a gay man himself, he expressed deep thanks for finally reaching this point. The Zimbabwe church members strongly disagreed with these changes.
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The young leader of Burkina Faso said no to more money in his paycheck. President Ibrahim Traore, just 37 years old, wants to stay true to helping regular people. He took control through a military takeover last year and has already fought hard against dirty dealings in government. He told everyone exactly how much he has—$128,566—and keeps taking home the same pay as when he served as a regular soldier.
Traore gave all government workers a clear deadline—show what you have by March 24, 2025, or face legal trouble fast. This rule comes as part of his bigger fight against wrongdoing, which also stops government workers from making business deals with the country itself. This clever move cuts off the common practice of people using their...
Malawi just hired a new company called Madras Security Printers to make better passports with tougher security features. The government signed a five-year deal worth K52 billion. The Immigration Department thinks this change will solve many passport problems that citizens have faced for years.
Wellington Chiponde speaks for the Immigration Department. He says Madras will design and set up a brand new electronic system for making passports. They'll handle everything from creating the actual booklets to supplying all the needed materials. The company promised they would fix current passport issues fast.
Chiponde wants everyone to know these new passports match what the United Nations expects. The International Civil Aviation...
Twelve church leaders from the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe have walked away from their jobs. They left because their church decided to accept gay relationships and marriages. These pastors gathered reporters in Harare and explained why they could not stay with the church anymore.
Rev. Forbed Matonga spoke for the group and said the church had changed its beliefs about right and wrong. The big change happened last year when church leaders in America voted on new rules. A large majority, 523 people, compared to just 161, agreed to stop saying gay relationships are wrong according to Christian teaching.
The American church also decided that gay people can become pastors and church leaders. Pastor Maria Masamba explained that she...
Twelve top pastors from the United Methodist Church have quit their jobs because they disagree with the church's new position on gay people. They announced this at a news event in Harare today. Reverend Forbes Matonga, speaking for the group, said they left because they believe the church changed core Christian beliefs. He claimed the church has started to treat something they consider wrong as if it were right.
These pastors walked away after church leaders in America voted last year to change their official rules. The vote passed by a big margin - 523 people said yes and 161 said no. The church took out words that called being gay wrong according to Christian teaching. They also decided gay people could become pastors. The team from...
