Health sector underfunded in Malawi 2013-14 financial budget

The health sector has been underfunded in Malawi’s 2013-2014 national

budget, a development which has angered some health activists.



Speaking in Lilongwe where the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) and

the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) held a joint

budget review with the health committee of the National Assembly.

NCST calls for multiple approaches in agricultural sector

Head of Planning General of the National Commission for Science and Technology Alick Manda has said the man solution to challenges faced in the agricultural sector in the country lay in the use of multiple approaches that integrate the best of the conventional methods as well as other relevant technologies, one of which is morden biotechnology.

Developing nations put climate change at heart of plans

Representatives from governments in Africa and Asia have formed a network to support their efforts to factor climate change into their development plans.

The group developed its plans at the 7th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Airtel to continue investing in Uganda

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications services
provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today
reiterated its commitment to Uganda and said it will “continue to make
investments and offer world-class and affordable services to customers
in the country”.

Airtel’s proposed acquisition of Warid Telecom has received approvals
from the Uganda Communications Commission. With this, Airtel will
further consolidate its position as the second largest mobile operator
in Uganda with a combined customer base of over 7.2 million and market
share of over 39%.

Central region NTAM chapter to holds theater festival

The Central Region Chapter of the National Theater Association of Malawi (CRC-NTAM) will from next month commence a theater festival.

According to the chapters’ Secretary General Kitchen, the festival is expected to commence o September 8 in Kasungu district.