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Using social media to benefit others: WhatsApp group donates to woman

Aug 26, 2016 Justin Mkweu 35 &

A Malawian WhatsApp group called "As it is happening" on Wednesday went to Lumbadzi in Lilongwe to donate items and money to a woman who is starving with her triplets after the husband run away.… ...

Ethiopia blocks social media during national school exam

Jul 11, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 14 &

Ethiopian officials have blocked social media sites across the country until the national school examination is concluded on Wednesday. Facebook and other mobile apps have been disabled since Saturday, and citizens are complaining. The government… ...

10 year-old Malawian coder hailed at Facebook conference

Apr 15, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 113 &

Panashe Jere, a 10 year-old Malawian app developer has been hailed for his achievements at the Facebook F8 conference where he also met Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Panashe created an app called Talk to Me… ...

Tanzania govt bans civil servants from using the social media at work

Mar 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 37 &

Trending reports show that the Tanzanian government has banned civil servants from using social media and chat apps during work hours. Transport and communication ministry officials have been warned that "gossiping" on social media will lead… ...

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