[civsoc-mw] FW: Latest News and Updates The Brenthurst Foundation

Tue Apr 6 12:51:23 CAT 2021

I think another talk talk useless milestone. It is as if the whole of
Mulanje mountain has been discovered to contain gold. I am dead sure before
sunset the report or presentation would be gathering dust.

On Tue, 6 Apr 2021, 12:44 , <cammack at mweb.co.za> wrote:

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> *From:* The Brenthurst Foundation <media at thebrenthurstfoundation.org>
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> *Subject:* Latest News and Updates
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> Dear Subscriber,
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> The Brenthurst Foundation's Dr Greg Mills and other staff concluded a
> series of field trips to Malawi with the presentation of a ‘Green Malawi’
> strategy to President Lazarus Chakwera on 31 March.
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> The strategy document, which was drafted at the request of President
> Chakwera, outlines how Malawi can grow its economy, create jobs and build a
> more dynamic, green economy around agriculture and tourism. The strategic
> plan was presented to the president and key ministers in Lilongwe by Dr
> Mills. He was accompanied by The Brenthurst Foundation Board Members,
> former heads of state Olusegun Obasanjo and Hailemariam Desalegn.
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> *President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi flanked by The Brenthurst Foundation
> chairman, Olusegun Obasanjo, and board member, Hailemariam Desalegn,
> shortly after the presentation of the ‘Green Malawi’ plan in Lilongwe*
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> The presentation was followed by the Malawi launch of the book ‘The Asian
> Aspiration’ at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Centre in
> the capital.
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> President Chakwera, who spoke at the launch
> <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=17197bbef3&e=0c33472821>,
> said: “My friends, I want to congratulate you, I want to thank you because
> of this resource. I’m an avid reader of books and this is one I intend to
> put to good use.”
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> “We as Africans have clarity about what we want to make of our countries.
> We as Africans have clarity about whose prescriptions have helped us over
> the last fifty years and whose prescriptions have failed us.
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> “When we engage the United States at various levels of government, we do
> so because we count America among our friends. And when we engage China at
> various levels of government, it is for the same reason,” he said.
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> “What we desire is a new approach to development and economic
> transformation, one that is based on mutual respect. If we are all for the
> people of Malawi, then we are all on the same team.”
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> He said Malawi wanted the same things for its people as its development
> partners wanted for theirs – “freedom, opportunity, self-determination,
> prosperity and development.”
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> You can read the president's speech in full here
> <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=b36b135c6d&e=0c33472821>
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> Here are some pictures from the launch:
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> *                                Dr Greg Mills addresses the book launch
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> President Lazarus Chakwera*
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>  *                        Some of the large media contingent at the
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>         President Lazarus Chakwera in the audience*
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> *                                      President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks*
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> *                Former president, Joyce Banda, was in the audience
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> You can check out out some of the great content on our website to remind
> yourself of President Chakwera's extraordinary journey, from the 'Tipp-Ex'
> election to the to the highest office in the land:
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>    - Mutharika gets re-elected in Malawi’s Tipp-Ex election
>    <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=40dfd6109f&e=0c33472821>
>    - Malawi court’s landmark ruling puts spotlight on foreign observers
>    <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=92fb2bb957&e=0c33472821>
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>    - Malawi’s remarkable election – and fresh opportunity
>    <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=95bab039cc&e=0c33472821>
>    - Watch the webinar: The lessons from Malawi’s election for Southern
>    Africa’s opposition
>    <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=e61e9c94e2&e=0c33472821>
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>    - ‘Malawi’s productivity agenda’: An interview with President Chakwera
>    <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=ac0b73497e&e=0c33472821>
>    - Malawi’s lesson for Africa: Tomorrow starts today
>    <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=9c0cc81bdb&e=0c33472821>
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> And don't forget to pick up your own copy of 'The Asian Aspiration'. You
> can find a link to buy the book on our website
> <https://thebrenthurstfoundation.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1d2909e8371686f6db98330bf&id=2d9edee65c&e=0c33472821>
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