/**
* Nyasa Times category archive H1 cleanup.
* Removes "Category:" / "Category archives:" style headings
* and replaces key category headings with SEO-friendly names.
*/
add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', function( $title ) {
if ( ! is_category() ) {
return $title;
}
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( ! $term || empty( $term->slug ) ) {
return $title;
}
$titles = array(
'news' => 'Latest Malawi News',
'national' => 'Malawi National News',
'politics' => 'Malawi Politics News',
'business' => 'Malawi Business & Economy News',
'sports' => 'Malawi Sports News',
'education' => 'Malawi Education News',
'health' => 'Malawi Health News',
'entertainment' => 'Malawi Entertainment News',
'columns' => 'Malawi Opinion & Analysis',
'religious-news' => 'Malawi Religion & Faith News',
'religion' => 'Malawi Religion & Faith News',
);
if ( isset( $titles[ $term->slug ] ) ) {
return $titles[ $term->slug ];
}
return single_cat_title( '', false );
}, 99 );
/**
* Remove WordPress archive prefixes.
*/
add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title_prefix', '__return_empty_string' );
/**
* Nyasa Times AIOSEO category title overrides.
*/
add_filter( 'aioseo_title', function( $title ) {
if ( ! is_category() ) {
return $title;
}
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( ! $term || empty( $term->slug ) ) {
return $title;
}
$seo_titles = array(
'news' =>
'Latest Malawi News | Breaking Updates & Public Interest Stories | Nyasa Times',
'national' =>
'Malawi National News | Latest Local & Public Affairs | Nyasa Times',
'politics' =>
'Malawi Politics News | Government, Parliament & Elections | Nyasa Times',
'business' =>
'Malawi Business News | Economy, Banking, Trade & Jobs | Nyasa Times',
'sports' =>
'Malawi Sports News | Football, Netball & National Teams | Nyasa Times',
'education' =>
'Malawi Education News | Schools, Universities & Exams | Nyasa Times',
'health' =>
'Malawi Health News | Hospitals, Public Health & Medicine | Nyasa Times',
'entertainment' =>
'Malawi Entertainment News | Music, Culture & Events | Nyasa Times',
'columns' =>
'Malawi Opinion & Analysis | Columns & Commentary | Nyasa Times',
'religious-news' =>
'Malawi Religion & Faith News | Churches & Community | Nyasa Times',
'religion' =>
'Malawi Religion & Faith News | Churches & Community | Nyasa Times',
);
if ( isset( $seo_titles[ $term->slug ] ) ) {
return $seo_titles[ $term->slug ];
}
return $title;
}, 99 );
/**
* Nyasa Times category meta descriptions for AIOSEO.
*/
add_filter( 'aioseo_description', function( $description ) {
if ( ! is_category() ) {
return $description;
}
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( ! $term || empty( $term->slug ) ) {
return $description;
}
$descriptions = array(
'news' =>
'Latest Malawi news, breaking updates, public-interest stories, community developments and national reports from Nyasa Times.',
'national' =>
'Read Malawi national news, public affairs, local updates, government services and community stories from Nyasa Times.',
'politics' =>
'Latest Malawi politics news, elections, Parliament, government decisions, party updates, policy debate and analysis from Nyasa Times.',
'business' =>
'Read Malawi business news, economy, banking, trade, investment, energy, agriculture, jobs and market updates from Nyasa Times.',
'sports' =>
'Latest Malawi sports news, football, netball, athletics, clubs, national teams and Malawian athletes at home and abroad.',
'education' =>
'Malawi education news on schools, universities, exams, scholarships, teachers, students, policy updates and learning developments.',
'health' =>
'Malawi health news on hospitals, public health, disease outbreaks, medicine, maternal health, children’s health and health policy.',
'entertainment' =>
'Malawi entertainment news on music, culture, film, fashion, celebrities, festivals, events and creative industry updates.',
'columns' =>
'Read Malawi opinion, columns, editorials and analysis on politics, governance, business, society, leadership and development.',
'religious-news' =>
'Malawi religious news, church updates, faith events, Christian community stories, religious leaders and social impact coverage.',
'religion' =>
'Malawi religious news, church updates, faith events, Christian community stories, religious leaders and social impact coverage.',
);
if ( isset( $descriptions[ $term->slug ] ) ) {
return $descriptions[ $term->slug ];
}
return $description;
}, 99 );
/**
* Display category description before the article list
* when the theme does not output it.
*/
add_action( 'loop_start', function( $query ) {
if (
! is_category() ||
! $query->is_main_query() ||
is_admin()
) {
return;
}
static $shown = false;
if ( $shown ) {
return;
}
$shown = true;
$description = category_description();
if ( empty( trim( wp_strip_all_tags( $description ) ) ) ) {
return;
}
echo '
';
echo wp_kses_post( $description );
echo '
';
} );/**
* NYASA TIMES SEO + ARCHIVE FIX
*
*/
if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
exit;
}
/**
* -------------------------------------------------------
* 1. CATEGORY CONFIGURATION
* -------------------------------------------------------
*/
function nyasa_category_seo_data() {
return array(
'news' => array(
'h1' => 'Latest Malawi News',
'title' => 'Latest Malawi News | Breaking Updates & Public Interest Stories | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Latest Malawi news, breaking updates, public-interest stories, community developments and national reports from Nyasa Times.',
),
'national' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi National News',
'title' => 'Malawi National News | Latest Local & Public Affairs | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Read Malawi national news, public affairs, local updates, government services and community stories from Nyasa Times.',
),
'politics' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Politics News',
'title' => 'Malawi Politics News | Government, Parliament & Elections | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Latest Malawi politics news, elections, Parliament, government decisions, party updates, policy debate and analysis from Nyasa Times.',
),
'business' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Business & Economy News',
'title' => 'Malawi Business News | Economy, Banking & Markets | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Read Malawi business news, economy, banking, trade, investment, energy, agriculture, jobs and market updates from Nyasa Times.',
),
'sports' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Sports News',
'title' => 'Malawi Sports News | Football, Netball & National Teams | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Latest Malawi sports news, football, netball, athletics, clubs, national teams and Malawian athletes at home and abroad.',
),
'education' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Education News',
'title' => 'Malawi Education News | Schools, Universities & Exams | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Malawi education news on schools, universities, exams, scholarships, teachers, students, policy updates and learning developments.',
),
'health' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Health News',
'title' => 'Malawi Health News | Healthcare & Public Health | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Malawi health news on hospitals, public health, disease outbreaks, medicine, maternal health, children’s health and health policy.',
),
'entertainment' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Entertainment News',
'title' => 'Malawi Entertainment News | Music, Culture & Celebrities | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Malawi entertainment news on music, culture, film, fashion, celebrities, festivals, events and creative industry updates.',
),
'columns' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Opinion & Analysis',
'title' => 'Malawi Opinion & Analysis | Columns & Commentary | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Read Malawi opinion, columns, editorials and analysis on politics, governance, business, society, leadership and development.',
),
'religious-news' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Religion & Faith News',
'title' => 'Malawi Religion & Faith News | Churches & Community | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Malawi religious news, church updates, faith events, Christian community stories, religious leaders and social impact coverage.',
),
'religion' => array(
'h1' => 'Malawi Religion & Faith News',
'title' => 'Malawi Religion & Faith News | Churches & Community | Nyasa Times',
'desc' => 'Malawi religious news, church updates, faith events, Christian community stories, religious leaders and social impact coverage.',
),
);
}
/**
* -------------------------------------------------------
* 2. FIX VISIBLE CATEGORY H1
* -------------------------------------------------------
*
* Converts:
* Category archives: Latest Malawi News
*
* Into:
* Latest Malawi News
*/
add_filter(
'get_the_archive_title',
function ( $title, $original_title = '', $prefix = '' ) {
if ( ! is_category() ) {
return $title;
}
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( ! $term || empty( $term->slug ) ) {
return $title;
}
$data = nyasa_category_seo_data();
if ( isset( $data[ $term->slug ]['h1'] ) ) {
return esc_html( $data[ $term->slug ]['h1'] );
}
return single_cat_title( '', false );
},
999,
3
);
/**
* Remove WordPress archive prefixes.
*/
add_filter(
'get_the_archive_title_prefix',
'__return_empty_string',
999
);
/**
* -------------------------------------------------------
* 3. FIX AIOSEO CATEGORY TITLES
* -------------------------------------------------------
*
* Prevents titles such as:
* "Malawi Latest Malawi News News..."
*/
add_filter(
'aioseo_title',
function ( $title ) {
/*
* Category titles
*/
if ( is_category() ) {
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( $term && ! empty( $term->slug ) ) {
$data = nyasa_category_seo_data();
if ( isset( $data[ $term->slug ]['title'] ) ) {
return $data[ $term->slug ]['title'];
}
}
}
/*
* Article titles
*
* Converts:
* Article headline - Featured News Malawi | Nyasa Times
*
* Into:
* Article headline | Nyasa Times
*/
if ( is_singular( 'post' ) ) {
return wp_strip_all_tags( get_the_title() )
. ' | Nyasa Times';
}
return $title;
},
999
);
/**
* -------------------------------------------------------
* 4. FIX AIOSEO CATEGORY META DESCRIPTIONS
* -------------------------------------------------------
*/
add_filter(
'aioseo_description',
function ( $description ) {
if ( ! is_category() ) {
return $description;
}
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( ! $term || empty( $term->slug ) ) {
return $description;
}
$data = nyasa_category_seo_data();
if ( isset( $data[ $term->slug ]['desc'] ) ) {
return $data[ $term->slug ]['desc'];
}
return $description;
},
999
);
/**
* -------------------------------------------------------
* 5. DISPLAY CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
* -------------------------------------------------------
*
* Shows the short SEO introduction above the article list.
*/
add_action(
'loop_start',
function ( $query ) {
if (
is_admin()
|| ! is_category()
|| ! $query->is_main_query()
) {
return;
}
static $nyasa_description_shown = false;
if ( $nyasa_description_shown ) {
return;
}
$term = get_queried_object();
if ( ! $term || empty( $term->slug ) ) {
return;
}
$data = nyasa_category_seo_data();
if ( ! isset( $data[ $term->slug ]['desc'] ) ) {
return;
}
$nyasa_description_shown = true;
echo '';
echo '
';
echo esc_html( $data[ $term->slug ]['desc'] );
echo '
';
echo '
';
},
5
);
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MyBucks Banking Corporation has sponsored The Fitness Revival Brigade (FRB) with MK1.5 Million toward the upcoming Fitness for Health 2 hours Aerobics Mania slated for Saturday at Bingu National Stadium from 6-8am.
Presenting the donation
Chandy Chidothe, who is leader of the group, hailed MyBucks for sponsoring the event and described the donation as timely.
“We approached My Bucks Banking Corporation to sponsor the event in Lilongwe and they responded positively. This sponsorship of MK1,500,000.00 is a milestone to us as it will make our initiative go even further than what we anticipated,” said Chidothe.
Chidothe said so far FRB had 8 successful events across Malawi in Mzuzu, Lilongwe and Blantyre with an aim to reach to all parts of the country.
He said headlining the event on Saturday will be renowned Blantyre Fitness trainers, Musclemanzy who is also former 2017 Mr. Malawi Body Building Champion and Carol with an E-a lady of distinction fondly known by her dancing antics in Zumba, SuperDT.
“For the first time we are introducing to our Lilongwe fans Mr. 5’9 the beast. We guarantee a fun filled sweaty session of aerobics than you have ever experienced before” Chidothe said.
On his part MyBucks Brand and PR Manager, Tidzi Chalamba said they are very happy to be associated with this noble and exciting event which is in line with one of the banks strategic intent of becoming the Best Bank in Malawi by Social Impact.
“At MyBucks, we are very pleased to partner with FRB on this noble cause as this initiative will go a long way in creating the necessary awaness that is needed to curb the prevalence of NCD’s that are posing a real threat in the country based on the latest stats from WHO. Through this sponsorship, we believe that we will contribute to making a positive social impact to the overall community that we operate in,” she said.
Chalamba added: “At MyBucks they are passionate about your passions- thus we will support things that Malawians are passionate about and currently adopting Healthy Lifestyles is the trending passion point for many that we would like to promote further going forward.”
MyBucks Malawi is a fullyfledged bank with branches in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zomba, Mangochi, Dzaleka, Kasungu and Madisi. Currently, it has a fully-fledged delivery channel of 17 branches, over 80 agents, and 30 ATMS across the country, offering a full range of banking products and services that include Bancassurance and microfinance products.
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