Try /msg bot #manana or whatever the channelname, so you will get it the way bot sees it. My bot sees your (wierd) letter 'n' like combination of two chars: A with 2 dots ontop and a plusminus sign. Wierd but it might work.
Ignorant and lazy people will save 30 minutes by chosing simple config file. Smart ones will save 3000 minutes of *everyone's* time by opting for complete config file.