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Lands Deputy Minister Abida Mia donates Brahman bull towards ‘Feed the Frontline Healthcare Workers Fund’

January 28, 2021

Della and Aj inspecting their gift at S&A Cold Storage * An initiative to provide a meal a day for COVID-19 treatment unit staff * Attracting massive whole-handed support from public * DPP Southern Region committee condoles Mia family By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Mayamiko Phiri, contributor Deputy Minister of Lands, Abida Mia has donated a big Brahman bull that has been processed into over 400kgs of beef to be used to prepare meals to COVID-19 frontline healthcare…

Southern Region Water Board changes water connection policy

January 27, 2021

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* SRWB to provide the meter and plumber only * Customers to buy own pipes and fittings * To be responsible for digging and filling up trenches * Subsidized connection fee at K15,000 Maravi Express To ensure that customers are connected on time, Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) is transferring costs of water connections to its customers in a new policy in which the customers will be required to buy their own pipes and fittings. In a statement, SRWB…

Mutharika tells Voice of America that he won re-election in 2020 fresh presidential election

January 27, 2021

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Former President Peter Mutharika * He insists the election was rigged Maravi Express Former President Peter Mutharika has told Voice of America (VoA) that he is certain he won re-election in the 2020 fresh presidential election last June. In an interview with VoA which was published on boa news.com on Tuesday, January 26, Mutharika alleges that the 2020 fresh presidential election “was rigged and triggered violent protests”. The following is the full report by VoA’s Anita Powell: But instead…

President Biden imposes entry on non-US citizens who have recently been in SA

January 27, 2021

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* Also reimpose entry ban on travellers who have been in Brazil, UK, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe * SA is restricted list because of the concerning variant present that has spread beyond the country allAfrica.com United States President Joe Biden has banned most non-US citizens who have recently been in South Africa from entering the country, in a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19. A senior U.S. public health official has told…

Malawi’s assistant ref Kanduku to officiate at Under-20 AFCON in Mauritania

January 27, 2021

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Kanduku (left) at a previous international match he officiated Maravi Express Malawian FIFA assistant referee Clemence Kanduku is expected to officiate at the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Mauritania between February 14 and March 6, 2021. Kanduku is among the 35 African referees that Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has selected for the biannual tournament. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Referees Development Officer, Maxwell Mtonga was delighted with the news, saying the experience that…

NICO General, NBS Bank introduce insurance premium financing

January 27, 2021

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Maravi Express In a bid to ease the pressure during these trying times, NICO General, through its sister company, NBS Bank, will be extending short term loans to customers looking to pay for their insurance. This will see clients having the peace of mind on their insurance cover with NICO General, by means of a loan facility by NBS Bank. NBS Bank Chief Executive Officer, Kwanele Ngwenya said as a caring bank it always aims at providing the best…

Presidential COVID-19 task force dismayed with social media’s fake and misinformation ‘being sadly targeting at frontline healthcare workers’

January 26, 2021

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* Frontline staff are working tirelessly to save lives and stop the COVID-19 spread * It is illegal to threaten healthcare worker or any one in Malawi as according to law * Law enforcement agencies to follow up on threats and bring to book all the people spreading threats and misinformation * The denial being portrayed by some sections of the society will only make the situation worse * “We may save a lot of lives if we work in…

M-Net Movies ‘Presents 007 James Bond Pop-up Channel’ makes grand return

January 26, 2021

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Late Sean Connery, one of the 007 actors Maravi Express Owing to the massive success of the M-Net Movies Presents 007 James Bond pop-up channel early last year and the forthcoming instalment in the James Bond film franchise, M-Net is once again casting its spotlight on the suave, debonair, and dapper dressed secret service agent James Bond. This time, however, the thrilling pop-up channel on DStv channel 111 will not only be open to DStv Premium customers but also…

NBS Bank stamping hard its nationwide footprint for unbanked rural communities through Bank Pafupi

January 26, 2021

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* The unbanked rural masses now can afford to sustain and secure their savings and investments * NBS Bank has over 900 agents and the figures are steadfastly rising * The most popular product in rural areas is Pafupi Savings account * Access to financial services is one way of improving poverty levels in the country By Duncan Mlanjira In cognizance that access to financial services is one way of improving poverty levels, NBS Bank rolled out a digital…

Mchacha disowns campaign purporting he is vying for DPP presidency

January 26, 2021

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The campaign poster in public domain that Mchacha disowns as coming from him By Mayamiko Phiri, contributor Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament, who is also the party’s Governor for the Southern Region, Charles Mchacha has disowned the campaign that is circulating on social media that he intends to stand for the party’s presidential position during the forthcoming convention. Speaking during an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Mchacha — who is also former cabinet minister, contends that he does…