February 2023 – Page 11 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Chizuma interdicted over the controversial leaked audio due to two counts she is due to answer in court

February 1, 2023

Martha Chizuma, the leaked audio keeps haunting * The allegations constitute serious misconduct of a public officer and an ACB official in terms of section 49B of the Corrupt Practices (Amendment) Act 2004 * While in interdiction, you shall cease to exercise any powers and functions in the Public Service * And you shall not leave Malawi without written permission from the office By Duncan Mlanjira The government has interdicted the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha Chizuma following…

Gospel enthusiasts gladly welcome melodious album ‘Monga Ndili’ by Lorna Chewere

February 1, 2023

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* The 10-track album has professionally been recorded and produced by renowned performing artist, Collen Ali * Who inspired the new solo gospel artist after hearing her sing at his True Tone Studio in Mpemba * Ali single handedly did the instrumentals while backing vocals were complemented by Memory Kanthiti By Duncan Mlanjira New gospel album ‘Monga Ndili’ (Just as I am) by Lorna Chewere is enjoying plenty requests by gospel music enthusiasts on local radio airwaves as its…

CFTC fines 3 companies on unfair trading practices; one asked to refund K1.975m to a consumer

February 1, 2023

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Joko Electric supplied faulty transformer Maravi Express The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined a total of K1.5 million on three companies for committing different offences unfair trading practices — that included one company being ordered to refund K1.975 million to a consumer. A press statement from acting Executive Director, Apoche Itimu says CFTC held a meeting in Lilongwe on December 12, 2022, where considered and adjudicated a total of 57 cases — which included 51 being…

Epilepsy awareness association to walk 315kms from Blantyre to Lilongwe to raise funds to support people living with epilepsy

February 1, 2023

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* Ahead of International Epilepsy Day to be commemorated in Ntchisi on February 13 * We are training people with epilepsy on how to be economically empowered * By supporting them in their different business and farming By Petro Mkandawire, MANA National Epilepsy Association of Malawi (NEAM) will on Saturday, February 4 embark on a a 315km walk from Blantyre to Lilongwe with the aim of raising awareness on the disease, end stigma towards it and to raise fund…

Malawian arrested for illegal health practice in Zambia

February 1, 2023

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* Since 2021, Macson Phiri had been using his rented one roomed house located * He arrived in Zambia in 2018 after leaving a job as an assistant at health facility in Malawi * He claimed to possess a dual citizenship of Malawi and Zambia but could not produce documentation to support the claims * Claimed to have undergone a one-year 6 months diploma training in medication but could not produce documentation By Duncan Mlanjira Health Professions Council of…

A group of youths lodge complaint to ACB to probe recruitment of prison warders

February 1, 2023

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Past new recruits during pass out parade By Duncan Mlanjira Through their lawyers, Mackenzie & Patricks Associates, a youth grouping known as League for Change, has sent a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau asking to probe what they suspect to be irregular recruitment of prison wardens. Dated January 30 and received by ACB on January 31, the lawyers indicate that the League for Change represents “the interests of youths across the country — a majority of whom are unemployed”….

South African author sneers at Malawians as ‘nearly 30 times poorer than the average global citizen’

February 1, 2023

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* This is an astonishing statistic when one contemplates Malawi’s development advantages * That include a lake covering one quarter of its total area, and rich agricultural land * Following independence, Malawi’s growth patterns initially tracked those of sub-Saharan Africa, increasing at 3.7% annually * Since 1980, however, it started to fall behind the rest of the continent, by then hardly a stellar performer By Duncan Mlanjira An Op-Ed published in a South African newspaper, The Daily Maverick, dissects…

AG orders DRTSS to investigate allegations raised that MalTIS developer deliberately designed or interfered with to block indigenous Malawians

February 1, 2023

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The Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda * The allegations are unethical business practices perpetrated by non-indigenous business actors * The PPDAA and CFTC to also investigate the issues raised by the Black Business Indigenous Network * And that appropriate sanctions must be imposed in such malpractices By Duncan Mlanjira Attorney General (AG), Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has directed the Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) to investigate issues raised by the industry’s stakeholders that allege that Fischer Consultants & MOVESA…

Kaliati, Kazako, Mkaka, Bande, Mtambo, Katsonga-Phiri dropped from 27-member Cabinet

February 1, 2023

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President Chakwera * Appointments with effect January 31, 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has named his 27-member Cabinet of Ministers and notably missing are Patricia Kaliati, Gospel Kazako, Eisenhower Mkaka, John Bande, Timothy Mtambo and Mark Katsonga-Phiri while Vice-President Saulos Chilima has not been entrusted with any portfolio. Kazako has been replaced by Moses Kumkuyu as Minister of Information; Bande by Liana Kakhobwe Chapota as Deputy Minister of Water & Sanitation and Katsonga by Simplex Chithyola for…