July 2023 – Page 2 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Walter Nyamilandu, Skeffa Chimoto among 15 others nominated in YAD 2023 Achievers Awards for Excellence

July 28, 2023

* It’s main objective is to celebrate hardworking, kind, development-conscious, innovative and generous Malawians * To honour great sons and daughters of the soil while they are still alive * Unlike showering them a veritable avalanche of accolades when they are gone By Victor Singano Jnr Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu Manda and celebrated local musician, Skeffa Chimoto are among 15 Malawians on the list to be recognized and decorated at the annual Achievers Awards for…

70 athletes register for Sunday’s Blantyre 42.195km Race

July 28, 2023

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* Under the theme ‘Changing Lives’, and is expecting to raise over K2 million * Whose proceeds will be channeled to survivors of Cyclone Freddy-induced floods in March By Victor Singano Jnr Malawi National Council of Sports says it expects Sunday’s Blantyre 42.195km Race to be a memorable race as all the 70 athletes that have registered are geared to showcase their skills of this edition, whose route for this 2023 edition was changed in which athletes will run…

Mzuzu resident wins K1 million grand prize in First Capita Bank’s Zanga Phee’ promotion

July 28, 2023

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* Since the promotion was launched in April the bank disbursed K10 billion in loans to civil servants in response to their needs By Victor Singano Jnr Mzuzu-based, Crivis Chirwa has won the grand prize of the whooping K1 million of First Capital Bank (FCB) ‘Zanga Phee’ civil servant loan Promotion. He was confirmed the winner during the grand draw held on Thursday in Blantyre at FCB’s head office in Blantyre and in his remarks, Head of Marketing, Twikale…

CFTC case to refund Airtel Malawi Plc K2.1bln goes back to Court

July 28, 2023

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* CFTC was given 14 days to refund the funds but the Commission an extension of time within which to repay the money * Whilst awaiting the hearing of application for a stay on the ruling scheduled for August 7 By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC), which was ordered by the High Court Civil Division on July 12 to refund Airtel Malawi Plc the K2,113,099,006 which the Commission imposed on the mobile phone service provider…

Queens coach eyes top 4 finish at the 2023 Netball World Cup as they open campaign against Scotland

July 28, 2023

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* They next face England tomorrow from 18:00hrs and Barbados on Thursday, August 3 from 11:00hrs * They played two friendly games in which they beat Fiji 60-49 and lost 54-60 against world number 1, New Zealand By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian national netball team, the Queens open their 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa against Scotland tonight from 20:00hrs and coach Sam Kanyenda says from the preparations and enthusiasm in his experienced squad, it is very possible for…

BWB charges K8 per 20liter bucket but Water Users Association demands K50 a bucket

July 27, 2023

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* The decision to allow the kiosks to be privately managed was to empower the kiosk managers * But at the same time to provide the services at reasonable charges since they were to supply water at very low charges By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre Water Board (BWB) plans to reclaim water kiosk which it entrusted to be privately managed after taking serious note that while the Board charges K8 per 20liter bucket, Water Users Association (WUA) demands K50 a…

From K1.9bln revenue that BWB generates in a month, K1.3bln goes towards ESCOM bill; To implement independent solar power production

July 27, 2023

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* A solar farm shall be constructed at its 12-hectare land at Nguludi pumping station * The high ESCOM cost is through the long distance Walkers Ferry because of gradient * Which is further assisted by Kameza booster pumping station in Chileka By Duncan Mlanjira From the numerous production costs that Blantyre Water Board incurs to provide reliable and affordable water supply services to its customers, the cost of power from Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) for pumping…

Our Aim Foundation reaches out to Blantyre hospitals with medical equipment to Queens, MAPD, DHO

July 27, 2023

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* The items include wheelchairs, syringes, dialysis fluids, crutches among others * The organization decided to distribute the equipment in order to minimize the current status on challenges * That the facilities have been going through which needs a serious assistance By Victor Singano Jnr Blantyre-based non profit organization, Our Aim Foundation, that provides life-saving assistance to developing communities which enables them to lead a better life, on Wednesday reached out to the Queen Elizabeth Centra Hospital (Queens), Blantyre…

NICO Group donates four CCTV cameras to Blantyre Police

July 27, 2023

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* Security is paramount in the society as it contributes to the development of every country * As such, it is our belief that the cameras will play a big role in supporting Malawi Police in their operations * We are very sure that once they’re put in use our city will be crime free By Victor Singano Jnr As one of way of contributing to smooth security operations and reduce crime rate in the city, NICO Group on…

Mpamba adds UNIMA to its payment ecosystem; Partnership to help ease tuition payments

July 27, 2023

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* Mpamba strives to provide seamless payment capabilities to Malawians for their enhanced experience with financial technology * The partnership with UNIMA today is a witness of our growth in the payment ecosystem By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Mpamba Limited, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Malawi’s pioneer mobile network services provider, TNM Plc, has partnered with University of Malawi (UNIMA) to provide convenience in payment of tuition fees for the university’s students. The integration enables parents, guardians, and students to make…