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Month: August 2023

Silver Strikers fail to dislodge Big Bullets from the top after barren draw against bottom of the table Extreme FC
August 26, 2023
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* The Bankers share 33 points with Mighty Wanderers and Chitipa United but separated by goal difference By Duncan Mlanjira Two Match Weeks without action, TNM Super League defending champions, Nyasa Big Bullets are still leading the table with 34 points after Silver Strikers failed to take the advantage by drawing 0-0 with bottom of the table Extreme FC yesterday at Bingu National Stadium. If the Bankers had won, they would have dislodged the defending champions as they would…

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TNM Mpamba launches overdraft facility dubbed Mpamba Ndikankhe
August 25, 2023
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Sukasuka briefing the media * Dubbed TNM Mpamba Kankhe, the facility offers a financial envelope allowing customers withdraw cash or transact with equivalent value using their TNM Mpamba wallets * It’s difficult to obtain loans when one needs most from conventional banks, but TNM Mpamba has eased that burden By Duncan Mlanjira It never gets better in as far as mobile money service is concerned; TNM Mpamba Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of TNM Plc, has become the first…

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Castel Malawi injects K25m into Lucius Banda’s Impakt Events’ Sand Music Festival
August 25, 2023
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* Our coming in this year symbolises the growth of our relationship that has been registering remarkable strides over the years * Sand Music Festival presents several growth opportunities to several sectors * As such Castel believes that the event provides effective platform for engagement By Duncan Mlanjira In what can best be described as blossoming of a cordial relationship, Castel Malawi Limited has pumped K25 million into this year’s Sand Music Festival — from September 28 to October…

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‘We were very unlucky against Bangwe All Stars but we have to move on’—Silver coach De Jongh
August 25, 2023
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* As professionals, we shouldn’t let a stumble disturb our run. The players need to enjoy the game * We respect Extreme FC just like any other side so we will see how the game goes By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of this afternoon’s TNM Super League encounter against bottom of the table Extreme FC at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Silver Strikers head coach, Pieter de Jongh told the media that the Bankers aim for nothing but a win…

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Kunkuyu circumvents the Law by ordering MACRA to vacate the injunction that was obtained against MultiChoice Malawi to effect price adjustments
August 24, 2023
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* According to the Communications Act, MACRA may, where necessary, seek the general guidance direction of the Minister as to the manner in which it is to carry out its duties under this Act * The directions given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall be published in the Gazette * Except as provided for under this Act or any other law, the Authority shall be independent in the performance it is functions By…

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India reportedly hits South African media Daily Maverick with malicious cyberattack after a report on PM Modi’s ‘tantrum’ refusal to be welcomed by Cabinet minister for BRICS Summit
August 24, 2023
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* The Indian Prime Minister arrived in South Africa to attend the BRICS summit, which Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera is in attendance * The site suddenly went down and we picked it up very quickly and started identifying a DDoS attack—Daily Maverick’s security coordinator * After they investigated, they found it was coming from a whole host of Indian servers By Duncan Mlanjira South African digital news website, the Daily Maverick reported on Wednesday that it had been subject…

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Desperate single mother appeals for tuition fees support of K250,000 to prevent her son from dropping out from Mzuni
August 24, 2023
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* She managed to pay part of the annual fees of K650,000 but doesn’t have any other means to raise the balance by Monday * The primary school teacher has been fending for him singlehandedly as well as taking care of 3 other children’s academic needs By Duncan Mlanjira Third year student studying Bachelor of Education (Languages) at Mzuzu University (Mzuni) is on the verge of dropping out if her mother fails to raise K250,000 when the new semester…

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Chakwera engages Illovo Sugar Group in South Africa on value chain diversification
August 24, 2023
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* Illovo is about 60 years old in Malawi but they have really done only the sugar value chain addition * Time is now ripe with the Shire Valley Transformation Programme, which focuses on gravity fed irrigation By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA in Johannesburg President Lazarus Chakwera has asked Illovo Sugar Group to diversify their value chain in Malawi to other crops for the benefit of Malawians and also the company. After an engagement the President has with Illovo Africa…

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German Fide Master Ulrich Zimmerman arrives to grace Dadaz Chess Academy’s ‘Back to School’ kids tournament
August 24, 2023
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* Paid courtesy visit to the Minister of Sports who has agreed to grace the tournament * Brings chess books as donation for Dadaz Academy to set up a chess library * The German is set to play a friendly match fellow Fide Master Joseph Mwale — Malawi’s celebrated chess player By Duncan Mlanjira Fide Master (FM) Ulrich Zimmerman from Germany, is in the country to grace Dadaz Chess Academy’s ‘Back to School’ kids tournament scheduled for Saturday, August…

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ESCOM warns of countrywide power disconnections including Government MDAs
August 24, 2023
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The Capital Hill, seat of the Malawi Government  * Pay in full all outstanding balances and to check with the power utility if their current bills have not been received By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced countrywide power disconnections from Monday, August 28 on all overdue accounts — including Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), which are ESCOM’s biggest debtor and consumer. In a public notice, ESCOM is advising customers to pay in full…

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