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Malawi Law Society suspends two lawyers on disciplinary grounds on their clients

February 18, 2022

Lawyer Oswald Mtupila Maravi Express Under the terms of Section 99 of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act of 2017, Malawi Law Society has suspended two lawyers on disciplinary grounds acted on their clients. In a notice made on Friday, February 18, the Society names Oswald Mtupila of Mtupila & Company in the matter of Peter Kisewe against Mtupila & Company, who has been suspended for six months from Sunday, February 20 to August 20, 2022. Mustafa Amidu…

Castel Malawi sells off Malawi’s historical company SOBO to Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

February 18, 2022

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Products of SOBO * Employees shall be split between the two companies and any excess staff will not be retrenched—sources * To avoid giving them any retrenchment packages instead they will be held at Castel * And will be fired one by one through staged disciplinary grounds * Castel has been removing contractual benefits without employees consultation, using harsh and obscene language * Staff Union is seeking a court injunction prohibiting final approval of the sale of part By…

Government warns of possible outbreak of Polio; Assures of measures being taken to contain the situation

February 18, 2022

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* The first step is declaring this as a Public Health Emergency and assures the nation that the situation is under control * A risk assessment of the situation will be done with support from partners such as the WHO * Ministry of Health also to work very closely with our neighbouring countries as diseases know no borders * Laboratory results show that this is an imported virus as there is no evidence of community circulation of the virus…

Roads Authority assures public of speedy reopening of Salima-Golomoti M005 Road

February 18, 2022

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The washed away approach to Lifidzi Bridge * The public is advised to use the M001 Road as an alternative between * Motorists warned against using Monkey Bay turn-off road to Golomoti as it was impassable as of Thursday * Main dirt road between Balaka Town and Utale Catholic Church Mission in Balaka South Constituency continue to be cut off * After the Rivi Rivi River diverted and continued to eat away the embarked which originally was over half…

NICO Asset Managers to provide free advisory services for the success operations of Science and Technology Fund

February 17, 2022

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Dunga and Gama presenting the sponsorship to the Commission’s entourage * Science and technology help contribute towards the country’s economic growth * The sector provides numerous leads to the growth of any nation * Investing in this Fund is a step in the direction towards that growth * With necessary financial information, guidance and drive, this Fund will definitely meet all its intended goals By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Asset Managers has pledged to provide free advisory financial services for…

Corruption suspect Batatawala whistleblows on State House staff using President Chakwera’s name to swindle him

February 17, 2022

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President Lazarus Chakwera * Staff warned of serious consequences once found including immediate dismissal * This is reprehensible conduct which could put the state residences and the image of the state president in disrepute * The violations include soliciting and/or receiving money from prospective bidders of public procurement * In exchange for a promise to influence the awarding of contracts of public goods, services and works Maravi Express Businessman Abdul Karim Batatawala, who is facing charges of corruption together…

MUST management forced to close its University following student riots

February 17, 2022

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MUST Campus at Goliati in Thyolo By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) ordered its students on Wednesday to go back home following riots some students conducted that included disruption of examinations and staff harassment. A notice from the University Registrar, Alfred Chinombo said after the protests and riots, the MUST Council immediately met and resolved to close the university with immediate effect to ensure the safety of staff and students. They were ordered to vacate…

Flood victims in Balaka South forced to repatriate and seek refuge in their relations’ homes

February 17, 2022

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A church made into a relief camp * Not much assistance is being offered by concerned authorities and well-wishers * MP Mambala reached out to two camps with relief items from her own resources * Year in and year out, school kids fail to attend classes when Rivi Rivi River floods * Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will continue influencing weather over Malawi * Govt warns of possible second wave of floods By Duncan Mlanjira Floods continue to wreak havoc in Balaka…

Construction of Shire Valley irrigation canal’s intake needs to be redesigned after been compromised by Cyclone Ana

February 15, 2022

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State of destruction on first siphon after intake * Construction works temporary suspended on two affected parts — the intake foundation and part of Siphon 1 * All other structures on the canal are intact; over 4kms of the canal has been lined with concrete * 2 of 3 bridge crossings have been completed and that works on bridge 3 have started By Duncan Mlanjira The Shire Valley Transformation Programme (STVP), through the Ministry of Agriculture, has re-engaged the…

MUST charts a new path by launching science & arts research journal

February 14, 2022

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MUST at Goliati in Thyolo * In a bid to become world class center of excellence in research and outreach * It is designed to enrich contributors’ CVs in the dissemination of knowledge * The journal ties well with the development aspirations as espoused through the MW2063 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) has charted a new path in the history of the country’s tertiary education by launching the first of its kind academic journal,…