NICO General launches flexible third-party private motor insurance cover

  Maravi Express NICO General has launched affordable third-party private motor insurance cover that will enable clients pay for cover for 3 to 6 months. The cover, dubbed Kapa Easy, gives clients who might not meet the full annual cover a chance to adhere to the road regulations by having insurance cover. NICO General Chief Executive Officer, Donbell Mandala, said the company values it customers and understands that times are tough. “It is our duty as an insurance company…

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COMESA Competition Commission alerts CFTC, CAMA on illegal Appletiser drink by Coca-Cola South Africa

* The Commission has since invoked Article 33 (2) of the COMESA Competition Regulations * For Coca-Cola South Africa to issue a compulsory product recall notice to Coca-Cola to the Common Market * Not a single country in the Common Market were issued with the voluntary recall of some batches of Appletiser By Duncan Mlanjira The COMESA Competition Commission has alerted Malawi’s Competition & Fair Trade Commission (CFTC) and the Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) that the Appletiser drink…

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Legendary author Wilbur Smith dies aged 88

Voice of America World-renowned writer, Wilbur Smith — whose decades-long career in writing specialized in historical fiction, taking readers from tropical islands to the jungles of Africa — died at his home in South Africa on Saturday aged 88, his office said.  “We are sorry to announce that the beloved, global bestselling author Wilbur Smith passed away unexpectedly this afternoon at his Cape Town home, with his wife Niso by his side,” said a message posted on the author’s official Twitter…

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Senior Chief Malemia, students implore on Govt to seriously rehabilitate Nsanje Secondary School structures; As MACRA donates computer lab to commemorate World Post Day

Senior Chief Malemia * They were joined by Nsanje West MP Mtiza, Councillor Makiyi and school’s headteacher * School’s security is heavily compromised as it is not fenced and is always invaded by thieves * At the same students are disturbed through passing motorcycle taxi operators and pedestrians and goats and cattle * MACRA gift included the settlement of a water bill the school had that was in excess of K4.8 million By Duncan Mlanjira Senior Chief Malemia has…

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Information Minister Kazako appeals to postal and courier service providers to consider reaching out to rural masses

Kazako applauded MPC for its direct presence within rural communities * MACRA asked to provide regulatory incentives to operators willing to serve the rural communities * The 180 post offices dotted across the length and breadth of the country are all-inclusive By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has said it is sad that only government parastatal, Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) is serving rural communities while all other private postal and courier service  players in the sector are just…

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Nyamilandu celebrates 50th birthday by treating waste dump site people to a sumptuous lunch

By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu did some extraordinary in celebrating his 50th birthday on Thursday by treating people who live off each day at the waste dumpsite along Zomba Road to a sumptuous lunch. He went on to post the event on his Facebook page in which he said: “A day well spent as I celebrated my 50th birthday with the people that live on scraps and garbage at the dump yard (kuntaya)….

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South Africa’s former president FW de Klerk dies

Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk Maravi Express Former president of the Republic of South Africa, Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk — the last white person to lead the country — has died at the age of 85, reports the BBC. De Klerk, who was also a key figure in the nation’s transition to democracy when was head of state between September 1989 and May 1994, had been diagnosed with cancer this year, the BBC quotes a spokesman as saying….

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Britam Insurance appeals to MSE delisted Real Insurance shareholders to claim their money

Britam Insurance’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Mwenechanya By Duncan Mlanjira Britam Insurance Malawi, which bought off 100% of Real Insurance in 2014, is appealing to all shareholders of the delisted Real Insurance company to claim their money of their shares that are in excess of K60 million. In an interview Britam Insurance’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Mwenechanya said the funds are available and if they remain unclaimed for 7 years they will have to be passed on to Malawi…

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Airtel Malawi supports K25m in total for Flames AFCON participation

Resource mobilisation taskforce chairperson Justice Alide (left) receives the support from Airtel MD Kamoto  By Duncan Mlanjira Having already supported Football Association of Malawi’s ‘Kuipatsa Flames Moto’ funds mobilization campaign through the golf tournament held last month as well as the VIP fundraising dinner, Airtel Malawi Plc has added a further K20 million towards the cause. Airtel Malawi, sponsors of the end of the league season tournament — the Airtel Top 8 — committed K2.5 million each for the…

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Malawian taekwondo expert Guba wins two silver medals in British championships in two weeks

The Silver won on Sunday * Won the other on October 24 at the North East Open Championships in Newcastle City * He clinched gold on October 17 at the Ultimate Open Championships at Metrodome Leisure centre in Barnsley By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian UK-based taekwondo expert, Sergeant Yamikani Guba — who is with the British military — won a silver medal on Sunday at British National Taekwondo Championships held at the Copper Box Arena Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park —…

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