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Minister of Transport & Public Works dissolves Roads Authority Board following results of an inquiry that unearthed numerous shortcomings
May 3, 2022
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Former Board member Dr. Boniface Dulani * Red flags on poor governance issues were raised by Board Member Dr. Dulani in November last year * The Board of Inquiry led by lawyer Raphael Mhone was mandated to inquire into the competence of the Board * The Ministry wanted to inquire was whether the Board failed to observe or perform any of the duties or obligations * Conferred by the Act or any written law and performance of any Act…

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Public praises MUST student who helps his parents sell farm produce to meet his academic needs
May 2, 2022
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* His name is Salim Chanesa. For those who may wish to talk to or support Salim, his number is +265 999 017 062 * May the Lord smile at this young man and bless all his endeavours—Dawn Gowa Nyasulu * We’re on track on mindset change, especially for some young people—Charles Kabena * Remarkable! He will grow up to become a responsible citizen. Best wishes to him—senior citizen Chris-Tofa Kapanga By Duncan Mlanjira A post on Facebook by…

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Mixed reaction over arrest of nurse for insulting President Chakwera through a WhatsApp group
May 2, 2022
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The conversation was made on this forum * Charged with cyber harassment contrary to Section 86 of the Eletronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 201 * Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression * But it is incumbent upon everyone to behave responsibly and respect other people’s rights * The language as used on the Whtsaapp group shouldn’t have been used by a 39-year-old * Surely we can criticise but we should be reasonable and…

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CAMA accuses government of transferring responsibility to “helpless consumers” on calls for immediate reduction of cooking oil
May 2, 2022
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* Minister of Trade issues a final warning to all perpetrators that drastic action will be taken against to all traders that are not abiding by the gazetted notice * While at the same time encouraging the public to report with immediate effect all the suppliers that have not yet reduced the prices * What I find disturbing is the unwillingness by the Ministry of Trade to provide the right market prices—John Kapito By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of…

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DPP emphasizes calls to have its President APM seek another presidential term
May 1, 2022
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The Blue Saturday @ Mgona rally in Lilongwe * DPP members at Saturday’s Mgona mass rally in Lilongwe endorse APM to stand again as Head of State * APM has unfulfilled agenda to uplift the country’s failing economic situation * What he warned Malawians during the 2020 campaign that voting for MCP will lead to economic disaster has been vindicated * Anyone wishing to contest for the 2025 presidential race should quit DPP and form own party By Duncan…

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Castel adjusts upwards prices of selected beer, alcomix, squash and carbonated soft drinks
April 30, 2022
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Maravi Express With effect from Sunday, May 1, Castel Malawi has made a major price adjustments of its products since 4 years ago, by increasing prices of selected beer products, its alcomix products and carbonated soft drinks. In a statement, Castel said they would have loved to maintain the current prices but had to make the adjustments “due to global inflation in the operating environment”. “We are compelled to take this decision due to increase in production and distribution…

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EGENCO swiftly restores 19.1MW at Tedzani IV that was switched off the national power grid for maintenance works
April 30, 2022
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Minister Matola and EGENCO management after touring inside Tedzani IV * The maintenance works for Tedzani IV were necessitated as effects of Tropical Cyclone Ana * Rock boulders went into its water exit channel (tailrace) * The works coincided with a one-year anniversary of the machine’s commissioning * It enabled project consultants to carry out contractual machine inspection and warranty repairs By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has commended Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) engineers and its consultants…

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NICO General enhances safe driving by rewarding customers who do not get involved in accidents
April 30, 2022
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* Dubbed ‘Eetu Drive Better Rewards’ with the first winner walking away with a quarterly prize of K300,000 cash back and K300,000 discount on the next insurance * There will also be K200,000 cash back and K200,000 discount on next insurance for the runner-up and K100,000 for the third prize By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent NICO General Insurance has launched an innovative initiative to be rewarding its customers who do not get involved in accidents — dubbed ‘Eetu Drive…

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Globe Internet rolls out ‘NetYathu Kawawa’ internet bundles
April 28, 2022
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* The campaign is a special premier of three new data deals for day to day internet users * The packages, Kawawa 200, Kawawa 300 and Kawawa Unlimited each offer unique data volumes at competitive pricing * Tailored to suit variety of consumer spending patterns and internet needs * In this time and age, internet is no longer a luxury but a need—Chief Commercial Officer, Elias Imaan By Duncan Mlanjira Leading integrated ICT solutions provider, Globe Internet Limited has…

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NICO Group sponsors K1.98m for reconstituted Public Universities Staff Sports Association to hold capacity building symposium
April 28, 2022
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NICO’s Mwawi Nkhonjera presenting the sponsorship to Khumalo * NICO Group has been very supportive to the grouping as UMSSA dating back as 1999 * When they started participating in Southern Africa Universities Staff Sports Association * We value the relationship we have with these institutions be it through students, the administration or tutors By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s giant financial service provider, NICO Group has sponsored K1.98 million for the reconstituted Public Universities Staff Sports Association (PUSSAM) to…

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