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Chilima encourages other universities to emulate MUST Endowment Fund initiative

July 11, 2021

The magnificent MUST campus at Goliati in Thyolo * He applauded public and private sectors for promoting higher education for needystudents face * All institutions asked to be accountable to the partners that are supporting the initiative * MUST is contractually obligated by the donors to spend on the fund in accordance with their wishes * It shall be giving regular updates of how the fund is growing and being utilised By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi…

MCTU set for mass demonstrations against Labour Bill

July 11, 2021

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Parliament passed the Labour Bill last week * To ask its legal counsel to seek for a court stay order that the union was not in support of the Bill * We are asking all workers to boycott work and join the national demonstrations By Steven Mkweteza, Contributor At its emergency general council meeting held on Saturday in Blantyre, Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU), resolved to stage a countrywide demonstrations against the just passed labour relations amendment Bill….

VP Chilima, Finance Minister Mlusu, MP Lipipa, General Nundwe and several corporate executives set for MUST Endowment Fund launch golf tourney Sat

July 9, 2021

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Chilima and Lipipa in a previous charity golf * Chilima and Lipipa in team MDF v Lab Enterprises Ltd against General Nundwe and Brigadier General Nyamali * Lab Enterprises has partnered with Chilima before in various charity tournaments * It will not be a walk in the park because I believe General Nundwe and Brigadier General Nyamali are prepared to give us a good run * We all believe MUST Endowment Fund is for the good of the nation…

Inspector General orders cops to be apolitical when discharging their duties on Kabaza taxi operators

July 8, 2021

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The booming business in the country * As Govt to give back confiscated motorcycles free of charge * Almost all of these riders operate illegally as they are trained by themselves and do not use helmets * They have been given 30 days to register their motorbikes and have two helmets for the operator and customer passenger By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Tiwonge Kumwenda Mhango, Contributor Malawi Police Service Inspector General, George Kainja has warned his officers from…

Parents with daughters studying at Kalibu Academy advised to have a hearty talks with their kids for possible sexual assault

July 8, 2021

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Kalibu Academy director Michael Howard * Latest victim is left traumatized she suffered at the hands of none other than that of the most trusted guardian, the teacher * Malawi Human Rights Commission is acting on the reports and advised other victims to report their experiences * Kalibu’s director Michael Howard ordered the victim and her friend never to reveal the unfortunate incident arrested * As this was going to damage the reputation of the school, further infuriating the…

MultiChoice extends application deadline for MTF to Friday, July 19

July 8, 2021

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Gift Sukali, the new president of the Film Association of Malawi * As Malawian multi-award winning filmmaker Gift Sukali shares thoughts on the future of the country’s film industry * The film industry requires passion and patience as it takes years to master it * There is never ending learning as it needs determination, persistence and focus By Duncan Mlanjira The application deadline for MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has been extended to Friday, July 19 from June 30 to…

MUST sets up Endowment Fund to forever sustain teaching, research and needy students’ fees

July 7, 2021

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Hudge and Mkwambisi addressing the media * The support goes beyond the donors’ lifetime and the funds will continue to grow and beat inflation * Students shouldn’t be allowed to withdraw because they cannot afford to pay their school fees * This is a loss of resources spent on such students by the university and a loss of human resource for the national agenda * Funding from government is not enough to sustain MUST’s services and agenda * Most…

Bangwe chief keeps his community’s self-sponsored 6 July celebration alive 11 years on

July 7, 2021

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Headman William addressing his subjects * The idea was mooted in 2010 taking cognizance that not many people attend national celebrations at Kamuzu Stadium * Thus denying the younger generation from appreciating the importance of the day By Duncan Mlanjira The village community of Headman William of Bangwe — off Robert Mugabe Highway at Chikunda, has kept its self-sponsored special Independence Celebration on July 6 since 2010, initiated by their traditional leader in conjunction with his well-wishing subjects. The…

MultiChoice Malawi changes customer care line to just three digits 527

July 7, 2021

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MultiChoice MD Gus Banda Maravi Express With effect from Thursday, July 8, MultiChoice Malawi will be changing the customer care line number to three simple digits, 527 — in what the company says is an effort to further optimize their customer service at all key touch points. “This is our way to ensure that our contact number is easier for customers to remember, saving them more time when they need to get in touch with us,” said Managing Director,…

Three CEAR staff arrested on trumped up charges; But its court process was eventually withdrawn by the company

July 7, 2021

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A CEAR locomotive * Complaint filed to Ministry of Labour for serious abuse of work ethics * CEAR says the letter contained serious and explicit death threats aimed at one of CEAR’s employees By Duncan Mlanjira Three members of staff at Central East African Railways (CEAR) were sent on suspension following their arrest on trumped up charges — whose court case was eventually withdrawn at the instructions of the company’s top management that initiated the arrest. A petition by…