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ESCOM enhances its Social Gender Inclusion policy by organising male employees conference
January 15, 2022
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By Duncan Mlanjira In its commitment to create an enabling environment for equal opportunities that would improve internal practices related to human resources; customer services among others, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) adopted a Social and Gender Inclusion & Anti-sexual Harassment policy in 2017. Now in existence close to five years, the public energy utility service provider decided to enhance the policy by engaging its male employees  for a special conference on Friday — an initiative that is…

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Gaba dedicates Man of the Match award to rest of the Flames as he steers Flames closer to knockout stages
January 14, 2022
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*They need to beat Senegal and pray Guinea to beat Zimbabwe in last group matches By Duncan Mlanjira Gabadinho Mhango showed how the Flames missed his services in the 0-1 loss against Guinea by playing the game of his life in which he scored two brilliant goals to beat Zimbabwe 2-0 and steer the team closer to their first-ever knock out stages. The Flames came from a goal down to claim a deserved win to pick 3 points and…

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Law prof. Danwood Chirwa accuses General Nundwe of abusing his power by having Chisa Mbele arrested on defamatory charges
January 14, 2022
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General Nundwe By Duncan Mlanjira Social media activist, Joshua Chisa Mbele, who was arrested on Tuesday in relation to a Facebook post in which he alleged that Malawi Defence Force Commander, General Vincent Nundwe corruptly benefitted a sum of K4 billion from deals with Zuneth Sattar, has been granted bail on Friday after pleading not guilty. However, South Africa-based law professor, Danwood Chirwa accuses General Nundwe of abusing his power by “starting a process that ended with unleashing a…

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Warrant of arrest obtained for Godfrey Itaye over suspected corruption offences
January 13, 2022
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By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has obtained a warrant of arrest for former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Simon Itaye for being reasonably suspected of having committed offenses under the Corrupt Practices Act and the Penal Code. All counts are of abuse of public office contrary to Section 25B (1) of Corrupt Practices Act. One of the counts is that serving as MACRA DG — in or around January 29, 2018 — he offered an…

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Flames coach Mwase brings along recalled Gerald Phiri Jnr. for pre-match press conference
January 13, 2022
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Mwase and Gerald Jnr. at the press conference By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Meck Mwase made a surprise choice of recalled Gerald Phiri Jnr. to accompany him for their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) pre-match press conference ahead of their second Group B match against Zimbabwe on Friday. Mwase has done this in the absence of head of technical panel Mario Marian Marinica, who was not cleared on Wednesday together with the others that tested CoVID-19 positive last Sunday….

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All 28 Flames players test CoVID-19 negative; Available for selection for Friday’s encounter against Zimbabwe
January 12, 2022
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Reason to celebrate By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames have received a clean bill of health as all 28 players have tested negative of CoVID-19 and are available for selection for their second match of the Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Zimbabwe on Friday. The Flames players and officials underwent a CoVID-19 PCR test on Wednesday afternoon 48 hours before the team’s second group B match as per Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021 AFCON pre-match protocols. A media…

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3 win K250,000 vouchers for a 60 seconds shopping rush as Iponyereninso Kwakuya ndi Illovo promo gathers momentum
January 12, 2022
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Illovo MD Katandula witnesses the draw By Duncan Mlanjira Iponyereninso Kwakuya ndi Illovo promotion has gathered momentum as three — one each from the three regions of the country — have won Nissan NP200 vehicles during the second bi-monthly draw held on Tuesday at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. There were also one each from the three regions who won refrigerators and cookers in the shoppers and consumers, in which three other lucky winners each getting a K250,000…

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FAM clarifies on bloated delegation sent to AFCON; They are on capacity building mission
January 12, 2022
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FAM GS Alfred Gunda By Duncan Mlanjira Tongues have been wagging that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) sent a bloated delegation to the tournament but general secretary Alfred Gunda has clarified that it was important to send the extra members for capacity building as the association is preparing to host a CAF Under-17 qualifers in December 2022. These extra member comprise 2 vice-presidents, an executive committee member and five heads of member associations of which five are from FAM’s…

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Flames a better side but miss countless of chances as they lose 0-1 to Guinea; Coach left with two in-field subs due to CoVID-19
January 12, 2022
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By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames took their opening Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A opener against Guinea with verve and vitality; caught their experienced opponents off guard with their offensive play; forced the best out of the Guinean goalkeeper but unfortunately lost 0-1. Even pre-match, halftime and full time SuperSport analysts, former internationals — South African Andre Arendse and Ghanaian Asamoah Gyan — doffed their hearts off the Flames and acknowledged that the Guineans used their experienced to…

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Centre for Public Accountability demands immediate suspension of AG’s decision to grant amnesty ‘for thieves’
January 11, 2022
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Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda By Duncan Mlanjira Centre for Public Accountability has registered its strongest protest and disappointment with Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda’s “unilateral decision to announce amnesty for all thieves of public finances” and has since asked for the immediate suspension of the amnesty. This follows a statement the AG made on Sunday and a subsequent press briefing on Monday, where he reiterated the amnesty. In a statement issued by Centre for Public Accountability acting Director Kondwani Bell Munthali, says…

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