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NICO Life, NICO Pension spur better service delivery to customers by opening offices in Peace Building in Mzuzu

November 30, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira In order to accommodate more customers and thus spur better service delivery to all customers, NICO Life and NICO Pension have opened their offices at Peace Building in Mzuzu. NICO Life Chief Executive Officer, Eric Chapola said they saw the need for the move following the growth of business in the Northern Region and guaranteed the customers of better services. He said their previous offices were in Mpico House but “with the ever-growing business here in…

Name it Griffin Saenda Arena, not Griffin Saenda indoor netball court

November 30, 2020

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Opinion by Duncan Mlanjira It’s sweet music to the ear that the new sports structure that government will construct in Lilongwe shall be named after the revered netball coach, Griffin ‘Zagallo’ Saenda — who passed on on Thursday, November 26. At his funeral service held at Blantyre Youth Centre, where Saenda spent his professional life as Southern Region sports development officer and as the national netball team coach, Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama declared that the indoor netball facility…

The best father, the best friend, the best mentor; Tributes pour in for late late Saenda

November 26, 2020

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Tribute from netball legendary player Peace Chawinga (left with late Saenda) * Sadly missed but his life and achievements happily celebrated * He was a person who valued other people’s input even in team selection * What a great loss to the netball fraternity—Sports Minister By Duncan Mlanjira Following the death of iconic former national netball team coach, Griffin Saenda, current coach Peace Chawinga-Kalua — who is in South Africa with the Queens, said the former coach was “the best father,…

COVID-19: November 23-30 declared Africa Mask Week

November 24, 2020

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* Continent urged to remain alert over COVID-19 into festive season By Duncan Mlanjira In order to encourage people to continue to wear a mask to halt the spread of COVID-19, November 23-30 has been set aside as Africa Mask Week in cognizance that mask-wearing is diminishing and this is threatening. At the same time, as nearly 20 African countries have reported a 20% increase in new cases in the past one month — according to the World Health Organisation…

Ministry of Tourism Usi, TNM, Kips Restaurant owner boost Blantyre to Lilongwe Big Walkers’ morale

November 24, 2020

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* Have reached halfway mark in Ntcheu on Day 4 of 10 * This is patriotism at its best—Tourism Minister Usi * Corporate partner TNM dresses them up * Kips Ice Cream Parlour brings refreshments * Kukoma Cooking Oil pledges supper By Duncan Mlanjira Day 4 will remain eventful for the nine Blantyre to Lilongwe Big Walkers as they reach the half way mark after arriving at Ntcheu Boma exactly at 17:00 hours on Tuesday and along the way…

Cooking oil prices should not have been increased because of VAT—MRA source

November 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Prices of refined cooking oil have been increased and the manufacturers attribute it as due to government’s decision to introduce 16.5% value added tax (VAT) on their products but impeccable sources at Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) contend that the increase in the products should have been justified in relation to other factors and not the VAT as claimed. In his 2021 National Budget presentation in Parliament last September, Finance Minister Felix Mlusu had said cooking oil…

Warning on stiffer punishments to be meted our for sexual abuse offenders falling on deaf ears

November 24, 2020

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* Defilement cases continue to rise * Three offenders arrested in past 24hrs * Bicycle taxi operator arrested in Nkhotakota for raping an 18-year-old girl * Evance Banda arrested for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl * 56-year-old health care worker at Dedza Hospital, arrested for for touching breasts of a 16-year-old school girl patient. * Chakwera says government has instituted a task force to look into such cases * Activists propose special court hearing division to speed up cases…

Blantyre to Lilongwe Big Walkers cover over 100kms of the 360kms after Day 3

November 24, 2020

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*The event targets to raise K7m for training of tour guides By Duncan Mlanjira The team of 10 that are walking from Blantyre to Lilongwe — a driving distance of over 360kms — to raise funds that will be invested in the training and eventual certification of 100 tour guides across the country — celebrated covering the 100km mark on Monday along the road from Phalula in Balaka to Chikondi Stop Over in the same district. The event, that…

Former Bafana defender Ngcongca dies from tragic road accident

November 23, 2020

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Maravi Express Former South Africa international defender Anele Ngcongca has been confirmed dead after he was involved in a car crash on Monday morning. The sad incident happened in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday morning. He is reported to have been thrown from the vehicle and died on the spot whereas his female companion is in a critical condition in hospital. Ngcongca was recently released by Mamelodi Sundowns to play for AmaZulu FC in the 2020/2021 season. Ngcongca previously played for KRC…

Zambian Muthiya dislodges tournament favourite Chidale in Lusaka’s SUSCON invitational pro golf

November 23, 2020

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Madaliso Muthiya, Zambia’s top pro By Duncan Mlanjira Zambia’s top pro Madaliso Muthiya came from a one under par to dislodge tournament favourite, Malawi’s top notch pro Paul Chidale, who had maintained a two-day lead with a 4 under par during the three-day SUSCON invitational pro golf played at the Bonanza Golf Course in Lusaka. Reports from Zambia say Chidale, who was specially invited to participate in the tournament as recognition of his impeccable performance when he won the…