Illovo Sugar Malawi provides security fences for Nkhunga CDSS and Health Centre

Jerry Ndlovu and Precious Chautsi commissioning the Nkhunga CDSS fence * Testimony of Illovo Sugar Malawi’s commitment to continuously play its role * In building and sustaining a thriving community in its operational areas * The company remains committed to ensuring the welfare our employees and all other stakeholders wherever possible * We understand the interdependence between our business, the environment, and society By Duncan Mlanjira Ensuring safety is Illovo Sugar Malawi’s priority — not only for its employees…

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Standard Bank moves in to assist the girl-child at Mudi CDSS by donating mattresses for its hostel

Nyondo presents the donation  * Like many government schools, Mudi has a shortage of materials to carter for boarding students * We are extending our impact to ensure that learners have a good place to live as they pursue their education By Duncan Mlanjira Despite being a community day secondary school, Mudi CDSS in Lunzu was provided with a special girls’ hostel constructed by Blantyre City Council, through a community managed project that was funded by MASAF. In response…

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MACRA set for 3rd national ICT survey to monitor its development progress and trends

* Information collected during the survey will be used by policy makers and stakeholders * To point out existing gaps in communication sectors in the country and help to analyze areas we are performing well in ICT By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it’s geared to conduct its third national survey on access and use of ICT services by households and individuals, which will provide the progress and trends of ICT development in the country….

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Board acclaims executive management’s fortitude despite many devastating challenges faced in 2022

Lipunga addressing the shareholders during the AGM * Effects of Cyclones Ana and Gombe were enough to test the limits of one’s resolve * I was proud of their admirable physical and mental agility which made them cope well with the challenges as they developed * Several of the company’s Nchalo Estate infrastructure suffered severe damage due to the effects of Cyclone Ana * But the company rose above it in response by also assisting its sorrounding communities By…

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CDH Investment Bank enhances MoU partnership with LUANAR though tree planting exercise

* CDHIB is mindful of how our country has been adversely affected by floods and cyclones * That negatively impacted the economy through loss of energy, damage to properties and many other others * We are proud to contribute to the national tree planting season through this partnership with LUANAR By Alfred Chauwa The first activity under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) — that CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) signed earlier this year with Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural…

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K100 stake wins Lilongwe man K10 million in Premier Bet Aviator game

* This is his first biggest win as he previously has been winning small amounts * All along it was just his pastime to play the Premier Bet Aviator game * Honestly, this is the remarkable day in my life because I didn’t expect that I might win this amount By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent   After staking just K100 in Premier Bet’s Aviator game, 29-year-old, Henry Duma won a whopping K10 million. Speaking during a cheque handover ceremony…

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Standard Bank supports Mary’s Meals School feeding programme

Nyondo presenting the cheque to Mary’s Meals‘ Umberto Bosco * Standard Bank appreciates the efforts by government and Mary’s Meals * In providing for the needs of the children through the school feeding programme By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank, through its Limbe Branch, has donated K1 million to the global school feeding charity, Mary’s Meals aimed at feeding 45 primary school children for a full academic year. At the cheque presentation on Wednesday, Standard Bank’s Head of Innovation, Ecosystems &…

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Immigration Department officer granted permission for judicial review over appointment of retired Brigadier General Kalumo as Director General

The retired Malawi Defence Force high ranked officer * Section 29 of the Public Service Act prescribes that anyone above the age of 60 years can no longer serve in public service * Kalumo was aged over the prescribed retirement age at the time of his appointment * However, Kalumo continues to serve for the sake of good administration in that it is necessary that there is an officer in place * Until such time as the impugned decision is…

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Malawi to launch own chapter of CEO Africa Round Table forum on Friday

* A platform for corporate chief executive officers, institutional leaders, both in the private and public sectors * That was created to engender cross fertilization of critical economic and business knowledge in and around Africa * CEO’s are integral in the operations of companies and quasi-government institutions * Which makes their positioning in economic development strategic By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi business community is on Friday, February 24, set to launch its own chapter of CEO Africa Round Table —…

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Public warned of fraudsters guised as ESCOM employees demanding a fee for application forms

The launch of the free connection MEAP in Lilongwe last December * ESCOM is not and does not charge any fee for any application form for its services * Such fraudsters should be reported to law enforcement agents for necessary action By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is warning the public that some fraudsters are impersonating ESCOM employees by visiting some locations in Lilongwe and other districts demanding money from people who intend to apply for…

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