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Illovo Sugar Malawi commits total of K100m in relief packages of sugar and blankets for survivors in evacuation camps

March 18, 2023

* First activated its flood victims support plan by reaching out to its affected Nchalo Estate staff and surrounding areas * And carried it forward to Blantyre for Chilobwe, Ndirande, Machinjiri and Lunzu * It is not an easy time, but I believe that if we all come together as a nation, we can overcome this challenge * It is pleasing to note that many organisations and individuals are already doing so much to rally behind victim support initiatives…

Massive corporate response towards relief efforts for Cyclone Freddy survivors

March 18, 2023

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* CDH Investment Bank & Continental Holdings invests K60 million channeled to Malawi’s Red Cross Society * NICO Group K200 million through World Vision; the Rotary Club of Blantyre and Malawi Land Rover Defenders Club * Ecobank K100 million through Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) By Duncan Mlanjira & Victor Singano Jnr Following the declaration of state of disaster by President Lazarus Chakwera and an appeal for relief assistance to survivors of the Cyclone Freddy that devastated the…

South African Airways resumes flights to Malawi; Markets The Warm Heart of Africa’s tourism attractions

March 17, 2023

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* “Lake Malawi National Park is listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site due to its unique species” * “Mulanje Mountain is another attraction in the small central African state that visitors can explore” By Duncan Mlanjira South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its flights to Malawi, flying to both Blantyre and Lilongwe from Johannesburg — at the breath markets The Warm Heart of Africa’s tourism attractions. A report by www.getaway.co.za posted on Wednesday March 15 says the airline will…

President Chakwera declares state of disaster in Cyclone Freddy-hit districts of Malawi; As Police recover 63 dead bodies in Blantyre and surrounding areas

March 13, 2023

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The devastation in Blantyre City * Health Ministry recalls retired health workers to assist in the emergency on top of the support they are getting from partners * Malawi Land Rover Defender Club volunteers to deliver relief items to hard-to-reach areas, calls for assistance * Affected ESCOM sets up response teams to receive and attend to emergencies only By Duncan Mlanjira Following the devastation caused by the effects of Cyclone Freddy, that has claimed 63 lives as of Monday…

TNM Mpamba launches Kashi-Kashi promotion set to reward 28 winners with K1 million as grand prize

March 11, 2023

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* One from every district which would be complemented by bi-weekly draws * From which TNM Mpamba customers and agents will be winning cash prizes ranging from K25,000 to K100,000 * It is set to reward 1,344 customers and 840 agents across the country By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Mpamba Limited, a subsidiary of Malawi Stock Exchange-listed TNM Plc, officially launched its Mpamba Kashi Kashi promotion on Thursday initiated to reward customers and agents across the country till June 6,…

CFTC to lead Malawians in commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15

March 11, 2023

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* Comes with an appropriate theme: ‘Be an empowered consumer, know your rights and obligations’ * Participants observe the day by promoting the basic rights of all consumers and demanding that those rights are respected and protected By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians are being invited to join the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday, March 15 to commemorate this year’s World Consumer Rights Day at Mponela Trading Centre in Dowa — which comes with an appropriate theme: ‘Be…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure continues as 2 caught cutting off 1,000m power conductor line in Phalombe

March 9, 2023

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The vandalised power lines * This was just when ESCOM was set to restore power supply to Mitekete area whose transformer was damaged by lightning * Members of the community alerted ESCOM security officers who rushed to the scene * The two identified as Jonathan Mwitha and Friday Julius were caught in the act and taken to Migowi Police Unit By Duncan Mlanjira Despite pleas against vandalism and theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) property, the despicable…

NICO Life awards best performing sales agents

March 8, 2023

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* The award ceremony at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre brought together sales agents from the three regions of the North, Centre and South * To celebrate the company’s growth that saw it posting a profit of K14 billion in 2022 alone compared to K9 billion realised in 2021 * These sales agents really deserve to be recognized in a special way as part of motivating them—CEO Chapola By Victor Singano Jnr As one way of appreciating their good working…

International Women’s Day commemoration: Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc reinforces its commitment towards women empowerment

March 8, 2023

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* We have a diversity and inclusion goal to ensure that by 2025 at least 30% of our business leaders are female—MD Lekani Katandula * Launched a special forum Illovo Women in Leadership in October last year * To assist with progress towards female equality in leaderships roles within its operations By Duncan Mlanjira On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which falls today, March 8, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc joins Malawi, UN Women, the United Nations and rest…

MACRA partners academia in promoting local film content production

March 7, 2023

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The delegates at the content validation meeting * The 10-year project aims at linking Malawians to content that talk about their own stories * Broadcasters that will not comply with this will face some licensing conditions * MACRA is trying everything to provide a conducive environment for them to cooperate * We have already provided equipment to MUBAS and we are working on opening a studio By Loness Gwazanga, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has partnered University of…