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

February 23, 2023

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* 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…

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

February 23, 2023

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* 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…

Standard Bank supports Mary’s Meals School feeding programme

February 23, 2023

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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 &…

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

February 20, 2023

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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…

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

February 20, 2023

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* 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 —…

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

February 20, 2023

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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…

Pemphero Mphande’s lawsuit against TNM and TNM Mpamba ignites hot debate on social media on Malawi ICT services

February 20, 2023

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* Some people are able to register their phone numbers on the network under the name, ‘Pemphero Mphande’ * Without proper documentation and demanding money from people * Amangwetu National ID yathu osamaiphwekesa (don’t underestimate the strengths of Malawi’s National ID) * It has all the necessities in terms of security. It’s up to the data processing officers to be wise enough * The crux will be on the ID number. They should be different and the chip should…

Chakwera’s administration commits to achieve compulsory primary education

February 19, 2023

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Pathetic state of Malawi education system * Rehabilitation of water and sanitation systems have been completed at Blantyre, Lilongwe, and St. Joseph Teacher Training Colleges * 308 classrooms and 120 teachers’ houses have been constructed in teaching practice schools * Recruited 1,800 teacher trainees to date; trained 5,070 primary school teachers * Mobilized US$250 million under the Malawi Education Reform Programme * To help in expanding access, improving quality and performance of the primary sub-sector By Duncan Mlanjira In…

Minister of Trade tasked to deploy a rapid strategy that tracks illicit exportation of Malawi’s produce

February 19, 2023

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* Government to continue in establishing a digital platform for marking and tracking all commodities traded in our economy * In March last year, I spoke about the need to support the local industry by encouraging the local buying of materials for Government officers such as police uniforms * Yet, just last week, uniforms for police officers were captured at the airport, which means some in our midst do not take this policy seriously By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus…

Agriculture must go beyond AIP social protection programmes—Chakwera’s SONA

February 19, 2023

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* Government pushing for agricultural mechanization, commercialization, and industrialization through Mega Farms concept * Which are aimed at establishing large production units for increased agricultural production * Farming communities are being organised into cooperatives and alliances that can grow crops at scale * And add value for both local and international markets By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera emphasizes that it goes without saying that the country cannot transform the economy without revitalizing its primary sector of agriculture, saying…