Malcel Plc pledges to deploy 5G in cities, 4G LTE in suburban areas and to roll out 1,300 sites in five years

* The new wholly Malawian-owned new mobile service provider trending on Africa Telecom Review website * We have on board a team of talented experts who have vast experience in the mobile service industry * With mobile penetration at less than 50%, if you take out multisimmers, there is a good prospect for growth in voice * And with data penetration at less than 20%, there is a massive opportunity for data growth By Duncan Mlanjira New mobile service…

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MACRA signs MoU with Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority to control advertisements of traditional medicines

Now under radar of PMRA and MACRA * Tradition medicines are allied substances that needs to be regulated by law * Media houses warned against airing any advertisement from traders in tradition medicines unless they bring an approval certificate By Sellah Singini, MANA Following the rise in advertisements of tradition medicines on radio and television stations using unsubstantiated health claims, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA)…

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Public warned of illegal petrol mixed with ethanol and paraffin being sold on black market

* Only fuel grade ethanol not ordinary ethanol that should be mixed with petrol * Petrol mixed with ethanol and paraffin extremely damages car engines as it results into serious fuel corrosion * Paraffin has higher flash point temperature than petrol — meaning it generally burns hotter * And can accelerate burning of fuel injectors and valves, as a result you can lose your engine easily By Temwa Malire, MANA Malawi Regulations Authority (MERA) has urged Malawians to use fuel…

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First Malawian TV film series production on track for DSTV and GOtv channels

* Set to be premiered in January 2023 on OneZed on both DStv and GOtv channels By Duncan Mlanjira A specialized film production firm was identified and in conjunction with Malawian filmmakers and producers, it is preparing the country’s first-ever TV series set to be premiered in January 2023 on DStv and GOtv channels. MultiChoice Malawi’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Zena Makunje confirmed this development at a press briefing on Wednesday, saying the local filmmakers and producers have scripted a…

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Road Traffic Directorate forced to fly in developers of MalTIS from South Africa after its servers crashed since Tuesday

* It raises fears of sabotage on the part of the foreign contractor, who are reluctant to hand over the system to Malawi Government * The MalTIS developers have held back the system as ransom for the past 5 years *  If this was a Malawian company that developed the system, we would not have these kind of problems and expenses By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Traffic Information System (MalTIS) servers crashed on Tuesday, disabling all essential services of…

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Primary school teacher wins K6m in Standard Bank Tisanje promo

A journalist helps to conduct the draw * Aaaah, you people are you serious? Is this true? What is the amount again? * I will believe this when I have the money in my account. If true, I will use the money to build my own house and became my own landlady * The promotion is aimed at rewarding Standard Bank customers for positively embracing digital banking channels Maravi Express Dowa-based primary school teacher, Margret Munthali could not believe…

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More Malawians digitally paying for their shopping following FDH Bank Swipe & Dash K300,000 shopping experience promo

* Four others each win K60,000 shopping vouchers and further four afforded K60,000 fuel vouchers * The is to inculcate a culture of using digital platforms for pay for their shopping and other services By Duncan Mlanjira Two customers were identified on Wednesday for the FDH Bank Swipe & Dash promotion — through which the lucky winners are afforded K300,000 to shop in 60 seconds. The two were identified during the second draw of the promotion while four others…

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CAMA laments over Airtel’s data bundle tariff increase Airtel’s when Malawians were expecting reduction

* 44% price reduction on data pay as you go * Up to 31% reduction in headline voice tariff * Average of 20% increase on MoFaya bundles * An average of 20% increase on voice bundles * Average of 26% increase in SMS bundles and removal of SMS bonus By Duncan Mlanjira Following the increase of data bundle tariffs by Airtel Malawi Plc, Consumer Association lament the upward adjustment, saying it has come at a wrong time when Malawians…

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NICO Group supports IPMM’s upcoming annual conference with K3.5m

* The 3-day conference brings together human resource practitioners, company directors and executives * To discuss topical issues affecting human capital management * The value that we can derive from all other resources as a country depends on the quality of our human capital By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent NICO Group has supported Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM) with K3.5 million towards the institution’s 2022 conference scheduled for Thursday to Saturday (November 10-12) at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in…

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Four customers win full year premium in NICO Life ‘Tilinanube’ promotion

NICO Life Business Development Officer Dr Cecilia Mussa (left) and NICO Holdings Marketing Officer Sharon Chirwa conducting the draw * The campaign was launched in July this year to improve and register more clients * As well as rewarding loyal customers who are under Tilinanu Funeral Cover By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Four of NICO Life customers will enjoy a full year of not paying their monthly premium fees after being drawn as lucky winners in the insurance company’s…

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