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NOCMA, MERA warn against fuel vending and public misinformation

August 30, 2022

* Rebukes the behavior of some individuals who report non-factual statements of different events and situations in the country * Mainstream media, asked to continue to inform and speak only the truth * As the most important people in distributing information and providing the country with truth By Monica Tambala, MANA National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) and Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) have warned against vending of fuel as well misinformation done by the public through social…

Forum for National Development also threatens MERA with lawsuit after serving MACRA with one

August 30, 2022

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At the centre of it all, Henry Kachaje * MERA Board is being asked to make public the resolution made whether to maintain Kachaje appointed as CEO in 2021 * MACRA is being accused of shielding state-funded MBC on its compliance to payment of license fees * After the body revoked licenses for various TV and Radio stations for failure to service their license fees By Duncan Mlanjira Two days after serving Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) with demands…

FDH Bank Plc launches Swipe & Dash 60 seconds shopping worth K300,000

August 29, 2022

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First winner Kelton Masangano poses with FDH Bank MD, Noel Mkulichi * The promotion to run up to December which is a campaign to inculcate a cashless shopping * Two customers are set to win the K300,000 Swipe & Dash * Four to win shopping vouchers worth K60,000 * Four more to win fuel vouchers also worth K60,000 By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank has launched an exciting promotion in which its customers, who would pay for their shopping by…

13 people win in first weekly draw of ‘Ecobank Ka *326# Weekend Starter’

August 29, 2022

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Ecobank’s Tidzi Chalamba (right) captured during the draw * This is the begining of many more exciting and rewarding Fridays to come for our customers * Who simply transact on our free digital channels that attract zero monthly fees namely *326# Mobile banking and Ecobank Mobile App By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Ecobank Malawi has splashed cash to 13 lucky customers in the first weekly draw of the newly launched ‘Ecobank Ka *326# Weekend Starter’, a promotion which is…

Joint Parliamentary Committee continues with fact-finding mission on power challenges the country is facing

August 29, 2022

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EGENCO’s project manager, Harry Msosa taking through progress of restoration at Kapichira * The joint Parliamentary Committee first visited Kapichira Hydro Power Station in Chikwawa * To assess impact of the damage caused by Cyclone Ana back in January and progress of restoring the 130 megawatts of power * That has led to continued load shedding that last up to 10 hours a day with some parts of the country having no electricity at all By Duncan Mlanjira The…

Agriculture Minister implores on Chiradzulu communities to invest in irrigation farming

August 26, 2022

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A female farmer explaining their work programme to Lowe * There are millions of kwachas in irrigation farming–Lowe * Liaise with district director of agriculture, go and visit other irrigation schemes and see how your friends are progressing By Lydia Maganga, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Lobin Lowe has urged communities in Chiradzulu to fully utilize and invest in irrigation farming as it is a money spinner that could help in boosting the economy of the country. On his…

Malawians applaud MACRA’s stance in enforcement of law and regulations

August 25, 2022

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* MACRA’s stance should be emulated by other government departments such as ESCOM, EGENCO, RBM “and everyone” * It is when these institutions fail to execute their mandates by the rule book that our economy fails * If the City Councils close shops such as a liquor shop for not paying for their licence, why should media houses be spared? By Duncan Mlanjira The public has supported views of social and political ills commentator, Prof. Betchani Tchereni, which he…

IFAW extends fence to protect wildlife and communities surrounding Kasungu National Park

August 25, 2022

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The natural beauty that is at Kasungu National Park * A further example of IFAW’s commitment to ensure wildlife remains safe from poachers * At the same time protect communities living outside the park from wandering animals * 18 fence attendants, including three women, have been trained and hired by IFAW By Duncan Mlanjira Less than a month since 691 wildlife were translocated to Kasungu National Park — that included 263 elephants — another major investment from International Fund…

CAMA advises President Chakwera to declare power blackouts as national economic and social crisis

August 24, 2022

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President Chakwera * He should establish a Commission of Inquiry that will investigate the continued blackouts and poor workmanship at both ESCOM and EGENCO * Ministry of Energy has already failed to find solutions over the last years, despite making empty promises * ESCOM needs to improve on critical Key Performance Indicators because an increase in tariff alone will not get them out of the mess they have found themselves in By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA)…

FDH Bank Plc supports Malawi marketers annual conference with K3 million

August 24, 2022

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FDH Bank’s Lorraine Chikhula presenting the sponsorship to George Damson * Conference to be held under the theme, ‘Surviving to Thriving: Scaling Towards Excellence Marketing * The support is in line with the Bank’s motto, ‘FDH Cares’, which supports sustainability from various fronts * The difficult period of the CoVID-19 pandemic forced marketers and many other business players to be resilient * And developed innovative ideas in the way they carried out their every day business By Duncan Mlanjira…