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CAMA asks SPC to account on effectiveness and gains made on Chakwera’s cost cutting measures in public service

August 7, 2022

Zamba, appointed as SPC in June * The report could be provided against each austerity measure wherever possible * How many parastatals have made significant savings with these measures * Size of delegations travelled and how many Ministers have travelled during the past three months By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has written Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), Collen Zamba to brief Malawians on the effectiveness and gains made from the austerity measures that President…

Public sneers at K53 downward adjustment of petrol

August 5, 2022

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* Prices of diesel and paraffin have been maintained but liquefied petroleum gas has been adjusted * The movement of prices on the global market have allowed for a downward adjustment of fuel under the Automatic Price Mechanism By Duncan Mlanjira The public has described as an insult of highest order the price adjustment of petrol by K53 — from K1,999.00 per liter to K1,946.00, saying it is a mockery to poor Malawians, because this so called reduction will…

Tata International Africa announces new John Deere dealerships in Malawi and Tanzania to support agriculture and construction sectors

August 5, 2022

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* Tata and John Deere will provide equipment dedicated to the success of their customers * To those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land * To meet the world’s dramatically increasing need for food, clothes, and infrastructure * The John Deere dealership comes as President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration is advocating for commercial farmers to embrace all seasonal Mega Farms * Which is MW2063 Pillar 1 of agriculture productivity and commercialization By Duncan Mlanjira Tata International…

Malawi’s wildlife translocation completed; 263 elephants and 431 additional wildlife find new habitat in Kasungu National Park from Liwonde

August 5, 2022

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* Additional 13 elephants translocated from the targeted 250 to establish viable elephant populations * A significant wildlife translocation to support biodiversity efforts and ensure the prosperity of local communities living around the park * The addition of elephants and other wildlife species to benefit Malawi tourism as well as communities through job creation By Duncan Mlanjira In an effort to establish viable elephant populations and maintain healthy habitats in Malawi’s environmental and wildlife protected areas, 263 elephants and…

Regional integration essential in attaining UN SDG number 7–Energy Minister Matola

August 3, 2022

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Matola (far left) was a co-panelist at the 4th Tanzania Energy Congress currently underway in Dar es Salam, Tanzania * The Minister’s session was entitled ‘Improving Africa’s Economy Through Energy Sector Market Development Expansion’ * We need to review archaic laws and policies in order to improve Africa’s economy through energy sector market development expansion Maravi Express In order to achieve goal number 7 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG), which advocates for sustainable energy for…

Filmmakers invited to submit authentic productions for Malawian TV series for OneZed channel

August 2, 2022

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* Replicas of ideas and storylines that already exist in OneZed’s content offering will not be accepted * Must be unique, fresh and truly Malawian stories for comedy or drama TV series * That reflects authentic Malawian stories with an outstanding storyline * OneZed is a pan-African channel that caters to the Zambian and Malawian markets but is mostly Zambia-centric By Duncan Mlanjira Through the MultiChoice Expansion Program-Project Pamodzi, which seeks to empower Malawi’s film and TV industry, the…

High Court throws out Mulli’s application for judicial review on defunct Shire Bus Lines’ bus terminals and workshops

July 31, 2022

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* The countrywide assets were taken over by National Bus Company after it acquired Shire Bus Lines when the government liquidated the company in 2007 * Local councils are now in control of the former Shire Bus Lines properties—Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court in Blantyre has dismissed an application by National Bus Company for a judicial review which the company was challenging ownership claims by the government over bus terminals which business mogul’s…

Ministry of Mining refutes rumors of raw deal involving foreign mining investor Sovereign Metals Limited at rutile mining project at Kasiya

July 30, 2022

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* The company does not hold any mining licence but rather a mineral exploration licence * Hence no actual mining is taking place at this site since studies are still on-going * Feasibility studies and environmental & social impact assessments are being conducted * Once completed and approved the Ministry will review and approve the company’s application for the Mining Licence By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Mining says there is no existing mining development agreement between the Malawi…

Government demands US$309.6bln from US Company for unpaid tax revenue on mineral resources extracted from Chimwadzulu mine in Ntcheu

July 30, 2022

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Rich minerals that are found in Malawi * To institute criminal proceedings on money laundering and tax evasion charges if unpaid within 30 days from July 26, 2022 * Company warned of criminal proceedings on money laundering and tax evasion charges * The State of Malawi complied with all its international obligations when you operated your investment in Malawi * By among others putting in measures to protect your investment — you never reciprocated By Duncan Mlanjira Under instructions…

NICO Group launches ‘It’s Clear’ communication campaign

July 29, 2022

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* It builds on the just ended drive, ‘The ONE’ which suitably positioned NICO as The ONE tried and tested * For 50 years as financial services Group, providing solutions that guarantee achievement of one’s goals * It leverages on the insight that ‘It’s Clear’ that everyone wants a trusted financial provider By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi’s largest financial services institution, NICO Group has launched a new campaign dubbed ‘It’s Clear’ — whose main aim is to further…