Late pension funds remittance worries Old Mutual Malawi; Punishable under the Pension Act

By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza & Mayamiko Phiri, Correspondents Old Mutual Malawi Plc has raised red flags over the high rate of pension funds remittances by employers — a development which is contributing to  poor administration of the contributions. General manager responsible for the pension services for the company, Tawonga Manda said this in Blantyre on Thursday during an interactive trustees’ conference on pension funds, saying many employers are remitting the funds when the employee is either retired or dead….

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Nyasa Mobile partners with Vodafone to deliver world-class mobile telephony at competitive prices

The delegation captured at Ndirande Market on Monday * A team of executives from Vodafone is in the country seeking to cement and finalize the partnership * They visited some selected mobile service providers hotspots in Limbe, Bangwe and Ndirande * For the delegation to have a complete analysis of the mobile service vending business in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Mobile Limited is set to be part of global Vodafone Group after securing a partnership deal in its…

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Hill Springs Lodge a place to be for local tourism in Zomba; Offers stately accommodation rooms and sumptuous meals

* The first reaction of Hill Spring’s facade leaves visitors completely bamboozled over in astonishment * The stunning garden and landscape make Hill Springs the perfect filming and photoshoot location for one’s memorable occasion * It has 13 deluxe self-contained rooms of various sizes to suit one’s pocket * All rooms have shower with others having bath tubs complemented by air conditioning, mini fridge, tea & coffee facilities * Hill Springs chefs prepare a variety of high quality, delicious dishes covering…

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May 2022 is last month for PTC to be able to pay staff salaries as it has now depleted all its working capital

PTC head office at Ginnery Corner in Blantyre  * As PTC management reveal it is receiving personal threats from creditors and continue to put their lives at risks * By trading when they know the company is not capable of paying for the services in the absence of any capital injection * Tafika Holdings does not have the capacity to bail us out in a situation where PTC is declared bankrupt  By Duncan Mlanjira Senior management of People’s Trading…

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Senior management asks Press Corporation to terminate sale of PTC as Tafika Holdings is failing to honor its part of share purchase agreement

* Tafika Holdings denies allegations quoting social media reports, saying transaction closure will take place in the next few weeks * PTC management maintains terms of the agreement was grossly violated and impacted on PTC as a company, its employees, suppliers and Malawi as an economy * We make this request with a heavy heart as we are accountable for the 615 employees and more than 400 suppliers of various goods and services By Duncan Mlanjira While Tafika Holdings…

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Corruption suspect Batatawala’s relation Sabina caught by ESCOM in illegal consumption of electricity units; Charged penalty of K5.7m

* Since Kamkwamba Kumwenda’s appointment as CEO, ESCOM has been busting a syndicate of its and EGENCO employees * Who were selling pre-paid meter units to parallel structures of companies and individuals since 2018 *”They are given too much units which they don’t manage to consume in a month — thus selling off the excess” * “A senior engineer at ESCOM “had accumulated units to last him his life time, even for a factory when he was leaving ESCOM”…

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Tobacco sales fetch US$26m from 13m kgs sold so far; Best auction prices being offered at US$2/kg

President Lazarus Chakwera sampling the green gold during last season’s market * Lowest grade sold around 176 cents from government prescribed rate of 95 cents * Tobacco Commission anticipates to sell about 100m kgs against 161m trade requirement for this year * Volumes lower this year because of variations in rainfall patterns that started later than usual By Duncan Mlanjira Eight weeks since the opening of this year’s tobacco marketing season on March 31, more than 13 million kilograms…

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MP Namalomba alleged to have violated ESCOM tariff principles through illegal transfers of free-issue electricity units

Namalomba, Mangochi South West legislator as well as Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee chairperson * His court injunction case restraining ESCOM from debiting 91,825 kWh units as debt adjourned to June 8 * After ESCOM provides evidence of alleged fraud in its plea to vacate the injunction * More than 30% of free-issue units consumed by Namalomba’s business premises violated tariff principles By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court in Blantyre has heard that more than 30% of free-issue electricity units…

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MACRA launches Universal Service Fund’s strategic plan that promotes adoption of ICT services in the rural and underserved areas

Information Minister Kazako and MACRA Board chairperson Khaila * The Fund finances ICT projects in the telecommunication, broadcasting, and postal sectors for a digitally inclusive Malawi * Helping the country bridge the digital divide and make strides towards an information-rich society * And turning our ICT potential into tangible benefits By Duncan Mlanjira Established in 2018 under the Communications Act, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has officially launched a 5-year strategic plan of the Universal Service Fund, which is…

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Malawi’s forex scarcity forces Ethiopian Airlines to suspend ticketing services for all travel agents

* Reserve Bank of Malawi has been unable to remit money to their accounts due to dwindling forex reserves * This means that passengers traveling from Malawi will have to buy tickets in other countries * However, the decision does not affect ticketing for the Malawi Airlines in the interim By Duncan Mlanjira Secretary for the Travel Agents Association of Malawi Eliza Chimbaya has confirmed with the local media that it has received a communication Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday…

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