Category: Business

A mother and her child outside a makeshift tent in Chikwawa.—Picture by Arkangel Tembo, MANA By Duncan Mlanjira In a bid to support Government’s call for assistance towards relief to victims of Cyclone Ana, NICO Group has — through World Vision — donated K27 million targeting the floods’  victims in Chikwawa District. NICO Group has done this in cognizance that Chikwawa was hit the hardest as over 84,000 households were affected by the tropical storm — which is the…

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* We are expecting the cooking oil producers to immediately take necessary steps to reciprocate what Government has done * VAT was the only singled contributing variable that the industry said was the reason for the current high prices * Consumers will not accept any other reasons for failure to reduce prices as they want to see the benefits after the removal of VAT By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) is demanding the edible cooking oil refiners…

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President Chakwera handing over tree planting materials to youths * As Chakwera launches Malawi Green Corps Project in Dowa * The President appeals to Malawians to take the initiative of replenishing the environment as their sacred and civic duty * Malawi Green Corps lays the foundation of a sustainable and green recovery of the country * It also provides thousands of the much-needed jobs for the youth and addresses unemployment for many By Tiyanjane Mambucha, MANA Minister of Natural…

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Times Group MD Leonnard Chikadya * Faults the OPC as been searching for good reasons to remove the MERA Board because of its professional manner * In which the MERA Board has handled various strategic matters in the interests of protecting the economic and social welfare of Malawians * As provided for in MERA’s mandate as a Regulator of Energy services in Malawi * I have invested a significant amount of effort to build my professional career for many…

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The Board was led by Times Group Managing Director, Leonnard Chikadya * The Board’s removal from office is subject to inquiry and approval by the Public Appointments Committee * In Pursuant to Section 8 of the Energy Regulation Act * Parliamentary Committee asked to approve the removal of the Board after satisfying itself of its incompetence By Duncan Mlanjira Following an inquiry made on February 18 by Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee made to Government as regards to the “poor…

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