MultiChoice Malawi joins Partners Against Piracy’s campaign in fight against theft of artists’ creative content

Pirated music flooding Malawi market * Partners Against Piracy works to protect the livelihoods of the thousands of creatives and broadcast professionals * The huge entertainment industry loss is more than annual GDP of Mozambique, Uganda and Guinea combined By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Malawi has joined the campaign in the fight against theft of artists’ creative content which is being advanced by Partners Against Piracy — a Pan-African campaign on a full throttle to contain the rampant content piracy….

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MultiChoice launches GOtv promotion for customers who upgrade to brand new GOtv SUPA package

* Lucky winners stand chance to win Sana Cash & Carry shopping vouchers worth K25,000 each By Duncan Mlanjira As MultiChoice continue celebrating its 25th anniversary — dubbed Sankha Wekha — it has launched a promotion in which 24 lucky GOtv subscribers stand a chance of winning Sana Cash & Carry supermarket shopping vouchers worth K25,000 each. All it takes is for the subscribers to simply upgrade to the brand new GOtv SUPA package and submit their IUC number…

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FDH Bank Plc set to solidify its mark across Africa

* Markets itself at Pan-African Intra African Trade Fair in Durban * It has interfaced with various key African trade stakeholders * As well as those beyond Africa to increase its visibility By Duncan Mlanjira Just founded in 2008, Malawi’s FDH Bank Plc now sets its focus to solidify its presence on the African market and beyond the continent as it aims to build and grow long term sustainable business relationships and partnerships with clients. This was said by…

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National Bank warns of fraudsters on the prowl enticing people on a promotion to win K70,000

* The public is being advised not to open the link nor navigate on the questions asked * All its promotions and web communications are hosted on its official website By Duncan Mlanjira National Bank of Malawi Plc has issued a disclaimer on a promotion that is widely circulating on social media enticing people to answer four questions relating to the bank and stand a chance of winning K70,000 instant cash. In its disclaimer, National Bank says all its…

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Chakwera commissions solar energy power plant in Salima; To add 20 megawatts to national grid

Chakwera touring the solar power plant * Malawi needs reliable sources of energy for its national development —Chakwera * “There are so many partners of goodwill ready to help us develop this sector” * “This is clean energy and a model for green future the country wants” By Grace Kapatuka, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has finally commissioned construction of the country’s first of its kind construction of solar energy plant which is expected to add 20 megawatts of power…

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MERA Board member Likongwe resigns after Chapweteka betrayed him at the Ombudsman over Kachaje case

Likongwe deeply regrets his action  * Apologizes to the Public Appointment Committee of Parliament and to MERA Board “for letting them down” * “Whilst I was driven by my Christian values, I realize that legally I was not supposed to do that” By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Energy and Regulatory Authority (MERA) board member, Pempho Likongwe has tendered his resignation following the controversy sorrounding Henry Kachaje, whose appointment as MERA’s CEO was faulted by the Ombudsman. In his announcement letter…

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NICO General launches flexible third-party private motor insurance cover

  Maravi Express NICO General has launched affordable third-party private motor insurance cover that will enable clients pay for cover for 3 to 6 months. The cover, dubbed Kapa Easy, gives clients who might not meet the full annual cover a chance to adhere to the road regulations by having insurance cover. NICO General Chief Executive Officer, Donbell Mandala, said the company values it customers and understands that times are tough. “It is our duty as an insurance company…

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COMESA Competition Commission alerts CFTC, CAMA on illegal Appletiser drink by Coca-Cola South Africa

* The Commission has since invoked Article 33 (2) of the COMESA Competition Regulations * For Coca-Cola South Africa to issue a compulsory product recall notice to Coca-Cola to the Common Market * Not a single country in the Common Market were issued with the voluntary recall of some batches of Appletiser By Duncan Mlanjira The COMESA Competition Commission has alerted Malawi’s Competition & Fair Trade Commission (CFTC) and the Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) that the Appletiser drink…

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Information Minister Kazako appeals to postal and courier service providers to consider reaching out to rural masses

Kazako applauded MPC for its direct presence within rural communities * MACRA asked to provide regulatory incentives to operators willing to serve the rural communities * The 180 post offices dotted across the length and breadth of the country are all-inclusive By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has said it is sad that only government parastatal, Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) is serving rural communities while all other private postal and courier service  players in the sector are just…

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Britam Insurance appeals to MSE delisted Real Insurance shareholders to claim their money

Britam Insurance’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Mwenechanya By Duncan Mlanjira Britam Insurance Malawi, which bought off 100% of Real Insurance in 2014, is appealing to all shareholders of the delisted Real Insurance company to claim their money of their shares that are in excess of K60 million. In an interview Britam Insurance’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Mwenechanya said the funds are available and if they remain unclaimed for 7 years they will have to be passed on to Malawi…

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