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AHL Group struggling to finance staff retrenchment dues
August 31, 2021
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Maravi Express AHL Group Plc has informed its staff that its Board is still working towards sourcing resources to honour the payment of terminal dues for those that will be retrenched through the company’s restructuring process. In an internal memo dated August 30, 2021 issued by acting CEO Alfred Nkhono refers to a memo of June 28, 2021 in which the staff were informed that the Group is carrying out a restructuring implementation that was supposed to be concluded…

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Women In News launches mentorship initiative for Africa
August 31, 2021
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By Women In News The World Association of Newspapers’ (WAN-IFRA) Women in News programme will on Friday, September 3, 2021 launch a mentorship initiative — Media Lounge — for women journalists based in Africa. WAN-IFRA Women in News aims to increase women’s leadership and voices in the news through equipping women journalists and editors with the skills, strategies, and support networks to take on greater leadership positions within their media. The Women in News Media Lounge is aimed at…

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Egenco partners with NPC in launch of MW2063 outdoor media visibility exercise
August 29, 2021
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Information Minister Gospel Kazako cutting the ribbon to officially launch the media popularisation exercise * As part of the media popularisation, NPC is flighting adverts through national and community radio stations * As well as through newspapers, TV stations, on online publications and social media platforms By Duncan Mlanjira The National Planning Commission (NPC) has launched the MW2063 popularisation campaign through roadside media billboards at a ceremony held at Thabwa in Chikwawa District on Friday, which was sponsored by…

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Taygrin delivers keynote address at launch of Africa Intellectual Property Rights & Innovation in Kampala
August 27, 2021
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The Nyau King delivering his speech in Kampala * AfrIPI’s overall objective is to facilitate intra-African trade and African/European investment * It aims to create, protect, utilize, administer and enforce Intellectual Property Rights across Africa * AfrIPI project launch marks a historic milestone in the quest to safeguard intellectual property rights for African artists * As a custodian of culture, I stand before you invigorated and optimistic of a future Africa that justly rewards its talent By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Forum for National Development asks ACB to investigate appointment of Kachaje as MERA CEO
August 26, 2021
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Maravi Express Forum for National Development has alerted the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that it has received a complaint that newly-appointed Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer, Henry Kachaje does not posses a Masters Degree or necessary experience which are primary requirements for the job. The Forum has since asked the ACB Director General Martha Chizuma to investigate the allegations, saying they believe Kachaje may have “gotten unfair advantage over many other people who could have applied for…

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FDH Bank sponsors K1.5m towards Green Awards for Association of Environmental Journalists
August 26, 2021
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FDH Bank’s Lorraine Chikhula (right) presents the cheque to Nyirongo * The awards are designed to stimulate progressive and creative environmental journalism that inspires the present and future societal needs * Journalists’ work involves participation from various stakeholders including international NGOs * As well as the the private sector, civil society and diplomatic missions * We applaud the role the association is playing towards the environment By Duncan Mlanjira Taking cognizance that Association of Environmental Journalists are playing towards…

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MultiChoice implements price adjustments for GOtv Malawi for 2021
August 25, 2021
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Maravi Express With effect from September 1, MultiChoice Malawi will implement a price adjustment on GOtv packages. GOtv Max will be at K14,300, up from K13,000; GOtv Plus at K9,700 from K8,800; GOtv Value at K5,400 from K4,900; GOtv Lite Monthy at K2,250 from K2,000; GOtv Lite Quarterly at K5,300 from K4,700 and GOtv Lite annual at K12,400 from K11,000. In a statement, MultiChoice Malawi saysacross the African continent, GOtv continues to offer value to its customers with a…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi launches online cooking and baking challenge for its consumers
August 25, 2021
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Katandula launching the promotion on Tuesday * Consumers will be requested to post recipes as well as tips on cooking and baking using Illovo sugar * A reward to its consumers for their loyalty and helping in creating demand for refined and dark demerara sugar * The 6-week promotion started on Tuesday August 24 to run up to November 31 By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has launched an eight-week consumer online  promotion called ‘Every Day Chef’ enticing…

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Registered rights to full name of acronym Mitra that RBM controversially awarded ICT contract to belongs to Malawian Chigoga
August 25, 2021
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Chigoga, Market Insights Tracking (Mitra) * There is no partnership with Mitra System Company—Chigoga * I don’t even know the company’s owners and I have never met any of them before * We will engage the Registrar of Companies to establish how two different companies with same name and acronym were registered * We will engage legal minds if we establish inordinate process of registration was allowed to take place By Duncan Mlanjira Founder of Market Insights Tracking (Mitra),…

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High Court in Lilongwe orders RBM to re-tender contracts that were awarded to a company that did not qualify for bidding
August 24, 2021
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The Reserve Bank of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Lilongwe — under Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda — has ruled on Monday, August 23, that the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) should re-tender contracts which were dubiously awarded to a company that did not qualify for bidding in the first place. This follows an earlier determination from Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) Review Committee which ordered the Central Bank to retender the disputed…

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