Concerned citizen asks ACB to investigate suspected corruption practice over Movesa’s sole blank number plate importation

Number plates imported by Movesa are showing signs of substandard work * Sole importation was to block all players from entering the market yet Movesa’s number plates keep failing to meet standards * Movesa was also tasked as a regulator to prevent importation of substandard blank plates by unscrupulous importers * DRTSS, MBS kept changing blank number plate importation test specifications to block other business entities * Former MBS official now working as a consultant for Movesa in the…

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Nsanje Lalanje MP Gladys Ganda whistle blows on inflated prices of goats to be supplied to DoDMA

Goats that are for breeding are within prices of K15,000 to a maximum of K20,000 * Contracts have been awarded to highest bidders leaving out those who pegged lower prices * The best was to use the Councils to buy direct from the farmers in the designated areas of delivery * The project is under post-Cyclone Idai and Kenneth Emergency Recovery and Resilience project By Duncan Mlanjira Member of Parliament for Nsanje Lalanje, who is shadow Minister of Trade…

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Sparc Systems sponsors K3m towards Malawi Procurement Institute’s annual conference to be graced by renowned Pan-Africanist Prof. Lumumba

Sparc Systems Isnor Ward (left) presenting the sponsorship to Mbejere * He joins Vice-President Saulos Chilima to deliver key note addresses at the conference * To be held under the theme ‘Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain; a Tool for the Country’s Economic Management’ * 75% of the National Budget goes towards procurement and supply of goods By Duncan Mlanjira Renowned Pan-Africanist orator from Kenya, Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba, together with the country’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima, are expected…

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Nacala Logistics brings in high-capacity locomotives set to haul 120-loaded wagons at a go

* Previous locomotives were smaller and slower transporting a maximum capacity of only 53 wagons of cargo * We will be able to export and import a lot of goods at once — resulting in reduced costs and more revenue * Transit times will be greatly reduced from 5 to 2 days between Nacala Port in Mozambique and Limbe By Duncan Mlanjira Nacala Logistics, managers of the rail transport system in the country, announces that it has brought in…

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SA company Fischer Consultants reportedly outsources MalTIS upgrading to compatriot system developer

A traffic document that is supposed to be processed through MalTIS * Fischer Consultants still clinging on to the system having failed to meet three deadlines since 2018 * Soon after Fischer was given the contract some four years ago it outsourced to one of Malawi’s top ICT companies *But soon after, Fischer dumped the Malawian company and engaged Movesa which is suspected to have Mozambique connection * DRTSS new spokesperson Ganizani Liwewe keeps stalling to confirm or deny…

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FDH Financial Holdings CEO William Mpinganjira amongst Reputational Poll International’s 50 most reputable bank CEO’s in Africa

Mpinganjira, on the list together with Moroccan billionaire banker Othman Benjellouna * He was appointed Group CEO for FDH Financial Holdings Limited in September 2020 * He is among the top executives who have done sterling work in revolutionising the banking sector * Also on the list are two other Malawian banking executives that include National Bank CEO, Macfussy Kawawa By Duncan Mlanjira At only 37 years of age, FDH Financial Holdings Plc Group Chief Executive Officer, William Mpinganjira…

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CIC Insurance hands back rehabilitated MPC Coach that was involved in road accident last year

CIC MD Mugwang’a presents the coach’s keys to Meke * The return of the coach will assist MPC to service further routes * We really appreciate the support that we have had from the public * We assure our valued customers of continued excellent services By Duncan Mlanjira Living true to its motto that it keeps its word, CIC Insurance Limited on Saturday handed over Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) intercity public commuter coach that the company paid for its…

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Castel Malawi selling historical head office admin building and Mzuzu depot

Maravi Express Castel Malawi says it has plans to build a state-of-the-art office complex which will have all befitting facilities and has gone ahead to advertise sale of the historical head office administration building at Makata Industrial Area in Blantyre. Also on sale is the Mzuzu depot to be replaced with a new premises, as according to an internal memo for members of staff issued by Human Resources Manager, Naomi Nyirenda.   Nyirenda told the staff that they had…

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16 graduate in third cohort of African Drone and Data Academy through MUST

Explaining a drone design by the graduands targeted for farmers * The training is being carried out in 23 African countries through partnership with UNICEF and US-based universities * The next cohort in a few weeks time shall involve 10 youths, five from Malawi and the others foreign * The African Union has taken African Drone and Data Academy as an excellent initiative in its 2063 Agenda * The Malawi2063 also has technology enhancement as one of its pillars…

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Malawi Institute of Internal Auditors set for annual conference as FDH Bank supports with K1.5m sponsorship

FDH’s Allans Nkhoma (right) presenting the sponsorship to IIAM president Ackson Banda Chipambano Mbewe FDH Bank has supported Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IIAM) by sponsoring K2 million towards the hosting of its annual conference scheduled for November 4-7 at Sun ‘n’ Sand Holiday Resort in Mangochi. Receiving the sponsorship on Wednesday at FDH Financial Holdings Head Office in Blantyre, IIAM president Ackson Banda applauded the Bank for the support, saying it will help them to have a successful…

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