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It’s high time Malawi sports fraternity stamped its authority by not allowing new sponsors to dictate team name changes
September 7, 2021
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Yes, beggars are not choosers because they choose to be ensnared in this spirit. The Malawian sport fraternity chose to become beggars and thus whenever they lose sponsorship, they are dictated to change their name to suit that of their new partners. This week, Under-20 First Capital Bank football cup defending champions have changed the name they trended with, Sanwecka to Bicco Opticals FC after the name of their new sponsors. Sanwecka is the name of their previous sponsors….

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Public laments cancellation of contract for Mota Engil to rehabilitate Marka-Bangula railway line
September 6, 2021
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* ACB has instituted corruption investigations on the procurement process * Public asks for speed investigation into the allegation * Some people involved in road transportation business suspected intent to derail the rail rehabilitation By Duncan Mlanjira Some members of the public have expressed dismay at the decision of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which has restrained Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil from going ahead with the contract it was awarded to design, upgrade and rehabilitate the railway section between Marka-Bangula….

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Malawi insurance industry launches digital motor vehicle system that is linked to Govt’s MalTIS
September 2, 2021
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Sample of the new motor vehicle insurance disc * Clients to buy motor vehicle insurance through online from any local general insurance company of their choice under one platform * The manual discs will be issued concurrently with the new CoverIT system up to December 31, 2021 * From January 2022, the MalTIS will start the automatic validation of the validity of insurance discs By Duncan Mlanjira The Insurance Association of Malawi has rolled out an automated motor vehicle…

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Lilongwe-based FDH Bank customer Rumarc Agro Dealers wins grand prize of K5m in Wamkaka promotion
September 1, 2021
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FDH Bank’s auditor Mphatso Mandala (white shirt) conducting the draw By Duncan Mlanjira A business customer based in Lilongwe, trading as Rumarc Agro Dealers, has won the grand prize of K5 million in the four-month FDH Bank Wamkaka promotion saw 425 winning various prizes. The competition, that was initiated to inculcate and promote a saving culture on Malawians — including those in the rural areas — was giving out monthly prizes of K300,000 for one winner; K50,000 each for 20;…

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Foreign consultant forcing Malawian garages to pay for Malawi govt motor traffic system MalTIS
September 1, 2021
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A traffic document that is processed through the Malawi Traffic Information System * Red flags were raised way back in 2016 over the consultants Movesa in Malawi and Fischer Consulting from South Africa * Auto Tech was deemed to be in conflict of interest as an outsourced service provider since it is owned by Movesa *The MalTIS consultants are still clinging on to the system and dictating the concerned garages * DRTSS is supposed to be solely responsible for authorisation…

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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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