FDH Bank sponsors K1.5m towards Green Awards for Association of Environmental Journalists

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

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

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

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

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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SPARC Systems, Caring Hands Center partner to develop mental health awareness App

Caring Hands’ Spiwe Zulu (left) and SPARC’s Kasandala after signing the MoU * The Mental Lab App will automate the processes of awareness to individuals who are mentally disturbed * Or who are stressed and anxious and are seeking therapy to ease their state of mind * Plans are to scale it up to be able to deploy it across Africa and the world By Duncan Mlanjira Caring Hands Center Limited, a non-profit organization that promotes mental health awareness…

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MUST, TEVETA partner to advance MW2063 industrialisation agenda by identifying and training innovations that can be commercialized

Done deal; NPC Director General Thomas Munthali (2nd right) witnessed the signing of the MoU * Already, the institution’s design lab is training young innovators from various communities * One innovation can trigger off power from an ESCOM transformer if one pole falls off during a rainstorm * The transformer then cuts off power from buildings in a bid to avoid fire through electrical ripple effects * Another from Kasungu innovated a portable electrical powered water dispenser without touching…

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Mazda Demio up for grabs in ‘Wenela Puma Filling Station Fill Up & Win’ promotion

* Just to fill up not less than 5litres of fuel to enter * Grand draw runners-up to win motorbike and a Plasma TV * Bi-weekly draws attract 40 prizes to 40 lucky winners By Duncan Mlanjira As a token of appreciation for its customers’ loyalty, Wenela Puma Filling has launched a 16-week promotion of a grand prize of a Mazda Demio starting Wednesday, August 18 to December 15 in which it entices motorists to fill up not less…

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Government to enforce restriction on mass live chickens distribution by large poultry producers to protect small scale businesses

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe * All distribution and retailing to small scale Malawian traders and farmers * A restriction that seeks to safeguard an inclusive growth of the entire poultry value chain * Police to monitor movements of the poultry mobile vans * Those who will not comply risk having their vans impounded By Duncan Mlanjira From Monday, August 23, the Ministry of Trade will start enforcing Business Licencing (Travel Wholesale and Distribution Licence) that restricts large poultry…

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MultiChoice Malawi’s Sankha Wekha Kiosks providing community entrepreneurship opportunities

Kiosk owner, George Manda operating in Area 23 in Lilongwe Maravi Express MultiChoice Malawi is set to introduce Sankha Wekha Kiosks countrywide in order to create job opportunities as well as to increase DStv and GOtv customer convenience. MultiChoice Malawi introduced the Sankha Wekha Kiosks to creating key service touch points in accessible areas across the country, whilst providing financial opportunities to Malawians. The Kiosks offer numerous services to DStv and GOtv subscribers such as repairing and swapping of…

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