Sparc Systems encourages staff to get vaccinated by offering salary bonus as incentive

Sparc Systems managing director and founder, Wisely Phiri * One week salary, which is quarter of their monthly net * This include those that have received their first doses * We are doing our best to keep everyone healthy and safe in the working place * As of Sunday, 463,848 people have received the first dose of AstraZeneca and 159,229 their second jab * The single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is now available in vaccination sites…

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Nsanje is 19th millionaire district in Airtel Yabeba promo

Acting Marketing Director for Airtel Malawi Plc, Thoko Sande during the draw By Tione Andsen, MANA Nsanje District Wednesday morning became the 19th district to have a millionaire in the weekly Airtel Yabeba draw Promotion, identified during the 11th weekly draw conducted virtually at the Airtel headquarters in Lilongwe. During the draws of four K1 million lucky winners, Mangochi, Neno, Rumphi and Nsanje added the tally to 44 millionaires in the country created. The Nsanje winner is a farmer…

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MRA plans to install aerial surveillance cameras in all unchartered roots used for smuggling

A drone for aerial surveillance  * Smuggling of goods and tax evasion deprives government of revenue for public expenditure * Also reviewing Informant Reward Scheme as most of their informants were also collaborating with the smugglers * To introduce electronic stamps on liquor, soft drinks and bottled water By Lydia Kalonde, MANA In order to seriously address rampant smuggling of goods into the country and tax evasion, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) plans to install aerial surveillance cameras in all…

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MUST to mechanize edible cooking oil production in Karonga

The edible cooking oil being produced in Karonga By Emmanuel Moyo, MANA Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has unveiled plans to assist producers of edible cooking oil and soap at Iponga in Karonga District to mechanize their production processes. This was disclosed on Wednesday during Karonga District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting with a call for moral support from the community members for the success of the innovation. The innovation gears at improving the quality and quantity of…

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SPARC Systems develops university student academic record information system

SPARC’s group managing director Wisely briefing the press on Tuesday  * The system is set to provide services such as student registration processes, to student time at school up to graduation * Students will be able to pay their fees and tuition online unlike providing proof in form of a deposit receipt * The student shall export transcripts of their academic records to prospective employers By Duncan Mlanjira One of the country’s top ICT companies, SPARC Systems Limited, has…

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8 men working for Illovo Sugar lose wives in the tragic road accident that claimed 21 lives

Chakwera announces two days of mourning on his return from London on Sunday * One employee has lost a daughter and grandchild * The accident claimed lives 18 women and three children * Three are from the same family — two women and a child By Duncan Mlanjira Eight of the 21 people who died in the road accident along the Lilongwe-Blantyre M1 Road in Ntcheu in the early hours of Sunday, were wives to husbands who work for…

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Lafarge Cement rewards 3 retail customers in ‘Kumanga Loyalty Programme’

Mangani (right) presenting the cooker to Kavalo By Chipambano Mbewe In an effort aimed at promoting growth among small and medium enterprises in building materials, the country’s leading producer of cement products,  Lafarge Cement Malawi on Saturday rewarded three retailers customers from Thyolo, Ntcheu and Blantyre in it’s on-going ‘Kumanga Loyalty’ programme. The Loyalty programme, which was introduced in 2020, is aimed at recognising the important role played by the customers in serving individual home builders and contractors, using…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi responds to rampant theft of its resources by donating community policing materials in Dwangwa

Illovo Dwangwa Estate General Manager, Jerry Ndlovu presenting the donation to Polic Station Officer in Charge, SACP Charles Nsitu By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned with rampant theft of its resources suspected to be perpetrated by community members sorrounding its Dwangwa estate, Illovo Sugar Malawi plc donated community policing materials worth K6 million to Khunga Police Station on Saturday to assist them enhance security of the area. The donated items included 16 bicycles, 162 gum boots, 162 reflective vests, 16 rechargeable torches,…

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Malawian private tree seedlings developer diversifying more on fruit trees with California Papaya

It starts bearing fruit as young as this * This variety is very commercially viable as it starts fruiting within 9 months of planting * With proper husbandry one can get 90+ fruits per fruiting season per plant By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian passionate private tree seedlings developer, Mapopa William Banda, who diversified by raising fruit tree seedlings, has added high yield California Papaya (pawpaw), which is ready for sale. He says the California papaya variety is very commercially viable…

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Thom Mpinganjira officially unveiled as president of Wanderers FC 2021 Limited

Mpinganjira with the certificate of incorporation and memorandum of agreement  * Presides over first full Board meeting on Friday * The company is set to rope in multiple sponsors and not just be branded by a particular corporate sponsor * As was the case in the past when the team trended as Yamaha Wanderers to MTL to Be Forward * We will set up multiple money-making ventures that will shall be sustainable By Duncan Mlanjira Thomas Mpinganjira was on…

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