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Inspector General orders cops to be apolitical when discharging their duties on Kabaza taxi operators

July 8, 2021

The booming business in the country * As Govt to give back confiscated motorcycles free of charge * Almost all of these riders operate illegally as they are trained by themselves and do not use helmets * They have been given 30 days to register their motorbikes and have two helmets for the operator and customer passenger By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Tiwonge Kumwenda Mhango, Contributor Malawi Police Service Inspector General, George Kainja has warned his officers from…

MultiChoice extends application deadline for MTF to Friday, July 19

July 8, 2021

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Gift Sukali, the new president of the Film Association of Malawi * As Malawian multi-award winning filmmaker Gift Sukali shares thoughts on the future of the country’s film industry * The film industry requires passion and patience as it takes years to master it * There is never ending learning as it needs determination, persistence and focus By Duncan Mlanjira The application deadline for MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has been extended to Friday, July 19 from June 30 to…

MUST sets up Endowment Fund to forever sustain teaching, research and needy students’ fees

July 7, 2021

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Hudge and Mkwambisi addressing the media * The support goes beyond the donors’ lifetime and the funds will continue to grow and beat inflation * Students shouldn’t be allowed to withdraw because they cannot afford to pay their school fees * This is a loss of resources spent on such students by the university and a loss of human resource for the national agenda * Funding from government is not enough to sustain MUST’s services and agenda * Most…

MultiChoice Malawi changes customer care line to just three digits 527

July 7, 2021

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MultiChoice MD Gus Banda Maravi Express With effect from Thursday, July 8, MultiChoice Malawi will be changing the customer care line number to three simple digits, 527 — in what the company says is an effort to further optimize their customer service at all key touch points. “This is our way to ensure that our contact number is easier for customers to remember, saving them more time when they need to get in touch with us,” said Managing Director,…

Three CEAR staff arrested on trumped up charges; But its court process was eventually withdrawn by the company

July 7, 2021

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A CEAR locomotive * Complaint filed to Ministry of Labour for serious abuse of work ethics * CEAR says the letter contained serious and explicit death threats aimed at one of CEAR’s employees By Duncan Mlanjira Three members of staff at Central East African Railways (CEAR) were sent on suspension following their arrest on trumped up charges — whose court case was eventually withdrawn at the instructions of the company’s top management that initiated the arrest. A petition by…

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

July 7, 2021

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* Many cases of physical and verbal sexual harassment go unreported * Because the victims fear further victimisation and lack confidence in management systems and interventions * And even when action is taken, the results are often underwhelming Maravi Express A new research released Tuesday by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)’s Women in News programme has provided first-of-its-kind insight into the scale of sexual harassment in African media organisations including Malawi — and the numbers are disturbing….

Illovo Sugar Malawi records historic net profit of K6bln in first half-year ended February

June 29, 2021

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Managing Director, Lekani Katandula during the forum By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has made a net historic profit of K6.1 billion in just the first half of the year which ended on February 28, 2021 — representing a 200% increase compared to K2.1 billion which was made for the same period last financial year. Making the announcement last Friday at a Stakeholders’ Forum held at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre, Illovo Sugar Malawi Managing…

Refurbished NICO House launched back to life in theme ‘Renewing Our Cities’

June 26, 2021

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*As 50-year-old Kapeni House along Chilembwe Road also wears new face By Duncan Mlanjira NICO House, situated at the corner of Stewart Street and Haile Sellasie Avenue in Blantyre’s central business district (CBD) — whose top floor was gutted by fire on October 5, 2018 — has been thoroughly rehabilitated and was launched in a colourful ceremony on Thursday. NICO Group, which is commemorating its 50th anniversary, also launched its Kapeni House, situated at the corner of Chilembwe Road…

Motorists advised to be vigilant at filling stations; Some motorists think fuel attendants are duping them

June 25, 2021

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* Digital fuel gauges have a way of behaviour which may not be consistent By Duncan Mlanjira A concerned filling station owner, Happy Jere is advising motorists to be vigilant when their are filling up their tanks following an incident that happened at Mount Meru close to the Bingu Stadium in Lilongwe. It was reported that a lady filled up K4,000 worth of fuel and expected her gauge to be at quartertank mark and felt duped by the attendant…

MRA seals The Palace Bar over tax non-compliance

June 24, 2021

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Electronic fiscal device (EFD) receipt By Elizabeth Mandala, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Tuesday sealed The Palace Bar operating within Malawi Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) complex along Victoria Avenue in Blantyre for failure to settle a tax evasion penalty. This follows a tip that was reported by a customer through the ‘Kuiphula Ndi Lisiti Langa’ promotion encourages the public to demand an electronic fiscal device (EFD) receipt after paying for goods in shops. MRA’s Head of Corporate…