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MACRA gazettes regulations to protect consumers from counterfeit electronic ICT products

November 20, 2024

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The ICT gadgets to be type-approved before being offered for sale * The Type Approval Regulations, which has been gazetted as part of the Communications Act of 2016 (sections 6(2), 95 and 96) * Which is set to protect consumers from substandard and counterfeit gadgets such as smart mobile phone devices, tablets and laptops * The main stakeholders in the industry were involved in the formulation and development of the regulations and are in sync with the new law…

CCAP-Blantyre Synod urges its Faithfuls to register enmasse for the 2025 General Elections in its Pastoral Letter

November 19, 2024

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* That highlights crises in hunger, forex & fuel scarcity, lack of medicine, corruption, political violence under MCP-led government * The right to participate in the political affairs of one’s country can only be exercised fully if one is able to vote * The Pastoral Letter was released yesterday, November 18 signed by Synod General Secretary, Rev. Anderson Jester Juma Chulu and Moderator Rev. Dr. Humphreys Zgambo By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)-Blantyre Synod has…

Intensive engagements with key fuel supply stakeholders yielding positive results towards stabilisation of fuel supply—Energy Minister Matola

November 19, 2024

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Minister Ibrahim Matola * Multiple fuel vessels are currently being processed for offloading at our ports of entry to ensure immediate availability * Securing of essential foreign exchange facilities for immediate fuel procurement and a 24/7 Crisis Response Technical Team is now operational By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has issued a public statement, indicating that he has been working tirelessly with his team and holding emergency meetings with key stakeholders in the fuel supply chain —…

Kabambe analysed as an astute politician following his quiet underground campaign for UTM presidency

November 18, 2024

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* Kabambe was the first mover — he announced his intention at a very early stage to compete with Michael Usi, this gave him first mover advantage * The campaign to market himself started even before SKC’s death as he has numerous public lectures in universities * Kabambe has been meeting the grassroots and secondly, UTM cadres are generally a bit more literate maybe stemming from where the party started from * UTM delegates did or do not want…

SHOCKER: Government paying millions of US$ to two foreign service suppliers through lawsuits

November 18, 2024

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* A whopping US$28.990 million as court claims to Africa Investment Group Limited over fertilizer deal gone sour * A further US$8,280 million to Victoria Pharmaceuticals Limited, also gone through the courts By Duncan Mlanjira Agreed to by Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, representing the government in the court of law, the Malawi Government is paying millions of US$ to two foreign service suppliers, first a whopping US$28.990 million (US$28,990,537.00) as court claims to Africa Investment Group Limited over…

Kabambe’s landslide victory over heavyweights Patricia Kaliati, Mtumbuka and Kambala astounds the observer public

November 18, 2024

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* This victory truly belongs to you the delegates and the UTM supporters who want to form government next year * I was never the likeliest candidate for this office — we didn’t start with much support from within or many endorsements * It was a mere wish from an ordinary member, friends and supporters who encouraged me to run By Duncan Mlanjira While the centre of attention prior to the elective convention was between heavyweights within the UTM…

Golfers at Standard Bank BeMore Golf 2024 tournament observe minute of silence in honour of former Vice-President, late SKC

November 17, 2024

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* This year, we lost a great sportsman who was also a great golfer, and he graced last year’s BeMore golf tournament * SKC was an ardent sportsman; appearing at any charitable cause in the patriotic spirit that also included Standard Bank’s flagship charity event, the Be More Race By Duncan Mlanjira Former Vice-President, late Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) was a regular feature at every major sports charity events, including the Standard Bank BeMore Golf tournament, and in…

135MW from both Nkula A and Nkula B power plants not available on national grid as EGENCO carries out maintenance works

November 17, 2024

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* The works involve repairing a damaged spillway gate and installing new fine trash screens at the power station’s intake * This has forced EGENCO to lower the dam at its Nkula Power Station intake to allow for a safe working environment for its divers, welders and engineers By Duncan Mlanjira The ongoing load shedding being carried out by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is due to loss of loss of 135 megawatt (MW) of power from both…

Kabaza operators strongly advised to get registered first if Blantyre City Council is to recognise their business existence

November 16, 2024

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* Not aware of any Kabaza operator officially registered with the city authority — thus they could not provide a designated parking spaces for unregistered operators * They need to come to us, identify themselves as operators to get registered and they should also be properly trained by the Department of Road Traffic & Safety Services, as we must ensure the safety of all city residents By Alex Mlanga, MANA Motorcycle taxi operators (kabaza) have been strongly advised by…

Mulanje Pizza restaurant not closing at Chitakale but aiming to diversify by relocating elsewhere

November 15, 2024

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* I want to bring Mulanje Pizza into a strong public brand because we prepare the best pizza using the most traditional way of wood fire, which is unmatched * At the same time, like we indicated earlier that though pizza is our primary product, we also serve a fully-flagged menu * And we also manage a Cultural Museum and Art Gallery, which depict our culture and falling under our motto of the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ By Duncan…