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Rise & Shine Private School; Shining example of success story from FDH Graduate Start-ups program

April 3, 2024

* Our journey began with a significant challenge – just a week before our planned opening in October 2022, we only had two students registered * Despite this, we decided to move forward. The fact that we had put everything in place, including the hiring of teaching staff, a head teacher, and support members, we were ready to face the reality on the ground Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira The business concept of Rise & Shine Primary School in Mulanje…

Parliament set to discuss amendments in Consumer & Fair Trading Bill

April 2, 2024

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* Excessive pricing of products and services has been one of the most prevalent conduct by businesses * Unfortunately, the CFTA does not have provisions specifically prohibiting excessive pricing By Duncan Mlanjira Before the 2024-2025 National Budget sitting of Parliament rises this week, the legislators are expected to discuss the amendments that are contained in the Consumer & Fair Trading (CFT) Bill. Spokesperson for Consumer & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) Innocent Helema says some of the changes in the…

FDH Bank, MUBAS take FDH Graduate Start-ups program to higher level

April 2, 2024

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FDH Deputy MD Chitera and MUBAS Vice-Chancellor signing the MoU * It will involve a trust fund in which companies shall be remitting 20% of the dividends that shall be declared from their annual profits * The funds shall then be kept in a special trust fund account with FDH Bank to finance future beneficiaries to properly sustain the program By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank, that initiated in 2021 a business entrepreneurship concept named Graduate Start-ups targeting Malawi University…

Simba coach regrets missed chances in defeat to Egyptian giants Al Ahly

April 1, 2024

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* Highly tactical opening to CAF Champions League quarterfinals as only Al Ahl earning full points * With the rest ending in goalless draws ahead of two legs on Friday, April 5 and other two the next day Maravi Express Coach of Tanzanian giants Simba SC, Abdelkader Benchika rues his team’s missed opportunities following their 0-1 defeat to Al Ahly on Saturday in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Despite playing in front of a roaring 60,000 capacity crowd, Al…

Water for People dresses Mudi Catchment Area with trees

April 1, 2024

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Dwight Kambuku planting his tree * Trees are one of the most important aspects if we are to have clean and sustainable water * When planted in the right place, trees provide multiple benefits to people By Tikondane Vega, MANA Water for People, in collaboration with stakeholders, on Saturday planted trees around Mudi Catchment Area in Blantyre to make it a healthy watershed for Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to increase water levels on its reservoir dam that is earmarked…

Farmers urged to embrace early maturing crops

April 1, 2024

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* This aligns with the government’s growing calls for farmers to practise climate smart agriculture * Which includes planting early maturing crop varieties in our district which is hit with disasters annually By George Mponda, MANA Farmers in Karonga District and the rest of the country, are advised to plant early maturing crop varieties to lessen the impacts of weather unpredictability and climate change-induced flood disasters on their agriculture productivity. Karonga District’s agriculture development crops officer, Stocker Nundwe said…

Heavy reliance on maize worsening looming food crisis—survey

April 1, 2024

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* From Harvest Decline to Food Crisis: The Looming Threat of the El Niño-Induced Drought on Food Security in Malawi * 92.8% of surveyed households expect significant harvest reduction across crops, leading to a major decline in food production and jeopardizing food security By Duncan Mlanjira Many experts, including the donor community, have always observed that Malawians over rely on Nsima as their staple food produced from maize flour and a recent survey has nailed it on the head…

MP Dimba emphasises that cultivation of chamba is for medicinal or commercial industrial purposes only

March 31, 2024

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* The previous law did not allow the cultivation of Canabis with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) potency of above 1% * Our local chamba has higher potency of above 1% and essentially it is not for recreational purposes (smoking) in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The Cannabis Regulation Bill, once assented to by President Lazarus Chakwera, is for medicinal or industrial (commercial) purposes — emphasises mover of the private member Bill in Parliament, Peter Dimba, legislator for Lilongwe South. Soon after the…

Goalkeeper Innocent Nyasulu hero of the day as Nyasa Big Bullets win their 7th FAM NBS Bank Charity Shield

March 31, 2024

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* Silver’s coach Peter Mponda was eyeing his first trophy at the Lilongwe Area 47 outfit * Despite the loss, Mponda took positives from the game, saying it was an encouraging display from his players Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets goalkeeper Innocent Nyasulu was the hero of the day when he saved Silver Strikers’ Gift Chunga and Chikondi Kamanga’s spot kicks for the People’s Team to win their 7th FAM NBS Bank Charity Shield 2024 beating the Bankers 7-6…

Thom Mpinganjira leads high-profile personalities at the SULOM fundraising dinner & dance

March 31, 2024

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* Also captured are the country’s former football great international legends Lawrence Waya, Kinnah Phiri, Peterkins Kayira and Francis Songo * Former Chess Association of Malawi president and current Africa Zone 4.5 president, Susan Namangale also was present By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s most successful entrepreneur, Thom Mpinganjira led high profile business and sports personalities at the glamorous Super League of Malawi (SULOM) fundraising dinner & dance at Amaryllis Hotels in Blantyre. Also in attendance, as captured in a…