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UK introduces new post-Brexit trading scheme for developing countries including Malawi

June 20, 2023

* Scheme cuts tariffs on products entering the UK from 65 developing countries * It will help reduce import costs by over £770m per year, benefiting UK consumers and businesses By Duncan Mlanjira The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced a landmark developing countries trading scheme that has entered into force on Monday, June 19 with Malawi as part of the list to benefit from the scheme that covers 65 countries that are home to over 3.3 billion people —…

TNM to donate 1 free minute to all its customers for every goal Flames will score against Ethiopia as part of Mahape slogan

June 20, 2023

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* This is our way of extending the Mahape moments to the football fraternity, and motivating the Flames to score * The Flames must win the two remaining matches against Ethiopia and Guinea to stand a chance of a booking ticket to Côte d’Ivoire next year By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Ethiopia at Zimpeto Stadium in Maputo, TNM Plc has pledged to donate 1 free minute to all its customers…

42 grocers and table tops win iron sheets and bicycles in 1st draw of Illovo Sugar’s ‘Tseketseke Kuma Last’ promotion

June 20, 2023

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* Consumers set to be rewarded by the end of the promotion period for 3 main big prizes * Of 6 cookers, 6 upright fridges and 6 shopping vouchers worth K250,000 for a total of 6 winners for each category By Duncan Mlanjira The first draw of Illovo Sugar Malawi’s ‘Tseketseke Kuma Last’ in the grocers and tabletops segments identified 42 lucky winners that walk away with sheets and bicycles. This biggest promotion of the year 2023, which was…

Chikondi Mwanyali breaks Kenyans’ dominance in Standard Bank Be More Race

June 18, 2023

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* 20-year-old Mwanyali, a rising star after he also won the Mzuzu City Hall Marathon in March, finished in 1:5:45hrs * With Mphatso Nadolo on second position in 1:05:52 while Chancy Master was third in 1:06:06 * Reserve Bank of Malawi has since praised for putting the Be More Race on global radar By Victor Singano Malawian athlete Chikondi Mwanyali won the 3rd edition of the Standard Bank Be More Race thereby breaking the Kenyan domination of the event…

NRB in death registration exercise through national ID outreach campaign

June 18, 2023

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* The two exercises will be implemented concurrently in a phased approach * First targeting four districts of Chifipa, Dowa, Balaka and Mulanje from tomorrow, June 19 for 15 days By Duncan Mlanjira Effective tomorrow, June 19, the National Registration Bureau (NRB) will roll out a national ID campaign to be implemented concurrently with community death registration exercise across the country. A statement from NRB Principal Secretary, Mak Sambo says the national ID outreach registration exercise is aimed at…

Public support plea to teachers not to wear provocative and seductive clothes that include mini-skirts

June 18, 2023

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* Also includes blouses and dresses exposing breasts (commonly called flashing) * Men wearing trousers that have no belts and deliberately left to slide down exposing their boxers and underwear in what is described as ‘kukhwefula’ By Duncan Mlanjira The public have supported the invocation from the Education Division Manager for Central East Division, Billy Chikhwana Banda that asked all headteachers to ordered their teachers to refrain from dressing in provocative and seductive wear to classrooms. For women, the…

TNM introduces 2000% bonus airtime for SIM reactivation

June 18, 2023

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* Numbers that have been inactive for more than 60 days * By buying airtime on Mpamba and if they recharge using scratch cards and banks, they will receive 1000% bonus * Customers are encouraged to recharge with high values on their first monthly recharge to get the highest bonus value By Duncan Mlanjira In the continuation of celebrating the Mahape moments and introduction of 5G network, TNM Plc has introduced a ground-breaking ‘Welcome Back Offer’ for TNM SIM…

Leston Mulli attending Afreximbank’s 30th Anniversary celebration alongside President Chakwera

June 18, 2023

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* The events provide an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate, Afreximbank’s achievements and contributions to boosting Africa’s trade and in transforming African economies * Under the theme: ‘Delivering the Vision, Building Prosperity for Africans By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Mercy Makuwira, MANA One of the country’s top entrepreneurs, Leston Mulli of Mulli Brothers Limited is also attending the 30th Anniversary celebration of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) alongside President Lazarus Chakwera being held in Accra from today, June…

Standard Bank contributes K1 million towards construction of house destroyed by Cyclone Freddy for Paralympic Mphatso Saukile

June 17, 2023

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* Responds to fundraising initiative by Zomba Athletics Academy matron in her participation for Standard Bank Be More Race * In which she finished 6th in a time of 1:41:55hrs whose winner from Kenya clocked 1:17:39 * 18-year-old Mphatso Saukile is very successful Blind T12 Malawian international athlete * His home, along with two other Zomba Athletic Academy athletes was destroyed but no other help had been provided By Duncan Mlanjira In solidarity with the efforts by Zomba Athletics…

Tabitha Chawinga to spice up Castel Malawi’s football frenzy featuring Bullets v Silver exhibition match

June 16, 2023

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* On offer an array of food stalls, bars outside Bingu National Stadium * The biggest cup in the history of Malawi football is finally here — all is set By Duncan Mlanjira Castel Malawi will launch the K1 billion Challenge Cup with razzmatazz with a football frenzy of activities that include exhibition match between Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers whose winners’ trophy will be presented by women football player of the moment, Tabitha Chawinga. To be held…