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ESCOM to roll out reconfiguration of electricity prepaid meters from June 1

May 16, 2023

* Every country in the world is being required to carry out this system upgrade, saying the last operation was done in 1993 * Transfer Identifier (TID) has a lifespan of 31.9 years and the current security lifespan will expire on November 24, 2024 * Thus ESCOM rolling out the exercise well in advance in order to service all of its 537,000 prepaid meters on the network By Duncan Mlanjira In compliance with new international requirements for transfer of…

Blantyre City Central MP Mpinganjira confident of DPP’s comeback to solve Malawi’s current economic mess

May 16, 2023

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* Malawians have lost hope with the current government * So, we want to encourage you to remain united and keep your hopes in the DPP By Victor Singano Jnr Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Blantyre City Central Member of Parliament, Chipiliro Mpinganjira has hope and belief that the party will comeback in government in the next general elections and it is ready to bailout the country from the current economic mess. Mpinganjira made the remarks on Sunday in Ndirande…

Malawi needs at least 100 orthopaedic surgeons to properly help eliminate burden of trauma cases

May 12, 2023

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* Currently there is a total of 14 orthopaedic surgeons and 117 orthopaedic clinical officers * Against the total population of over 18 million people and this is not recommended By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Malawi Orthopaedic Association (MOA) says Malawi needs, at least, 100 orthopaedic surgeons to properly help eliminate the burden of trauma cases. The association’s president, Moreen Sabawo said this in Blantyre during the launch of partnership with other orthopaedic project…

MBS Director General in sync with Parliamentary Committee to address concerns over monopoly of importation of vehicle number plates

May 12, 2023

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* It was all about miscommunication — I am in touch with the Chair of the Committee * And the matter is receiving required attention for redress By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-appointed Director General for Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), Dr. Bernard Thole has clarified that the reports on some media platforms that he was deemed to have snubbed summons to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Transport & Public Infrastructure has been reported out of context. Some media platforms,…

Rising Afro beat artist Mozze Chaps taking Malawian music to the next level

May 12, 2023

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By Duncan Mlanjira Moses Chaponda — who trends under the showbizz name of Mozze Chaps — is an up and coming Afro beat and Reggae dancehall artist, who says he is eyeing to produce whatever he can alongside other rising stars to take Malawian music to the next level. He said currently, the country is awash with foreign music from Nigeria and other parts of Africa but Malawian artists need to up the game to attract local audience. “Our…

EGENCO now to concentrate on its implementation of other power projects

May 11, 2023

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Salima Solar * Cyclone Freddy in March brought siltation challenges in some of the generating units especially at Tedzani Power Station * But EGENCO assures that these challenges have no effect on declared available capacity * However, the public asks EGENCO to tone down on the self-praise #ngambwingambwi# tag line By Duncan Mlanjira Following the complete restoration of Kapichira Hydro Power Station, Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) says it will now turn its focus on continuing its implementation…

EGENCO set to host Association of Power Utilities of Africa annual meetings from June 3-9

May 11, 2023

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* To attract chief executive officers (CEOs) and technocrats from power utilities across Africa * It presents an opportunity for Malawian businesses targeting Africa continent as a potential market * APUA has undergone some transformations by becoming an association which provides value for its members By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) is set to host the all-important annual meetings of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) — which brings together power and energy players…

Staff member at Kamuzu Academy caught and fired for leaking Cambridge IGSE examinations

May 11, 2023

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* After investigations, it was discovered that secure envelopes containing three subjects were tampered with * After being informed, Examination Office at Cambridge in responded promptly and emailed confidentially new examination papers * As such, the breach will have no effect on the integrity of the examinations that students sat for at the Kamuzu Academy By Duncan Mlanjira A deputy examination officer at Kamuzu Academy has been discovered to have opened secured envelopes containing three subjects of Cambridge International…

TNM upgrades Lilongwe networks landscape for mobile phone and internet services

May 11, 2023

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* The optimization project covered upgrades for 2G, 3G and 4G networks to improve coverage and quality * Soon TNM shall be rolling out the 5G network * The results are overwhelming — 4G speeds improved by an average of 27% * For 3G, a 30% improvement was also experienced in the time taken for a call to establish between the users Maravi Express TNM Plc has launched its upgraded network for mobile phone and internet services in Lilongwe,…

Senegal’s fairytale run in CAF competitions continues as its Under-17 reach semis in Algeria 2023 AFCON finals

May 11, 2023

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* Comes just after the Under-20 lifted the Egypt 2023 AFCON in March * First were the senior Lions of Teranga when they lifted their first-ever AFCON title in Cameroun * In which they won all matches except against Malawi in the group stages that ended 0-0 * Senegal also won the African National Championship (CHAN) which is for domestic league players * And also added more glory by winning the AFCON Beach Soccer champions By Duncan Mlanjira Senegal…