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Old Mutual CEO Jiya enlightens St. Mary’s students on keeping basic hygiene amidst cholera outbreak

March 11, 2023

Jiya, renowned champion for the girl child motivation * Much as cholera was eradicated in the first world, it keeps resurfacing in Malawi and other least developed countries * Mostly due to poverty since most of the citizenry do not have access to safe water, adequate sanitation and basic hygiene needs By Duncan Mlanjira Old Malawi Group Chief Executive Officer, Edith Jiya enlightened young minds of St. Mary’s Secondary School on Friday that cholera pandemic, which Malawi is battling…

CFTC to lead Malawians in commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15

March 11, 2023

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* Comes with an appropriate theme: ‘Be an empowered consumer, know your rights and obligations’ * Participants observe the day by promoting the basic rights of all consumers and demanding that those rights are respected and protected By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians are being invited to join the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday, March 15 to commemorate this year’s World Consumer Rights Day at Mponela Trading Centre in Dowa — which comes with an appropriate theme: ‘Be…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure continues as 2 caught cutting off 1,000m power conductor line in Phalombe

March 9, 2023

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The vandalised power lines * This was just when ESCOM was set to restore power supply to Mitekete area whose transformer was damaged by lightning * Members of the community alerted ESCOM security officers who rushed to the scene * The two identified as Jonathan Mwitha and Friday Julius were caught in the act and taken to Migowi Police Unit By Duncan Mlanjira Despite pleas against vandalism and theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) property, the despicable…

NICO Life awards best performing sales agents

March 8, 2023

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* The award ceremony at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre brought together sales agents from the three regions of the North, Centre and South * To celebrate the company’s growth that saw it posting a profit of K14 billion in 2022 alone compared to K9 billion realised in 2021 * These sales agents really deserve to be recognized in a special way as part of motivating them—CEO Chapola By Victor Singano Jnr As one way of appreciating their good working…

International Women’s Day commemoration: Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc reinforces its commitment towards women empowerment

March 8, 2023

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* We have a diversity and inclusion goal to ensure that by 2025 at least 30% of our business leaders are female—MD Lekani Katandula * Launched a special forum Illovo Women in Leadership in October last year * To assist with progress towards female equality in leaderships roles within its operations By Duncan Mlanjira On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which falls today, March 8, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc joins Malawi, UN Women, the United Nations and rest…

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets beef up squad with two Kenyan defenders

March 8, 2023

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Senaji (top) and Okumu * 26-year-old Clyde Senaji is former player for Tusker and AFC Leopards player * 25-year-old Collins Odhiambo Okumu is former Thika United, Posta Rangers and Bidco United defender * Both have been under coach Kalisto Pasuwa’s assessment at the Bullets for three weeks Maravi Express FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have signed two defenders from Kenya Clyde Senaji and Collins Odhiambo Okumu on a one-year deals as free agents and were both featured in the 2023…

Will Under-20 Senegal replicate triumphs of Senior Lions of Teranga and the CHAN champions on Saturday?

March 8, 2023

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The Cubs of Teranga on cloud nine * As they reach the 2023 final against The Gambia after comfortable win over Tunisia in Monday’s semis * Both The Gambia and Senegal won all their matches without conceding a goal in the tournament * Senegal is winning everything right now. We must prevent them on Saturday—The Gambia coach Bojang Maravi Express Senegal date The Gambia in the final of the 2023 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations to be played on…

Sports Council Board chairperson Madise laments poor state of Mzuzu Stadium

March 7, 2023

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Half Marathon’s ladies category winner Nalicy Chirwa at the finish at Mzuzu Stadium * To engage Mzuzu City Council to renovate the 15,000 capacity sporting facility that was built in 1970 * There is no running water in dressing rooms, even the grass on the playing field is not fit for football games By George Mponda, MANA Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise has lamented the poor state of Mzuzu Stadium, saying it is unfit for…

Cyclone Freddy anticipated to move into southern Malawi with damaging winds, torrential rain and flooding

March 7, 2023

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* Latest update from Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services as at today’s 18:00hrs * According to weather models, chances are very high that Freddy will make a second landfall over Mozambique coast * Between Beira and Nampula, possibly by Friday and moving into Southern Malawi by Saturday into Sunday By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services warns that Freddy has further intensified into Tropical Cyclone stage and has maintained northwesterly trajectory, moving at…

Phyzix kick starts promotion tour of his new hit Tina with a performance at Catholic University on Friday

March 7, 2023

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Highly popular artist, Phyzix * Featuring Bee Jay, Ace Jeezy, Tarill and Naerae 420, the tour promises some fireworks * The show is giving chance to up-and-coming talents to showcase their talents By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Tina, the hit song released by the country’s highly popular artist, Phyzix featuring Bee Jay and Ace Jeezy, has received a very good feedback by the people across Malawi and with over 63k views on YouTube channel. Following its success, Phyzix, Bee Jay…