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Malawi to launch own chapter of CEO Africa Round Table forum on Friday

February 20, 2023

* A platform for corporate chief executive officers, institutional leaders, both in the private and public sectors * That was created to engender cross fertilization of critical economic and business knowledge in and around Africa * CEO’s are integral in the operations of companies and quasi-government institutions * Which makes their positioning in economic development strategic By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi business community is on Friday, February 24, set to launch its own chapter of CEO Africa Round Table —…

Public warned of fraudsters guised as ESCOM employees demanding a fee for application forms

February 20, 2023

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The launch of the free connection MEAP in Lilongwe last December * ESCOM is not and does not charge any fee for any application form for its services * Such fraudsters should be reported to law enforcement agents for necessary action By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is warning the public that some fraudsters are impersonating ESCOM employees by visiting some locations in Lilongwe and other districts demanding money from people who intend to apply for…

Senegal in dream U-20 AFCON start as they edge record champions Nigeria

February 20, 2023

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Scorer of the lone goal, Soulaymane Faye * Eye to add one other international title after senior AFCON title, Beach Soccer and CHAN titles in one year * We are here to continue success of our country on the continent—coach Malick Daf Maravi Express Senegal are off to a good start of their title campaign of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo after beating record champions Nigeria 1-0 on Sunday — through Soulaymane Faye scored five minutes…

Pemphero Mphande’s lawsuit against TNM and TNM Mpamba ignites hot debate on social media on Malawi ICT services

February 20, 2023

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| Business, Courts, News

* Some people are able to register their phone numbers on the network under the name, ‘Pemphero Mphande’ * Without proper documentation and demanding money from people * Amangwetu National ID yathu osamaiphwekesa (don’t underestimate the strengths of Malawi’s National ID) * It has all the necessities in terms of security. It’s up to the data processing officers to be wise enough * The crux will be on the ID number. They should be different and the chip should…

The ACB is fully capacitated with hundreds of human and billions of financial resources at its disposal—Chakwera

February 19, 2023

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Chakwera and his champion in the fight against corruption * The lack of progress on corruption cases is due to legal and political impediments that have beleaguered, Martha Chizuma * The impediments that have disturbed her work need not to be seen as a hindrance to the work of the institution itself * The Financial & Economic Crimes Court has been set up to expedite the successful prosecution of corruption cases By Duncan Mlanjira In his State of the…

Chakwera’s administration commits to achieve compulsory primary education

February 19, 2023

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Pathetic state of Malawi education system * Rehabilitation of water and sanitation systems have been completed at Blantyre, Lilongwe, and St. Joseph Teacher Training Colleges * 308 classrooms and 120 teachers’ houses have been constructed in teaching practice schools * Recruited 1,800 teacher trainees to date; trained 5,070 primary school teachers * Mobilized US$250 million under the Malawi Education Reform Programme * To help in expanding access, improving quality and performance of the primary sub-sector By Duncan Mlanjira In…

New HIV infections have been tremendously reduced reaching UNAIDS treatment targets

February 19, 2023

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* The national target was to reduce the new HIV infections from 33,000 to 11,000 between 2019 and 2025 * And as of today, the health authorities have reduced new infections to 17,700 By Duncan Mlanjira On the progress made in the health sector, President Lazarus Chakwera announced in his State of the National Address (SONA) that new HIV infections have been tremendously reduced and have reached the UNAIDS treatment targets. He said the national target was to reduce…

Minister of Trade tasked to deploy a rapid strategy that tracks illicit exportation of Malawi’s produce

February 19, 2023

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* Government to continue in establishing a digital platform for marking and tracking all commodities traded in our economy * In March last year, I spoke about the need to support the local industry by encouraging the local buying of materials for Government officers such as police uniforms * Yet, just last week, uniforms for police officers were captured at the airport, which means some in our midst do not take this policy seriously By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus…

Lilongwe Rotarians partner with Bishop Mackenzie International School to plant trees at orphanage

February 19, 2023

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* Rotary Club of Lilongwe also donated 3,000 trees to Chambu Primary School * Where Zoe Foundation’s founder, Temwani Chilenga, works as a teacher * It was a joyous Saturday morning for the kids as they helped beautify their institution’s surrounding Maravi Express Members of the Rotary Club of Lilongwe and Bishop Mackenzie International School Interact Club joined hands on Saturday to plant assorted trees inside and around Zoe Foundation in Area 25, which is home to 95 orphans….

Agriculture must go beyond AIP social protection programmes—Chakwera’s SONA

February 19, 2023

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* Government pushing for agricultural mechanization, commercialization, and industrialization through Mega Farms concept * Which are aimed at establishing large production units for increased agricultural production * Farming communities are being organised into cooperatives and alliances that can grow crops at scale * And add value for both local and international markets By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera emphasizes that it goes without saying that the country cannot transform the economy without revitalizing its primary sector of agriculture, saying…