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Chakwera did not order DPP discontinuation of criminal cases against Chizuma—State House

February 12, 2023

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Chamkakala: Has taken the initiative after reviewing the cases * The powers of the DPP to discontinue a criminal case is as he deems it fit and are not subject to presidential approval or direction * He welcomes the latest news of the DPP’s decision to use his powers to discontinue those cases By Duncan Mlanjira The State House has clarified that President Lazarus Chakwera did not order the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Masauko Chamkakala to drop and…

Standard Bank joins largest local-currency financed arrangement with government at K34.5bln investment for Kenyatta-Mzimba road network

February 11, 2023

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The financiers’ CEOs singing the deal * The agreement binds the Roads Fund Administration as project implementor * And Standard Bank Plc as the lead financier and joint arrangers, Old Mutual and Continental Asset Management as co-financiers By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Government has hailed Standard Bank of Malawi Plc for partnering with it towards improvement of Lilongwe’s transport network after signing a K34.5 billion investment towards rehabilitation of Kenyatta and Mzimba road network. This is the largest local-currency financed…

MUST committed to protect young Malawians’ talent innovations

February 11, 2023

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Young innovator Stewart Nankhumwa explaining how his WiFi innovation works * Our main target when we identify these young people is to protect and value to their innovations * This program runs over a year, even two years, and the plan is to cherish their ability By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) says it is committed to monitor and provide enough protection to young Malawians who have various innovation ideas in order to…

NICO General awards best brokers

February 11, 2023

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The brokers pose for a group picture with NICO management after the awards * The importance of their presence cannot and should not go unnoticed * but rather be recognized in a special way and make sure they are well taken care of By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As one way of appreciating the good effort and strengthening relationship among its stakeholders, NICO General on Thursday awarded the best performing brokers of 2022. The awards were presented at a…

Postal services play a key role in national socio-economic development—MACRA

February 11, 2023

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* Facilitation of communication within the country and with the rest of the world * Facilitation of trade, through the movement of parcels and other goods within the country and internationally * Rural development and poverty alleviation through employment creation * Provision of money transfer services, micro-finance services, etc By Duncan Mlanjira In commemorating the 2022 World Post Day in Ntcheu where Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) handed over a refurbished and re-equipped computer lab for its Data Centre,…

Inkosi ya Makhosi Gomani V applauds MACRA for re-investing Ntcheu’s Data Centre with modern equipment

February 11, 2023

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The Ngwenyama and Minister Kunkuyu unveil the refurbished facility * Malawi, including Ntcheu, should not be left behind in being provided with reliable technology services * The Data Centre will surely assist the District Council, as well as members of the public * To access modern way of doing various services and on behalf of people of Ntcheu, I thank you By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating the World Post Day, Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has refurbished computer lab…

Illovo Sugar Malawi donates cholera medical supplies worth K20m to Limbe Health Centre

February 11, 2023

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Katandula hands over the medical supplies to Facility Incharge, Dorah Mwafulirwa * Blantyre is one of the districts which has been hit hard with cholera cases at 6,032 cumulative and 186 deaths as of Friday * When the first cases were reported, we did not expect the figures to rise as fast as they did * But come December and January this year, it was like an explosion of cholera cases with over 200 cases reported per day *…

PETRA withdrawals from Tonse Alliance over corruption saga sorrounding Chizuma

February 9, 2023

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The Tonse Alliance agreement * Government failures are increasingly frustrating all genuine efforts to fight this vice of corruption and the Rule of Law * President Chakwera told the citizenry that Malawi’s No. 1 enemy is corruption * And that it is not welcome here. This message excited the nation * Recent events on Chizuma are clearest sign yet that corruption, Malawi’s No. 1 enemy, is triumphing By Duncan Mlanjira The suspension of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha…

Government seems bent for collision course with the nation on fight against corruption and on Chizuma saga

February 9, 2023

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Chizuma, at the centre of it all * We are going to do whatever we can, to make sure that justice prevails in this matter—MLS * As Government indicates that it will take the case further with the Supreme Court of Appeal Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Despite Malawi Law Society’s intervention stopping the execution of Martha Chizuma’s suspension as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) — including concerns raised by the United States of America (US) and the…

Government to engage US Ambassador to address the concerns raised by the Embassy condemning “harassment” of Chizuma

February 8, 2023

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Minister of Information and Digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu * Out of respect for international laws, including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, will engage the US Embassy * And Ambassador through diplomatic channels to address the concerns raised * This will be done in the spirit of mutual respect, without compromising the duty of Government to protect the sovereignty of Malawi * And the independence of domestic public institutions and their officials from foreign interference * As well as in…