CEO Eric Chapola presents the certificate to one of the long-serving employees * They have been with the company between the period of 10 -25 years * The awards are a thank you to the employees for being stable, sustainable and dedicated to their work * They deserved to be honoured — not only after they retire but also while they’re still working * In order to instill the spirit of working hard and show the love By Victor…
Chizuma welcomes the President at the event in Kasungu * Her tone and body language in Kasungu just resonated well over her last week’s assault against her professionalism * Warns perpetrators of speedy trial as Parliament approved establishment of a special court for fiscal and corruption cases * For the first time the number of cases that have been investigated has increased by 27% By Duncan Mlanjira After being disgraced by being arrested by President Lazarus Chakwera’s own government,…
MIJ FM’s Nixson Kacheswiche drawing winners as TNM’s Chilimba (middle) and Jonazi (right) look on * Winner Joseph Banda recognised the Zampira innovation as life changing * He hailed the long-term TNM Super League sponsor for implementing the promotion Maravi Express TNM Plc, the long-time sponsor of the top flight league, TNM Super League, has conducted the grand draw of Zampira promotion that has seen two supporters winning a whopping K2 million each. Kasungu-based Joseph Banda and Karonga-based Mirriam…
The event started with a street parade led by the Malawi Defence Force brass band * Joins the President and the rest of the nation’s stakeholders in taking a stand to raise public awareness on anti-corruption * By encouraging its employees and the public at large to work on innovative solutions that can help win the fight against the malpractice * Let us all hold hands together by not being corrupt ourselves by reporting all manner of corruption and…
Georgopoulos and members of First Capital Bank present the cheque to Breast Cancer Care Foundation * Foundation offers free screening at its clinic in Mandala open everyday * Experts also teach how to self-examine themselves to detect of signs and symptoms * Once they detect an abdominality, they are encouraged to visit the clinic for screening * To detect whether that might lead to breast cancer or it is leading to a different ailment altogether By Duncan Mlanjira The…
* The transactions are no longer limited to normal banking hours * Previously, both express and normal inter-bank transfers were time-constrained * And would not be cleared after hours, on weekends and public holidays By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Malawi Plc clients are now able to send and receive money from other banks in real time, any day of the week — including public holidays through the newly-launched Instant Interbank Transfers. Through 247 Mobile, the convenience means the transactions…
* People who smoke are derogatorily regarded as social pariahs — thus the description of smokers should change to ‘people who smoke’ * Society believes smoking and drug use is a sin and must be treated through religious prayers * There is need for the media to play its critical role in accelerating Harm Reduction efforts * By informing and sensitizing people who smoke on the availability and benefits of alternative, potentially lower risk products to cigarettes By Duncan…
* Despite the huge sums of money being collected there has been very little to show for as the program is shrouded with high levels of corruption * The huge sums of money collected under this MAREP Program have been abused * Through the award of dubious contracts to non-performing contractors and poor quality of workmanship By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) says it has for a long time expressed its concerns regarding the abuse of funds…
* Interim government to conduct fresh elections in 90 days because government has completely lost the trust of Malawians to govern * As MCP MP Peter Dimba declares Boma ndilodabwa kuti boma lamanga mayi Chizuma’ (government is surprised over the arrest) * It sounds simple and hilarious but it is complex and saddening — the statement means there is another ‘boma’ that has hijacked our Boma and is running the show By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)…
NyaLonje symbolically hands over construction site to Shilpa Construction Company * Students know what is wrong and what is right — they also know what will happen if they break school rules * Bullying of Form 1 students has become a serious case now. This should not be happening By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje has condemned indiscipline in schools, saying it is detrimental to the development of education in the country. Nyalonje was speaking…