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Malawian citizen Kalumpha asks SPC Colleen Zamba to order civil servants to use government email addresses

August 17, 2022

SPC Coleen Zamba was sworn in to revitalize the civil service * It is so embarrassing to see Malawi government officials giving emails such as ‘molesi.kachimbwinda@gmail.com’ * If you go to Govt departments, you will see them exchanging official documents on Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! * Who does that in this day and age? You mean we are so poor to even have government email addresses? By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian citizen Rhodrick Junaid Kalumpha has asked Secretary to the President…

Public voices concerns on the speed by courts to grant bail to politicians involved in corruption investigations

August 17, 2022

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Recent arrest involves former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka * To be a politician is real joy. Such urgent bail outs are not available among the ordinary people * Bail is constitutional right but the poor fail to access it because they don’t have money to process the bail * The poor don’t have money for legal representation — that is why we need paralegals to represent them for free By Duncan Mlanjira Following the arrest on Tuesday of former…

Over 25,000 cattle out of about 39,000 affected animals vaccinated against Foot and Mouth disease in Chikwawa

August 17, 2022

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| Agriculture, Business, National, News

Foot and Mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease * Animal health experts are still on the ground with the exercise as well as to identify if more areas were affected * The disease was first clinically reported at Jombo, Chaonanjiwa and Mnthumba dip tanks * Preliminary investigation conducted by veterinary officials had then reported 49 clinical cases out of the affected 13 kraals By Duncan Mlanjira In the efforts to contain the outbreak of Foot and Mouth…

FDH Bank’s Kukonza Tsogolo promotion identifies second K1m winner and 10 for K100,000 each

August 16, 2022

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| Business, News

* Launched in June, as an initiative to inculcate a saving culture amongst existing FDH Bank customers and potential ones * We are very happy with the overwhelming participation from both existing and new customers * Who have managed to deposit a minimum of K100,000 into their savings account and kept for not less than a month By Duncan Mlanjira At the second draw of FDH Bank Kukonza Tsogolo promotion, Emmanuel Manguwo was identified as the second K1 million…

Serendib Hotels partners with Alpha Arts for December 3 Miss Malawi pageantry

August 16, 2022

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| Entertainment, National, News, Tourism

Alpha Arts MD Francis Kaphuka and Serendib Hotels marketing manager Ines Benvenutta Khozi signing the contract * The partnership is a strong statement of friendship with in taking national beauty pageant to another level * We are seeing this relationship beyond because this is a brand that is a pride of the nation By Duncan Mlanjira Serendib Hotels has partnered with Alpha Arts towards the success hosting of Miss Malawi pageant that include sponsoring physical auditions and other activities…

Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc relaunches Tseketseke Everyday Chef competition whose grand prize is K5m

August 14, 2022

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Illovo Sugar Malawi MD, Lekani Katandula * The recipe with the most likes on Facebook on a weekly basis will automatically be entered into the final ‘Cook-Off’ competition * To complement the online efforts, the company will simultaneously be running shopping mall activations during the weekends By Duncan Mlanjira Following its success last year, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has launched the second series of Tseketseke Everyday Chef online cooking competition using the company’s refined and dark demerara sugar. At…

Mzuzu City Mayor arrested for defiling 14-year-old niece

August 14, 2022

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Mzuzu Mayor, Councillor Gift Desire Nyirenda * It is alleged that the Mayor tried to entice her with K2,000 after completing the act, which she refused * He then threatened her not to reveal the incident or she will be killed Maravi Express Shocking news has come in from Mzuzu that the Police there have arrested its Mayor, Councilor Gift Desire Nyirenda on suspicion that he defiled his 14-year-old niece. A statement from Mzuzu Police’s public relations officer, Inspector…

MUST introduces ‘Vice-Chancellor Young Engineer Fellowship’ to nurture young innovators

August 12, 2022

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* It aims to provide opportunity to diverse groups of young people to be part of a progressive university * With a philosophy of “doing business in unusual manner” * Those interested should complete the form available on https://forms.gle/a14SHyCxNsnpHfJt5 By Duncan Mlanjira Institute of Industrial Research and Innovation (MIIRI) at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), in collaboration with the Africa Drone and Data Academy (ADDA), has introduced an inaugural ‘Vice-Chancellor Young Engineer Fellowship’ — an award…

Standard Bank invests in mega farm initiative by donating two greenhouses to Lilongwe-based GGL Farm

August 12, 2022

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| Agriculture, Business, National, News

* Agriculture Minister Lowe hails Standard Bank’s efforts in Agricultural Transformation Initiative * GGL Farm to be transferring knowledge and capacity to surrounding community farmers * And beyond so that everyone should benefit from the initiative, said Lowe By Leonard Masauli, MANA In its contribution towards the country’s initiative towards the promotion of agricultural transformation that will improve the country’s economy, Standard Bank has handed over two greenhouses to GGL Farm in Lumbadzi, Lilongwe. The farm is managed by…

Positive news for Malawi regarding HIV/AIDS response; New infections decreased by 61% in 2021

August 12, 2022

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* The country expanded HIV treatment with a focus on reaching both women and their partners through antenatal care * Malawi also saw a considerable decline in tuberculosis-related deaths * By 2020, Malawi had achieved 90–90–90 targets for HIV testing and treatment * Alongside Botswana, Eswatini, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe for eastern and Southern Africa Maravi Express New data from UNAIDS on the global HIV response reveals that during the last two years of CoVID-19 and other global crises,…