Chikwawa citizenry applaud irrigation scheme project initiated by Round Table Malawi

Water tanks installed at the scheme * Chikwawa experiences either floods or dry spells, as such, irrigation farming is a solution to food-insecurity * Many people in the area lost their crops due to Tropical Storm Ana-induced floods and were looking forward to replanting maize on the scheme By Martin Gela Jnr, Correspondent People of Sub-Traditional Authority Masache in Chikwawa District have commended Round Table Malawi for establishing a K16 million irrigation scheme to enable community members to grow…

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Malawi’s Judiciary under threat of attack by a person identified as Ben Longwe

Malawi Judiciary  * This is coming a few days after a discussion of a similar nature with particular reference to a Magistrate based in Blantyre * It is clear that these threats are a reaction to the judicial decisions delivered recently By Caroline Nyekanyeka The Magistrates and Judges Association of Malawi has revealed that a person identifying himself as Ben Longwe is threatening to attack Judicial officers by torching their homes, vehicles and court buildings. In a statement of…

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Ministry of Agriculture responds to Chakwera’s concerns over delay to operationalise establishment of Mega Farms

Chakwera during the Agriculture Commercialisation conference in Lilongwe *Two years down the line since assuming office, there seem there is no progress made * Chakwera ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to present to him a report within 6 months on the progress made By Duncan Mlanjira After President Lazarus Chakwera expressed concern over delays to establish any Mega Farm two years after he assumed office, which the Tonse Alliance touted during the presidential election campaign, the Ministry of Agriculture…

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Government set to roll out Workers’ Compensation Fund administration

Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Wezzie Kayira * Government has currently pumped in a seed fund of MK100 million in the 2022/2023 national financial year * The seed money is against the estimated total budget of MK1.5 billion for the Fund to adequately operate By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Malawi Government is now set to roll out the operalization of the Workers’ Compensation Fund later this year, says Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Wezzie Kayira. At…

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Tonse Alliance agenda propagates for removal of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution

The Presidential Seal that protects Chakwera from prosecution  * Chilima proposes amendment of the Constitution so that everyone can be prosecuted for criminal wrongdoing * It is completely misplaced that Presidents of this country have a veil of constitutional protection from criminal prosecution through immunity while in office By Duncan Mlanjira Vice-President Saulos Chilima — who is on the corruption radar involving top suspect Zunneth Satar — said “one of the concrete goals of the Tonse Alliance, which has…

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Airtel Malawi Plc declares K32.5 billion dividend representing K2.95 per share

From left: Indradip Mazumdar (Airtel Malawi finance director); Kayisi Sadala (Board director); Alex Chitsime (Board chairman); Hlupekire Chalamba (Airtel Malawi company secretary & legal director); Charles Kamoto (managing director and Vilengo Beza (partner, Deloitte) * The declared dividend is slightly way above the company’s profit after-tax of K32.3 billion * An increase from K22.1 billion after-tax profit registered in 2020 * Between financial years 2020 and 2021, the company also grew its customer base by 24% * To 6.25…

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Internal leadership squabbles rocking Malawi political parties as Chilima vindicates cracks in Tonse Alliance

Chilima and Chakwera in better times * The best would be to terminate the Alliance now if there is insistence from other elements within the Alliance and their advocacy for a split as we move towards 2025 * The Alliance represented, to the extent possible, the aspirations of the people of Malawi as we best understood them * The Political Alliance Agreement that we signed on that day was premised on trust, mutual respect and the common desire for…

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UNIMA product Kumilonje Dzabala-Gernhardt lauded by her employer German neobank N26 as an inspiration to Malawian students

* Kumi’s story can serve as an inspiration to current students and citizens of Malawi * Your country has actively shaped the life and career of Kumi and so many other individuals * Kumi’s career has taken many twists and turns — from a career in journalism to the technical delivery manager at N26 By Duncan Mlanjira Very few Malawians know of Kumilonje Gernhardt — née Dzabala — who is currently the junior technical delivery manager for German neobank…

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DStv introduces new Islamic channel-Hilaal TV

* Packed with spiritual and lifestyle content specifically aimed at uplifting and supporting the broader Ummah * Providing entertaining and enlightening viewing 24-hours a day for both adults and children Maravi Express A brand-new Islamic channel, Hilaal TV has been launched on DStv, which will deliver some of the best Islamic ethos programming — including daily live crossings to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah, with specific focus on holy Muslim periods. Available on channel 347 and on…

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Women’s 2022 AFCON Morocco finals to beamed live on GOtv and DStv

The last Women’s AFCON was played in 2018 in Ghana that saw Nigeria claiming a record-extending 11th title * We are aware of the intense competition that is going to play out there in Morocco. We have no illusions * Women’s football has continued to grow in a lot of other African nations, faster than anyone can imagine Maravi Express Malawian fans of women football are in for a treat as DStv and GOtv are set to beam live…

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