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Malawi now in Level 2 of CoVID-19 pandemic; As new cases keep spiraling up

December 17, 2021

Thursday’s situation report * From 10 new cases on Dec. 1 to 475 on Thursday, Dec 16 including one related death * Enforcement officers may order a gathering to disperse * They may use reasonable force to cause the gathering to disperse * 59,040 cases have now recovered bringing total number of active cases to 1,825 By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on Coronavirus, in collaboration with the Emergency Operation Centre on CoVID-19 (EOC), has now indicated that the country…

Employers who continue setting CoVID-19 vaccination incentive for the award of end of year bonuses risk being prosecuted

December 16, 2021

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A incentive for National Bank of Malawi staff * The intention is to promote the uptake of the vaccine among employees which will make their workplaces safer * Government is advising employers to explore alternative ways of encouraging their employees for vaccination * The input of employees is valuable, hence the need to engage them through social dialogue By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Labour has directed that setting CoVID-19 vaccination as a pre-condition for the award of end…

Political rallies banned, bars to close at 10pm as CoVID-19 data shows an increase in new cases

December 16, 2021

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A potential CoVID-19 super spreader, a political rally by DPP/UDF coalition * Yet this weekend there are four mass gatherings that are potential CoVID-19 spreaders * They involve the main Tonse Alliance partner MCP and the DPP/ UDF coalition * As well as the Airtel Top 8 final on Sunday at the Kamuzu Stadium between Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on CoVID-19 has released new measures to take effect from Monday…

Former Immigration director general Thodi, incumbent Chawinga join growing list of people on the radar of corruption charges

December 16, 2021

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Elvis Thodi By Duncan Mlanjira Former director general of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Elvis Thodi and the current deputy director Limbani Chawinga have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in relation to suspected corrupt practices in procurement contracts for uniforms and other accessories department between 2009 and 2012. According to reports trending on social media, a reliable source at the ACB is quoted as saying Thodi was arrested in Lilongwe Thursday transferred to Blantyre while…

CAMA asks President Chakwera to cut down Government over-expenditure by trimming his huge cabinet and extravagant non-productive presidential advisors

December 16, 2021

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Huge gas guzzlers and its huge entourage that form Presidential convoy on his travels * The President and his entire team need to be exemplary by sharing the economic pain that Malawians are undergoing * The public should avoid unnecessary purchases influenced by promotions or any forms of advertisements * Consumers should avoid excessive beer drinking; unnecessary travels, purchase of any luxury goods and services * Rentals, children’s school fees, electricity and water bills and necessary food items to…

FDH Bank Plc accelerates tree conservation initiative by partnering with Mary’s Meals school feeding programme

December 16, 2021

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FDH Bank‘s Chipezeani (left) presents the symbolic tree seedling to Khonje By Victor Singano Jnr. In its commitment to help in the fight against climate change, FDH Bank Plc has partnered with Mary’s Meals — the school feeding programme across the country — by donating 10,000 tree seedlings to inculcate tree conservation culture on young learners. At the presentation ceremony on Tuesday at St. Pius Girls Primary School in Blantyre, Mary’s Meals Country Director, Angella Khonje applauded FDH for…

FMBcapital Holdings’ appoints Jaco Viljoen as new Group Managing Director

December 16, 2021

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Jaco Viljoen * An accomplished banker with more than 27 years of senior management experience * Working in various African countries for Standard Bank and Barclays * Holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University in the UK and degrees from the Universities of Stellenbosch and Orange Free State By Duncan Mlanjira The Board of Directors of FMBcapital Holdings has appointed Jaco Viljoen as its Group Managing Director, effective January 2022 — taking over from Mahendra Gursahani, who is the…

MUST set to introduce short courses it offers into two degree programs

December 15, 2021

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* As it graduates 2nd cohort of certificate for Open Distance eLearning * From the 162 ODeL short course graduates, 68 are females with 84 males By Duncan Mlanjira At the graduation of 162 students who successfully passed their certificates in the short courses of Open Distance eLearning (ODeL), Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) intends to expand by offering two degree programs in 2022 — BSc. in Sciences Education and BA in Language, Communication & Culture. This…

Motorists express disdain over other road users’ insolent and reckless attitudes

December 15, 2021

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Collisions are mostly due to reckless overtaking * You can just follow behind this idiot driver and arrive alive at your destination * Some drivers, mostly those driving German machines, tend to increase their speed when you are overtaking them * Have a good car radio with nice songs and have enough fuel to just follow the idiot driver in front * It is also important to know and to do a bit of defensive driving and we must…

BWB owes ESCOM over K24bln as water pumping tariffs; Launches 5-year plan and appeals for Govt bail out

December 14, 2021

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Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo unveils the Plan * The Strategic Plan is to counter increasing social and economic challenges the organisation is facing * Due to urbanisation and the hostile economic operating environment—Board chairperson * BWB to increase water tariffs in April 2022 by 10% to meet the demands of providing safe water services By Lydia Maganga, MANA Blantyre Water Board (BWB) currently owes Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) about K24 billion as outstanding…