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Andrew Palau Love Malawi Festival rolls out with Ministry Week outreach

September 28, 2021

* The outreach ministry includes free distribution of reading glasses and sports clinics * As well visits to prisons, primary and secondary schools, orphanages and interaction with vulnerable street kids * He is accompanied by his wife Wendy, who is expected to host dinner for women * Palau will also host a business dinner with professional and civic leaders * Also on menu at the climax will be stuntmen’s performances using BMX bikes and also flying with motorbikes By…

SULOM to summon Bullets, Wanderers over violence after Sunday’s Blantyre derby

September 27, 2021

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By Mphatso Sam, MANA The Super League of Malawi (SULOM) says it will summon Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers over violence that erupted at the end of the TNM Super League Blantyre derby on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium. After the match, which Wanderers won 1-0, Bullets supporters started pelting missiles onto the stadium in frustration for the loss while Wanderers’ supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate the win with the players. Both actions by Bullets supporters and Wanderers’…

CAMA accuses edible cooking oil manufacturers of blackmailing consumers and Government

September 27, 2021

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* ”Manufacturers have for a long time preferred to import crude oil materials from the Eastern countries” * “And always at high prices than using local raw materials grown by our farmers” * “Throughout the past years, Malawi was producing its own cooking oils using its own local raw materials” * “We all recall Unilever or Lever Brothers used to produce COVO and Kazinga with linkages to our local farmers” * “The full name of the acronym for COVO…

President Chakwera acknowledges that Govt projects keep delaying due to poor funding

September 27, 2021

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Progress of the construction works * As he pledges for speedy completion of Nsanje-Marka by December 2021 * Construction was rolled out way in 2018 but at least completion progress is now at 85% * With a rehabilitated and functioning transport system, Nsanje will be transformed to a city By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Steve Chirombo, MANA On his tour of construction works of Nsanje-Marka M1 road last Friday, President Lazarus Chakwera bemoaned the delays that affect development…

DStv to premiere two new double bill telenovelas in October on Africa Magic as MultiChoice Malawi celebrates its 25th Anniversary

September 27, 2021

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* Dilemma follows the lives of two estranged lovers — Kaineto and Kanan * Venge tells a scandalous story of secrets, lies and betrayals * Both explore modern day themes that viewers will connect to at different levels By Duncan Mlanjira As MultiChoice Malawi celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the launch of ‘Sankha Wekha’ (choose for yourself) campaign, DStv will premiere two new double bill telenovelas — Dilemma and Venge — in October exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase. Dilemma…

Netball fraternity keeps getting things upside down

September 26, 2021

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Last week, it was the bizarre decision of breaking the tie in the election for post of chairperson for Northern Region Netball Committee through a coin-toss. This week all top posts have been filled up by officials unopposed for the South. The chairperson is Junier Kazembe; her deputy Tadala Billie; secretary Patricia Kapindula; vice-secretary Veronica Chigaula; treasurer Eleanor Mapulanga and vice-treasurer Jean Matola — all unopposed. The voting was on committee members — Alice Ngwira (16 votes); Dalitso Chinyama…

Malawi players need spiritual help to manage fame and fortune—Nyamilandu

September 26, 2021

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Nyamilandu with Pastor Emmanuel Chodzeka * Most players nowadays are under pressure to take care of themselves * If they don’t handle the situation properly the future is compromised. * We need team chaplains to offer that guidance and counseling on how players can behave and handle themselves * Because the devil thrives on pleasure and where there is power By Duncan Mlanjira In collaboration with Football Association of Malawi (FAM), Sport Chaplaincy Malawi is set to attach 16…

Street kids becoming a terror in City of Blantyre

September 25, 2021

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Empty streets like this are dangerous even in daylight * The daylight terror is even carried out not when there is a lull of pedestrian traffic but in full view of people * Reports say near victim lawyer literally runs away from the predators in daylight on Friday * Their targets are Chichiri Shopping Mall, Bank ATMs on deserted streets especially from 6pm * And sometimes hotel car parks to pounce on unsuspecting motorists as soon as they open…

ACB asked to probe granting of MalTIS to SA firm in partnership with Movesa

September 24, 2021

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* The suppliers of the MalTIS involve South African firm Fischer Consultants and Movesa as a Malawian partner * The contract was granted over six years ago but failed to meet three deadlines since 2018 to hand over to government * Failure to hand over the system “seems to be a way of siphoning money by some corrupt individuals * In collaboration with the foreign Consultants South African firm Fischer Consultants and Movesa By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)…

Concerned citizen asks ACB to investigate suspected corruption practice over Movesa’s sole blank number plate importation

September 24, 2021

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Number plates imported by Movesa are showing signs of substandard work * Sole importation was to block all players from entering the market yet Movesa’s number plates keep failing to meet standards * Movesa was also tasked as a regulator to prevent importation of substandard blank plates by unscrupulous importers * DRTSS, MBS kept changing blank number plate importation test specifications to block other business entities * Former MBS official now working as a consultant for Movesa in the…