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Ministry of Education presents grants to 50 post graduate researchers

August 30, 2021

Wirima, Deputy Minister of Education By Blessings Kaunda, MANA Deputy Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima on Friday presented K5000,000 research grants each to 50 post graduate students in public universities to support their research. Speaking during the presentation at Mzuzu University, Open Distance Learning Campus, Wirima said research is important for the development of the country. “You will be aware that for most of the things we have or see today to happen, including policies, some sort of…

President Chakwera calls on the nation to unite in fighting corruption

August 30, 2021

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Chakwera speaking at the decommissioning ceremony of Reverend Winston Kawale * Says he is committed in ending the malpractice and that he will not leave any stone unturned * Corruption deep rooted and has left many Malawians suffering — Rev Kawale By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians to join hands in fighting corruption if the country is to progress and register meaningful development. Chakwera made the remarks at Kang’oma Church in Lilongwe when…

Egenco partners with NPC in launch of MW2063 outdoor media visibility exercise

August 29, 2021

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Information Minister Gospel Kazako cutting the ribbon to officially launch the media popularisation exercise * As part of the media popularisation, NPC is flighting adverts through national and community radio stations * As well as through newspapers, TV stations, on online publications and social media platforms By Duncan Mlanjira The National Planning Commission (NPC) has launched the MW2063 popularisation campaign through roadside media billboards at a ceremony held at Thabwa in Chikwawa District on Friday, which was sponsored by…

CAMA requests President Chakwera to reshuffle and trim him Cabinet

August 29, 2021

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President Lazarus Chakwera * Current Cabinet Ministers seem clueless and ignorant about their roles * Some Ministers have simply turned their offices as vending places for their own businesses * Our call as consumers is to ensure that the team that he appoints Ministers that are capable * those willing to implement people’s shared vision of improving the livelihoods of Malawians By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has issued a statement that it has noted there is…

Taygrin delivers keynote address at launch of Africa Intellectual Property Rights & Innovation in Kampala

August 27, 2021

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The Nyau King delivering his speech in Kampala * AfrIPI’s overall objective is to facilitate intra-African trade and African/European investment * It aims to create, protect, utilize, administer and enforce Intellectual Property Rights across Africa * AfrIPI project launch marks a historic milestone in the quest to safeguard intellectual property rights for African artists * As a custodian of culture, I stand before you invigorated and optimistic of a future Africa that justly rewards its talent By Duncan Mlanjira…

Reinstated Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda ask for audience with DPP President Mutharika

August 27, 2021

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Leader of Opposition, Nankhumwa By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Leader of Opposition and the Party’s vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secretary-general Gelzeder Jeffrey; treasurer general Jappie Mhango and MP for Mulanje West Yusuf Nthenda have responded to their retention as Party members by asking for an audience with their President Peter Mutharika to discuss the contents of the rescission letters. In a letter dated August 15, 2021, the four says they want to be clarified…

ACB arrests former Minister Mchacha for abusing govt funds for his honeymoon at Ryalls Hotel

August 27, 2021

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DPP’s Mchacha Maravi Express The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested former Minister of Irrigation & Water Development Charles Mchacha for using government funds for his honeymoon at Ryalls Hotel. A statement from ACB principal public relations officer, Egrita Ndala says the Bureau has been investigating a complaint filed on August 24, 2020 that while serving as Minister, Mchacha influenced Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) to pay for his “lodging services and food stuffs for his advantage and for the advantage…

Forum for National Development asks ACB to investigate appointment of Kachaje as MERA CEO

August 26, 2021

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Maravi Express Forum for National Development has alerted the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that it has received a complaint that newly-appointed Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer, Henry Kachaje does not posses a Masters Degree or necessary experience which are primary requirements for the job. The Forum has since asked the ACB Director General Martha Chizuma to investigate the allegations, saying they believe Kachaje may have “gotten unfair advantage over many other people who could have applied for…

Flames’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Cameroun and Mozambique be beamed live on Azam TV

August 26, 2021

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* However, defender Nickson Mwase not in camp after testing positive to CoVID-19 * The local-based will leave on Monday via Ethiopia while the 13 foreign-based players will join the team in Cameroun By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team’s 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cameroun in Yaoundé on Friday, September 3 and against Mozambique in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 7 will be beamed live on Azam TV. This was announced by Football Association of Malawi…

Thunder Queens secure K9 million sponsorship deal; Changes name to Imosys Netball Club

August 26, 2021

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Sigh of relief at last Maravi Express After spending two good years without sponsorship, netball heavyweights Thunder Queens has finally secured a lucrative K9 million 1-year sponsorship deal with Intelligent Monitoring Systems (IMOSYS) company. The Rainbow Paints Blantyre District Netball League (BDNL) Team, formerly known as Tropical Queens have since changed their name to Imosys Netball Club. The side has been going through financial hiccups for the previous years, a development which was affecting its performance in competitions and speaking…