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FDH Bank sponsors K1.5m towards Green Awards for Association of Environmental Journalists

August 26, 2021

FDH Bank’s Lorraine Chikhula (right) presents the cheque to Nyirongo * The awards are designed to stimulate progressive and creative environmental journalism that inspires the present and future societal needs * Journalists’ work involves participation from various stakeholders including international NGOs * As well as the the private sector, civil society and diplomatic missions * We applaud the role the association is playing towards the environment By Duncan Mlanjira Taking cognizance that Association of Environmental Journalists are playing towards…

MultiChoice implements price adjustments for GOtv Malawi for 2021

August 25, 2021

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Maravi Express With effect from September 1, MultiChoice Malawi will implement a price adjustment on GOtv packages. GOtv Max will be at K14,300, up from K13,000; GOtv Plus at K9,700 from K8,800; GOtv Value at K5,400 from K4,900; GOtv Lite Monthy at K2,250 from K2,000; GOtv Lite Quarterly at K5,300 from K4,700 and GOtv Lite annual at K12,400 from K11,000. In a statement, MultiChoice Malawi saysacross the African continent, GOtv continues to offer value to its customers with a…

Illovo Sugar Malawi launches online cooking and baking challenge for its consumers

August 25, 2021

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Katandula launching the promotion on Tuesday * Consumers will be requested to post recipes as well as tips on cooking and baking using Illovo sugar * A reward to its consumers for their loyalty and helping in creating demand for refined and dark demerara sugar * The 6-week promotion started on Tuesday August 24 to run up to November 31 By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has launched an eight-week consumer online promotion called ‘Every Day Chef’ enticing…

Registered rights to full name of acronym Mitra that RBM controversially awarded ICT contract to belongs to Malawian Chigoga

August 25, 2021

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Chigoga, Market Insights Tracking (Mitra) * There is no partnership with Mitra System Company—Chigoga * I don’t even know the company’s owners and I have never met any of them before * We will engage the Registrar of Companies to establish how two different companies with same name and acronym were registered * We will engage legal minds if we establish inordinate process of registration was allowed to take place By Duncan Mlanjira Founder of Market Insights Tracking (Mitra),…

High Court in Lilongwe orders RBM to re-tender contracts that were awarded to a company that did not qualify for bidding

August 24, 2021

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The Reserve Bank of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Lilongwe — under Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda — has ruled on Monday, August 23, that the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) should re-tender contracts which were dubiously awarded to a company that did not qualify for bidding in the first place. This follows an earlier determination from Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) Review Committee which ordered the Central Bank to retender the disputed…

Studies identify mental illnesses as second leading cause of disability and premature mortality

August 23, 2021

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* Suicide cases in Malawi increased by 57% in 2020 resulting from extreme cases of mental health * Out of these figures a lot of men are killing themselves more than women * They are as a result of loss of hope in dealing with problems resulting from CoVID-19 * Looking at the trajectory there, figures are likely to go higher in 2021 – this is a concern to all of us By Duncan Mlanjira Mental health is one…

SPARC Systems, Caring Hands Center partner to develop mental health awareness App

August 23, 2021

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Caring Hands’ Spiwe Zulu (left) and SPARC’s Kasandala after signing the MoU * The Mental Lab App will automate the processes of awareness to individuals who are mentally disturbed * Or who are stressed and anxious and are seeking therapy to ease their state of mind * Plans are to scale it up to be able to deploy it across Africa and the world By Duncan Mlanjira Caring Hands Center Limited, a non-profit organization that promotes mental health awareness…

Flames coach Mwase names squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers ahead of first qualifier

August 23, 2021

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Coach Meck Mwase * Local based players from the 25-man squad expected to re-group on Wednesday and Thursday * First match against Cameroun away in Yaoundé on September 3 * Before hosting Mozambique at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg four days later By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team coach, Meck Mwase has named his squad ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun away in Yaoundé on September 3. From Yaoundé, the…

Musician Lawi reveals late Isaac Mkukupa influenced his music journey since he was a boy; As tributes pour in for Malawi’s father of jazz

August 23, 2021

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The late Mkukupa, the bass guitar maestro * From watching him and friends rehearse at our house as a very young boy ku Kwacha to discussing music with him, was a dream come true * We recently got in touch and he was playing bass for one of my performances in the UK * It’s a sad day but I’m grateful to God for his life and influence. He inspired a great musician in me By Duncan Mlanjira “One…

FAM orders clubs to ensure supporters do not turn up at match venues as per CoVID-19 measures

August 22, 2021

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* FAM reviewing relevant match reports it received during the FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal at Silver Stadium * Appropriate decisions and actions will be taken to protect and promote the image of football By Duncan Mlanjira Following the altercations that happened last Wednesday between fans prior to and during the last FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal encounter between hosts Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets in Lilongwe that led to some of the supporters badly assaulted, Football Association of Malawi…