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Philip Morris International ranked second on 2020 Tobacco Transformation Index

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira One of Malawi’s biggest buyers of tobacco, Philip Morris International (PMI), has been ranked second in the world as a tobacco company that is reducing tobacco harm, lowering health risks and mitigating the world’s smoking burden. This is published in the newly-introduced Tobacco Transformation Index, that is set to be providing comprehensive metrics and insights into how some of world’s 15 largest tobacco companies are deploying (or not deploying) their capital and other resources in…

Presence of Far East nationals in Malawi contributing to illicit trade of Pangolins

September 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira There has been several cases of people being arrested in Malawi after been found with possession of pangolins, which is one of the listed species of endangered species by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). And according to Director of Parks and Wildlife, Brighton Kumchedwa, Malawi does not have a lot of pangolins in its protected areas and its trafficking happens through local sources as the majority of…

Railway worker arrested for filming woman answering nature’s call on train journey in Tamil Nadu

September 23, 2020

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By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui *Women not safe in Modi’s new India even in train’s washrooms A railway travelling ticket examiner (TTE) is supposed to examine or check the passengers’ tickets so that the Indian Railways do not suffer financial loss. If the TTE trespasses into wrong or prohibited territory, Indian Railways suffers loss of face! Gone are the days of peeping Toms. Now, we have recording or filming Toms who do not allow women even to relieve themselves…

SPARC Systems consolidates its operations in Rwanda; Places Malawian as group head of sales

September 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ever since one of the country’s top ICT companies, SPARC Systems Limited opened offices in Rwanda, it has given the company access to many East African markets and to consolidate its operations, it is relocating the position of group head of sales and marketing to be based in Kigali. From the internal applications from all offices in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda, Malawian Harry Kasandala stood out as the most qualified person to take up the post….

Malawi’s top ranked player Joseph Mwale fails to make it into CHESSAM Zone 4.5 national squad

September 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) has selected Team Malawi to represent the country in the online Zone 4.5 tournament to take place from October 9-18 but the country’s highest rated player, Joseph Mwale has failed to make it into the squad. The squad was chosen following an online qualifier played on Sunday, September 20, and Mwale admits that it was a tough qualifying tournament adding that the team is strong and will definitely do well in the Zone…

UDF maps way forward to rebuild and restore into a stronger political entity

September 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The United Democratic Front (UDF) National Executive Committee (NEC) held an extraordinary meeting on September 20 to discuss a range of issues regarding the critical work of the party, particularly with regards to its performance during recent fresh elections and ongoing efforts are underway to rebuild into a stronger political entity for the good of the country. A press statement from acting National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Mwawa, said the NEC met at its secretariat at…

MEC advertises for tender of provision of insurance brokerage services

September 21, 2020

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Maravi Express The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is inviting sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of insurance brokerage services. A statement from MEC’s says the provision brokerage services include group personal accident life insurance and business all risks insurance as one year insurance for ICT equipment and one year insurance brokerage for electronic devices. Others are provision of one year insurance for motor vehicles and one year motor cycles. The statement says bidding will be conducted…

DStv announces first Telenovela episodes on M-Net

September 21, 2020

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Maravi Express DStv has started broadcasting the much-anticipated first-of-its kind episode series, telenovela Legacy, starting on Monday, September 21 on DStv channel 101 from 19:00 CAT. Each of the 30 minute long episode will be broadcast on Mondays to Thursday. Legacy follows the story of the super-wealthy Price family in which patriarch Sebastian Price is approaching retirement and one of his family members will soon have to take over the reins. His ruthless first-born daughter has her eye on the position of…

Volleyball distributes MOC’s K250,000 COVID-19 relief funds to affiliate leagues

September 21, 2020

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By Trust Mtegha The K250,000 COVID-19 relief funds that Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) received from Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) as COVID-19 has been distributed to the intended affiliated leagues. VAM was amongst 22 associations that received the money on August 17 aimed at supporting the associations to continue with their day to day operations and develop sports in the country during this COVID-19 pandemic. VAM gave K65,000 each to Central, Southern and Northern Region Leagues and general secretary…

Serious warning on COVID-19; Risk of second wave imminent if local transmissions keep recurring

September 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira COVID-19 situation report from presidential taskforce, observes that local transmission is still taking place as from the 13 new cases registered from the 532 tests done as of Sunday evening, all are locally transmitted infections. And six of them have been reported from districts that had stayed some days without reporting new cases — three from Chiradzulu, two from Zomba and one from Machinga. The others are five are from Lilongwe and two from Blantyre. There…