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Nyasa Big Bullets overtake Be Forward Wanderers at the TNM Super League summit

November 4, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Be Forward Wanderers returned from Lilongwe bruised as they lost 0-2 to their hosts, Blue Eagles at Nankhaka to surrender their spot at the summit after their rivals and defending champions Nyasa Bullets beat Mzuni FC 3-2 at Kamuzu Stadium. However, the race is too close to call as the two arch rivals are separated by one point (Bullets at 49 and Wanderers at 48) from equal number of games at 23 each with…

FDH Bank’s William Mpinganjira urges financial institutions to go digital

November 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Commercial banks in the country have been challenged to prioritise digital financial services if they are to remain relevant on the market. The call was made by FDH Bank Acting Managing Director, William Mpinganjira during a Wealth Creation Forum held in Blantyre recently where he said mobile banking is becoming acceptable by consumers, hence, the need for banks to embrace it to the fullest. “Reserve Bank of Malawi records show that three million people have…

People applaud strict measures taken by Northern Region Police on road checkpoints

November 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The general public has applauded strict measures taken by Northern Region Police stopping traffic police officers from mounting unauthorized traffic checkpoints as well as an unauthorized confiscation of driver’s licences. A circular from Regional Traffic Officer-North, Sub Superintendent M.G. Chambakata, No: NR/20/2D dated 31/10/2019 addressed to all traffic officers, says police management in the region has been receiving complaints from the general public for “unprincipled way some officers are displaying whilst executing duties on the…

Canadian cooperator applauds Dzonzi for cementing formation of Police SACCO

November 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Canadian cooperator Karen McBride, who is raising awareness for Malawian charity Women at Heart Foundation, has praised former Inspector General Lot Thauzeni Pansipadana Dzonzi for his role that cemented the establishment of a Police Savings & Credit Cooperative (SACCO) way back in 2013-14. Dzonzi retired as Deputy Permanent Representative/Deputy Ambassador of Malawi to the United Nations after he attained the mandatory age of 60 years on 14th of January, 2019. The retirement came after 32…

Housing Investment Cooperative to reward newly-joined members

November 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Housing Investment and Development Cooperative Society Ltd (HIDCO), that was registered just last year but was actively operational this year, has been running a promotion campaign enticing members to join and will hold the promotion’s draw between November 4-8. Chairperson Robert Mbeza said the promotion, named ‘Ndalowa Nawo’, started as soon as HIDCO became actively operational early this year and the first phase ended on Thursday, October 31. “We are planning to film the draw…

Citizens for Progressive Action leader quits Umodzi Party

November 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Pemphero Mphande, leader for the Citizens for Progressive Action, a grouping of young activists who came to the fore last year when they protested the election on Indian legend Mahatma Gandhi’s status in Blantyre, has resigned as National Youth Director of the Umodzi Party. In a letter to the party’s Professor John Chisi dated 3rd November, 2019, Mphande says cites his role in activism as reasons for quitting politics. “I write to you to officially inform…

Citizens for Progressive Action unperturbed by Indian High Commission rejection to receive petition over Gandhi statue

November 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Citizens for Progressive Action, which held a vigil at the Indian High Commission offices in Lilongwe on Friday in protest of the plans by the Indian government to elect a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, says they are unperturbed that the Indian High Commission rejected to receive petition. “We are happy that our action was noticed and we went on to deliver the petition to Lilongwe City Council, who will pass it on to the Indian High…

South Africa trounce England to win 2019 Rugby World Cup

November 2, 2019

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By Robert Kitson, The Guardian In the end it felt as if it was written in the stars that every 12 years South Africa have an unerring habit of winning Rugby World Cups and they have done so again, following up their triumphs of 1995 and 2007 with another prodigious display of power and might. In some ways this was an even more special achievement, certainly for anyone who has ever dreamed of a black Springbok captain lifting…

MEC advises media not to run campaign stories and adverts at close of by-election campaign on Sunday

November 2, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reminded the media not run campaign stories and adverts in the editions when the campaign period closes at 6am on Sunday, November 3 for Matenje Ward in Kasungu North West Constituency. A statement from MEC signed by Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika, says editors are encouraged to manage news contents to remove campaign materials. “Radio and television stations should also not broadcast or play any campaign messages and songs…

Ntcheu CCAP Church rejects Ovixlexla Bunya’s request not to bless Inkosi Gomani V’s wedding

November 2, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ntcheu CCAP Presbytery has rejected the formal request made by Ovixlexla Bunya of Lilongwe that she wrote on Thursday, October 31, asking the Church not to officiate the Holy Matrimony between Willard Mswati Gomani (Inkosi Gomani V) and Rishakadza Khanyisa Mathebula. This comes after Gomani V also obtained a court injunction against his ex-lover restraining her from taking legal action against the marriage officiation that has now taken place Saturday. Bunya claims that she and the…