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President Chakwera arrives in Harare

September 30, 2020

By Andrew Mkonda, MANA in Harare The plane carrying President Lazarus Chakwera arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe at exactly 14:55pm ready for his two-day state visit where he is expected to carry out a number of official engagements. Accompanied by the First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera, Chakwera was welcomed by Zimbabwe leader, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and a number of dignitaries including Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka. Others who welcomed Chakwera included Malawi’s High…

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….

MultiChoice Talent Factory brings New York Film Academy Webinar Series to African viewers

September 17, 2020

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Maravi Express The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), MultiChoice’s flagship shared-value initiative, launched a virtual pop-up event The 20/20 Series on the MTF Portal www.multichoicetalentfactory.com in partnership with the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Perfoming Arts (NFYA). Created and moderated by Liz Hinlein, NYFA’s creative director of filmmaking and cinematography, the web series brings to African filmmakers exclusively through the MTF Portal. A statement from MultiChoice says each of The 20/20 Series episodes features a conversation…

English Premier League pick of the weekend; Chelsea vs Liverpool Sunday live on SuperSport

September 17, 2020

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Maravi Express The pick of the English Premier League matches this weekend is the fixture between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, September 20 to be broadcast live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1 from 17:30 (CAT). Other matches viewers will be glued to are for Saturday, September 19 between Manchester United v Crystal Palace and Arsenal v West Ham United both live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1 from 18:30 and…

COMESA warns member states to be cautious of SA juice product Liqui Fruit

September 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Competition Commission (CCC) under the wing of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has issued warning to its member states against consuming Liqui Fruit Red Grape products from South Africa that allegedly to contain small shards of glass. Liqui Fruit products, that includes Ceres Juice, are common in Malawi especially through the South African retailers and other outlets connected to the Rainbow country. The decision by the South African company, Pioneer Foods to…

Gabon international Aubameyang wins Community Shield for Arsenal

August 29, 2020

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The BBC Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a superb goal and netted the winning penalty in a shootout for Arsenal to beat Premier League champions Liverpool and lift the 2020 Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Aubameyang’s curling strike in the 12th minute of regulation time gave FA Cup winner Arsenal the lead before Liverpool substitute Takumi Minamano equalized after the break in the 73rd minute. Minamano’s flicked pass to Egyptian international Mohammed Salah bounced back kindly for…

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

August 29, 2020

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By Christina Maxouris & Amir Vera, CNN Actor Chadwick Boseman, who brought the Movoe ‘Black Panther’ to life with his charismatic intensity and regal performances, has died, aged 43 after succumbing to battle against colon cancer since 2016. He died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. He was 43. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevere through it all and brought you so many of the films you…