Category: Maravi

* The system will protect mobile phone subscribers from handset theft, combat mobile money fraud * As well as identify fake or cloned mobile devices By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has introduced Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system as a security measure of protecting mobile devices from theft and fraud. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA), MACRA spokesperson, Wezzie Nkhoma-Somba said they devised the system to curtail problems of rampant theft of mobile…

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* The companies are Yellow Solar, Zuwa Energy Ltd, Green Impact Technologies, Vitalite Group Energy and StarTimes Media (MW) Ltd * Offered US$6 million results-based financing (RBF) grant and a US$14 million debt facility * To reach at least 200,000 new households with off-grid solar products in rural Malawi by June 2024 By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Five off-grid solar companies have signed a US$20 million loan and grant under the Ngwee Ngwee Ngwee Fund aimed at driving the urgent…

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* He started his seven-decade jazz career as a teenager in the bebop age of virtuosic showmanship * But his style evolved rapidly and his laid-back approach quickly became influential and commercial success * Followed with his 1958 album ‘At the Pershing: But Not for Me’ — one of the best-selling instrumental records of its time BBC News Acclaimed jazz pianist, composer and band leader Ahmad Jamal has died aged 92, his wife has confirmed. The cause as prostate…

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Panel discussion during the launch * The road to achieving equal and fair representation of women in leadership positions remains long * This forum is an example of how deliberate we need to be in finding solutions and interventions around * Around seeing how we can accelerate the lagging progress and bring about substantial change * Any progress towards female equality in leaderships roles can only be accelerated when men act as advocates and allies towards this most noble…

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Othakarhaka founder, Ida Puliwa Mwango * Alongside social media influencer, Pemphero Mphande and Courageous Msasa — founder of Courageous Kids Foundation in Chilobwe * The awards honors Malawians that impact communities and societies they live in and celebrate people while they are alive * The beauty of it is that I never even knew of the existence of these awards, let alone that I had been nominated * I was so humbled that what we do at Othakarhaka is…

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MultiChoice MD Gichonge (in red) alongside Corporate Affairs Manager Zena Makunje * We successfully hosted our first physical Masterclass in scriptwriting * Led by industry veteran, actor, producer and director Neil McCarthy * In conjunction with the Ministry of Information & Digitization in the closing of a fruitful two-day event * This follows the recent establishment of the MultiChoice Expansion program, dubbed Project Pamodzi that was launched in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Malawi is set to unveil the…

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IIA president Chasambira with Mayor Ndipo at the event * Internal auditing is a dynamic industry that calls for employees to set new targets to better themselves all the time * It is saddening that some internal auditors fail to uncover financial imprudence such as plunder of resources * Both in the private and public settings because they are not vigilant and independent By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent The increased cases of financial indiscipline in the country can be minimised…

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