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Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango shares the concept of working culture and society norms in relation to funerals

July 19, 2024

* After he saw an expenditure line of the Reserve Bank of Malawi called ‘bereavement cost’ * Which actually increased by MK63 million from financial year 2022 to reaching MK113 million * LESSON: As new manager or chief executive officer in a different area or country, get to know the society values or norms and working culture, before taking drastic decisions * For Malawi, maybe there are some corporate lessons to adjust our norms By Duncan Mlanjira In Malawian…

Onjezani Kenani’s appeal to raise funds towards music legend Paul Banda’s health needs raises over K14.5m

July 18, 2024

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* Hearty congratulations to Kenani to and to all Malawians who took part in this noble task * Congratulations, sir, for the leadership and a heart out to all Malawians, home and abroad, who have made this possible By Duncan Mlanjira Representatives of social media influencer, Stanley Onjezani Kenani have handed over K14,567,950 legendary music artist, Sir Paul Banda’s medical needs — in just over a week when Kenani appealed to the public to assist the fabled artist. The…

Malawians should promote SMEs as their primary target for business is the local market—Gwengwe

July 18, 2024

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* Our moral responsibility as Malawians is to promote our own SMEs and cooperatives and this should start by buying their products * When we buy imported goods, we are promoting SMEs from other countries * And at the same time we are creating jobs for people outside Malawi at the expense of our fellow Malawians By Salome Gangire, MANA In reiterating the national slogan of ‘Buy Malawian’, Minister of Trade & Industry, Sosten Gwengwe urges the citizenry to…

‘The reported RBM consolidated annual of loss of MK543.3bln 2023 financial year reflects a mismatch between fiscal, monetary and Trade & Industry policy environment in the Malawi economy’

July 17, 2024

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Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango * Consolidated loss in RBM annual report released yesterday, July 16 had foreign liabilities of MK2.8 trillion against foreign assets of MK459.5 billion * This cannot continue if the country is to rescue itself from the current economic challenge By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Economist for South Africa-based Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango observes that the reported consolidated annual of loss of MK543.3 billion (US$319.5 million) by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) in financial year…

TNM lends credence to MACRA’s continued refutal that people’s phone calls are being listened to

July 16, 2024

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TNM’s Chief Technical Officer, Lloyd Gowera responding to the query * With their sophisticated digital system, even the Western World would not be able to listen in to each and every call made by the public * But only do so by law enforcement agencies in tracking high profile criminals and terrorists under their radar By Duncan Mlanjira Lloyd Gowera, Chief Technical Officer of the pioneer mobile phone service provider, TNM Plc, has authenticated that the country’s telecommunications companies…

‘MACRA operating within precinct of the law, so too should operators and consumers of the digital space’

July 15, 2024

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Minister Moses Kunkuyu at the launch of the Open Week * Freedom of speech on the social media goes with it some personal responsibility * If one abuses it and becomes in conflict with law, then the law should take its course By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu emphasises that the law is the law and should be followed to the book, unless the public engages lawmakers in Parliament to amend some clauses that are…

Water & Sanitation Minister, Abida Mia applauds efforts to improve menstrual hygiene for girls

July 13, 2024

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* Encouraged mothers, communities and schools to support girls in continuing their education regardless of their menstrual periods * Government to build toilets around schools, create changing rooms and ensure there is access to water in many schools By Lynnette Chataika, MANA Minister of Water & Sanitation, Abida Mia has expressed her satisfaction with organisations working towards enhancing sanitation for young girls and women by creating reusable and reliable sanitary pads. Speaking at Pinda Primary School in Mchinji on…

UTM Party threatens to mobilise streets demonstrations if its demand is not met for an independent commission of inquiry into Chilima’s plane crash

July 12, 2024

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* As it dissolves the Tonse Alliance, saying the letter of its Alliance Agreement was undermined and betrayed by MCP * From the very beginning MCP clearly telegraphed their intention that they no longer considered the Agreement binding * In a way, therefore, it is them who have repudiated the Agreement By Duncan Mlanjira The UTM Party has severed the Tonse Alliance, saying the letter of its agreement was undermined and betrayed by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) right…

Immigration Department’s Blantyre office resumes provision of passports tomorrow, July 10

July 9, 2024

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* The Department profoundly appreciates the patience and understanding of passport applicants during the entire period when the services were temporarily suspended in Blantyre * It reiterates its commitment to meet the expectations of the citizens and address all challenges related to provision of passport services By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Immigration & Citizenship Services is assuring the public of its commitment to providing efficient and reliable passport services as it resumes provision of passports at its Immigration…

Malawi’s digitalisation transformation to help respond quickly and effectively to climate crises and health emergencies—World Bank

July 7, 2024

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* Also to transform service delivery in social protection, financial inclusion, disaster response and lands management * In increasing access to the internet and the inclusive use of digitally enabled services, it will also create employment opportunities By Duncan Mlanjira Digitalisation is a powerful tool for development in Malawi and the progress in this sector will transform service delivery in social protection, financial inclusion, disaster response and lands management. This is attested by World Bank Country Director for Malawi,…