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Significant milestone for EGENCO, ESCOM as they migrate from manual to digital system in energy generation control

November 8, 2023

The street parade led by Malawi Police brass band along Victoria Avenue * Energy Minister Ibrahim Matola applauds the two power utility service providers for their partnership * Towards introducing the system that is expected to improve the quality of supply and system reliability By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has described as a significant milestone on the automatic generation control (AGC), which Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has collaborated to…

High Court awards K50m to former Agriculture Minister Chaponda as defamation compensation against Times Group

November 7, 2023

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George Chaponda * This is against the K350 million which Chaponda had demanded while the Times Group proposed that K5 million would be adequate * After the media house had denied during the court case and asked proof of defamation * Maintaining that the Maize-gate reports were published for the national interest and in pursuit of media freedom By Duncan Mlanjira Following the judgement made by High Court Judge, Justice Dingiswayo Madise on February 22, 2022 — in which…

New Minister of Finance takes different approach to solve Malawi’s economic problems by engaging chiefs on economic recovery

November 6, 2023

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* He has already met Public Affairs Committee, faith leaders, CSOs, chairperson of various Parliamentary Committees and leaders all of political parties * The meeting with the chiefs was to familiarise them on how the economy can be recovered through collective approach By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-appointed Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Simplex Chithyola Banda has taken a different and unconventional approach to solve Malawi’s economic problems by engaging traditional leaders on economic recovery. A report by public broadcaster,…

ESCOM, EGENCO move in to improve electricity system stability

November 6, 2023

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* This is to ensure balance between generation and load demand, frequency as well as power interchange with other systems * AGC is a modern way of operating and controlling generators to improve frequency regulation and system stability By Peter Kanjere Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Malawi Limited will on Wednesday launch Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to improve system stability by introducing generation fast response to power demand changes in real time….

Chakwera commends NBS Bank as it pledges continued support to the country’s war veterans

November 6, 2023

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* The Veterans Thanksgiving Golf tournament is not an ordinary tournament but a token of appreciation to the country’s war veterans * For their selfless service to which the MDF’s reputation of discipline, dedication and commitment to achieving peace is attributed By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has commended NBS Bank, the main sponsor of the 2023 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Veterans Thanksgiving Golf tournament, for contributing towards the welfare of the country’s war veterans and ex-service men….

Civil society activists congratulate Chakwera administration over UN granting Malawi ‘A’ on human rights

November 4, 2023

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Unandi Banda (left) Caesar Kondowe (centre) and Caleb Ng’ombo at the press conference * This is another milestone in Chakwera’s commitment on ensuring that the rights of Malawians are not only upheld * But also promoted as enshrined in the Republic’s Constitution as read in Chapter 4 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, known for some negative economic ranking as one of the poorest countries in the world, has reasons to celebrate for having the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) attaining…

Limbe businessman Muhamed Shabir Salim Jussab set to be arrested for grievous assault of his employee Stainford Kalisilira

November 3, 2023

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* He first fired Kalisilira and ordered him to leave but assaulted him when he found the ex-employee inquiring of his salary at accounts office * An X-ray result at Queens Hospital showed that he sustained a fracture on the left clavicle (collarbone) * Two other warrants of arrests for previous offices hanging on his head once he returns from outside Malawi Maravi Express A warrant of arrest has been issued by Blantyre Magistrate Court against Muhamed Shabir Salim…

Chibuku Products donates 200 bags of cement towards construction of new houses for Cyclone Fredy survivors in Thyolo

November 3, 2023

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MP Ben Phiri (right) receiving the cement * A continuation of the initiative that the company has been doing in reaching out to survivors of Cyclone Freddy * Also assisted with roof iron sheets, food, kitchen utensils amongst others in Zomba, Blantyre, Chikwawa and Mangochi By Victor Singano Jnr Responding to President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tigwirane Manja campaign — that calls for all stakeholders to join hands in contributing towards assisting homeless Cyclone Freddy survivors — Chibuku Products Limited has…

MACRA making positive strides in SIM cards and mobile gadgets registration process

November 3, 2023

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* So far, the Central Equipment Identification Registry (CEIR) has been connected to Airtel and TNM networks * The consultation for the SIM cards Regulations was completed which will bring a new layer of cyber crime security By Ernest Mfunya, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman says they are making positive strides in the implementation of the Central Equipment Identification Registry (CEIR), which is meant to register all mobile gadgets and SIM cards in the…

Malawi engineers focused to “build back better” to mitigate effects of climate change on infrastructure

October 31, 2023

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* It is the theme of 2023 Malawi Engineering Institute’s conference & annual general meeting * Engineering-based institution EGENCO supports the conference with K5 million By Duncan Mlanjira In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy — that devastated public and private infrastructure — Malawi engineers are now focused to “build back better”. This is the theme of the 2023 conference…