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TNM Plc supports Presidential Charity Golf with K10 million

August 23, 2023

* The sponsorship is a continuation of the company’s spirit of standing together with Malawians in their time of need * TNM, as one of the companies which withstood and survived the onslaught of Cyclone Freddy, pledges to continue partnering to support the victims of that disaster By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s pioneering mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM has taken the lead to give a boost to the upcoming Presidential Charity Golf set for October 7 with a…

Limbe Police enforce patrols following rising cases of violent attacks perpetrated by street-connected kids

August 23, 2023

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* The number of street kids has risen, hence we have put in place measures to patrol streets in town * Guardians will be held irresponsible for their children’s nuisance in the streets By Thank Falliot, MANA Limbe Police has assured the public that the law enforcers will continue patrolling streets to deal with street-connected children attacks and other crimes in Limbe. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday, public relations officer, Aubrey Singanyama said there…

Pictorial focus on President Chakwera’s trip to Angola for SADC Summit

August 23, 2023

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President Lazarus Chakwera attended the SADC’s 43rd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on August 17, 2023 where he also held bilateral talks with Angola President, Joao Manuel Gonvalves Lourenco on Friday August 18, 2023. Among other activities, the summit elected Angola to become next chairperson of the SADC, succeeding the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Summit also provided political direction and commitment on how the region should position itself in the face of diverse…

South African company commits US$20m towards establishment of a rice mega farm in Malawi

August 23, 2023

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* Targets production of up to 100,000 tons of rice on 10,000 hectares of land * This will make Malawi the champion of rice production — not only in South Africa, but also the whole SADC region By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA in Johannesburg Natal East India, a South Africa company which deals in rice farming, milling and distribution, has committed about US$20 million towards establishment of a rice mega farm in Malawi. This was announced after the company and…

MANA photojournalist Lisa Kadango Malango wins SADC Media Award

August 18, 2023

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* The award goes to my country and MANA as a whole * It is a great motivation and milestone to my life career * I would also like to thank National newspaper and Times for always featuring my work By Leonard Masauli, MANA The Nation Publication’s pictorial coverage of the official launch of Mwami One-Stop Border Post at Mchinji-Chipata — which was graced by the President Lazarus Chakwera and his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema — has won Malawi…

Public urged to report security issues to Police not on social media as that causes public panic

August 17, 2023

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* We usually send officers to provide security at fuel stations without a charge since this is our constitutional obligation * The other challenge is that fuel station attendants don’t want to inform the police about the availability of fuel * Because they cash in kwa a zigubu (those who illegally buy in jerrycans) * So the presence of the police disrupts their intentions — this is the verified information By Duncan Mlanjira Following several reports of violent mugging…

Goodall Gondwe accorded military honors as he is laid to rest in Enukweni

August 15, 2023

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* A fearless fighter for the poor, a leader whose characater is worth emulating — and above all one of the greatest sons of the country * He embodied service and duty to one’s calling in life to improve the lives of others—Saulos Chilima By George Mponda, MANA Revered economist, statesman and politician, late Goodall Gondwe was buried Monday at his home village of Kayiwonga in Enukweni, Mzimba — putting to rest a distinguished career that spanned for over…

Ministers Kunkuyu, Gwengwe engage MultiChoice Africa Holdings on withdrawal of DStv service

August 14, 2023

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* MultiChoice Africa now prefers to resolve the current issues and find a lasting solution to the current untenable environment * This comes after MACRA made an official demand that MultiChoice should commence voluntary revocation of its license * And also to settle K19,372,447.20 within 30 days from August 10 that it owes the Authority in unpaid licence fees By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu — together with his counterpart of Finance, Sosten Gwengwe —…

Impression TV not registered with MACRA despite public marketing of its services as cheaper than DStv

August 14, 2023

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* If this service provider is indeed in operation, then it is illegal as it is not registered on the Malawi spectrum * According to its description on WhatsApp, Impression TV is managed by Media IPTV Limited as a Malawian registered company * Operating as a channels distributor and broadcaster in partnership with the worlds leading OTT and IPTV solutions provider By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after MultiChoice Africa Holdings announced its withdrawal of its DStv service, the social media…

MEC Head Office relocates into MPICO’s Development House in Lilongwe

August 14, 2023

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* This follows public policy directives calling for relocation of head offices of MDAs from cities such as Blantyre and Zomba * With the mandate to operate from Lilongwe and various stakeholders presented arguments advocating for relocation of MEC Head Office By Duncan Mlanjira As construction of its purpose-built offices is in progress, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has relocated its Head Office from Blantyre to the Capital City, Lilongwe into Development House whose landlord is Malawi Property Investment…