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Airtel Malawi unveils Top 5 finalists in ZilimwaIfe campaign

May 19, 2023

Thokozani Kankondo Sande together with one of the judges, Wisdom Chingwede * The campaign has been well since its inception as we have seen a number of people joining with different technologies * The overall winner among the top finalists will be announced at the grand finale in June, 2023 * To dial 460 to vote for the overall winner whose closing date is May 21, 2023 By Fazilla Tembo Airtel Malawi Plc has unveiled the final top five…

FAM includes former players in distribution of Charity Shield K28.7m proceeds to Cyclone Freddy-induced flood survivors

May 19, 2023

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Some of the beneficiaries of the low-cost houses to be built in Chiradzulu * A total of K23 million has been allocated to build 5 low-cost houses for 4 families in Chiradzulu * And 1 for the family of the late Blantyre based Under-16 player Mahala Mpholiwa of Genesis Academy * Who died after his parents’ house was washed away by the floods in March By Victor Singano Jnr Football Association of Malawi (FAM) — in conjunction with NBS…

Attorney General joins injunction case restraining government from borrowing towards Salima/Lilongwe water pipeline project

May 18, 2023

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* The matter does raise quite pertinent issues (of purported irregularity and illegality) * And I do not think we should gloss over them for purposes of expediency * This is especially considering that these loans will have to be paid back using public funds By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Blantyre has accepted Attorney General to join as 4th defendant the stay of order of injunction which was applied for by Forum for National Development Limited…

Malawi’s Christian mother bodies demands Judiciary not to legalise same sex marriages

May 18, 2023

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* As Constitutional Court of the High Court will be sitting on Tuesday, May 23 in Blantyre * To determine whether organizations promoting same sex relationships should be legalized in Malawi * Homosexuality practices do exist in our midst but it is an abnormality * We believe such people require our counselling and support to reform By Duncan Mlanjira Religious bodies in Malawi emphasise that God ordained marriage to be between male and female (Mark 10:6-8) and thus demands…

Wealth Magazine to host 3rd edition of Wealth Woman Summit on May 19

May 16, 2023

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* Communities of the young, super-achievers, the legendary, icons and students with priceless experience * Will sit under one roof as we host the unique and inspirational national event for women in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira After a two-year break due to the CoVID-19 pandemic, Wealth Magazine is set to host its 3rd edition of Wealth Woman Summit on May 19 — with an expected audience of 150 trailblazing women. A statement from Wealth Magazine — an entrepreneurial, event…

Airtel Malawi rebrands from Smartphone Network’ to #A Reason to Imagine# to inspire youths

May 16, 2023

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* Our focus as Malawi’s preferred mobile network will be to provide the youth with the best mobile services * And solutions that will enable them to connect, communicate and collaborate with anyone, anywhere and anytime * By offering the youth easier access to platforms that suit their needs and preferences—MD Kamoto By Fazilla Tembo Airtel Malawi Plc, the leading provider of telecommunications and a subsidiary of Airtel Africa with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has launched…

ESCOM to roll out reconfiguration of electricity prepaid meters from June 1

May 16, 2023

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* Every country in the world is being required to carry out this system upgrade, saying the last operation was done in 1993 * Transfer Identifier (TID) has a lifespan of 31.9 years and the current security lifespan will expire on November 24, 2024 * Thus ESCOM rolling out the exercise well in advance in order to service all of its 537,000 prepaid meters on the network By Duncan Mlanjira In compliance with new international requirements for transfer of…

Malawi needs at least 100 orthopaedic surgeons to properly help eliminate burden of trauma cases

May 12, 2023

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* Currently there is a total of 14 orthopaedic surgeons and 117 orthopaedic clinical officers * Against the total population of over 18 million people and this is not recommended By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Malawi Orthopaedic Association (MOA) says Malawi needs, at least, 100 orthopaedic surgeons to properly help eliminate the burden of trauma cases. The association’s president, Moreen Sabawo said this in Blantyre during the launch of partnership with other orthopaedic project…

MBS Director General in sync with Parliamentary Committee to address concerns over monopoly of importation of vehicle number plates

May 12, 2023

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* It was all about miscommunication — I am in touch with the Chair of the Committee * And the matter is receiving required attention for redress By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-appointed Director General for Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), Dr. Bernard Thole has clarified that the reports on some media platforms that he was deemed to have snubbed summons to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Transport & Public Infrastructure has been reported out of context. Some media platforms,…

EGENCO now to concentrate on its implementation of other power projects

May 11, 2023

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Salima Solar * Cyclone Freddy in March brought siltation challenges in some of the generating units especially at Tedzani Power Station * But EGENCO assures that these challenges have no effect on declared available capacity * However, the public asks EGENCO to tone down on the self-praise #ngambwingambwi# tag line By Duncan Mlanjira Following the complete restoration of Kapichira Hydro Power Station, Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) says it will now turn its focus on continuing its implementation…