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NBS Bank FAM Charity Shield proceeds go towards gradual home repatriation of Chikwawa flood victims from relief camps

April 22, 2022

* They were distributed to 986 households that represents 4,930 people * Who are in four relief camps of Nthumba (326); Medrum (250); Nanchinchi (150); and Tomali Admarc (26) * All in the jurisdiction of three traditional chiefs; Kasisi, Mlilima and Lundu respectively * As a good corporate citizen and a caring bank, NBS Bank believe it is its responsibility to support the communities in which it operates By Duncan Mlanjira In partnership with Malawi Red Cross Society, NBS…

Late Chadwick Mphande mentored many professionals into becoming better managers — including VP Saulos Chilima

April 20, 2022

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* I met the late Mphande at Southern Bottlers Malawi and we worked together there for about five or six years * In all that time he grilled me and my colleagues into becoming better managers—Chilima By Duncan Mlanjira Amongst the executive professionals that late Chadwick Lawrence Mphande mentored in his career do attest that the former Southern Bottlers (SOBO) and Carlsberg Malawi Brewery chief executive officer was a corporate executive par excellence. He died on April 13 at…

Untarmarc road from Chiringa in Phalombe that connects to Muloza in Mulanje in dreadful state

April 17, 2022

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Sukasanje community members rejoice with Minister Matola after commissioning Muloza Hydro Power Station * Also leads to newly-commissioned Muloza Hydro Power Station privately managed by Cedar Energy * A 30-minute drive stretch of the road takes over an hour to negotiate various compromised rocky spots and broken bridges * A diversion before Sukasanje community that hosts Muloza Hydro Power Station is close to 3km Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira At the official commissioning of a 3.4 megawatts (MW) Muloza Hydro…

ESCOM commissions 3.4MW privately-owned Muloza Hydro Power Station to cater for over 2,800 rural households in Phalombe, Mulanje and Thyolo

April 17, 2022

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The impressive power generation machinery * Energy Minister Ibrahim Matola was given the honour to officially switch on power onto the ESCOM grid * This is part of government’s goal to attain 1,000MW of electricity energy by 2025 as pledged by President Chakwera * ESCOM is receiving less power than required due to non-availability of adequate electricity generation power producers * The impact of Cyclone Anna resulted in the loss of 130MW from Kapichira Power Station By Duncan Mlanjira…

Malawians dissatisfied with government efforts on corruption—Afrobarometer survey

April 15, 2022

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A demonstration that was held yesterday in Blantyre * They want to see swift action against corrupt officials * Concerned Citizens held demonstrations in Blantyre calling for a referendum * To test President Lazarus Chakwera’ popularity By Duncan Mlanjira The latest Afrobarometer survey indicates that most Malawians perceive that the government is doing a poor job of fighting corruption and should immediately fire cabinet ministers and other officials accused of graft. The findings by Afrobarometer — a pan-African, non-partisan…

National Construction Industry Council deregisters Joadah Consult Limited

April 15, 2022

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By Caroline Nyekanyeka After finding Joadah Consult Limited guilty of breaching and flouting the Code of Ethics for consultants in the construction industry, the (NCIC) has deregistered the company and struck its name off the register. A public notice flighted in Friday’s The Daily Times newspaper, said Joadah Consult Ltd was found guilty of participating in national competitive bidding processes contrary to the conditions of its Temporary Licence and issuing false statements or testimony — both being a breach…

NICO Life launches funeral policy for Malawians in diaspora in partnership with WiseChoice Insurance Agency

April 15, 2022

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Deal sealed by WiceChoice’s Mapereka and NICO Life’s Chapola * Set to pay out a cash benefit between K1 million and K5 million for funeral expense services * It has also been designed to be flexible enough for the benefit of those left behind * Premiums to be paid through WiseChoice Insurance Agency’s online insurance platform through local banks and mobile money transfers By Duncan Mlanjira There have been many occasions when Malawians in diaspora and their relations back…

Globe Internet Ltd launches one-stop Yankho Online business information processing platform

April 14, 2022

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* Simplifies the management of information across all industries; * Manages job applications and shortlisting processes for companies’ recruitment exercises; * Registers memberships for associations, updates and general management; * Registers, enrolls, bills and integrates all student information issues and reconciliations for the education sector By Duncan Mlanjira Globe Internet Limited — one of the leading internet and information & communications technology (ICT) service provider — has launched a new product, Yankho Online; a web-based platform for processing business…

US-based Malawian aerospace engineer Cedrick Ngalande writes a book on role of media that has been highly acclaimed by US experts

April 14, 2022

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Out in major bookstores in America, Europe, Asia and Africa from August 11 * The United States America has always been a model free country since its founding * Unfortunately, slowly but surely, the freedoms that have made America unique appear to be diminishing * Cedrick Ngalande weaves together a backstory that integrates prominent refereed and unrefereed sources and media reports * In a way that illuminates how the current state of American media betrays our national interests * He…

MEC engaging public hearings on preliminary constituency and ward boundaries review

April 13, 2022

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The current constituency boundaries * The Commission is mandated to review the constituency and ward boundaries every five years * The last exercise was done some 13 years ago — 1998 for the current 193 Parliamentary seats By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) — which embarked on a comprehensive constituency and ward boundaries review since April, 2021 as mandated by the Republic’s Constitution — continues with its consultation meetings with public hearings that were rolled out this week….