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Malawi’s Institute of Accountants ushers in new office bearers

September 26, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Four members were elected into the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) Council during its elective annual general meeting and conference held on Friday at Sun ‘n’ Sand Holiday Resort in the lakeshore district of Mangochi. The post of president was maintained by Joel Mwenelupembe as well as that of non-practising vice-president Phyles Kachingwe. Stephenson Kamphasa replaced David Mhango as a practising member and the other are Moffat Ngalande, Victoria Munkhondya and Madalo Mwenelupembe. Dalitso…

Several multinational companies under investigation in Malawi; suspected of externalizing agricultural produce by under-declaring sale of prices

September 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira At a Financial Services Lawyers conference at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi on Monday, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Dr. Grant Kabango disclosed that several multinational companies are under investigation under the suspicion of externalizing agricultural produce and products by under-declaring the sale of prices. He said the companies are concealing a goal amount of foreign currency expected to be received by the country. “By extension, the rest of the funds are being retained…

NGO Village X funds construction of three rural communities nursery school blocks

September 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian non-governmental organisation (NGO), Village X last week handed over three rural community nursery school blocks and five boreholes whose construction was funded in collaboration with the communities themselves in Zomba, Mangochi and Mulanje. The symbolic presentation was made in Mwenda Village in Zomba where Village X Country Director Myson Jambo said the whole project cost over K30 million. “What is so admirable about all this is that it’s the community leaders themselves who advise us…

I have had 4 years, 4 months of work experience fulfillment — former Malawi UN diplomat Lot Dzonzi

September 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira On 14th of January, 2019, Deputy Permanent Representative/Deputy Ambassador of Malawi to the United Nations, Lot Thauzeni Pansipadana Dzonzi, attained the mandatory age of 60 years and just like every public servant working with the Malawi government, it was time for him to retire. He is now back home and says his four years and four months as a diplomatic for Malawi at the United Nations was a vast work experience fulfillment. In an exclusive interview,…

Reserve Bank rates Malawi’s ICT as fastest growing sector—ICTAM

September 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira At its 2019 EXPO in Lilongwe last month, Information, Communication and Technology Association of Malawi (ICTAM) said the Reserve Bank’s financial & economic review report for the fourth quarter of 2018, indicates that the country’s ICT is the fastest growing sector. At the EXPO’s opening day, which was graced by guest of honour, ICT Minister, Mark Botomani at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), ICTAM president Bram Fudzulani said Malawi as a country is on the track…

Malawi government adopts national Policy for ICT’s efficient and sustainable development

September 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi cannot effectively forge ahead with its development agenda without putting up an appropriate framework of information, communication and technology (ICT) to support and accelerate various national and sector initiatives and interventions at all levels of society. This was said by the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Mark Botomani during the official opening of the successful two-day ICT EXPO conference held in Lilongwe at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) last month. The Minister said Government…