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ESCOM developing sustainable development robust customer-centric and robust faults-clearing systems to supplement existing ones

January 24, 2025

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* In response to serious warning from MERA over poor customer service delivery * We have expressed to MERA’s letter expressing our regret over the issues raised * While detailing steps to address them, and measures to ensure their implementation By Duncan Mlanjira Concerns which Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) raised in a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), dated January 13, 2025, were already responded to on January 16 to the…

IMM and ICTAM sign MoU to leverage each other’s strengths to deliver high-quality and impactful ICT programmes

January 24, 2025

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* A three-year partnership sets to collaborate on training, workshops and skills development programmes * The partnership aligns with the nation’s development blueprint, MW2063 — under enabler number 5; Human Capital Development * Which calls for investment in science, technology & development and education skills development as key enablers for development By Duncan Mlanjira Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) and ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to empower members of both…

Downright wickedness! Vandalism reaches level of desecrating graveyards

January 24, 2025

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* Over 45 tombstones at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre destroyed to steal the granite and tombstone enforcement wires * This has nothing to do with poverty or tough economic challenges being experienced in the country — its just downright wickedness By Duncan Mlanjira The public have expressed deep concerns that, while the country is experiencing tough economic challenges, turning to desecrate graveyards to steal parts of the expensively assembled tombstones, is simply downright wickedness. Of course, there have been…

Some rainfall forecasts for 2024-2025 were complicated by frequent false predictions due to delayed manifestation of La Niña phenomenon

January 24, 2025

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* The probability of above-normal rainfall for January-February-March is still high — however, this likelihood is stronger in southern Malawi (58%), while the northern regions have a 50% chance * Additionally, the probability of below-normal rainfall is higher over northern areas at 33% compared to the south at 17% By Duncan Mlanjira The 2024-2025 rainfall season was expected to be influenced by La Niña phenomenon, among other climate factors — with forecasts suggesting above-normal rainfall for the January-April 2025…

The public is the best informant of shops that are arbitrarily overcharging prices or selling substandard products—Ministry of Trade & Industry

January 24, 2025

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Minister Gwengwe during the press briefing yesterday * Thus asked to be vigilant and report any suspected case of unfair trading practices through toll-free line: 2489 * As the Ministry closes over six businesses for gross trade-related violations on the market * Ministry, CFTC and MBS will continue performing the market surveillances on a daily basis until sanity is restored By Patricia Kapulula, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express In order to help in the creation of a market…

MERA issues serious warning to ESCOM over horrible customer service that include staff rudeness

January 23, 2025

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* Also includes non-compliance to MERA’s directives and staff demanding money to rectify faults or for new electricity connections * ESCOM had ignored two previous directives the Authority had issued — on September 30, 2024 and in April 2024 * MERA thus warns it will not hesitate to take further action against ESCOM should the non-compliance continues By Duncan Mlanjira While people had been complaining amongst themselves on social media of poor service delivery in as far as reporting…

UNIMA commits to maintain fostering partnerships with both local and international institutions

January 23, 2025

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* As it explores financial opportunities with Centenary Bank in to advance UNIMA’s strategic goals * Centenary Bank presented proposals aimed at fostering a mutually beneficial partnership between the bank and UNIMA By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samson Sajidu maintains that the mother of all universities in Malawi remains committed to fostering partnerships with both local and international institutions. Prof. Sajidu made this commitment when he and his management team, hosted a delegation from Centenary…

Karonga-based Lotus Africa Limited’s labour practices impresses Minister Mumba

January 23, 2025

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* This commitment to excellence is a testament to the companys values and leadership * These exemplary practices demonstrated by this company are important in upholding safety standards By Patience Harawa, MANA Having encountered some non-compliance to labor laws in several companies he has made surprise visits to in the past wee, Minister of Labour, Vitumbiko Mumba was impressed with Lotus Africa Limited for its commitment to safety standards and fair labour practices. During his visit to the company’s…

Mighty Wanderers and Mukuru mutually agree not to renew naming rights sponsorship

January 23, 2025

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* Wanderers express their gratitude for the fruitful partnership and will always cherish the positive experience shared * As the Nomads move forward after securing K100 million kit sponsorship with 888bets Malawi for the 2025 football season By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who have secured a K100 million kit sponsorship with 888bets Malawi for the 2025 football season, has mutually agreed with Mukuru Money Transfer Ltd not to renew the naming rights they signed in 2022. This is indicated…

The maximum 30-year jail term with no option of paying a fine for vandalism of ESCOM assets seems not to be acting as a deterrent

January 22, 2025

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* As three more culprits are found and arrested in possession of ESCOM electrical conductor wires in the Lower Shire * Two found with 200m-long conductor wire in Chikwawa, one with three bags of aluminum wire in Nsanje * In under a week and barely after a few days when another incident in Lilongwe when a Chinese national was arrested in possession of 40 bags of stolen copper wires * Amounting to approximately 18 tonnes — suspected to have…