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Airtel Top 8 kicks off on September 14

September 4, 2024

Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets * Nyasa Big Bullets playing host to Civil Service United at the Kamuzu Stadium * Mighty Wanderers will host Bangwe All Stars at the same Kamuzu Stadium Maravi Express The Airtel Top 8 2024 will kick-off on Saturday, September 14 with defending champions, Nyasa Big Bullets playing host to Civil Service United at the Kamuzu Stadium in the official kick-off match. A confirmation of the development on Fam.mw media platform indicates the the following…

ESCOM establishing cause of nation-wide electricity system shutdown

September 4, 2024

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Maravi Express Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) alerts the public that it experienced a system shutdown at 11h42 today September 4 and is “yet to establish the cause of the country-wide loss of the power supply”. “Consequently, most parts of the country do not have electricity supply,” said the public notice from Management. “We have since stepped up our efforts to restore power supply in the shortest time possible. “We regret any inconvenience the system shutdown may cause…

Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal already pronounced itself in favour of international arbitration in Malawi

September 4, 2024

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* One of the parties had referred to the International Chamber of Commerce a commercial dispute in respect of a contract which was being performed in Malawi * The other party sought an anti-arbitration injunction and after the High Court refused to grant the injunction, Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is from tomorrow, September 5-6, hosting its first-ever international arbitration symposium at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) to cement and…

Sports Council waives registration of Blantyre 42.195km Race to attract more professional athletes

September 3, 2024

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* Athletes from rural areas struggle to find the registration fee, a factor which was impeding them from joining the event * As a Sports Council, it is our mission to see mass participation in sporting activities and we thought it wise to waive the fees By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has waived registration fees for the Blantyre 42.195km race and the 10km category to allow talented but struggling professional athletes the chance to compete in…

Road Traffic Directorate advises people to be road safety-cautious; 98% of car accidents can be prevented

September 3, 2024

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Principal road transport officer responsible for safety, Charles Maluwa * It is always disheartening to note that the country continues to lose a lot of lives and property because of the culture of ‘carelessness’ * It is high time that we embraced a culture that could help people prevent accidents so that we save lives and property By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) has advised Malawians to be road safety-cautious, observing…

Illovo Sugar Malawi sponsors K10 million towards the hosting of the first -ever Malawi International Arbitration Centre Symposium

September 3, 2024

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* The Malawi International Arbitration Centre is a joint venture private company limited by guarantee * Incorporated by the MCCCI and the Malawi Law Society (MLS) on September 7, 2023 * Which establishes and seeks to maintain a private sector-led neutral and independent facility for the resolution or settlement * Of commercial, investment and other disputes by way of arbitration, mediation and like processes as opposed to litigation in the Courts By Duncan Mlanjira In a move towards enhancing…

Competition and Fair Trading Act set to bite harder for its perpetual offenders as fines attract up to 10% of gross annual turnover

September 3, 2024

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* It has taken 26 years for the CFTA to be reviewed after it became a trend by big businesses to continue breaking the competitive and fair trading law * But the old law (CFTA, 1998) was repealed and enacted to pave way for the new law (CFTA, 2024), which became operational on July 1, 2024 Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Big businesses and traders opted to become perpetual offenders of unfair trading practices because the punishment fine of K500,000,…

Golf legends passionately support John & Sharon Bisika Memorial Golf at Zomba Gymkhana Club

September 2, 2024

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* The former Secretary for Education, Science & Technology passed on on August 4, 2020 in South Africa * Where he was receiving treatment followed by his wife Sharon who died on August 15, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira Golf legends, that included Felix Mlusu (former Finance Minister), Nyakhoko Nsona, Francis Moto, Prof. Zimani Kadzamira, Ronwell Malikita, General Clement Kafuwa-Rtd, former Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), George Mkondiwa and several others contributed towards the success of John &…

Horror: South African farmer and his employees accused of shooting women dead and feeds their bodies to pigs

September 2, 2024

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* They are facing murder charges after the decomposing bodies were discovered in a pigsty on a farm * Police began investigating after a 45-year-old woman was reported missing after visiting the farm on August 17 * Accompanied by another woman, aged 35. Both women sustained gunshot wounds News.com A 60-year-old white South African farmer, Zachariah Olivier and his two workers Adriaan De Wet (19) and William Musoro (45) were in court on Friday accused of murdering two black…

Airtel Malawi Plc warns its customers of fake offer of Airtel Money loans being circulated on social media

September 2, 2024

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* The flier indicates that hundreds of thousands of customers have already accessed the loans * And just a few of four people attest to have benefited, who are most definitely in collusion with the scam By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has disassociated itself from fliers that are awash on social media of WhatsApp groups enticing customers to Airtel Money Kutchova Loan, saying saying it’s all fake. The fliers entices customers to access a loan of up to…