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DPP rejects fuel price increase that was proposed by its own MPs in the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources

August 29, 2024

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* The Committee’s chairperson is Werani Chilenga, legislator for the DPP itself and has four other DPP members * Including the Party’s publicity secretary, Shadric Namalomba who issued the petition against fuel price hike By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is rejecting the proposal for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to consider adjusting upwards prices of fuel, which was submitted by Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources & Climate Change whose chairperson is Werani Chilenga, legislator for the…

Zomba Athletics Academy registers a male pacesetter for Eneless Makumba in Blantyre 42.195km Race

August 28, 2024

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* Looking for sponsorship from well-wishers to cater for travel cost, accommodation and food for one day * Already paid for the athletes their registration at K20,000 for each athlete in 42km, K15,000 each athlete for 10km and K10,000 each athlete for 5km By Duncan Mlanjira In the quest to win the women’s category of the Blantyre 42.195km Race on September 7, Zomba Athletics Academy has registered its athlete, James Imedi to race a pacesetter for Eneless Makumba. Makumba…

Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources also calls for “reasonable” upward adjustment of pump fuel price

August 28, 2024

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* The adjustments should, however, be strictly for the purposes of cost recovery and not for increasing profits * MERA to keep in mind the hardships that people in the country are already facing as a result of the calamities that the country has gone through By Duncan Mlanjira Following a meeting that Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources & Climate Change had with Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) on Monday, August 26 to understand the issues surrounding the importation…

University of Malawi confers Mozambique President Nyusi an honorary PhD in International Affairs & Diplomacy

August 28, 2024

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* Pledges to visit UNIMA and share with its students Mozambique’s on economic diplomacy initiative * We are friends at all times, even in trying moments — I am, therefore, humbled, honoured and grateful for the award Maravi Express Soon after welcoming his counterpart after landing at Chileka International Airport, President Chakwera proceeded to escort Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi to Zomba where he was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in International Affairs & Diplomacy (Honoris Causa)…

CDH Investment Bank posts strong interim results for the half-year ended June 30, 2024

August 28, 2024

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* Profit after tax of K8.3 billion, which is 53% higher than the K5.5 billion reported in the same period last year * The bank’s performance was driven by growth in investment funds and customer deposits By Duncan Mlanjira CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has delivered strong interim results for the half-year ended June 30, 2024, posting a profit after tax of K8.3 billion, which is 53% higher than the K5.5 billion that was reported in the same period last…

5 dead in another minibus accident in Kasungu

August 28, 2024

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* Six others have sustained varying injuries and are admitted to Kasungu District Hospital * Five others were treated as out-patients—Kasungu Police public relations officer, Joseph Kachikho By Wanangwa Tembo, MANA Three women and two men have died after a minibus they were travelling in overturned at Thondolo Village along the Santhe-Chinkhoma M18 Road in Kasungu District, barely a week after another another one killed all the 26 people on board on Thursday. Briefing reporters at Kasungu District Hospital…

Kamuzu Barracks’ Zeliat Nkhoma and Wanderers’ Isaac Kaliati win more Man of the Match awards in TNM Super League League 2024

August 28, 2024

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* All eyes to be on the two players tomorrow when their two teams meet in midweek fixtures at Civo Stadium * Zeliat still leads the race for the Golden Boot with 12 goals, two ahead of Mzuni City Hammers’ Issac Msiska and Creck’s George Chiomba By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu Barracks’ Zeliat Nkhoma and Mighty Wanderers’ Isaac Kaliati are the only players who have won more Man of the Match awards than all other players in the TNM Super…

CDHIB values the important oversight role MEHA plays for environmental health practices in Malawi

August 28, 2024

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Chikoti (left) hands over the sponsorship to Prof. Kumwenda * As it invests K1 million towards the association’s annual conference scheduled for September 4-5 * We need to design and implement holistic integration of environmental health on the healthcare delivery system * Conference to be held under the theme; “Protecting Everyone’s Heath in the New Era’ By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s conference for Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA) is timely considering the various environmental health challenges the nation and…

CAMA asks for immediate adjustment of fuel prices to avoid its scarcity

August 28, 2024

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* Scarcities of fuel, as experienced before, have serious negative economic and social effects on consumers and the economy * Which include fuel being only found on the black market at double the regulated pump prices * Critical services are disrupted such as distribution of goods and services and movement of people, etc Maravi Express Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) contends that Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has for a long time been holding back upward adjustment of fuel…

All employees of Neno Montessori Private School are sponsored to further their education including formal teacher training programmes

August 27, 2024

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* As the school attains 100% pass rate in PLCE for the 4th consecutive year with all learners selected to secondary schools * Going forward, the school intends to expand the reach to out of district clientele and to expand boarding capacity from the current 40 By Duncan Mlanjira From humble beginning in 2014, using household garage and other makeshift spaces; three teachers and 4 learners, Neno Montessori Private School in Neno District now have around 180 learners and…