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Floods destroy 250 hectares of crops in Nkhata Bay; Karonga traders incur losses amid heavy rains

April 4, 2024

* Continuous heavy rainfall led to flooding of Linga Dam affecting crops at Linga Irrigation Scheme and some surrounding areas * Water has overflowed to our place of business and some structures have collapsed as they are now submerged in water By Chisomo Kambandanga & George Mponda, MANA District Commissioner for Nkhata Bay, Rodgers Newa disclosed that over 250 hectares of crops have been washed away by floods in the area of Senior Chief Fukamapiri in the district. And…

Nyasa Rainbow Alliance engages Blantyre journalists on LGBTQI+ rights

April 4, 2024

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* The LGBTQI+ community is still being sidelined, judged as wrong-doers as well as being attacked physically and psychologically * The environment is generally very volatile for LGBTQI+, as well as their advocates * Because there is a lot of negativity that is coming from members of the society By Arnold Namanja, MANA Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) has asked people in the country to respect rights of members of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community, saying…

Mphwiyo’s residential house in Area 43 forfeited to Government having absconded bail conditions and cannot be traced

April 4, 2024

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* ACB submitted records that show that Mphwiyo last appeared at their office for bail on June 19, 2023 * Efforts to trace him through his sureties were futile as they were ignorant of his whereabouts By Duncan Mlanjira Under section 121 (2) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code, the Lilongwe High Court has ordered that former Budget Director, Paul Mphwiyo’s residential house in Area 43 — which was attached as his bail bond in the case in…

TNM introduces Sim swap security feature on Mpamba as innovation to curb mobile money fraud

April 4, 2024

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* It enhances customer security in the drive for financial inclusion and growth of the digital money economy * Fraudsters tactically swap numbers and get access to people’s digital money platforms to steal funds By Duncan Mlanjira In order to protect its customers from mobile fraud — many of whom have fallen prey to the threat — TNM Plc has unveiled a Sim swap security feature which gives its clients the ability to permanently opt their numbers from being…

Chris Katongo excludes himself from his Zambia Best XI of all-time

April 3, 2024

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* No player from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad has made the team * Including all-time goalscorer Godfrey ‘Ucar’ Chitalu but Kalusha Bwalya makes the cut Maravi Express Christopher Katongo, whose name is synonymous with Zambian football glory as the only Chipolopolo captain to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2012, has excluded himself as well as the team he captain in the AFCON victory from the Zambia Best XI of all-time he was…

Pink eye cases keep rising as over 13,400 have been recorded

April 3, 2024

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* Signs and symptoms include redness of the eyes, itching, watery eyes and pain in the eyes, among others * The disease is self-limiting — it goes on its own without requiring antibiotics within seven to 10 days * Public encouraged to immediately seek medical attention to treat symptoms and reduce suffering By Beatrice Bangula, MANA Statistics from Ministry of Health have revealed that more than 13,400 people in the country have been hit by viral conjunctivitis, also known…

Baka City v Karonga United highlighted as game of the week as TNM Super League kicks off this weekend

April 3, 2024

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* Dubbed Karonga derby and as an intense match that is definitely where bragging rights are at stake * No bragging rights are at stake here. Karonga United is the only true pride of Karonga and we don’t share this bragging right with anyone at the moment By Duncan Mlanjira Debutantes Baka City take on experienced Karonga United in what is being touted as game of the week as TNM Super League kicks off this weekend. On its Facebook…

Rise & Shine Private School; Shining example of success story from FDH Graduate Start-ups program

April 3, 2024

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* Our journey began with a significant challenge – just a week before our planned opening in October 2022, we only had two students registered * Despite this, we decided to move forward. The fact that we had put everything in place, including the hiring of teaching staff, a head teacher, and support members, we were ready to face the reality on the ground Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira The business concept of Rise & Shine Primary School in Mulanje…

Parliament set to discuss amendments in Consumer & Fair Trading Bill

April 2, 2024

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* Excessive pricing of products and services has been one of the most prevalent conduct by businesses * Unfortunately, the CFTA does not have provisions specifically prohibiting excessive pricing By Duncan Mlanjira Before the 2024-2025 National Budget sitting of Parliament rises this week, the legislators are expected to discuss the amendments that are contained in the Consumer & Fair Trading (CFT) Bill. Spokesperson for Consumer & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) Innocent Helema says some of the changes in the…

FDH Bank, MUBAS take FDH Graduate Start-ups program to higher level

April 2, 2024

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FDH Deputy MD Chitera and MUBAS Vice-Chancellor signing the MoU * It will involve a trust fund in which companies shall be remitting 20% of the dividends that shall be declared from their annual profits * The funds shall then be kept in a special trust fund account with FDH Bank to finance future beneficiaries to properly sustain the program By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank, that initiated in 2021 a business entrepreneurship concept named Graduate Start-ups targeting Malawi University…