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Malawi Bureau of Standards suspends and revokes business certificates for food operators
February 11, 2024
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* It is the mandate of the MBS to ensure that Malawians are served with food products that are of quality and good standards * The operators were found operating below the minimum requirements of the Malawi Standard (MS) 21:2002 By Christer Kalukusha, MANA Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has revoked certificates of various food business operators across the country, on issues to do with hygiene and safety — MBS Director General, Dr. Benard Thole said in a press…

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Nigeria coach Peseiro hoping to clinch AFCON title on first attempt
February 11, 2024
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* We are here to win the trophy—Ahmed Musa, one of the oldest players in Nigeria’s squad * We want to add a third star to the orange jersey of Côte d’Ivoire—coach Emerse Faé * It will be different ball game against Nigeria—Côte d’Ivoire striker Sebastien Haller Maravi Express Nigeria national team coach, Jose Peseiro is hoping to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 on first attempt when they face the hosts in the final…

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Bafana Bafana secure AFCON bronze after shootout triumph over DR Congo
February 11, 2024
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* After 11 perfect spot-kicks, DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba crucially missed to to lose 5-6 * Fourth time for South Africa to reach the podium after 1996 (champion), 1998 (finalist) and 2000 (third) Maravi Express South Africa claimed the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire third place play-off last night — beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a pulsating goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana only their second ever AFCON bronze medal and first since 2000…

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Chakwera used 2021 tourism data in his 2024 SONA; Tourism Ministry currently compiling data for 2022-2023
February 10, 2024
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* We must aim at getting to level of monthly data gathering on tourism and migration like other countries—expert * Malawi’s tourism reports are generated annually in collaboration with NSO and Immigration Department—Tourism Ministry Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera used 2022 tourism data in his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) that was presented in Parliament yesterday, in which he indicated that international arrivals have increased by about 64% from 2021, reaching approximately 708,000 in 2022….

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ESCOM unveils digital mobile App, USSD, chatbot and a redesigned website for seamless submitting of power faults
February 10, 2024
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* The digital mobile App can be accessed through Google PlayStore and search for ESCOM * For those who are tight on phone storage, the WhatsApp chatbot can assist * Those with limited data or smartphone access, the USSD channel — accessible on any basic phone — is the answer * The redesigned website; www.escom.mw is for accessing information pertaining to ESCOM services By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has unveiled a digital mobile App,…

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Well-presented and detailed SONA with pertinent issues Malawi economy is facing—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango
February 10, 2024
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* Congratulates Chakwera on the management of regulatory state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and statutory parastatals, saying migrating their bank accounts to the RBM was well overdue * Recommends a specialised account management team division with dedicated staff in RBM to monitor expenditure patterns of the SOEs * With a quarterly review committee process initiated to monitor expenditure patterns By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera State of the Nation Address (SONA) that was made in Parliament yesterday was “well-presented and detailed, dealing…

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Bank accounts of 22 regulatory state-owned enterprises and statutory parastatals migrated from commercial banks to RBM
February 9, 2024
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* I will continue with this migration policy to include fully sub-vented organizations and commercial SOEs * President Lazarus Chakwera said this in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament today By Duncan Mlanjira As part of economic reforms President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration embarked on a wholesale review of regulatory state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and statutory parastatals to ensure that those that are productive and profitable are made more efficient and those that just consume and make losses…

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‘RBM needs to decolonise the model of defining of interest rate it lends to commercial banks on short-term loans’
February 9, 2024
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* The history of Lombard rate originated from a region in Italy where most banks were headquartered * And because of that, the Central Bank in Italy decided to call the rate to the commercial banks based in the Lombardy region * We need to decolonise the models in Malawi which are based on the British system—Chifipa Mhango By Duncan Mlanjira Some policies of the colonial times have not been reviewed since independence, including the term, Lombard rate that…

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Blockbuster AFCON final showdown between rivals Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire
February 9, 2024
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* As the Super Eagles on course in their pursuit of 4th AFCON crown * With redemption on the line, hosts Côte d’Ivoire will be a different beast Maravi Express A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 — a heavyweight bout that sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium…

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MultiChoice offers DStv and GOtv customers chance to upgrade to the next package once they pay subscriptions
February 9, 2024
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* ‘Get More WOW’ offer for DStv and ‘Ka Pulayizi Bwa’ for GOtv that rolled out on February 1-March 31 * It’s our way of saying thank you and spreading the entertainment joy this month of love of Valentine By Duncan Mlanjira Effective from February 1 and to end on March 31, MultiChoice is upgrading DStv and GOtv customers to the next package at no extra cost who are paying for their viewing subscription. Dubbed ‘Get More WOW’ offer…

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