Smile, TNM’s new loyalty program is here

* Smile Rewards is the latest addition to TNM’s MAHAPE *  A communication campaign platform that celebrates broad range of data, GSM and digital transactional products and services By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Stock Exchange-listed telecommunications and technology service provider, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Plc, has launched a new loyalty bonus program dubbed Smile Rewards that aims to give customers more value for their usage by offering bonus minutes points on their usage and the special occasions that matter to…

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UN commits to uphold partnership with Malawi media

The interface meeting the UN had with the Editors Forum * The media has helped to raise the profile of the UN in Malawi and across the globe that came out clearly during Cyclone Freddy disaster * Was very instrumental when UN country team rolled out response, recovery and rebuilding programmes to survivors By Arnold Namanja, MANA United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Malawi, Rebecca Adda-Dontoh has pledged continued commitment to uphold the existing partnership between UN agencies and…

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Tabitha Chawinga keeps making history as she becomes first Malawi woman footballer to score in UEFA Champions League

Tabitha beats Mary Earps to give PSG the lead.—Pictures by Martin Rickett, PA * First UEFA Champions League match, first goal though it wasn’t enough to get us a win * Hopefully we will win at home. Thanks for the support and prayers—Tabitha on her Facebook page By Duncan Mlanjira Tabitha Chawinga continues to make history after she became the first Malawi woman football to score in the UEFA Women’s Champions League match when she netted the first for…

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President Chakwera’s full speech at the launch of 1,069-hectare KAMA Cooperative Mega Farm

Ladies and Gentlemen, when you are the youngest in the family, you find yourself surrounded by older people who are convinced they know better than you, powerful people who police you and tell you what you can’t and shouldn’t do. And if you are not careful, this can cause you to develop a mindset of timidity, a mindset that has you believing that you do not have what it takes to do great feats. In fact, in extreme cases,…

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President Chakwera launches 1,069-hectare cooperative mega farm in Chikwawa

* 193 members in T/A Katunga and Maseya expected to benefit from mechanised commercial farming * We are called an agro-based economy yet we produce so little. We need to produce more and export more By Leah Malimbasa, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera officially launched the 1,069-hectare Katunga-Maseya (KAMA) Cane-growers Cooperative Mega Farm in Chikwawa District, a mechanised commercial farming which is expected to benefit 193 members from the areas of Traditional Authorities Katunga and Maseya. The government injected K5.3…

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100% record for Malawi’s Scorchers at 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship after beating Madagascar 3-1

* Next date Mozambique in the semifinals as South Africa  beat Eswatini but bow out * We have to work hard and be focused to qualify for the final—coach Lovemore Fazili * We should not relax and start thinking  that we are already champions Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers, who were first to qualify for the semifinals of 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship having won their two group matches, have recorded a 100% record of the group stages by beating Madagascar…

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Blantyre City Council opens two bypass streets to ease traffic flow

By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City Council has opened two roads to motorists to ease traffic flow in the city through the new bypasses from the junction to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Chipatala Road to Kamba in Soche Township and the junction into Lali Lubani from Makata Road all the way to Kenyatta Drive at Chinyonga. In a public statement, Blantyre City Council alerts motorists that the roads are still in the final stages of construction and must be used…

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Postal services still relevant—Malawi Posts Corporation on World Post Day

People transacting in Blantyre Post Office service hall * Everything is going on well that is aimed at keeping the company afloat * Amid technological advancements that have rendered posting mail almost obsolete By Tikondane Vega, MANA Despite the advent of new technology in the communication sector, Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) services are still relevant, stressing that the corporation has been diversifying services as part of its turnaround strategy. MPC’s Head of Public Relations, Ida Nkolimbo said this on…

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MRA, Central Medical Stores Trust, FDH Bank’s Chikhula win prestigious public relations awards

FDH Bank Plc’s Public Relations Manager, Lorraine Chikhula * Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule was honoured as PRSM Honorary Fellow By Tikondane Vega, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express For its wide utilisation of almost all aspects and spectrum of public engagement to ensure maximisation of tax collection, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has been presented with ‘Leader in Public Relations lnnovation-2023 Award’ by Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM). The award was presented at PRSM’s annual conference held at…

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FAM calls for hearing on Wanderers’ appeal against rulings of misconduct during Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal

The man at the centre of it all, referee Godfrey Nkhakananga * To take place on Saturday, October 14 at FAM offices in Chiwembe, Blantyre from 11:00hrs * Wanderers asked to bring witness(es) and/or any documentary evidence and to bring their legal representatives * FAM’s Competitions Committee to submit a response to Wanderers’ grounds of appeal by tomorrow (Wednesday) By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has responded to Mighty Wanderers FC appeal against the decision of the…

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