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MACRA assures of resumption of DStv services by Friday

September 5, 2023

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* The matter will be resolved in a manner that balances the interest of either party * And within the boundaries of the applicable law—MACRA DG Daud Suleman By Duncan Mlanjira Following a meeting between Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and MultiChoice Malawi on Monday, September 4 in Lilongwe, the Authority assures customers that the DStv service will resume by Friday, September 8. This is after a dispute in the application of tariff adjustment that made MultiChoice Africa to…

Excellent exposure for 3 young Malawi flag carriers at the 2023 Africa Youth Chess Championship in Cairo

September 4, 2023

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* I didn’t see the checkmate coming—Alipo Namangale against Egyptian player * I made a blunder but I’ve learnt a lot to keep my concentration—Lucie Chimeta * Mphatso Chikopa played against a strong opponent from Algeria in a game he lost with just 3 minutes to go By Duncan Mlanjira In the first round of the ongoing 2023 Africa Youth Chess Championship in Cairo, Egypt, the three Malawi representatives — Alipo Namangale, Lucie Chimeta and Mphatso Chikopa lost all…

Malawi Paralympic president James Chiutsi nominated for international prestigious PARA SPORT Awards

September 4, 2023

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* Citi Volunteer Award 2023 recognises an individual who has supported the growth of Para sport as a volunteer * Either as a classifier, technical official, event support or the International Paralympic Committee member support * Public online voting opened through https://www.paralympic.org/para-sport/citi-volunteer-award-poll By Duncan Mlanjira Described as a powerhouse of Para sport on the African continent since being appointed president of Malawi Paralympic Committee (MPC) in 2018, James Chiutsi has been nominated for the prestigious Citi Volunteer Award 2023…

Malawi’s taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba attains his 5th gold medal of 2023 and his 6th silver

September 4, 2023

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* He adds 13 medals on his treasure trove from this year alone — of 5 gold, 6 silver and 2 bronze By Duncan Mlanjira Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete based in the UK, continues to shine at top level as he has won a gold medal and a silver during the Scorpion Open Championships over the weekend. He has adding 13 medals on his treasure trove from this year alone, which are 5 gold, 6…

Water lilies on Shire River chocking submersible water pumps in Liwonde; SRWB opts for borehole pumping system

September 4, 2023

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* Follows Liwonde residents’ strong protests over the poor water service delivery in the past months * Resident Ken Ndanga says they now have the luxury of running taps and took delight that they can afford having some cold showers since this is a very hot weather area By Duncan Mlanjira Liwonde residents have for a long time being experiencing dry taps due to challenges that Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) was facing to pump water from the Shire…

DPP fires its firebrand member Nicholas Dausi as its publicity secretary and MP representative

September 3, 2023

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Dausi captured at an MCP function * This follows a recommendation by the Party’s disciplinary committee and a decision ratified by the Central Executive Committee * This comes days after Dausi was captured in a video clip dancing with MCP senior members at rally in Mwanza By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party has fired its firebrand member, Nicholas Harry Dausi with immediate effect following what the Party says the MP is guilty of three misconducts contrary to Article…

ESCOM impressed with customers cooperation in Token Identifier project

September 3, 2023

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* Launched in June this year to upgrade all the 537,000 prepaid meters * Currently, we’ve done 20% because out of our targeted 537,000 meters, 94, 879 have been upgraded * This has been so because our customers are able to understand the project and it’s importance By Victor Singano Jnr Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it is impressed with the response and cooperation being shown by its customers in the ongoing and newly launched project called,…

Napoleon Dzombe calls on Malawians to acquire new technology to stay in business

September 3, 2023

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Dzombe, founder of magnificent Kalipano Hotel by Sunbird in Dowa * Days are changing so we also need to change the way of thinking as well as the way we do our businesses * Technology is coming in with a lot of ways of doing things as such there was need to move with the changing world in order to match with modern standards By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Renowned businessman and philanthropist, Napoleon Dzombe appealed to business people to…

Government to rehabilitate all railway lines in the country

September 3, 2023

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* The rail transport will facilitate transportation of goods into Malawi from neighbouring countries * This government is committed to make sure that all means of transport are improved to facilitate the movement of goods in and out of the country By Robert Nayeja, MANA Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara pledges that government will rehabilitate all railway lines in the country to resume rail transport network as was the case in the past. During inspection of…

MERA nods to ESCOM’s proposed tariff increase

September 3, 2023

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MERA CEO Henry Kachaje * The Authority believes that granting this tariff adjustment will enable the power sector to realise enough revenues * For investment, system maintainance, operations and other appropriate costs to sustain provision of services to customers By Levison Lester, MANA Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has agreed to the proposal by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to raise the electricity tariffs to 50.8% — effective September 1. Speaking in Lilongwe during a press briefing on…