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Chakwera engages Illovo Sugar Group in South Africa on value chain diversification
August 24, 2023
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* Illovo is about 60 years old in Malawi but they have really done only the sugar value chain addition * Time is now ripe with the Shire Valley Transformation Programme, which focuses on gravity fed irrigation By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA in Johannesburg President Lazarus Chakwera has asked Illovo Sugar Group to diversify their value chain in Malawi to other crops for the benefit of Malawians and also the company. After an engagement the President has with Illovo Africa…

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German Fide Master Ulrich Zimmerman arrives to grace Dadaz Chess Academy’s ‘Back to School’ kids tournament
August 24, 2023
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* Paid courtesy visit to the Minister of Sports who has agreed to grace the tournament * Brings chess books as donation for Dadaz Academy to set up a chess library * The German is set to play a friendly match fellow Fide Master Joseph Mwale — Malawi’s celebrated chess player By Duncan Mlanjira Fide Master (FM) Ulrich Zimmerman from Germany, is in the country to grace Dadaz Chess Academy’s ‘Back to School’ kids tournament scheduled for Saturday, August…

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ESCOM warns of countrywide power disconnections including Government MDAs
August 24, 2023
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The Capital Hill, seat of the Malawi Government  * Pay in full all outstanding balances and to check with the power utility if their current bills have not been received By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced countrywide power disconnections from Monday, August 28 on all overdue accounts — including Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), which are ESCOM’s biggest debtor and consumer. In a public notice, ESCOM is advising customers to pay in full…

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Electricity load shedding expected from Saturday till Monday
August 24, 2023
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* Due to maintenance works by EGENCO at Tedzani Hydro Power Station during the said period * Available capacity from major hydropower plants will drop from 371.2MW to 263.2MW * This will result in unmet demand during the morning, midday and evening peak periods By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is alerting the public to expect power load shedding from Saturday, August 26 till Monday August 28. In a public notice, ESCOM says this is due…

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Mosque in Dubai renamed to ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus’
August 24, 2023
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* Ordered by Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince * To consolidate bonds of humanity between followers of different religions By Hannah Johnson, punchng.com The Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Mosque in Al Mushrif, a district in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been renamed to ‘Mariam, Umm Eisa’ which translates from Arabic to English as ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus’. The renaming of the mosque was ordered by Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince, “to…

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Malawian business industry embracing first-ever digital service Tenderite to combat corruption in procurement
August 24, 2023
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PSB Founder & Chairman, William Sichinga briefing the media * Developed by Products & Services Bureau (PSB) Limited — Malawi’s broker of goods and services * Its primary objectives is to deter occurrences of corrupt and fraudulent practices and rendering the society of equal opportunities for all By Duncan Mlanjira Since 2022, Tenderite, Malawi’s first-ever digital service that was developed to combat corruption in procurement, dubbed the Corruption Vaccine, has processed over 3,000 procurement services — indicating that the…

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TNM Plc supports Presidential Charity Golf with K10 million
August 23, 2023
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* The sponsorship is a continuation of the company’s spirit of standing together with Malawians in their time of need * TNM, as one of the companies which withstood and survived the onslaught of Cyclone Freddy, pledges to continue partnering to support the victims of that disaster By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s pioneering mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM has taken the lead to give a boost to the upcoming Presidential Charity Golf set for October 7 with a…

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Limbe Police enforce patrols following rising cases of violent attacks perpetrated by street-connected kids
August 23, 2023
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* The number of street kids has risen, hence we have put in place measures to patrol streets in town * Guardians will be held irresponsible for their children’s nuisance in the streets By Thank Falliot, MANA Limbe Police has assured the public that the law enforcers will continue patrolling streets to deal with street-connected children attacks and other crimes in Limbe. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday, public relations officer, Aubrey Singanyama said there…

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Pictorial focus on President Chakwera’s trip to Angola for SADC Summit
August 23, 2023
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President Lazarus Chakwera attended the SADC’s 43rd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on August 17, 2023 where he also held bilateral talks with Angola President, Joao Manuel Gonvalves Lourenco on Friday August 18, 2023. Among other activities, the summit elected Angola to become next chairperson of the SADC, succeeding the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Summit also provided political direction and commitment on how the region should position itself in the face of diverse…

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Sports Council’s fundraising dinner with Chakwera postponed to a later date
August 23, 2023
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Vice-President was to grace the charity golf the morning before the dinner By Duncan Mlanjira The fundraising dinner which Malawi National Council of Sports organised in liaison with Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) — that  President Lazarus Chakwera was expected to grace as guest of honour on Saturday, August 26 to raise towards the success hosting of the 2023 Malawi Youth Games — has been postponed to a date yet to be announced. A statement from Edgar Ntulumbwa,…

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