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CAMA demands immediate reduction of sugar prices by 25%

September 7, 2023

| Business, Law Enforcement, National, News

* The increase was meant to control the smuggling of sugar to neighboring countries * It had nothing to do with any increases in production costs but purely to control and reduce smuggling of sugar * An activity outside the mandate of Illovo Sugar Malawi since border control activities are managed by the State By Duncan Mlanjira Following the verdict by the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC), that determined that the reason for the sugar price increase by…

10 people win cash in first draw of NICO Pension’s ‘Retire Ready & Win’ promotion

September 7, 2023

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| Business, News

* It was introduced with the aim of bringing more awareness and benefits of digital way of doing business * And to underscore its importance in as far as accessing pension information remotely * Without having to physically visit NICO Pension offices By Victor Singano Jnr From the first draw of NICO Pension’s ‘Retire Ready & Win’ promotion 10 lucky customers have won various cash prizes who had been transacting on the service providers three new digital platforms of…

Sports Minister Uchizi Mkandawire applauds FAM’s commitment in developing sports

September 7, 2023

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* During ground breaking ceremony for rehabilitation works of Nsanje Community Stadium to be constructed by FAM with support from FIFA * Sports infrastructures is a very huge challenge as many districts are lacking proper facilities By Victor Singano Jnr Minister of Youth & Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire has commended Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for its commitment and vision in developing sports by creating platforms where talented young players can display their skills and realize their dream of becoming…

BWB setting up to manage sewage system through Malawi Water Sanitation Project

September 7, 2023

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Hanjahanja addressing the industrial customers * The first phase is water supply improvement with a target of pumping over 230 million liters of water * The second is waste water management in liaison with Blantyre City Council and Ministry of Water & Sanitation * The water supply improvement strategy is through upgrading of BWB aged infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira With funding from the World Bank, Blantyre Water Board (BWB) will migrate into Blantyre water and sewage service provider in…

FDH Bank boosts October 7’s Presidential Charity Golf tournament with K10m sponsorship

September 6, 2023

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| Education, News, Sports

Nkunika (right) hands over the sponsorship to Chidya Gondwe * The charity targets to raise K400 million towards assisting Cyclone Freddy survivors and needy tertiary students’ academic fees * As a caring bank, we always feel obliged to make a meaningful contribution when the need arises * To restore someone else’s life back to normality as is the case for Cyclone Freddy, whose effects traumatized its survivors By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank has supported K10 million towards Presidential Charity…

Government school teacher seeks K2m support to complete his PhD majoring on Malawi’s climate change education

September 5, 2023

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| Education, National, News

* Ironically, he is a victim of the same climate change affecting Malawi as Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March destroyed his rice farm * Which earned him enough to finance his past two years of study at University of Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira Khongoloni Secondary School Geography teacher in Phalombe, Duncan Wadson — who incorporates disaster risk management & climate change in his teaching sessions — is in his final year pursuing a PhD in Curriculum Studies with University…

FDH Bank supports K5m towards MUST’s Back-to-Campus fundraising golf that targets to assist 50 needy students’ scholarship

September 5, 2023

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* Vice-President Saulos Chilima confirmed as one of the VVIPs to play in the tournament on September 16 at Blantyre Sports Club * Expected to raise a total of K250 million — an estimate of K5 million per student for their entire required period of academic studying on the campus By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has been applauded its “heart warming” and dedication “towards ensuring that students make it through their education — especially…

Illovo Sugar Malawi’s ‘Tseketseke Kuma Last’ ends by awarding top prizes to 24 lucky winners

September 5, 2023

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Managing Director Lekani Katandula drawing tricycles for the Central Region * A truly special occasion which is a celebration of the spirit of competition, camaraderie, and the sweetness of success * This competition holds great significance for us as it reflects our commitment to you, our valued customers By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi’s biggest promotion ‘Tseketseke Kuma Last’ has ended with 24 lucky customers winning top prizes of brand new express cabin tricycles; cookers; upright fridges and shopping vouchers…

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…