Nyasa Big Bullets take the lead but share 10 points with Silver Strikers and Mighty Wanderers

* Bullets’ Kenyan defender, Clyde Senaji says he is happy with how things have worked out since his arrival * The 26-year-old centre-back joined Bullets in February after undergoing successful trials during the pre-season * He has hit the ground running after making his debut for the club during the International Bonanza in March By Duncan Mlanjira The 2022 TNM Super League champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have taken over the lead of the 2023 season after four games…

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Silver Strikers’ Dutch coach describes bad state of Mzuzu Stadium not fit for his dog to play on

* As the Dutch keeps courting controversy having picked two yellow cards in one game * SULOM president Fleetwood Haiya calls for discipline among teams By George Mponda, MANA Silver Strikers’ Dutch coach, Pieter De Jongh says Mzuzu Stadium is in such a bad state that even his four-year-old dog would get injured playing on it. He said this on Sunday after the Bankers’ game against Ekwendeni Hammers in which De Jongh was shown two yellow cards that translated…

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MRA’s Msonkho Online upgraded in a big bang with extra service modules

* From Monday, May 8, 2023, Msonkho Online has been upgraded with tax returns on corporate income * As well as tax returns on personal income; provisional; withholding; presumptive; mining * Also VAT on imported services and partnership income return * Part of a number of reform projects that MRA is carrying out in order to increase tax compliance and strengthen integrity By Duncan Mlanjira In its modernization reforms to, among others, widening the tax net; enhancing taxpayer service…

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MACRA tops list of best performing regulators

* ADMARC tops list of worst performers state-owned enterprises in the trading sector * Followed by Blantyre Water Board and the National Economic Empowerment Fund By Duncan Mlanjira Finance Minister Sosten Gwengwe has named Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) as top of the list of best performing regulators — followed by TEVETA and the National Construction Industry Council. The Minister made this announcement in Lilongwe on Monday at a meeting with heads of all 72 state owned institutions where…

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MRA’s 2022-2023 revenue collection at K1.539 trillion against target of K1.538 trillion

* Last quarter of 2022-2023 was at K398.33 billion from target of K388.05 billion with a surplus of K10.88 billion * Non-payment of arrears by some government Ministries, Departments and Agencies negatively impacted tax performance * Amounting to K9.8 billion that affected withholding tax, pay as you earn (PAYE) and value added tax (VAT) By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) collected K1.539 trillion in the 2022-2023 fiscal year against the target of K1.538 trillion — at a performance…

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Wananchi Group joins President Chakwera’s Tigwirane Manja campaign with K10m support towards Freddy recovery

* Wananchi owns SimbaNET — a licensed wholesaler for internet services and connectivity solutions * As well as Zuku, the pay television service provider By Duncan Mlanjira Wananchi Group Limited says it is the duty of every Malawian to support each other in times of need — thus it joins President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tigwirane Manja campaign by investing K10 million towards recovery efforts by Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) after disastrous effects of Cyclone Freddy-induced floods. Wananchi, which…

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Standard Bank supports Malawi Investment Forum with K50 million

Standard Bank CE Phillip Madinga hands over the cheque to Minister Chithyola Banda * Standard Bank is committed in supporting government to attract investors * We believe that Malawi is our home and we drive her growth * So, in driving the growth we are excited to to support the Ministry of Trade * Because it is through this Investment Forum that we will grow our economy as a country Maravi Express Minister of Trade & Industry, Simplex Chithyola…

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WHO director general lifts public health emergency of international concern status for CoVID-19

* The news does not mean CoVID-19 is over as a global health threat—Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus * Several PHEICs have not been related to pandemics, and several sustained epidemics have not been assigned PHEIC status By Duncan Mlanjira Following a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee for CoVID-19, WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has confirmed that CoVID-19 will no longer be categorized a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).   A statement from…

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Celebrations as King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned

* I come not to be served, but to serve—the King in his first prayer after reaching the abbey * We are here to crown a King, and we crown a King to serve—the Archbishop of Archbishop of Canterbury * The King of Kings, Jesus Christ, was anointed not to be served, but to serve * He creates the unchangeable law that with the privilege of power comes the duty to serve By Sean Coughlan, royal correspondent & James…

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CAHESH unveils K3m Blantyre men’s social football tournament target to reduce depression and stress that lead to suicide

* Named ‘Man-Up Social Football Bonanza’ to be played at MDC Stadium in Chilomoni and attracts a total of 16 * Majority of men don’t speak out for help and counseling unlike women as they believe that men don’t cry By Victor Singano Jnr Non-governmental organization, Campaign for Healthy Education Sanitation and Hygiene (CAHESH), in conjunction with its partners — Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM), Kabula Industrial Services Specialists (KISS) and the Government — has unveiled a K3…

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