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Sports Council orders all associations to submit evidence that they held their AGMs as per their constitutional obligation

March 12, 2023

* Some associations are not holding their AGMs which is contrary to and a violation of their own constitutions * Any association that fails to hold an AGM will not be eligible to access funding from the Sports Council and may be further sanctioned By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has ordered all sports associations to submit confirmations that they have held annual general meetings (AGMs) in the past 12 months or intend to do so by…

2023 Commonwealth Day commemoration to include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion

March 12, 2023

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* There will also be a special Commonwealth Flag Raising ceremony at Commonwealth Games Malawi premises * Celebrated by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and America’s, the Pacific and Europe By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations is under the theme; ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ to be observed on Monday, March 13 in Lilongwe, whose activities include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion. A statement from the Commonwealth Games…

St. Mary’s dominates ZBS’ 2022 Top Girl Child awards who scooped digital number of MSCE points

March 11, 2023

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Guest of honour, Jiya (in black) with the awardees * Keeping girls that enroll in secondary is a challenge as girls who start secondary education drop out * Mainly because of financial hardship, teenage pregnancy, and marriage—guest of honour Edith Jiya * It was such a glamorous event as has been since its launch in 2007 by Zodiak’s Founder, Gospel Kazako * The former Minister of Information awarded St. Mary’s teachers with K1 million to be shared by themselves…

TNM Mpamba launches Kashi-Kashi promotion set to reward 28 winners with K1 million as grand prize

March 11, 2023

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* One from every district which would be complemented by bi-weekly draws * From which TNM Mpamba customers and agents will be winning cash prizes ranging from K25,000 to K100,000 * It is set to reward 1,344 customers and 840 agents across the country By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Mpamba Limited, a subsidiary of Malawi Stock Exchange-listed TNM Plc, officially launched its Mpamba Kashi Kashi promotion on Thursday initiated to reward customers and agents across the country till June 6,…

Old Mutual CEO Jiya enlightens St. Mary’s students on keeping basic hygiene amidst cholera outbreak

March 11, 2023

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Jiya, renowned champion for the girl child motivation * Much as cholera was eradicated in the first world, it keeps resurfacing in Malawi and other least developed countries * Mostly due to poverty since most of the citizenry do not have access to safe water, adequate sanitation and basic hygiene needs By Duncan Mlanjira Old Malawi Group Chief Executive Officer, Edith Jiya enlightened young minds of St. Mary’s Secondary School on Friday that cholera pandemic, which Malawi is battling…

CFTC to lead Malawians in commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15

March 11, 2023

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* Comes with an appropriate theme: ‘Be an empowered consumer, know your rights and obligations’ * Participants observe the day by promoting the basic rights of all consumers and demanding that those rights are respected and protected By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians are being invited to join the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday, March 15 to commemorate this year’s World Consumer Rights Day at Mponela Trading Centre in Dowa — which comes with an appropriate theme: ‘Be…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure continues as 2 caught cutting off 1,000m power conductor line in Phalombe

March 9, 2023

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The vandalised power lines * This was just when ESCOM was set to restore power supply to Mitekete area whose transformer was damaged by lightning * Members of the community alerted ESCOM security officers who rushed to the scene * The two identified as Jonathan Mwitha and Friday Julius were caught in the act and taken to Migowi Police Unit By Duncan Mlanjira Despite pleas against vandalism and theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) property, the despicable…

NICO Life awards best performing sales agents

March 8, 2023

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* The award ceremony at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre brought together sales agents from the three regions of the North, Centre and South * To celebrate the company’s growth that saw it posting a profit of K14 billion in 2022 alone compared to K9 billion realised in 2021 * These sales agents really deserve to be recognized in a special way as part of motivating them—CEO Chapola By Victor Singano Jnr As one way of appreciating their good working…

International Women’s Day commemoration: Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc reinforces its commitment towards women empowerment

March 8, 2023

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* We have a diversity and inclusion goal to ensure that by 2025 at least 30% of our business leaders are female—MD Lekani Katandula * Launched a special forum Illovo Women in Leadership in October last year * To assist with progress towards female equality in leaderships roles within its operations By Duncan Mlanjira On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which falls today, March 8, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc joins Malawi, UN Women, the United Nations and rest…

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets beef up squad with two Kenyan defenders

March 8, 2023

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Senaji (top) and Okumu * 26-year-old Clyde Senaji is former player for Tusker and AFC Leopards player * 25-year-old Collins Odhiambo Okumu is former Thika United, Posta Rangers and Bidco United defender * Both have been under coach Kalisto Pasuwa’s assessment at the Bullets for three weeks Maravi Express FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have signed two defenders from Kenya Clyde Senaji and Collins Odhiambo Okumu on a one-year deals as free agents and were both featured in the 2023…