Need for Malawi to initiate harm reduction strategy to minimize medical care spending

* One of the biggest buyers of Malawi tobacco, Phillip Morris International (PMI) has invented the IQOS * A smoke-free innovation that continues to attest that the modified risk-free tobacco product is less harmful than tobacco cigarettes * Majority of people in Malawi are not conversant about vaping products because they are not on open market yet * These gadgets should be added to the country’s health regulations so that they can be easily accessed for people * Who…

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Lingadzi Police arrest TNM employee; mobile money agent and 2 ex-convicts suspected of defrauding millions from people by hacking phones

The suspects; Sungani is a TNM and Airtel Money agent and the others ex-convicts * There had been various cases reported in different stations nationwide throughout the year * The station’s CID section assigned its three skilled detectives who invaded Zomba City * To investigate, uncover and end the malpractice of sim swap and theft of money in various bank accounts nationwide By Duncan Mlanjira Lingadzi Police have arrested four people — one a TNM employee based at Zomba…

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DStv, GOtv customers stand chance of earning free subscription upgrades this festive season

* We aim to constantly display the choice and added value our packages provide to our customers * And providing free upgrades during the festive period was the perfect opportunity to do so * The offer does not apply to already high upgrade of GOtv Supa and DStv Premium customers * Payment options, via *470# MyGOtv app or MyDStv app, to enjoy a viewing experience on a higher package By Duncan Mlanjira This festive season, MultiChoice Malawi’s viewers of…

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MultiChoice introduces Big Brother Titans live on DStv and GOtv to pit together BB Naija and BB Mzansi housemates

* We are bringing housemates from two Giant nations under one roof * To entertain audiences across the continent with intense drama like never before * It promises an abundance of Nigerian and South Africa swag, banter, romance, and everything in between * This is a meeting of the Titans, and the winner will take home a large sum of cash and other prizes By Duncan Mlanjira Set from January 15, 2023 — in what will most certainly be…

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Dream come true for school teacher Maganga to pursue Masters Degree after winning K5m in First Capital Bank promo

A journalists helps to draw winners for the month of November * I have always wanted to pursue further studies. I will most definitely use this reward to do my Masters Degree, for sure * The promotion was to inculcate a financial saving culture as well as using First Capital Bank’s digital platform * The winner Maganga encouraged people to trust in the Bank’s services, saying he has benefitted in many ways By Duncan Mlanjira Marion Bester Maganga, a…

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Muluzi dedicates MW2063 Intergeneration Champion award to all Malawians for trusting in his leadership

Muluzi poses with members of National Planning Commission after being presented with the certificate of recognition * This honour is not mine but belongs to the people of Malawi who gave me all the support I needed * My role was to lead the process and making sure that we deliver and indeed we delivered * I must emphasize that I never led the process to deliver these achievements for personal glory or to earn praise * But to…

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France shatter Morocco’s fairytale performance at Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

* Next meet Croatia in third place play-off on Sunday whom they drew 0-0 in group stages * Coach Didier Deschamps’ men are hoping to become the first team to win consecutive titles in 60 years – and just the third in history * Senegal made it into the knock out stages but Tunisia, Cameroon and Ghana bowed out in group stages Maravi Express Reigning World Cup champions France booked their place in the final to shatter Morocco’s fairytale…

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CAMA urges consumers to cut down on unnecessary spending for this festive season

* The Malawi economy is completely bankrupt and prospects for recovery are very minimal * Confidence is at its lowest triggered by high inflation, high interest rates and high prices of goods and services * Avoiding using borrowed money from unregistered money lenders (katapila) By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) is advising the public that year’s festive season will be celebrated in one of the worst high cost of living in recent memory and thus urges them to…

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Last African nation still standing Morocco set to break further FIFA World Cup history for African football against France

* We knew we could make history for Africa. We had the right attitude for our people, for us, for Africa—Morocco coach * It’s up to us to have that mentality off and on the pitch. We’re on the right path—France midfielder Antoine Griezmann By Duncan Mlanjira Morocco, the last Africans standing at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, face defending champions in the semifinal tomorrow, December 14 — with nothing but eyeing to break further history by being…

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184 solar sites now operational across Puma Energy’s network including Malawi

Other African sites installed with this initiative are Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Ghana * Puma Energy to extend its solar energy initiative in 2023 to offer solutions to industrial and commercial customers * The initiative is not only to reduce Puma Energy’s greenhouse gas emissions on the sites and depots it owns * But also to reduce the emissions of the local dealers who operate many of the retail sites in Puma Energy’s network By Duncan Mlanjira Puma…

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