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Retiring Ministry director of children affairs Kalanda awarded for his outstanding and devoted contribution in his long service

November 4, 2022

Kalanda retiring soon * He facilitated in the development of prototype designs for early childhood development centres * He was also lauded for restructuring of the ECD curriculum/syllabus * And getting an approval from the World Bank for the IEYP within two years By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Robert Maloya, MANA At the launch of National Early Child Development (ECD) advocacy week long-serving Director of Child Affairs, McKnight Kalanda — who is set for retirement — was honoured…

Ras Kansengwa appeals for K5m assistance towards medical treatment

November 4, 2022

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Ras Kansengwa, the iconic photojournalist * He has been seen to by a number of dignified hospitals in the country, which include Nkhoma Mission and Kamuzu Central Hospital * Both the medications and a need for frequent medical checkups proved to be costly for him * As the illness is greatly affecting his life and his profession as a photographer * If I completely lose my sight and mobility today, that will mean forcefully ending my career for good…

CAMA questions where Chakwera drew his powers “to charge and convict” Vice-President Saulos Chilima

November 4, 2022

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Chakwera and Chilima at a charity golf tournament last month * The President removed Chilima claiming the investigations on corruption against him were concluded and compelling * The ACB disowned claims that Chilima was under investigations * The Bureau declared that the investigations were still ongoing and not conclusive enough to trigger any action then * What is his charge and why has it taken this long to convict the Vice-President? By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA)…

NICO General launches ‘Umisili Life Insurance’ policy to address accidents associated with local construction industry

November 4, 2022

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* Umisili Insurance is a blessings — it is one of the best because it will people to make more profits * This product has come in time when people were suffering to get loans from banks By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi’s leading insurance providers, NICO General has launched a new insurance policy named ‘Umisili Life Insurance’, which is a combined policy aimed at addressing risks and accidents associated with Malawian construction industry. The new product, which was…

40-year-old man fills shopping trolley with K149,699-worth of groceries in First Capital Bank’s 60 seconds Trolley Dash promo

November 4, 2022

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Gate smiles all way to the till * It was organised in conjunction with Visa in the past 3 months * In which clients were encouraged use their Visa card for shopping By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Limbe-based businessman, Raees Gatee managed to fill pick groceries worth K149,699 out of the offered K150,000 in First Capital Bank’s 60 seconds Trolley Dash promotion. The 40 year-old First Capital Bank Limbe Branch Customer joined other customers in the promotion organised in…

TNM Plc shines at 2022 marketers’ awards; Voted People’s Brand of the Year

November 4, 2022

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* Two other accolades were Commercial of Year (radio) and Local Marketing Campaign of the Year * The awards confirm that TNM Plc is a strong Malawian brand * That is continually responding to the service needs of the society and the wider customer base By Duncan Mlanjira One of the country’s top mobile phone service providers, TNM Plc, scooped three awards during the 2022 Institute of Marketers Malawi (IMM) awards that earned it the grand award of People’s…

Minister Kaliati encourages corporate companies to provide early childhood development facilities

November 3, 2022

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Kaliati viewing pavilions displayed early childhood development partners * Children shouldn’t be carried on their mothers’ backs all day as they do businesses in markets * Or be left under a tree shade whilst working on their agricultural fields * But should first be dropped off at convenient early childhood development facilities * If you want a successful nation, you need first to adequately invest in early childhood years By Duncan Mlanjira To promote early childhood development, whose advocacy…

Alpha Arts unveils Miss Malawi 2022 Top 12 ahead of the grand finale on December 3

November 2, 2022

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* The top 12 will this month go for a boot camp at Kambiri Beach Resort in Salima * From which 10 will be shortlisted to compete for the crown By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Alpha Arts, organisers of 2022 Miss Malawi pageant, have released the top 12 contestants ahead of the grand finale on December 3 at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. Alpha Arts spokesperson, Tina Kendricks told the media that the top 12 will this month…

Airtel launches Malawi edition of Voice Africa singing competition

November 2, 2022

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* Each country will identify seven participants, who will receive US$5,000 * Then proceed to Nigeria for coaching where they will compete for the grand prize of US$100,000 * Lines are open for musicians to send one minute videos to www.thevoice.africa * And must use Airtel digital platform By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi has officially launched the Malawi edition of Voice Africa — a singing competition that seeks to grow talent in Africa — joining 14 other Airtel Africa’s…

BWB rationing water supply

November 2, 2022

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* BWB has been receiving complaints of intermittent water supply situation * Upon investigations on the root cause they established that water levels in most of their tanks were unable to reach the maximum levels despite continuous pumping * The rationing of water supply is for equal distribution that is available in the supply system whilst continuing with investigations By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has issued a public statement that it will be rationing water supply while…