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Malawi flag went to the moon aboard Apollo 15 in 1971; Was auctioned for sale in 2010 by NASA

October 28, 2022

* Authenticated by Apollo 15 Command Module pilot, Alfred M. Worden in 2010 By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi flag went to the moon aboard the 1971 Apollo 15 in the spacecraft ’Endeavour’ and remained in the command module during the lunar orbit phase of the flight. This was authenticated by Apollo 15 Command Module pilot, Alfred M. Worden in 2010 when the flag was auctioned for sale by NASA. In the Certificate of Authenticity, Worden said Apollo 15 was…

Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda refused to grant late hour injuction to stop Friday’s demonstrations

October 28, 2022

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* The claimants do not state when they became aware of the demonstrations * They also do not explain why the application is being brought at this late hour * As Prophet Bushiri, denies rumours on social media that he is among the people financing demonstrations By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe High Court Judge, Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda refused to grant a late hour application for an injunction restraining Joshua Chisa Mbele and three others from holding demonstrations. The injunction was…

Bogus fertilizer transaction scam is wake up call for Chakwera to scrutinize deep-rooted corruption in government agencies

October 27, 2022

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Rev. Baxton Maulidi, All-African Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic, Justice and Accountability Ambassador in Malawi * This could just be a reflection of deep-rooted corruption happening in a number of government agencies * Chakwera advised to conduct due diligence on the people he drafts into his Cabinet and hire only those with a good track record * There is need for Cabinet Ministers to utilise the technocrats in their ministries to ensure that laid down procedures are followed By…

CAMA questions if Malawi government’s financial controls are efficient enough after failing to detect illegal transactions at Lowe-headed Agriculture Ministry

October 27, 2022

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Fired Agriculture Minister, Lobin Lowe * Chakwera simply confirmed what was always known by the public * Malawians expected the State President to have already triggered the legal process * To hold the various institutions and individuals that facilitated this illegal transaction to be held accountable By Duncan Mlanjira While thanking President Lazarus Chakwera for addressing the nation on matters related to abuse of public money on the procurement of fertilizers under the Agricultural Input Program (AIP), Consumer Association…

Patrons for Potbelly Lodge Bar sponsors professional cyclist Prince Kabichi for 2022 Tour de Dwangwa charity race

October 27, 2022

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Kamzingeni Zulu (left) and Nanthuru hands over the sponsorship to Kabichi * Staff empowerment, staff motivation, community service and sports development — all relied into one * He will surely come back from this event a lot more motivated—Potbelly owner Nanthuru * You have also contributed towards Tour de Dwangwa’s charity drive as a community service * Tour de Dwangwa is a charity event organised by Dwangwa Round Table 69 By Duncan Mlanjira After realising that Prince Charles Kabichi…

18-year-old girl wins K5m grand prize in 2022 Illovo Sugar Everyday Chef competition

October 27, 2022

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The grand prize winner, Esther Maziya * The Everyday Chef Campaign approach brings forth an important shift in terms of how the business interacts with its consumers * It is important that the business continues to find and promote new and innovative ways of interacting with our consumers By Duncan Mlanjira Esther Maziya, an 18-year-old Culinary Arts student at Mzuzu University, has won the grand prize of K5 million in the 2022 Illovo Sugar Everyday Chef competition. Maziya scored…

Hilda Macheso automatically voted into 2022 Miss Malawi final top 10

October 26, 2022

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* Earned 2,882 in Monday’s and Tuesday’s public voting * Joins Natasha Tembo who secured her place after early childhood development training * Top 10 to go for bootcamp at Kambiri Beach Resort in Salima By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Through Monday’s and Tuesday’s public voting, Hilda Macheso earned 2,882 votes that secured her an automatic qualification for the 2022 Miss Malawi final contestants scheduled for December 3 Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. Other contestants who made it…

CDH Investment Bank sponsors K1.5m towards Bankers Association of Malawi’s conference

October 26, 2022

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Chief Credit Officer, Sungani Mkandawire (left) hands over the sponsorship to BAM’s Chifundo Mwaniwa * Conference theme is: ‘Catching Tomorrow Today: Positioning for Unprecedented Digital Transformation’ * We believe our support towards the conference will really help participants to brainstorm * On how banks, individuals, businesses, and communities can prepare for their financial, business and economic future today By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent One of the leading banking institution, CDH Investment Bank has assisted Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM)…

Both FDH Swipe and Dash winners exhaust all K300,000 shopping in 60 seconds

October 26, 2022

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* Blantyre winner is Malawi University of Business Applied and Sciences (MUBAS) student * I just want to encourage my fellow Malawians to swipe whenever they pay for their shopping * Because this is the smart way of shoppinng in this time and age By Duncan Mlanjira Two of the September draw winners of the FDH Bank’s Swipe & Dash promotion, Etta Deleza and Hellen Muleso astounded customers at Ginnery Corner Chipiku Plus supermarket in Blantyre and at Sana…

Greatest matter of urgency is to rescue this year’s AIP—Chakwera

October 26, 2022

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Chakwera speaking to the nation on Tuesday evening * 35,000 metric tonnes of NPK and 31,727 of Urea are available in Malawi * Another 7,000 metric tonnes of NPK will be on its way from Beira, Mozambique * 51,500 metric tonnes of NPK has been identified abroad, and financing options and procurement procedures are being pursued * 31,500 metric tonnes of Urea has also been secured, 13,500 of which already started arriving in Malawi * Most of the remainder…