SuperSport channels on DStv & GOtv to be rebranded for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup that kicks off November 20

* SuperSport Football Plus will become FIFA World Cup Central * SuperSport Premier League will FIFA World Cup Africa * SuperSport La Liga will be FIFA World Cup Select 1 * SuperSport Variety 1 will be FIFA World Cup Select 2 * SuperSport Football will be FIFA World Cup Fan Zone By Duncan Mlanjira As the countdown to the kick off of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup is just a month away, on November 20, SuperSport channels will…

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NICO Life unveils ‘Supporter Funeral Cover’; Signs agreement partnership with SULOM

* Supporters will be able to pay at a premium of K150 and  K500 only after dialing  *325# * Those paying K150 per month  will be receiving a benefit of K100,000 when death occurs * While those paying K500 will be getting a benefit of K600,000 By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As one way of uplifting local elite football clubs financially and make sure the soccer fraternity is benefiting from being football followers, NICO Life has introduced a new…

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Kasungu chiefs asked to lead fight against crime; Lumbadzi Police commended for crime and road accident reduction

* It is worrying that in some instances, chiefs have been involved in encouraging human rights abuses and general crime * By shielding crime suspects on the pretext of using traditional redress mechanisms * Lumbadzi Police Station’s 2022 bi-annual report, crime and traffic cases have decreased by 14.6% and 45.4% respectively By Wanangwa Tembo & Mercy Chirwa, MANA Chiefs in Kasungu have been asked to lead the fight against all forms of crime, gender based violence and human rights…

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FND endorses planned national shutdown and prolonged mass demonstrations

Long fuel queues are order of the day * Amidst all the challenges that Malawi is facing, the leadership has chosen to behave as business as usual * Condone mass looting and theft of public resources and executive coverup of corruption * Chakwera pledged and requested the citizens to join him in removing the rubble from the government * We believe that Tonse Alliance is the very same rubble ought to be removed * The proposed demonstrations and national…

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MHEN asks government to put strict measures for faith groups to comply in seeking medical attention

Zion Apostolic Church discourages congregants from accessing medical attention * As it urges faith leaders to fight against infant mortality * Zion Apostolic Church says their church doctrine cannot change just because they want to accommodate the demands of other people * Reverend Amos Batumeyo says they do not stop their members from taking their children to hospital * But they tell them that it is only God who heals — hence, no need to seek intervention from a fellow…

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MERA closes Murray Road Total Filling Station in Lilongwe for swindling customers

* After a complaint from a consumer who had intended to buy fuel at K35,000 but he was given that worth K31,000 * Our investigation confirmed that your attendant was overcharging customers and demanding tips for them to be sold fuel * Opening of the retail station will be subject to satisfactory implementation of measures taken to avoid re-occurrence of the malpractice By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) closed Murray Road Total Filling Station in Lilongwe from…

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Seasoned economist Chifipa Mhango lends strong confidence on revival of MDC towards industrialization path

* Malawi can learn through the forced process of industrialisation in South Africa based on imports substitution under sanctions * Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa was created to support the creation of industries for self reliance against sanctions * MDC can play as a vehicle for industrial financing through direct lending and equity participation with international partners By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa-based seasoned economist, Chifipa Mhango has written to Malawi Government proposing that Malawi must put itself in…

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Big Bullets need 3 wins and 2 draws to retain their TNM Super League title

* Defending champions next date relegation-bound Sable Farming at Kamuzu Stadium on Wednesday * While Blue Eagles are at Champion Stadium to face third-placed Kamuzu Barracks on the same day * Fourth-placed Mighty Wanderers, travel to up north to face 12-placed Karonga United on Saturday October 22 * Muhammad Sulumba is now top goal scorer with 14 goals, two ahead of Chawanangwa Kaonga and Babatude Adepoju Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira With Blue Eagles on the prowl as runners-up in…

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Health Minister bemoans tendency by cholera-affected people not seeking care early due to religious beliefs

Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * If anyone in the community has signs and symptoms of cholera they should seek medical care immediately * While a total of 4,398 people have recovered, 164 are currently in the treatments centres * On Saturday, 95 new cases were reported that included five new deaths — four from Nkhotakota and one from Mangochi By Duncan Mlanjira As of last week, 23 districts had reported cases of cholera since confirmation of first case…

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Chakwera impressed with progress of Shire Valley Transformation Programme

Chakwera and the First Lady viewing where the intake is to be rebuilt * Illovo Sugar Malawi also impresses the President in its planned investment to tap water from the canal * Through use of canal, Illovo Sugar is set to save on costs of power from ESCOM’s grid * The surplus power on ESCOM grid would be fully utilized for rest of Lower Shire communities * Over 48,400 households to benefit from the largest irrigation canal project in…

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