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CAMA condemns Chakwera and Chilima for participating in golf charity fundraiser

October 14, 2022

Chakwera and Chilima attending the Presidential Charity Golf * It could have been delegated and reduce the high security of cost for attending such an expensive event * Chakwera spent too long in the US for the UNGA for close to 25 days * Leaving behind an economic crisis of scarcity of forex reserves, fuel scarcities all over the country * And at a time when many Malawians are going through one of the worst high cost of living…

Chinese medical team takes clinic services for free to Lilongwe outskirts communities

October 14, 2022

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Team leader, Dr. Zhong Hongping * Provided basic physical examination for the residents and made some medical suggestions, prescriptions and treatment to those found with health issues * We will also donate a batch of epidemic prevention materials and daily necessities to the local villagers on behalf of Chinese government By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Members of the Chinese medical team — working at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) and Mzuzu Central Hospital (MCH) — on Wednesday took their services to…

President Chakwera, Chilima; former Presidents Muluzi, JB and Mutharika invited to attend Chiwanja Cha Ayao annual celebration

October 14, 2022

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* Scheduled for Mangochi Stadium, celebration activities include a variety of traditional dances, parade of Yao chiefs * Visit Chigawe Point where there will be a sharing the history of the place and speeches * Other performances include poetry recitations, drama songs, good displays of art and artifacts which depict the yao culture By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has been invited alongside Vice-President Saulos Chilima and former Heads of State, Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda and Peter Muthatika to…

Two more Malawians Kawaga and Mbaimbai graduate from MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy

October 14, 2022

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* Join 4 others — Jonathan Kapumba; Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba (2019) and Mphatso Makamo; Chisomo Livason (2010) * The graduation event was a celebration of the hard work and dedication of the 57 graduating students * As well as the success of MultiChoice’s Talent Factory concept By Duncan Mlanjira Chisomo Kawaga and Asante Mbaimbai were part of 57 students across three academies in Southern, Western and Eastern Africa who graduated as the 3rd cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF)…

Motorist arrested for drink-drive offence fined K150,000 for biting traffic officer’s finger in Ndirande

October 14, 2022

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* The officers cautioned the driver and tried to reason with him but he was very violent and uncooperative * He bit the police officer as he resisted from being dragged into a police cell at Ndirande Police Station Maravi Express Blantyre Central Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a motorist, Lester Makawa to pay a fine of K150,000 or in default serve 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for unlawfully wounding a traffic officer. A report from Ndirande Police…

ECAM asks corporate world to intervene in the fight against child labour

October 14, 2022

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Child labour is common in the tobacco industry * Corporate social responsibility is a tool that could eliminate child labour in the country * While significant progress has been made in reducing child labour over the past years * The progress has been slowed due to poor participation of the corporate world in the fight at the grassroots level By Steven Mkweteza Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) says the country stands to eliminate all forms of child labour…

Saudi Fund for Development provides K12.4bln loan for Phalombe District Hospital

October 14, 2022

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Chakwera and Health Minister with delegates from the Fund * The latest round of funding for Phalombe brings SFD’s total commitment to Malawi to more than US$36 million (K37.3 billion) * The Fund’s involvement in Malawi has contributed to the development of a range of vital industries and fields * Phalombe Hospital will serve residents in the rural areas by addressing poverty, combatting diseases and reducing child mortality rates By Duncan Mlanjira Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) says it…

K5m grand prize FDH Kukonza Tsogolo promo is a 70-year-old very small scale business lady

October 13, 2022

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Nalikungwi handing over the cheque to lucky winner * This money will really help me in terms of boosting my businesses * And that of my children and grandchildren — who also run different businesses By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Sitiveria Nsope, who won K5 million grand prize of FDH Kukonza Tsogolo promotion, is a 70-year-old very small scale business lady, who survive in selling bananas fritters (zitumbuwa) in Chiradzulu. This was discovered at FDH Head offices in Blantyre…

Magnificent 265-bed Phalombe District Hospital opened to the public

October 13, 2022

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* Has an intensive care unit, major and minor theatres and another theatre in its maternity ward * It also has a state of the art laboratory unit, dental section, an X-ray section and an oxygen plant among other features * This is arguably the finest hospital in the country, fitted with state of the art equipment and magnificent structures * It is a symbol of Government’s commitment to the improved delivery of health services in this district By…

Standard Bank’s K6m Tisanje promotion increases transactional volumes by 10%

October 13, 2022

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Frank Chirwa (2nd right) watches as journalist Mwai Mtumodzi draws a winner * As a bank focused on driving the growth of Malawi, we understand the economic situation our customers are sailing through * 16 lucky customers won different cash prizes ranging from K100,000 to K500,000 By Duncan Mlanjira Tisanje promotion, which Standard Bank Plc rolled out in August that dangles K6 million to a lucky customer, is helping to increase uptake of digital financial services in line with…