News – Page 476 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Sports Council unveils Malawi Youth Games program to revamp grassroots sports in schools

August 26, 2022

Sports Council Board chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise unveils the program’s logo * The program to use sports as a tool that will attract and bring back school dropouts learners * Sports has been dwindling since the departure of the CocaCola schools competition in 2017 By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi National Council of Sports has launched Malawi Youth Games program it its campaign to revamp sports from grassroots level by bringing back primary and secondary schools competitions. At the official…

Nyasa Capital Finance sponsors K2.5 million towards Malawi Police’s preparation for southern African regional games

August 26, 2022

| No Comments

| News, Sports

Haiya (left) presenting the sponsorship to IG Yolamu * The police officers need enough support to produce positive results at the SARPCCO games * The sponsorship is a timely gesture which will encourage the athletes to work hard—IG Merlyne Yolamu By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi Police Services (MPS) has received a morale booster ahead of their preparations for this year’s Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (SARPCCO) annual games scheduled to take place in Tanzania from September…

Malawians applaud MACRA’s stance in enforcement of law and regulations

August 25, 2022

| No Comments

| Business, Law Enforcement, National, News

* MACRA’s stance should be emulated by other government departments such as ESCOM, EGENCO, RBM “and everyone” * It is when these institutions fail to execute their mandates by the rule book that our economy fails * If the City Councils close shops such as a liquor shop for not paying for their licence, why should media houses be spared? By Duncan Mlanjira The public has supported views of social and political ills commentator, Prof. Betchani Tchereni, which he…

New movie channel to be introduced on DStv and GOtv from August 27

August 24, 2022

| No Comments

| Entertainment, News

* The channel will offer entertaining local and international movies 24/7, from big blockbuster hits to unforgettable cinema classics * We’ll be carefully curating the line-up to cater for every mood – whether it’s edge-of-your-seat action you’re after or the comfort of an old favourite Maravi Express MultiChoice will launch a new movie channel, Movie Room on Sunday, August 27 to be available for both DStv and GOtv subscribers. For DStv, it will be available on DStv Premium, Compact…

CAMA advises President Chakwera to declare power blackouts as national economic and social crisis

August 24, 2022

| No Comments

| Business, National, News

President Chakwera * He should establish a Commission of Inquiry that will investigate the continued blackouts and poor workmanship at both ESCOM and EGENCO * Ministry of Energy has already failed to find solutions over the last years, despite making empty promises * ESCOM needs to improve on critical Key Performance Indicators because an increase in tariff alone will not get them out of the mess they have found themselves in By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA)…

Malawian model Leticia assists 250 girl students with stationery and uniforms

August 24, 2022

| No Comments

| Education, News

The project is under the theme, ‘I am a child not a bride’ * Most girls can’t afford school fees or they don’t have learning materials or they don’t have a school uniform * So they are being sent back home and because their parents can’t afford to send them to school they dropped out * Zama Africa is an organization that empowers youths to stop taking up space and find their purpose By Duncan Mlanjira Leticia Tiyamike Bwanausi,…

FDH Bank Plc supports Malawi marketers annual conference with K3 million

August 24, 2022

| No Comments

| Business, News

FDH Bank’s Lorraine Chikhula presenting the sponsorship to George Damson * Conference to be held under the theme, ‘Surviving to Thriving: Scaling Towards Excellence Marketing * The support is in line with the Bank’s motto, ‘FDH Cares’, which supports sustainability from various fronts * The difficult period of the CoVID-19 pandemic forced marketers and many other business players to be resilient * And developed innovative ideas in the way they carried out their every day business By Duncan Mlanjira…

Ecobank Malawi posts K11.6 billion profit before tax in half-year 2021

August 24, 2022

| No Comments

| Business, News

* The sustained growth underscores Ecobank’s resilience arising from its leadership position in trade finance * As well as the digitization of products and services, operational efficiency, and excellence in delivery of customer-centric services * Ecobank Malawi Ltd is part of the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent One of the country’s leading banks, Ecobank Malawi Limited has posted its 2022 half year summary of unaudited results, recording a profit before…

Malawian professional taekwondo athlete Guba wins bronze at UK’s Ultimate Summer Championships

August 23, 2022

| No Comments

| News, Sports

* His 8th medal just this year alone — 5 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze * I fought Smith Xander from Focus Taekwondo in the semifinals * It was a close match which I lost by 1 point difference in the last few seconds of the last round * He is now preparing for the British National Taekwondo Championship next month By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavy weight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba has now attained 8 medals…

MACRA awards licence to new mobile operator Malcel Plc; Set to invest US$280m over next 5 years

August 23, 2022

| No Comments

| Business, News

Malcel Founder and the company brand * The process of vetting their license was rigorous and we are satisfied with the application as submitted * We are still in the process of working with them until the Gazetting of the license as per law and regulations—MACRA Director General Daud Suleman * Malcel Plc also registered a mobile money company named MCASH to be used as a vehicle for enhancing financial inclusion * We are honoured to be given an…