Exposed business Osman Gani Issa obtains court injunction against further media disclosure of web of underground financial dealings

* Separate legal notice from Ritz Attorneys-at-Law to PIJ restrains them “from making any further publications regarding this matter * As regards to the article published entitled ‘Malawi’s Backstreet Bankers’ published on August 10 By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court Commercial Division has granted an interlocutory injunction that restrains Zakir Mussa from further disclosure of a web of underground financial dealings, which was exposed by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ). A High Court order made in chambers on Thursday,…

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Malawians express disbelief that authorities weren’t aware of financial crimes exposed by Platform for Investigative Journalism

* The FIA didn’t know, the Registrar of Financial Institutions only knew in July. The activities have been going on for so long * NBM — a private sector entity — flagged this entity several times, but government institutions didnt even know although there were flags * Are we this simple, easy, and naive? Kodi mma ofesi mu mukumatani anthu inu? By Duncan Mlanjira A report by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) published on Wednesday has exposed a…

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Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room with a call for bold investment towards agricultural transformation ahead of 2022 AGRF in Rwanda

Dessalegn with President Chakwera on his visit to Malawi * Guest of honor was former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Dessalegn * Current Board chairperson of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and AGRF Partners Group * Ministry of Agriculture is championing several policy reforms all meant to create a conducive environment for the business of agriculture * Dessalegn commended President Chakwera’s leadership in the commitment to the country’s agricultural transformation By Duncan Mlanjira In line…

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MUST, University of Botswana to collaborate on innovation and entrepreneurship

The virtual MoU signing ceremony  * Time is now ripe for institutions of higher education in the SADC to stimulate economic growth of the region * As people in the region face similar challenges — hence the need to look for solutions together * Through this collaborations, Malawi and Botswana can easily meet the Africa Agenda 2063 and the United Nation’s SDGs By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

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Part of ESCOM’s K112 billion loss is due to EGENCO’s and IPPs’ billing systems

The car in question when it was being rehabilitated  * CEO Kumwenda also clarifies that the official Land Cruiser that he inherited is an accident-rehabilitated car and is 5 years old * After some members of the public attacked ESCOM, with some accusing that the CEO drives an expensive vehicle By Duncan Mlanjira When Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) does not utilise power provided by Energy Generation Company (EGENCO) and private independent power producers (IPPs), it is still…

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Nyasa Bullets, Wanderers avoid each other in FDH Bank quartefinals; Have chances of clashing in the semis

Nkunika and Justice Alide conducting the draw * Changalume Barracks vs Extreme FC as Match 1 * Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves vs Blue Eagles in Match 2 * With winner Match 1 meeting winner Match 2 in semis By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi’s football heavyweights and old rivals, Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers have avoided each other for this year’s FDH Bank quarterfinals but have chances of meeting in the semifinals should they both progress. The…

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Mponda, Police primary schools complete list of qualified teams for the K20m FDH Bank Inter-City Mayors’ Championship

Champions Mponda Primary School * Mponda beat Prison Primary School 1-0 while Police outclassed Thundu 21-7 * They join Lilongwe City champions Kamuzu Barracks and Ngwenya 2 and St Peter’s Catholic Lupaso from Mzuzu Maravi Express Mponda and Police primary schools have defended FDH Bank Zomba Mayor’s Trophy in football and netball respectively, complete list of qualified teams for the K20 million FDH Bank Inter-City Championship to be played early September. Mponda join Lilongwe City champions Kamuzu Barracks and…

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ESCOM slowly dying; Parliament needs to approve raising consumers’ power tariff—CEO Kamkwamba Kumwenda

Kumwenda with some members of his management team at the press conference  * EGENCO and the IPPs charge K140 per kilowatt/hr, yet ESCOM charge the same kilowatt/hr at K104 from the consumer * MERA should Parliament to increase power tariff to over K140 per kilowatt/hr * Or ESCOM faces a bleak future since it will forever be making losses to the extent that it shall even fail to pay its staff’s salaries By Duncan Mlanjira Since Electricity Supply Corporation…

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Malawian UK Nurses Association holds fundraiser towards supporting health inequalities in both Malawi and UK

* To assist towards refurbishment of 1A male surgical ward at Kamuzu Central Hospital * The ward is congested, as it is designed to accommodate 45 patients but instead admits 120 patients By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian UK Nurses Association (MUNA), an embodiment of like-minded Malawian physicians based in the UK, held their first-ever fundraising event on Saturday, August 6 in Maidstone, to address one of its objective of addressing health inequalities they have invested interest back home and their…

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MACRA in the process of developing E-waste strategy to protect environment and citizens’ health

* E-waste includes fridges, TVs, fluorescent lamps, large telecommunication equipment, mobile phones, computers * Some discarded equipment contain some high levels of contaminants, which can harm people and the environment By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is in the process of developing an E-waste strategy to address issues of management involving any electrical and electronic equipment that is discarded or is intended to be discarded or is required to be discarded after use. Such include temperature equipment…

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