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Petrol adjusted to K1,380/ltr from K1,150; Diesel at 1,470 from K1,120

April 10, 2022

* This follows recent trends in the world petroleum products prices * And changes in other macroeconomic fundamentals in the local market and their impact on energy prices * Oil prices continue to skyrocket due to fears of security of supply following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia By Duncan Mlanjira Effective today, April 10, petrol price has been raised by 20% from K1,150 per litre to K1,380 while diesel is at K1,470 per litre — up from K1,120…

TNM Mpamba introduces Mudzi Wathu Village Bank as it moves to secure savings groups

April 10, 2022

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Guest of honour was former President Joyce Banda * Group savings is a novel but proven approach to uplifting millions of people out of poverty * The challenge is that cash is risky, and the group’s success can be tempting thieves and individuals * Who can run away with their savings funds. We have established the wallet to enhance safety Maravi Express TNM Mpamba Limited, wholly owned subsidiary by TNM Plc, has unveiled a special Mudzi Wathu Village Bank…

NICO Group treats The ONE Executive Golf Challenge winners to special tournaments in South Africa

April 7, 2022

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Mandala (right), Msowoya (centre) and Mwale * The trip was a perfect opportunity to interact with executives from outside Malawi * Golf presents an opportunity for networking—NICO General Chief Executive Officer, Donbell Mandala * We played with different people and have been able to form long lasting relationships that will benefit our businesses *NICO has set the tone for celebrations in Malawi. This was a wonderful experience—Sam Mwale * We enjoyed ourselves and the opportunity this presented for us to…

Malawi CSO Forum for National Development requests Ombudsman to investigate arrest of journalist Gregory Gondwe

April 7, 2022

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Chakaka-Nyirenda at the centre of it * Why and what was the AG apologizing for — the violation of the rights of Gondwe and PIJ as a media? *Is the apology on the arbitrary detention? Or is it on the part of ignorance on the part of government as stated by Minister of Information? * Is a media house publishing information in the interest of the public illegal? * Is it illegal to access an opinion of the AG…

Malawi shaken by 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Nsanje that was felt in many parts of the Southern Region

April 7, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reports that Malawi was shaken by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Nsanje around 12:43 on Thursday whose tremor was felt in many parts of the Southern Region. GFZ reported that the Nsanje quake hit at a shallow depth of 10km beneath the epicenter, saying shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. “The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might…

Jacaranda School of Orphans founder expresses deep distress over dilapidated state of Namiwawa Primary School at launch of 23rd Luc’s Library

April 7, 2022

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The well-stocked Namiwawa Primary School Luc’s library * Da Silva attended the school from 1968 when she was nine years old then named Dharap * This used to be a sort of exclusive primary school in Blantyre but it saddens me to see the state it is in * It was founded a long time ago and one would expect it to be far much better than it was * Sadly, the school’s structures are in such a sorry…

Sports Council reaching out to rural communities through ‘Sport For All’

April 7, 2022

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Sports Council Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent After realizing that most Malawians based in both urban and rural areas don’t take part in sports, Malawi National Council of Sports launched a programme, ‘Sport For All’ to encourage the citizenry the importance of taking part in different sporting disciplines regardless of their age, gender as well as ability. At the introduction of the programme for the Southern Region on Sunday at Thyolo Secondary School — after…

Blantyre vendors applaud NBM Plc for introducing digital financial services

April 7, 2022

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The vendors association’s chairperson, Martin Matchindu Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent The Association of Vendors in Blantyre has applauded one of the the country’s leading banks, National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc for introducing new digital financial customer services which is helping its clients to make transactions in a smooth manner that is improving time management. The vendors disclosed this on Wednesday during a dinner organized by the bank at its Head Offices in Blantyre, where the association’s chairperson, Martin…

Public expects official apology from AG himself not through MISA Malawi over arrest of journalist Gregory Gondwe

April 7, 2022

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Others demand that the best apology from the AG is to resign from his position * What he ordered the police to do was not a blunder but a planned masterpiece to muzzle the press * MISA Malawi’s duty was to caution him and ask him to issue public apology By Duncan Mlanjira MISA Malawi issued a statement on Wednesday indicating that the Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has apologised for the arbitrary arrest of journalist Gregory Gondwe and…

Police used unorthodox tactics in tracking journalist Gregory Gondwe by harassing his sister first

April 6, 2022

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Released on police bail on Tuesday * As Gregory narrates his ordeal in which he reveals that Attorney General had already threatened to arrest him * Police read him his Miranda rights as being arrested but PRO Kadadzera contradicts that he was invited for interviews * What the police have done is a direct attack on media freedom as provided under Section 36 of the Malawi Constitution Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira During an interface meeting with media managers last…