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NICO Group celebrates 50th Anniversary in dazzling and spectacular style along streets of Blantyre

March 21, 2022

Popping up the champagne * Within the 50-year journey, NICO Group has encountered some twist and turns— GMD Vizenge Kumwenda * But overall the company has successfully stamped its mark as the country’s leading financial service provider * All these achievements have been noticed by our clients because we have well dedicated employees * Who always strive to satisfy all the customers to the best of their capabilities * Going forward, we want to assure our customers that we’ll…

Dzaleka refugees donate disaster relief items worth K16m to DoDMA; But rampant selling of relief items is cause for worry

March 20, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Rodney Majawa, MANA Refugees living away of Dzaleka Camp in Dowa have donated 60 tonnes of maize valued at K10.8 million and 50 bales of 30 blankets each worth K5.2 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in support of the country’s assistance towards flood victims of Tropical Storm Ana and Gombe. In a letter to DoDMA Commissioner, the refugees say they “have always expressed their gratitude to the government of…

Mixed reaction over sale of People’s chain of supermarkets

March 20, 2022

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Another historical company under the hammer following intention to sell SOBO * As a company we have been struggling with capital inadequacy for the past 8 years due to some serious capital losses * I think People’s has failed miserably in all sectors. This is the final nail on the coffin — the shops will never resurrect as per say * People’s management was backward, it was used to operating in an environment of no competition * The reputation…

UNICEF to roll out Polio immunisation campaign in four countries after case confirmed in Malawi

March 20, 2022

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A polio immunization exercise * As Blantyre DHO embarks its exercise from Monday, March 21-31 targeting under-5 children By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Mayamiko Phiri, Correspondent With the support from UNICEF and other partners, more than 9 million children in four countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa are to be vaccinated against polio in the first round of a mass campaign after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi. Meanwhile, as part of its national response, Blantyre District…

People disgusted and appalled after Salima Blue Waters Hotel is fined K5m for discharging faecal waste into Lake Malawi

March 20, 2022

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MEPA inspects a sewage line manhole that’s on edge of the beach * The fine has been condemned as too little and lenient for such a serious breach of protecting the environment * MEPA discovered leakages and other shortcomings with the entire wastewater management system * “Koma aMalawi timatoledwa kobasi in each and every angle, popanda popumira” * Some people urge MEPA to close the facility but other believe it’s good the mess is known * They will fix…

ADDA’s drone technology 6th cohort training with MUST dwells on flood disaster management

March 20, 2022

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The graduands explaining their innovations * Cyclone Ana and Gombe claimed lives of motorists, whose cars were swept away by heavy water overflow * They were unaware overflooded bridge decks had been heavily damaged * The course involved real time situations from flood affected areas of Chikwawa and Mulanje By Duncan Mlanjira The 6th cohort of the drone technology training that African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) is conducting in conjunction with Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST)…

Police hunt for mother who dumped newly-born baby in pit latrine in Mangochi

March 19, 2022

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By Edward Niyala Jnr, MANA Namwera Police in Mangochi are hunting for Khadja Shaibu for allegedly throwing her newly-born baby boy into a pit-latrine. Mangochi Police public relations officer (PRO), Sub Inspector Amina Daudi said the suspect concealed her pregnancy and went on to dump the baby few hours after giving birth on March 14. She said Shaibu’s neighbours alerted the Police after hearing the baby crying inside the toilet and the law enforcement officers and some community members…

Public continue fierce debate on new police recruitment despite MPS’ explanation that it followed all minimum requirements

March 19, 2022

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One of the pictures that went viral and the MPS statement * People expressed their reservations on their stature and facial appearance that looked like they were underage * It’s doubtful if these under-15 officers really passed physical training, otherwise trainings must be adjusted * The short ones are very useful when it comes to criminal investigations (undercover police officers) * Inu muzingoti mafana a school awa. Koma akufufuza zinthu. The police know what they are doing By Duncan…

CAMA demands on Govt. not to implement creation of another parastatal out of ESCOM as it will increase electricity tariff for its operations

March 17, 2022

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* Electricity is one of the triggers for the high cost of living in the country * It is important for Government to find alternative ways on how it can ensure removal of unnecessary costs * Creation of the single buyer, Power Market Limited is an insult and lack of sensitivity by Government * It is to create unnecessary and unjustified cost for the supply of electricity By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has warned government against…

Ndirande Malabada constituents perceive MP Mkumba of negligence for collapse of the area’s main access road

March 17, 2022

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The State of affairs at the junction to Malaysia at Chimseu * Despite reporting our grievances on numerous occasions none of them is taken seriously by the people responsible * The presence of potholes alone is enough evidence of negligence on the part of the people responsible for maintaining our roads * This Malaysia Road will probably cost K900 million to upgrade to bitumen standard—MP Mkumbwa * The CDF of K52 million, which cannot afford these sums for roads…