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Bruno Kantiki elected as new Malawi UK Military Community chairperson

December 11, 2021

Immediate past chairperson Tobie with Kantiki (left) and Chokotho By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian British soldier, Staff Sergeant Bruno Kantiki — who rose to prominence last year when he carried out a 100-mile walking challenge to raise funds to procure personal protective equipment (PPEs) for Malawian frontline CoVID-19 health care workers, has been elected as chairperson of Malawi UK Military Community (MUMCo). Kantiki, who was deputy to immediate past chairperson Sheila Banda Tobie, becomes MUMCo’s third chairperson after what was…

Supreme Court throws out Airtel’s appeal against CFTC’s K2.1bln fine

December 11, 2021

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A new bonus system was launched last March * Airtel failed to show what the company wants to be done about the fine * The court was just told that the fine is huge and will adversely impact on its operations * Airtel also questioned CFTC’s jurisdiction in handling the matter in the first place By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has refused to grant Airtel Malawi’s appeal for a stay of the whopping total fine of…

CAMA implores on Water Boards to treat customers with utmost professionalism following recent water scarcity in Blantyre

December 11, 2021

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Under fire for water scarcity in the city * Water scarcity comes at a time when water tariffs have just been increased * Consumers are expecting to see an improvement in water delivery services By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) is appealing to Water Boards customers to form Water User Groups in their communities to be used as a platform to demand better water delivery services. CAMA has made this stance following recent water scarcity in Blantyre…

Airtel Malawi maintains transaction fees for failed money transfers are also reversed to customers as CAMA accuses the company of ‘theft’

December 9, 2021

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* It is extremely difficult to understand or appreciate why Airtel decided to be holding money for 24 hours—CAMA * Airtel Money refund process for failed transactions to third party partners happens either automatically instantaneously—Airtel * Or manually, at most 48 hours, unless there is an exceptional issue * Erroneously sent funds to a wrong number are refund or reversed to the customer without convenience fee By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has clarified that Airtel Money refund process…

FDH Holdings Plc engages with final year MUBAS students in presentations of real-time business plans

December 9, 2021

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Student Favour Umar making her presentation on behalf of Clean Energy of Enterprise * The students formed nine real time companies and formulated business concepts * They pitched their business ideas to a panel of 7 executive management of FDH Holdings * 5 companies were identified for further nurturing and assessment before being funded upon their graduation By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Holdings Plc dared recent graduates of Malawi University of Business & Applied Sciences (MUBAS), formerly the Polytechnic of Malawi, to…

MultiChoice encourages Malawian filmmakers to submit entries for Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

December 9, 2021

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Shemu Joyah and Chavula * Two Malawians have ever won the AMVCAs — Joyce Mhango Chavula in 2016 and Charles Shemu Joyah in 2018 * Chavula as the Best Southern Movie with her film ‘Lilongwe’ * Shemu Joyah in same category with his extraordinary movie ‘Road to Sunrise’ in 2018 By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Malawi has encouraged the country’s emerging filmmakers to try their luck by submitting entries to be considered for the 8th edition of Africa Magic Viewers’…

Chakwera and Hichilema vow to promote and strengthen bilateral relations between Malawi and Zambia

December 8, 2021

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By Okhifi Dimba, MANA After holding close door talks on Tuesday, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera together with his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema have vowed to promote and strengthen bilateral relations existing between the two countries. The Zambian President was in Malawi on a one-day state visit and the two held a joint press briefing where President Chakwera said progression of development activities between the two countries is inextricably linked — hence the need for the two countries to…

FAM technical director Marinica says Malawi lack proper player transition

December 8, 2021

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Mwase and Marinica during the press briefing By Victor Singano Jnr. Newly-appointed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Technical Director, Marian Mario Marinica, who is also head of Malawi national football team, says Flames previous poor performance is a result of lack of proper football transition structure of players in junior teams. The Romanian made the remarks on Tuesday during a press conference held at Mpira Village in Chiwembe, Blantyre where — in collaboration with Flames coach Meck Mwase —…

Constituency and Ward boundary review continue to stir debate during MEC’s stakeholders consultative meetings

December 7, 2021

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Constituency boundaries MANA As Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) undertakes review of Constituency and Ward boundary exercise, there have been a couple of misunderstandings amongst stakeholders in some of the consultative meetings that the pollster is engaging with. On Monday, Lilongwe District elections stakeholders during their meeting at Bwaila Secondary School, posed numerous questions on how MEC came up with new names of constituencies and wards in the district. On behalf of the technical team on demarcation process, Lilongwe District…

DoDMA provides high tech early warning system for effective disaster management by Meteorological Services

December 7, 2021

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Extreme weather condition that leads to disaster By Tione Andsen, MANA The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is keen to ensuring that early warning systems are installed nationally to avoid occurrences of natural disasters. DoDMA’s Director of Risk Management, Dyce Nkhoma said this at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe where he disclosed that the Department has provided high tech gadgets to the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services for them to provide correct weather patterns…