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Public Accounts Committee applauds Northern Region Water Board on solar energy strategy; Set to save K16m monthly

December 7, 2021

A wonderful project By Gracian Jeke, MANA Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has applauded Northern Region Water Board for its solar energy system project, which will see the board save K16 million monthly. PAC chairperson Shadrick Namalomba was speaking on Saturday when his committee toured some projects which are being implemented by the Water Board in Mzuzu and Nkhata Bay. “This is very wonderful project as it will reduce electricity bills almost by half — from K32 million to…

MultiChoice encourages joyful festive season of staying safe at home by enjoying DStv entertainment packages

December 7, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira After a long and testing two years of CoVID-19 pandemic, MultiChoice is encouraging its DStv subscribers to stay safe at home and ‘Choose Joy’ this festive season due to the emergence of the new CoVID-19 variant named ‘Omicron’, which is highly transmissible. Africa’s premier content provider says with a range of packages, platforms and top-class entertainment for the whole family, DStv makes it easy for subscribers to choose what suits them as they relax at…

60% of Government contracts to be awarded to Malawians

December 7, 2021

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Kazako—It is government’s wish to see that most Malawians own businesses * We are against predominantly few families amassing wealth * These individuals and their families control every sector of the country * They even have the power to control the political landscape By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Government has re-emphasized the need for equitable awarding of contracts through adherence to proper procedures and vetting processes for purposes of equitable wealth distribution. Thus Government is set to see to it…

Volunteer teaching ICT skills for Mpemba Reformatory Centre as they await Govt to provide one;

December 6, 2021

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The centre also has a volunteer chaplain, Rev. Patrick Mapundula * As Blantyre Round Tablers honour their traditional Christmas visit to donate various items By Duncan Mlanjira As Mpemba Reformatory Centre awaits the allocation of a full time information & communication technology (ICT) teacher for the computer lab that Blantyre Round Table No. 20 provided in April this year, management has managed to acquire services of a volunteer teacher. This was disclosed by the Centre’s Principal, Mike Maulidi in…

Pacific Limited rehabilitates over 4,000 boreholes nationwide in partnership with MPs

December 6, 2021

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Residents of Kazongwe Village in Lilongwe drawing clean and safe water By Victor Singano Jnr. Pacific Limited has reached out to nationwide communities in partnership with Members of Parliament in which it has rehabilitated non-functional 5,000 boreholes as part of the company’s major corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company’s founder Faizal Aboo said they are carrying out the borehole rehabilitation program in all the constituencies as one way of complementing government’s efforts in providing safe and clean water to…

Fertilizer Association of Malawi accuses MP Suleman’s Committee of demanding over K25m as cost of meeting at Capital Hotel

December 6, 2021

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* Chides Suleman over his statement made in Parliament accusing the Association of contributing to high prices of fertilizer * Suleman described the Association as a ‘cartel’ that is ripping off Malawian farmers * It is unfortunate to see you speak with such hostility towards the private sector that Government is aiming to grow By Duncan Mlanjira Fertilizer Association of Malawi has made a staggering revelation that it failed to meet the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation to…

Malawi Law Society warns against state authorities trying to influence ACB in alleged corruption investigation on Zuneth Sattar

December 6, 2021

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Zuneth Sattar By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Law Society (MLS) has issued a public statement that it has observed that some “state actors” and individuals are trying to influence, interfere, direct or misdirecting the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on “how to conduct its functions in the investigations concerning the allegations surrounding the alleged corrupt dealings by Zuneth Sattar. The statement signed by president, Patrick Mpaka and honorary secretary, Chrispin Ngunde says MLS has come in the open “in exercise of its…

Sparc Systems’ Mental Lab wins best innovation award at ICTAM awards

December 6, 2021

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Sparc Systems went home with a K1 million cheque * The App launched just in August this year in partnership with Caring Hands Malawi * Mental Lab is a mobile application that strives to help improve the mental health status of people across the globe * Government challenged to lead the way in investing in local innovations as a way of creating employment opportunities Maravi Express Sparc Systems Limited’s innovation of ‘The Mental Lab’ — a mobile e-Health application…

Colony Club Casino sponsors K1m towards Blantyre Round Table’s charity activities

December 3, 2021

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Zgambo (2nd left) hands over the sponsorship to Lulker By Duncan Mlanjira Colony Club Casino, based in Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, has sponsored K1 million to Blantyre Round Table No. 20 towards its annual charitable event of hosting a Christmas party for Mpemba Reformatory Centre. The sponsorship also funds Blantyre Round Table’s tree planting exercise as Colony Club Casino takes cognizance that “climate change is something that needs to be taken seriously by contributing towards environmental conservation”. At the…

Guest Charles Simango offers Minister of Tourism Usi some food for thought to rehabilitate some important services at Alendo Hotel

December 2, 2021

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An ambient facade that is Alendo Hotel * Hotels run by MIT are by far, the best budget lodging places you can get in Malawi * The rooms are always very clean and so are the beddings and the food is hotel standard * He asks the Minister to go on AirBnB and raise the price to K35,000 minimum * That is what everyone is charging for less than your current standards * And then pay me for this…