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Silver Strikers Ltd takes FAM, SULOM to task over contentious TV rights deal and contract management

December 13, 2021

The agreement between FAM, SULOM and Mibawa Studios * The club feels critical cooperative governance aspects were flouted and sidestepped by the two football governing bodies * It demands full disclosure of the detailed contents — which includes distribution model and the guaranteed minimum revenue * There is lots of misinformation regarding TV rights process—FAM president Walter Nyamilandu * “We intend to clarify after the Airtel Top 8 and once the matter has been concluded in Court By Duncan…

Chakwera calls for refocused efforts in promoting SADC vision

December 13, 2021

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Chakwera poses with directors of the SADC Secretariat Nellie Kapatuka, MANA in Gaborone, Botswana President Lazarus Chakwera says much work still remains in the fulfilment of the vision cast by SADC’s founding fathers, which was to economically liberate the southern Africa while calling for united and refocused efforts in the implementation of SADC programs and vision. He said this on Monday when he addressed members of staff of the SADC Secretariat at the SADC House in Gaborone, Botswana, where…

Love Builds social enterprise dates golfers in fundraiser for procurement of industrial machines for street kids’ vocational skills training

December 13, 2021

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* Love Builds’ objective aims at encouraging underprivileged kids off the street begging * By offering a social transformation package that should economically empower them and their families * We are currently operating from our base at Kaunjika Flats in Limbe which is adjacent to Escom By Duncan Mlanjira Love Builds, a social enterprise for Yohane Banda Foundation, is organising a charity golf tournament on January 21 to fundraise towards procurement of industrial machines to be used to Blantyre…

US and Malawi governments identify contractors ready to roll out construction of 38 rural secondary schools across 9 districts

December 13, 2021

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A potential layout for a new US-donated SEED rural community day secondary school * A US$90 million partnership to improve education and health outcomes for the country’s youths * Once operational, the schools will expand education access for over 9,000 youth based in rural areas * 96 new classrooms in 30 urban schools in the cities of Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe and Mzuzu were already handed over By Duncan Mlanjira The United States Government’s partnership with Malawi — under the Secondary…

We are beginning to live like slaves in our own country—Mutharika on his attack of Chakwera’s administration

December 12, 2021

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Peter Mutharika * We have gone back to the Malawi Congress Party darkest days of terror, death and fear * Almost two years after this country was taken from us, Chakwera has not even started governing this country * DPP did not steal any money from Government — that is why the economy was working before Government was taken from us By Duncan Mlanjira Former President Peter Mutharika has scathingly torn apart his successor Lazarus Chakwera’s one a half-year…

African football legend Samuel Eto’o elected Cameroon FA president

December 12, 2021

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The all-time great By Njie Enow, BBC Former international Samuel Eto’o, who has appeared at four FIFA World Cups but could not help Cameroon progress from the group stages, will run Cameroonian football for the next four years after being elected head of the country’s FA on Saturday. The four-time African Footballer of the Year defeated rival Seidou Mbombo Njoya, the fourth vice-president at the Confederation of African Football. Seven candidates should have contested the elections, but five of…

Long serving NICO Life staff contribute towards the company’s tremendous growth over the years

December 11, 2021

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CFO Zigowa poses with the long serving staff By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Life’s successful growth over the years can comfortably be attributed to members of its staff’s loyalty and commitment through long service, said Chief Finance Officer, Victoria Zigowa on Friday when she presented awards to six of its staff who have served 10 years each. “You have made a great contribution towards the performance of the company,” she impressed on them. “NICO Life’s success story for the past…

Bruno Kantiki elected as new Malawi UK Military Community chairperson

December 11, 2021

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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…