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NICO Group assists client Mpingwe Sports Club to inaugurate with pomp its 6-aside football and hockey outdoor arena

July 5, 2022

The 6-aside tournament in progress on Sunday * We are hoping that this fruitful mutual partnership will continue years to come—Mpingwe Sports Club * This is our show of gratitude for trusting in us and we are looking towards a solid partnership—NICO Group By Duncan Mlanjira In order to protect the good status of its cricket pitch from attracting other sports discipline enthusiasts, management of Mpingwe Sports Club in Limbe decided to construct a special outdoor arena to cater…

COMSIP Cooperative Union scales up socio-economic livelihood support from 14 to all 28 districts

July 5, 2022

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* Its specifically aimed at instilling the culture of saving and investment * Increasing household incomes and productive assets through diversified IGAs (investments) * Improving the status of nutrition and health of household beneficiaries * Improving women and youth economic empowerment and financial inclusion By Duncan Mlanjira With blessings from funders, the World Bank, COMSIP Cooperative Union Limited has scaled up its livelihood support sub-component of the 5-year Malawi Government project — the Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project…

Mulhako wa Alhomwe aggrieved over an individual’s circulation of audio deemed was aimed at inciting violence against the tribe

July 5, 2022

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The tribe’s festivity is observed every month of October * Given 48 hours as of July 1 and failure to comply with the demand will leave them with no any other option than taking unspecified action within legal parameters * Silrage Phiri is accused to have made accusations against Lhomwe’s which are unfounded, antagonistic * A deliberate attempt to incite tribal and cultural hatred in a nation that has thrived on co-existence from time immemorial By Caroline Nyekanyeka On…

MultiChoice launches one more channel on GOtv, OneZed

July 5, 2022

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* The addition of the channel to GOtv packages forms part of MultiChoice’s ongoing business imperative * To add more local content channels to its packages after launching blockbuster movie channel, Studio Universal last month By Duncan Mlanjira OneZed, a pan-African channel that caters to the Zambian and Malawian markets, has been launched on GOtv Value, GOtv Max and GOtv Supa packages effective July 5. At a press briefing on Monday at Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre, MultiChoice Malawi’s Corporate…

IFAW amplifying traditional leaders participation in ambitious conservation efforts with an international appeal

July 5, 2022

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The traditional leaders from Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.—Picture courtesy of IFAW * Traditional leaders and communities have a voice in conservation * This network strives to implement policies that affect the lives of people living with wildlife * Their involvement is integral to long-term success of conservation efforts and the development of sustainable solutions By Duncan Mlanjira The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) brought together traditional leaders to a meeting in Lilongwe which was…

Ecobank provides Blantyre shop owners smart and convenient way of receiving payments from customers via ‘EcobankPay’ system

July 5, 2022

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* Launched in 2019 EcobankPay, is a smart system to pay and get paid through mobile phone * Shoppers have an option to either scan a Visa or Mastercard compliant QR code via Ecobank Mobile App * Or the use of Terminal ID via *326# Ecobank Mobile USSD — giving them the smart way to make payments when shopping By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Ecobank Malawi has engaged Blantyre-based shop owners, who operate around Ginnery Corner’s Karim Ayub Mart…

Alpha Arts resuscitating Miss Malawi pageant

July 4, 2022

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Alpha Arts spokesperson, Tina Kendricks * We need 30 pageants for the main event. A lot of activities have been planned including boot camps * We are also looking towards the future, not just one year like everybody else By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Alpha Arts is set to resuscitate the Miss Malawi pageantry and has since opened invited interested models for registration which started from July 1 until July 30. Alpha Arts spokesperson, Tina Kendricks said in an interview…

Human Rights Ambassadors to demonstrate on selective justice in the Judiciary on July 7 in Lilongwe

July 3, 2022

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Mussa John * To push for justice in the Judiciary system to do with the case the 19-year-old Mussa John * Who was given an 8-year custodial sentence for being found with cannabis * Herve Milhade, Castel Malawi’s managing director — also found that he was cultivating the same illegal hemp — was just fined * Also to push for justice delivery on Norman Chisale, former chief of security for former President Peter Mutharika By Duncan Mlanjira Civil society…

NPC appeals on journalists on positive reporting towards success of MW2063

July 3, 2022

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The launch of MW2063 1st 10-year Implementation Plan * You need to fully sensitise communities on these plans through success stories and positive reporting * The MW2063 emphasizes on the spirit of hard work, patriotism, self-reliance, integrity and discipline By Trouble Ziba, MANA The citizenry may not actively participate in the implementation of national development initiatives unless the media plays its crucial role of disseminating important information, especially towards enhancement of MW2063 vision. This was a general take-home message…

US to support Malawi with $158 million towards enhancement of democracy and developmental goals

July 3, 2022

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USAID’s global administrator, Samantha Power * The US and other countries do recognize the strides the country’s leadership is registering in enhancing democracy and the rule of law * Citing the way the country handles its general elections and strategies in the fight against corruption Nellie Kapatuka, MANA The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a US$158 support to Malawi towards enhancing democracy and developmental goals. During an audience with President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in…