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Young Achievers Development introduces Award of Excellence’ initiative to recognize Malawians that impact the society

July 2, 2022

YAD members * To encourage Malawians to learn to appreciate and celebrate people while they are alive on the development and great they’re doing By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As part of celebrating the effort and positive contributions that brings change to the society, local youth organization, Young Achievers Development (YAD) has introduced an annual ‘Award of Excellence’ initiative which will be taking place on every July 6 of the year. YAD disclosed the development on Thursday during a…

MUST graduates 450 students its 3rd Congregation

July 2, 2022

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* The country needs to have well educated, knowledgeable, skillful and innovative citizens * Who can add value to the development of the country in pursuit of MW2063 Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Wednesday June 29, graduated a total of 450 successful students during it’s 3rd Congregation since its establishment. The colourful graduation ceremony which took place in the University’s Main Auditorium saw the best students graduating in Degrees, Diploma’s as well…

Chikwawa citizenry applaud irrigation scheme project initiated by Round Table Malawi

July 2, 2022

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Water tanks installed at the scheme * Chikwawa experiences either floods or dry spells, as such, irrigation farming is a solution to food-insecurity * Many people in the area lost their crops due to Tropical Storm Ana-induced floods and were looking forward to replanting maize on the scheme By Martin Gela Jnr, Correspondent People of Sub-Traditional Authority Masache in Chikwawa District have commended Round Table Malawi for establishing a K16 million irrigation scheme to enable community members to grow…

Malawi’s Judiciary under threat of attack by a person identified as Ben Longwe

July 2, 2022

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Malawi Judiciary * This is coming a few days after a discussion of a similar nature with particular reference to a Magistrate based in Blantyre * It is clear that these threats are a reaction to the judicial decisions delivered recently By Caroline Nyekanyeka The Magistrates and Judges Association of Malawi has revealed that a person identifying himself as Ben Longwe is threatening to attack Judicial officers by torching their homes, vehicles and court buildings. In a statement of…

Ministry of Agriculture responds to Chakwera’s concerns over delay to operationalise establishment of Mega Farms

July 2, 2022

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Chakwera during the Agriculture Commercialisation conference in Lilongwe *Two years down the line since assuming office, there seem there is no progress made * Chakwera ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to present to him a report within 6 months on the progress made By Duncan Mlanjira After President Lazarus Chakwera expressed concern over delays to establish any Mega Farm two years after he assumed office, which the Tonse Alliance touted during the presidential election campaign, the Ministry of Agriculture…

Government set to roll out Workers’ Compensation Fund administration

July 2, 2022

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Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Wezzie Kayira * Government has currently pumped in a seed fund of MK100 million in the 2022/2023 national financial year * The seed money is against the estimated total budget of MK1.5 billion for the Fund to adequately operate By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Malawi Government is now set to roll out the operalization of the Workers’ Compensation Fund later this year, says Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Wezzie Kayira. At…

Tonse Alliance agenda propagates for removal of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution

July 1, 2022

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The Presidential Seal that protects Chakwera from prosecution * Chilima proposes amendment of the Constitution so that everyone can be prosecuted for criminal wrongdoing * It is completely misplaced that Presidents of this country have a veil of constitutional protection from criminal prosecution through immunity while in office By Duncan Mlanjira Vice-President Saulos Chilima — who is on the corruption radar involving top suspect Zunneth Satar — said “one of the concrete goals of the Tonse Alliance, which has…

Airtel Malawi Plc declares K32.5 billion dividend representing K2.95 per share

July 1, 2022

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From left: Indradip Mazumdar (Airtel Malawi finance director); Kayisi Sadala (Board director); Alex Chitsime (Board chairman); Hlupekire Chalamba (Airtel Malawi company secretary & legal director); Charles Kamoto (managing director and Vilengo Beza (partner, Deloitte) * The declared dividend is slightly way above the company’s profit after-tax of K32.3 billion * An increase from K22.1 billion after-tax profit registered in 2020 * Between financial years 2020 and 2021, the company also grew its customer base by 24% * To 6.25…

Internal leadership squabbles rocking Malawi political parties as Chilima vindicates cracks in Tonse Alliance

July 1, 2022

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Chilima and Chakwera in better times * The best would be to terminate the Alliance now if there is insistence from other elements within the Alliance and their advocacy for a split as we move towards 2025 * The Alliance represented, to the extent possible, the aspirations of the people of Malawi as we best understood them * The Political Alliance Agreement that we signed on that day was premised on trust, mutual respect and the common desire for…

UNIMA product Kumilonje Dzabala-Gernhardt lauded by her employer German neobank N26 as an inspiration to Malawian students

July 1, 2022

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* Kumi’s story can serve as an inspiration to current students and citizens of Malawi * Your country has actively shaped the life and career of Kumi and so many other individuals * Kumi’s career has taken many twists and turns — from a career in journalism to the technical delivery manager at N26 By Duncan Mlanjira Very few Malawians know of Kumilonje Gernhardt — née Dzabala — who is currently the junior technical delivery manager for German neobank…