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NGO supports national DEFT Poetry Festival scheduled for July 30

June 19, 2022

* The Festival uplifts budding poets as well as development of arts in the country * The donation will go along the way in making the smooth preparations for the event to be successful By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent A local non-governmental organization, Centre for Sports, Culture and Arts (CESCA), has committed a financial contribution of K2 million towards the second edition of the national DEFT Poetry Festival scheduled for July 30 this year at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre….

Public suspects that saboteurs of ESCOM power lines could be disgruntled former fired staff

June 19, 2022

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* Immediately after the blackout, which the public thought was the load shedding exercise * Such kind of vandalism of 66kV overhead line can only be done by an expert * The conductors that ESCOM says were vandalized were left behind because they were of no use to an individual By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it is investigating the actual cause of the system shutdown failure that resulted in loss of nationwide power loss…

Sunbird Tourism Plc posts K749m profit after tax on year ended 2021

June 19, 2022

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The magnificent Sunbird Waterfront Hotel in Salima * The turnaround to the increased business volumes in 2021 as compared to 2020 when CoVID-19 effects were at at its peak * Lakeshore resorts performed well unlike the city hotels because they were driven by conferences By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Despite the prevailing devastating impact of CoVID-19 in the hospitality and travel industry, Sunbird Tourism Plc has announced that it has posted a profit after tax of K749 million in the…

Majority of Flames’ 2022 COSAFA Cup squad comprise those who played in 2021 AFCON in Cameroun

June 18, 2022

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Mario Marinica * Conspicuously missing is South Africa-based matchmaker, Gabadinho Mhango * Leading the foreign based contingent is captain John Banda; Khuda Muyaba and Dennis Chembezi and Peter Banda — who plays in Tanzania Maravi Express Flames’ head coach, Mario Marinica, has named a 30-man provisional squad for next month’s COSAFA Cup to take place in Durban, South Africa a majority of whom were in the team that reached their first-ever knockout phases of the Africa Cup of Nations…

Stagflation and misalignment of comparative advantages in Africa

June 18, 2022

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* Economies do not recover from the blues, there are extra efforts that are put in place to ensure that a country moves out of poverty * If African countries continue to rely on international institutions without putting in place structures to help them escape poverty, serious problems like stagflation will find a home in our midst * It’s past the time for us to recognize that an economy is built piece by piece, not just with vision but…

Malawi enlists support of China in investigations of alleged inhumane treatment of Malawian children by some Chinese nationals

June 18, 2022

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The video that went viral globally * The actions by the perpetrators of such unacceptable mentality is an affront to the principles enshrined in various international human rights instruments * Including the United Nations Charter and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child * The Embassy Embassy strongly condemns racism in any form, by anyone or happening anywhere * The Chinese government has zero tolerance for racism and has in the past years been cracking down…

Malawian fans of Formula 1 motorsport races on SuperSport in for a treat for the 2022 edition

June 17, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira Many Malawians follow up Formula 1 races on SuperSport and they are in for a treat for the 2022 edition of the World Championship, the Canadian Grand Prix, live from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on the evening of Sunday, June 19. Formula 1 is one big feature on SuperSport and according to a statement from DStv, the previous round in Azerbaijan saw Max Verstappen lead a Red Bull one-two, with Sergio Perez in the…

Dr. Sunduzwayo Madise appointed as UNIMA deputy Vice-Chancellor

June 17, 2022

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* Expected to support the new exciting chapter of the re-established University of Malawi under VC Prof. Sajidu * He played a huge role in the process towards the delinking of the University of Malawi * He has international academic experience as a visiting lecturer at the Universities of Pretoria and Western Cape (RSA) * As well as an external examiner at the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town By Duncan Mlanjira After a…

ICON Properties and Eris Properties invest in establishment of stately KFC restaurant at Chichiri Shopping Mall that includes Drive-In services

June 16, 2022

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* The Drive-In service is targeted to just take less than two minutes from point of order though an intercom * To the paying cubicle and finally the food handover cubicle * This adds to three of KFC restaurants — with another in Blantyre central business district (CBD) * The other in Lilongwe — that also has a Drive-In service By Duncan Mlanjira With partnership from NICO Group’s ICON Properties and Eris Properties, Afribrand has provided a stately KFC…

Sports Minister pleads with private and parastatal sectors to invest into sports

June 16, 2022

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* As Mukuru officially unveils K175 million 1-year sponsorship deal for Mighty Wanderers FC * There a lot of companies, private or parastatals, which are making big profits but they are failing to give back to Malawians * Football and other sporting disciplines are helping in as far as creating job opportunities among Malawians By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent At the official signing ceremony of the 1-year sponsorship at K175 million between international mobile money financial service provider, Mukuru…