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Government secures US$60 million loan to rehabilitate Kapichira Hydro Power Station; As Chakwera inaugurates Golomoti Solar Power Plant

June 6, 2022

Chakwera inaugurating Golomoti Solar Power Plant in Dedza * The rehabilitation of Kapichira to help country reach target of having 1,000 megawatts on the national grid within the next 3 years * It aligns to the need to prioritise energy production as an enabler for the industrialisation as enshrine in the MW2063 vision By Patrick Ndawala, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says government has secured a US$60 million soft loan from World Bank for the restoration of Kapichira Hydro Power Station…

PTC Board suspends all 8 signatories to letter asking Press Corporation to terminate sale of PTC

June 6, 2022

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Signatories to the letter sent to Press Corporation * Tafika Holdings reportedly still hasn’t honoured its part of share purchase agreement * Malola travel and other expenses from South Africa are being funded by PTC * Company is failing to do business with other suppliers on credit line because Tafika owes them money from other business transactions By Duncan Mlanjira The Board of People’s Trading Centre (PTC) has suspended all 8 signatories to the letter which the senior management…

Egypt beat resolute Guinea as Gabadinho’s brace scorches Ethiopia

June 6, 2022

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The Flames on fire against Ethiopia * The Flames next date Guinea as the Pharaohs meet Ethiopia * African champions Senegal proved their worth as they Benin 3-1 * Voted best player at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick Maravi Express Soon after the Flames scorched Ethiopia 2-1 with both goals from Gabadinho Mhango at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday, Mostafa Mohamed’s deflected strike in the 87th minute handed Egypt a slim 1-0…

Ecobank launches free SME booster training series to support small & medium enterprises

June 3, 2022

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Registration link available on Ecobank Facebook page * Geared to provide a comprehensive suite of financial and non-financial solutions to MSMEs * In order to help them reach their full potential and increase their commercial and economic impact By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent The country’s leading Pan-African banking group, Ecobank has rolled out its ‘Ecobank Small & medium Enterprises (SMEs) Booster Series’ — which is aimed at enhancing competitiveness through innovative business skills trainings across Malawi and Africa at…

Netball giants Kukoma Diamonds, Tigresses set to lock horns on re-launch of 2022 Rainbow Paints league season

June 3, 2022

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Tigresses celebrating after being crowned 2021 Rainbow Paints Netball League champions By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Blantyre-based netball powerhouses and age-old rivals, Kukoma Diamonds and First Choice Tigresses are set to face-off in an early netball derby to mark the re-launch of this year’s Blantyre Districts Rainbow Paints Netball League scheduled for Saturday, June 4 at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC). According to the fixtures lined up for the opening day released by the Blantyre Districts Netball League Committee, a…

Japan hands over K2.5bn airport ground support equipment to Malawi

June 3, 2022

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The state-of-the-art equipment By Leonard Masauli, MANA Lilongwe Handling Company (LIHACO) is expected to improve its effectiveness and efficiency of operations following a donation from the Japanese government of a K2.5 billion airport ground support equipment. At the handover ceremony held on Thursday at Kamuzu International Airport, Japanese Ambassador, Satoshi Iwakiri said the procurement of the equipment was part of a project meant to expand the terminal building at the airport, among other support services. The Ambassador noted that…

German government donates medical oxygen production plant for Kamuzu Central Hospital KCH

June 3, 2022

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By Tione Andsen, MANA CoVID-19 pandemic exposed a lot of deficiencies in Malawi’s medical industry that included severe lack of medical oxygen supplies in hospitals. Government now has the provision of medical gas following the donation from the German government of a production plant which has been at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) — to help to ease pressure the health facility was facing to provide oxygen to patients. At the commissioning of the production plant on Thursday, Minister of…

Kell Kay, Eli Njuchi to perform at the 2022 Standard Bank Be More Race

June 3, 2022

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* This partnership with music speaks for itself about the positioning of race as a national event that unites all different interest groups * Music is the heart beat for runners and Standard Bank Be More is more than just a race * It’s a rallying platform to celebrate the resilience of a nation against tough CoVID-19 times Maravi Express Popular performing artists, Kell Kay and Eli Njuchi, are set to spice up this year’s Standard Bank Be More…

Renowned gender activist Emma Kaliya lauds Chakwera for Zamba’s appointment as Secretary to President & Cabinet

June 3, 2022

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Colleen Zamba was serving as head of presidential delivery unit * A fulfillment of the Gender Equality Act which advocates for representation of women in key decision-making positions * There is increase of women representation in the Cabinet as well as other key positions * Such as the Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Ombudsman, among others By Leonard Masauli, MANA Renowned gender activist in Malawi, Emma Kaliya joins other human rights advocates in commending President Lazarus Chakwera’s…

PUMA assures customers of quality services as Thondwe Filling Station opens

June 3, 2022

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The magnificent structure at Thondwe * The filling station underscores Puma’s commitment towards customer excellence and driving the economic growth in the country * We expect to grow with this country because Malawi has great potential for growth and we are happy to be part of this Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent At the opening of Thondwe Filling Station in Zomba on Wednesday, Puma Energy Malawi Limited assured it’s customers of total adherence to its obligation of being customer-centric and…