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Castel Malawi selling historical head office admin building and Mzuzu depot

September 18, 2021

Maravi Express Castel Malawi says it has plans to build a state-of-the-art office complex which will have all befitting facilities and has gone ahead to advertise sale of the historical head office administration building at Makata Industrial Area in Blantyre. Also on sale is the Mzuzu depot to be replaced with a new premises, as according to an internal memo for members of staff issued by Human Resources Manager, Naomi Nyirenda. Nyirenda told the staff that they had…

U-23 Boltsalt Netball League champs to be identified tomorrow

September 18, 2021

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Chipambano Mbewe The group stages of this year’s finals of the K610 million Southern Region U-23 Boltsalt Netball League have started today, September 18 at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC) and continues with semifinals tomorrow to identify the champions. The competition, which had 10 teams each from 14 districts taking part, commennced in May 2021 and according to the format of the competition, each district has produced one champion for the finals this weekend at regional final stage battle where…

16 graduate in third cohort of African Drone and Data Academy through MUST

September 18, 2021

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Explaining a drone design by the graduands targeted for farmers * The training is being carried out in 23 African countries through partnership with UNICEF and US-based universities * The next cohort in a few weeks time shall involve 10 youths, five from Malawi and the others foreign * The African Union has taken African Drone and Data Academy as an excellent initiative in its 2063 Agenda * The Malawi2063 also has technology enhancement as one of its pillars…

Under-20 national women team regroup for World Cup qualifiers

September 17, 2021

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Coach Maggie Chombo-Sadik with her charges Fam.mw Malawi women’s Under-20 national football team started residential camp on Thursday in Lilongwe in preparation for the 2022 Costa Rica FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup preliminary round qualifying matches against Zambia. However, 12 out of the 42 players that were called for camp have been released after testing positive to CoVID-19 during the tests done as part of the FAM’s camping protocols. All the players are asymptomatic and have gone into isolation….

FAM fines Silver a total of K3.75m after been found guilty on 9 counts of misconduct

September 16, 2021

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Silver Stadium where violence seems to be taking place regularly * K2 million fine is for bringing the game of football into disrepute * The Bankers have been banned from playing official matches organised by FAM at Silver Stadium for one year * Perpetual perpetrator of violence Mulo Makina banned for life from Football activities By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have found Silver Strikers guilty of nine counts of misconduct charges that took place during the…

Constitutional Court grants Times Radio permission to broadcast live DPP election case

September 16, 2021

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Maravi Express Taking cognizance that only a few people will access the court room during the Democratic Progressive Party’s appeal case of the fresh presidential election, the High Court — sitting as a Constitutional Court — has granted Times Radio permission to broadcast the hearing live. A determination from the Constitutional Court headed by Justice Sylvester Kalembera has ruled that from which the live court proceedings “will assist promote the principle of open justice”. The ruling also looked at…

Malawi Institute of Internal Auditors set for annual conference as FDH Bank supports with K1.5m sponsorship

September 16, 2021

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FDH’s Allans Nkhoma (right) presenting the sponsorship to IIAM president Ackson Banda Chipambano Mbewe FDH Bank has supported Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IIAM) by sponsoring K2 million towards the hosting of its annual conference scheduled for November 4-7 at Sun ‘n’ Sand Holiday Resort in Mangochi. Receiving the sponsorship on Wednesday at FDH Financial Holdings Head Office in Blantyre, IIAM president Ackson Banda applauded the Bank for the support, saying it will help them to have a successful…

NEEF disburses K16.9 billion loans; K8.8 billion to 3,576 in women groups

September 16, 2021

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By John Saukira National Empowerment Economic Fund (NEEF) has disbursed K16.9 billion to various groups with K8.8 billion going to women from 3,576 groups and K3.9 billion to 1,474 youth groups. Speaking during a sensitization workshop on access to finance and NEEF products in Lilongwe, NEEF Board chairperson Jephter Mtema disclosed that they also disbursed loans amounting to K879 million to 438 payroll individuals. He said currently there is a good progress in as far as loan disbursement is concerned. Mtema said the workshop…

MultiChoice Malawi celebrates 25th anniversary of enriching Malawian lives; Launches ‘Sankha Wekha’ campaign

September 16, 2021

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* The first-ever pay TV business in Malawi which was received with overwhelming positivity and excitement * The journey began as a joint venture between Malawian owned, Raise Limited and MultiChoice Africa Holdings * It has a national footprint comprising retailers, over 200 agents throughout the country and 58 accredited installers * In GOtv was launched, which provided unmatched quality content and value for money Maravi Express As part of celebrating half a century of enriching Malawian lives through…

More support from corporates towards ICAM Lake Conference as FDH Financial Holdings and LifeCo pump in a total of K7m

September 16, 2021

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FDH’s Richard Chipezeani hands over the sponsorship to ICAM’s Chrissie Jere * Theme ‘Navigating the Tough Economic Terrain: Moving Forward Regardless of Challenges’ * The country’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima to be guest of honour at the Mother of all Conferences By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Financial Holdings and LifeCo Holdings Limited joined the support towards the successful hosting of Institute of Chartered Accounts of Malawi (ICAM) annual Lake Conference at Sun ‘n’ Sun Holiday Resort in Mangochi by injecting a…