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Mukuru strikes naming rights deal with Mighty Wanderers FC

May 4, 2022

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* Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC set to be sister club with English Premier League side Crystal Palace * As Africa’s leading financial services provider becomes a shirt sleeve sponsor of Crystal Palace for 2022/23 season By Duncan Mlanjira Africa’s leading financial services provider, Mukuru has unveiled new sponsorship deals, that includes a shirt sleeve sponsorship of English Premier League side, Crystal Palace for the 2022/23 season and a naming rights with Malawi’s TNM Super League side, Mighty Wanderers. The…

Public takes notice of quite a good number of tinted cars on the roads without registration number plates

May 4, 2022

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* Mostly believed to be used by State House staff, Judges, Ministers, MPs, Police * One can easily transport any contraband. Police will salute and open checkpoints for you — no questions asked By Duncan Mlanjira The public has taken note with concern that there are a number of big posh cars with tinted windows and plying on the roads of Malawi without displaying their registration number plates. While the police, at official and impromptu checkpoints stop any car…

Blantyre Malabada Constituency MP Mkumba launches raffle draw to win a Mazda Premacy plus K200,000

May 4, 2022

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* The Mazda Premacy is the vehicle which Mkumba currently uses for his Parliamentary duties * He used in the 2019 Parliamentary elections campaign that won him a seat in the National Assembly * The entry rule is just once — to send to WhatsApp or SMS to 098 55 66 476 by close of business on August 19, 2022 By Duncan Mlanjira As part of hype ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Blantyre Malabada Member of Parliament,…

Chakwera pledges protection of the constitution and media freedom

May 4, 2022

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Chakwera has a chat with journalist Madalitso Phiri of Zodiak Broadcasting Station * Section 36 says that the press shall have the right to report and publish freely * Within Malawi and abroad and to be accorded the fullest possible facilities for access to public information * Need for restraint in the way people react to news as it has to be done in a manner that does not infringe upon the freedom of the press * This principle…

Southern Region Chess League identifies 48 as its national team qualification representatives

May 3, 2022

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* Winners of the national finals will then represent Malawi at the Africa Youth Chess Championship in Zambia * There was some very good performance from the youngsters, showing that the future of Malawi chess is very promising * Which will be enhanced through participation at the Africa Youth Chess Championship in Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the national qualifiers to select the national team, the Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) has identified 48 players — 24 boys…

The grandeur that is Ntchisi Rain Forest Reserve; The country’s tourism treasure that is so hidden and not known by many Malawians

May 3, 2022

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* It is one of the last remaining indigenous rain forests in Africa that offers the pureness of nature * It is a luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall * It is complemented by Ntchisi Forest Lodge that offers food from local farmers to reduce CO2-emissions By Chigomezgo Nyirenda Not many Malawians know of the existence of one of the last remaining and grandeur indigenous rain forests in Africa —…

Most important provisions of Roads Authority Act are honoured more in breach than in compliance—Board of Inquiry

May 3, 2022

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Area 18 Interchange * Contractor ZCCC was under investigation for the bad execution of the Karonga-Songwe road but they were given Mzimba-Mzalangwe-Ezondweni road * Mota Engil was found to have issued exorbitant claims on the Area 18 Interchange * It was then given Mzimba Street project under questionable circumstances from China Civil * Initially won the contract in the same way that they got the Area 18 contract from China Civil 2017 By Duncan Mlanjira The summary of findings,…

Minister of Transport & Public Works dissolves Roads Authority Board following results of an inquiry that unearthed numerous shortcomings

May 3, 2022

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Former Board member Dr. Boniface Dulani * Red flags on poor governance issues were raised by Board Member Dr. Dulani in November last year * The Board of Inquiry led by lawyer Raphael Mhone was mandated to inquire into the competence of the Board * The Ministry wanted to inquire was whether the Board failed to observe or perform any of the duties or obligations * Conferred by the Act or any written law and performance of any Act…

Public praises MUST student who helps his parents sell farm produce to meet his academic needs

May 2, 2022

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* His name is Salim Chanesa. For those who may wish to talk to or support Salim, his number is +265 999 017 062 * May the Lord smile at this young man and bless all his endeavours—Dawn Gowa Nyasulu * We’re on track on mindset change, especially for some young people—Charles Kabena * Remarkable! He will grow up to become a responsible citizen. Best wishes to him—senior citizen Chris-Tofa Kapanga By Duncan Mlanjira A post on Facebook by…

Mixed reaction over arrest of nurse for insulting President Chakwera through a WhatsApp group

May 2, 2022

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The conversation was made on this forum * Charged with cyber harassment contrary to Section 86 of the Eletronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 201 * Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression * But it is incumbent upon everyone to behave responsibly and respect other people’s rights * The language as used on the Whtsaapp group shouldn’t have been used by a 39-year-old * Surely we can criticise but we should be reasonable and…