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NICO Group honours scribe Duncan Mlanjira for attending Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalists

May 13, 2021

NICO General CEO Donbell Mandala presenting the certificate * NICO’s commitment towards working together with the media in Malawi * Media plays a huge role in informing the public, not just NICO events, but in general terms as a whole * “I enjoyed myself throughout the course, I made contacts with journalists from several journalists” By John Saukira NICO Group has honoured Nyasa Times’ seasoned scribe, Duncan Mlanjira who attended last year’s Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalists. NICO…

CAMA warns of unscrupulous traders charging different prices at the till than those displayed on shelves

May 6, 2021

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Some shop shelves alleged to display prices inflated at the till * Most of the price increases are unjustifiable and pure theft with no better economic explanations * Some are tampering with weights and contents of their packages By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) is warning Malawian Consumers to be alert when they go shopping, saying some unscrupulous traders are charging different prices at the till than those displayed on shelves. In a public notice issued on Thursday, May…

CAF postpones June 2022 World Cup qualifiers due to current CoVID-19 challenges

May 6, 2021

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* Sets March 2022 as an extra window By Duncan Mlanjira The emergency committee of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it has postponed the qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup that were to have taken place in June due to current challenges cause by the CoVID-19 pandemic. In consultation with world football governing body, FIFA, the qualifiers will be scheduled in the existing windows of September, October and November as well as March 2022. CAF…

Chilima impressed with developmental projects in Mulanje, Phalombe

May 6, 2021

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Songwe Hills mine in Phalombe expects to produce millions of tons of rare earth * The project has potential to improve Malawi’s economy for many years * The rare earth is valuable on an international market * The 250-bed Phalombe hospital expected to be completed by November this year By Blackson Mkupatira & Evance Chisiano, MANA Vice-President, Saulos Chilima has expressed optimism that development projects in Mulanje and a mining venture in Phalombe will bring socio-economic transformation which is…

NICO General opens outlet at Songwe Border to cater for clients’ imported vehicles

May 5, 2021

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NICO General CEO Donbell Mandala and Karonga acting DC David Gondwe appreciating the new office * As it also concludes its final draw of Yendani Mofewa Easter promotion done together with NICO Life * 70 clients have so far won K60,000 worth of fuel each in promotion launched on April 1 By Duncan Mlanjira NICO General has now opened an outlet at Songwe Border Karonga in order to service clients who import vehicles into the country that land in the neighbouring…

Public expresses disdain on Blantyre Water Board’s negligence in reinstating state of roads damaged after its repair works

May 4, 2021

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The open pipeline stayed in this state for some days * It is a growing concern with most utility companies with BWB being the most culprit * There’s an attitude problem with these service providers, this now time to penalise such * They are expected to seek permission from City Council dig up a road to repair their underground systems * They are then expected to repair the damage and leave in its original state By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre…

VAT is indeed contributing to smuggling of cooking oil; Unpacking manufacturers concerns

May 4, 2021

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A vehicle captured at Chirimba in Blantyre unpacking smuggled cooking oil from Mozambique * The manufacturers plead for protection against smuggling * Production lines and sales have declined as people opt for cheaper smuggled cooking oil * Before VAT was re-introduced traders weren’t bringing in smuggled oil because the prices were the same * So it didn’t make business sense to import through smuggling By Duncan Mlanjira Cooking oil manufacturers takes cognizance that the increase in price of the…

Wanderers brings in allegations of corruption in disrupted Blantyre derby; Referees hit back with damning allegations

May 4, 2021

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The refs had to be whisked away by the police * The officiating crew of yesterday should not be found anywhere near football * Referees are also reviewing the match to determine what went wrong * The referees also encourage Kwimbira to legally sue Sumani for the alleged vulgar language abuse By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers FC has brought in some allegations of corruption to do with the premature end of the much-anticipated Blantyre derby against their age-old archrivals,…

Muslim Youth United reaches out to 550 households in Lunzu through food distribution

May 4, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira, Muslim Youth United (MYU) on Sunday distributed food packs to 550 households in Lunzu, Blantyre to help the families break their days of fasting as they observe the Holy month of Ramadhan. This is an annual event the a philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi carries out randomly across the country in a spirit of camaraderie. Speaking to the media during the distribution at Lunzu Community Hall, MYU Founder, Dr. Hussein Twabi — a research fellow…

Malawi media joins World Association of News Publishers on World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2021

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* Malawi Media Freedom Committee was formed some weeks ago at the suggestion of WAN-IFRA itself * Its role is to bring local media professionals together to find common solutions * We intend to offer locally driven solutions for more effective, high impact and long-lasting change By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, Malawi Media Freedom Committee has been accepted as a chapter for World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) — a regional and…