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CFTA fines and refunds total of K11.89 million for cases it has adjudicated of anti-competitive business practices and unfair trading conduct

April 27, 2022

Apoche Itimu (right) delivering the verdicts * Cases involve Old Mutual Pensions; Peoples Trading Centre; King Steel Limited; Central Poultry * As well as Chipiku Plus; Suncrest Creameries; Vanguard Life Assurance Company; Platinum Finance Limited * And alleged unconscionable conduct against 15 private schools By Duncan Mlanjira At its 61st meeting on March 28, the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) considered and adjudicated over a total of 69 cases, which included 55 cases of unfair trading practices and…

Social issues commentator Hesi Chikoko scoffs off Malawi police’s use of drums for roadblocks

April 26, 2022

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| Law Enforcement, National, News

Use of drums elsewhere outside Malawi * Where do the police officers get those old drums? * Are they the most cost-effective way of stopping cars? * How much does it cost to buy them? * And how do they record those old drums in their accounts — ‘270 old drums for traffic policing’? By Duncan Mlanjira Most police officers at roadblocks, especially those close to police stations, mount drums in the middle of the road to indicate their…

Nankhumwa set to hold own rally 24hrs after APM’s at the same venue in Lilongwe

April 26, 2022

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| News, Politics

* Nankhumwa’s poster screams at the bottom: “DPP woyeee! Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika woyeee!” * A far cry from Nankhumwa, who is at leadership feud with APM that has stretched since 2020 * It all started when APM fired Nankhumwa together with Gelzeder Jeffrey; Jappie Mhango and MP for Mulanje West Yusuf Nthenda * Who were later instated after the four took the party to court over the decision By Duncan Mlanjira In a bizarre twist of events, beleaguered…

Malawi Agrobiodiversity Network pleads with President Chakwera not to assent the Seed Bill into Act

April 26, 2022

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| Agriculture, National, News

The Bill passed through Parliament at supersonic speed * The legislation process should be reopened to allow for an inclusive process in the development of seed regulation * To balance with regulation of the commercial seed sector through provision for recognition, protection and support for farmer-managed seed systems * Revision of the Seed Act to guard against promotion of the GMO industry in Malawi in keeping with Malawi’s Biodiversity legislation By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Agrobiodiversity Network (MAgNet) has noted…

CDH Investment Bank invests K2m towards procurement of blood bank fridge for MBTS’ hard-to-reach Mangochi hospitals

April 25, 2022

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| Health, National, News

Nsamala receives the cheque from Chikoti * It is unfortunate that access to health facilities is difficult and expensive to get * We all have a role to play in contributing to enhance health services in our beloved country * CDH Investment Bank is honoured to give back to the community through this initiative that will contribute to saving lives By Duncan Mlanjira In its efforts to boost access to blood transfusions for hard-to-reach areas across the country, Malawi…

Additional 19.1MW off the national power grid for 5 days to allow maintenance works at Tedzani IV

April 25, 2022

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| Business, National, News

* Diesel generators will be in use to supplement the available hydropower station * In order to minimize the impact of the outage and inconvenience to the public * We have recommissioned one machine at Tedzani II which was undergoing rehabilitation works since December 2021 * Which brought back 10MW and has therefore reduced the capacity being removed By Duncan Mlanjira Tropical Cyclone Ana, that destroyed Kapichira Hydro Power Station infrastructure of Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) in January that…

Manchester Thunder’s Malawi netball import Joyce Mvula continues to inspire her hosts by reflecting on her career in Malawi and success in UK

April 25, 2022

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* The Manchester Thunder star’s stature serves as a benefit in netball, a sport she discovered at 13 * That awkward age where some girls stayed small and others sprouted up — Mvula was a sprout By Caroline Nyekanyeka Joyce Mvula, Malawi’s first netball player export to the United Kingdom continues to inspire her host team, Manchester Thunder — which acknowledges that the 476 goals she has netted this season has contributed towards Thunder this season has helped the…

Meteological Department warns of tropical depression in Indian Ocean that threatens to turn into moderate Tropical Storm

April 24, 2022

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| National, News

* Monitoring the possibility of strong winds and heavy rainfall mainly over Malawi’s Southern and Eastern districts By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services alerts the public that there a tropical depression which has developed in the Indian Ocean and is currently in the Mozambique Channel — whose weather models were indicating that the depression would intensify and strengthen further into a moderate Tropical Storm in next 24-36 hours as of Saturday, April 23. However,…

Soche Township oldies fondly reminisce of historic D.P. Chirwa shop at Chitawira

April 24, 2022

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| Entertainment, National, News

* My first memories of school life were made here—Andrew Chigamba * Wow! You remind me of my days in Chitawira as a kid and a grown up too—Angela Zingani Phiri * Good men of the yesteryears. Strong pillars of the community, achina Dunda pambalipo—Gusto Sapangwa * Wow! Nice memories. You remind me of Malawi. Kale lathu malume—Mada Khupe By Duncan Mlanjira Soche Township in Blantyre, that comprises Chitawira; Nkolokosa; Soche East; Naperi and Njamba, had several historic places…

English Premiership and other major European leagues to be suspended in November to accommodate 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup

April 23, 2022

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| International, News, Sports

* Matchday 16 games falling on the weekend of November 12-13 are set to be suspended a week before * To allow a call-up period for international coaches that will begin on November 14 to select their best squads * Major changes in all European leagues such as the La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A By Duncan Mlanjira With the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup set to run from November 21 to December 18, the most watched…