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Truck accident along Chileka-Magalasi Road exposes smuggled cooking oil from Mozambique

May 19, 2021

The truck and its contents captured at Magalasi * It was in transit from Mulanje border to Mwanza border * It was originally covered with a tarpaulin * Malawi Revenue Authority alerted By Duncan Mlanjira A truck with Mozambican registration number was involved in an accident on Friday near Magalasi on the road to Chileka in Blantyre and as the owners were transferring its goods to another truck on Tuesday, it was exposed to have been carrying alleged smuggled…

Malawian award-winning musician Toast changes his social media accounts to ToastOfficial to signify brand growth and cohesion

May 18, 2021

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Toast AKA Gomezgani Kambwiri * I’ve noticed I keep getting more international numbers on my social media pages * I decided I need to make it easier for my new and international fans to keep up with me across all platforms By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian award-winning artist, Toast, who recently released a single entitled 1.5.0 on April 30, has changed all his social media accounts to ToastOfficial that signifies brand growth and cohesion. Previously, his social media accounts were…

Huge sigh of relief as Chizuma confirmed as ACB Director General

May 18, 2021

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Chizuma, Malawians still want answers why she was rejected in first place * Chizuma holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honors (LLB) from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College * Holds a Master of Law degree in International Economic Law from the University of East London * Member of the Bar Association of Malawi * Member of Women Lawyers Association of Malawi * Founding member and ex-officio of Women Judges Association of Malawi * She has practised law for…

MEC releases June 29 by-elections calendar of events for Nkhata Bay Constituency and two wards

May 15, 2021

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* Nkhata Bay Central Constituency fell vacant after court nullification of 2019 results By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to hold by-elections for Nkhata Bay Constituency and two wards, Chikwembere in Blantyre North and Lalanje in Nsanje Lalanje constituencies. The post for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency, that was declared from the 2019 tripartite elections results as having been won Simon Vuwa Kaunda, fell vacant after court nullification while the Councillors for the two wards died. Constituencies…

Furore rages on over Chizuma’s rejection as ACB boss; HRDC demands President Chakwera to resubmit her name

May 13, 2021

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Chizuma described as a star performer, a reformist and a crusader for justice * NGO Gender Coordination Network petitions Speaker of Parliament to provide minutes of PAC interview * Just the perfect candidate to head the ACB * The next interview should be beamed live on television and radio By Duncan Mlanjira There was a widespread outrage as soon as news broke that Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has rejected the appointment of Martha Chizuma as the new Anti-Corruption…

Nyasa Big Bullets secures business partnership with CIC Africa; A multinational insurance company

May 13, 2021

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The signing ceremony * Players will have their tailor made insurance policy covers * Ranging from life, injury, property and other needs, which shall be extended to supporters By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets has secured business partnership with multinational insurance company, CIC Africa that include catering for players and supporters insurance needs as well as supporting the team’s commercialization drive. The 3-year deal was sealed on Wednesday in Blantyre in which the benefits are mutual for both parties…

K25m prize money FDH Bank League Cup kicks off May 29 with regional leagues’ preliminaries

May 13, 2021

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The launch of the cup in 2019 By Duncan Mlanjira The much anticipated K90 million FDH Bank League Cup, whose winners will go home with K25m as prize money, kicks off May 29 with regional leagues’ preliminaries. The competition, that was unveiled in November 2019, was due to have been played in 2020 but had been put on hold due to suspension of sporting activities in the midst of the CoVID-19 pandemic. At a press briefing on Tuesday at…

CAMA pleads with government to reintroduce national public transportation policy and system

May 13, 2021

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The old system then managed by United Transport of Malawi (UTM) Bus Company * It must be treated as any other utility provider and cannot just be relegated to untrusted and unregulated operators By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has petitioned the Ministry of Transport and Public Works to consider reintroducing the national public transportation policy and system, saying it “must be treated as any other utility provider that cannot just be relegated to untrusted and unregulated operators”….

NPC makes available Malawi 2063 vision document in braille version; Leaving no one behind

May 13, 2021

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Munthali (right) and UNDP Malawi’s Wilmot Reeves (2nd left) officially present the document * It will without any doubt will be read, meditated and understood by all the vision impaired citizenry * In order to positively contribute to its implementation * We seem not to offer much in most development programmes simply because of lack of information By Duncan Mlanjira National Planning Commission (NPC) has made and officially distributed the Malawi 2063 vision document in braille version, both in Chichewa…

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

May 13, 2021

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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…