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Airtel to further pursue in court CFTC’s order to pay K2.1bn fine over Khethekhethe bonus scheme

September 29, 2021

Airtel Malawi Plc Managing Director Charles Kamoto *The company denied the charges levelled against it when it appeared before the CFTC * Airtel does not agree with the consequential decision as it fully complies with the relevant and applicable laws * The company has not committed any unfair trading practice or provided any misleading, false or deceptive information * Or made false representation to the public—Airtel Managing Director Charles Kamoto By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has responded to…

MultiChoice Malawi launches Mother’s Month promotion ahead of Mother’s Day on October 15

September 29, 2021

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A mother’s love needs to be reciprocated * We are hoping for a bit of a change this year — MultiChoice Malawi MD Gus Banda * We will be running a competition to spoil customers and their mums By Duncan Mlanjira As Mother’s Day, October 15, is coming up MultiChoice has turned October as Mother’s Month by launching a special promotion that goes with the tradition of visiting mothers and spoiling them with special gifts. “We are hoping for…

ACB negotiating with judiciary to establish special financial courts to handle corruption and fraud issues

September 29, 2021

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A special financial court in Dubai By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is negotiating with judiciary to establish special financial courts to be handling corruption and fraud issues to help speed up a backlog of cases. This was revealed by the ACB’s deputy director general, Elias Bodole in Blantyre during a dissemination meeting aimed at popularising the new National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), which was launched in December 2019. Once such special financial courts are established, it will…

Andrew Palau Love Malawi Festival rolls out with Ministry Week outreach

September 28, 2021

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* The outreach ministry includes free distribution of reading glasses and sports clinics * As well visits to prisons, primary and secondary schools, orphanages and interaction with vulnerable street kids * He is accompanied by his wife Wendy, who is expected to host dinner for women * Palau will also host a business dinner with professional and civic leaders * Also on menu at the climax will be stuntmen’s performances using BMX bikes and also flying with motorbikes By…

SULOM to summon Bullets, Wanderers over violence after Sunday’s Blantyre derby

September 27, 2021

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By Mphatso Sam, MANA The Super League of Malawi (SULOM) says it will summon Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers over violence that erupted at the end of the TNM Super League Blantyre derby on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium. After the match, which Wanderers won 1-0, Bullets supporters started pelting missiles onto the stadium in frustration for the loss while Wanderers’ supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate the win with the players. Both actions by Bullets supporters and Wanderers’…

CAMA accuses edible cooking oil manufacturers of blackmailing consumers and Government

September 27, 2021

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* ”Manufacturers have for a long time preferred to import crude oil materials from the Eastern countries” * “And always at high prices than using local raw materials grown by our farmers” * “Throughout the past years, Malawi was producing its own cooking oils using its own local raw materials” * “We all recall Unilever or Lever Brothers used to produce COVO and Kazinga with linkages to our local farmers” * “The full name of the acronym for COVO…

President Chakwera acknowledges that Govt projects keep delaying due to poor funding

September 27, 2021

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Progress of the construction works * As he pledges for speedy completion of Nsanje-Marka by December 2021 * Construction was rolled out way in 2018 but at least completion progress is now at 85% * With a rehabilitated and functioning transport system, Nsanje will be transformed to a city By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Steve Chirombo, MANA On his tour of construction works of Nsanje-Marka M1 road last Friday, President Lazarus Chakwera bemoaned the delays that affect development…

DStv to premiere two new double bill telenovelas in October on Africa Magic as MultiChoice Malawi celebrates its 25th Anniversary

September 27, 2021

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* Dilemma follows the lives of two estranged lovers — Kaineto and Kanan * Venge tells a scandalous story of secrets, lies and betrayals * Both explore modern day themes that viewers will connect to at different levels By Duncan Mlanjira As MultiChoice Malawi celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the launch of ‘Sankha Wekha’ (choose for yourself) campaign, DStv will premiere two new double bill telenovelas — Dilemma and Venge — in October exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase. Dilemma…

Netball fraternity keeps getting things upside down

September 26, 2021

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Last week, it was the bizarre decision of breaking the tie in the election for post of chairperson for Northern Region Netball Committee through a coin-toss. This week all top posts have been filled up by officials unopposed for the South. The chairperson is Junier Kazembe; her deputy Tadala Billie; secretary Patricia Kapindula; vice-secretary Veronica Chigaula; treasurer Eleanor Mapulanga and vice-treasurer Jean Matola — all unopposed. The voting was on committee members — Alice Ngwira (16 votes); Dalitso Chinyama…

Malawi players need spiritual help to manage fame and fortune—Nyamilandu

September 26, 2021

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Nyamilandu with Pastor Emmanuel Chodzeka * Most players nowadays are under pressure to take care of themselves * If they don’t handle the situation properly the future is compromised. * We need team chaplains to offer that guidance and counseling on how players can behave and handle themselves * Because the devil thrives on pleasure and where there is power By Duncan Mlanjira In collaboration with Football Association of Malawi (FAM), Sport Chaplaincy Malawi is set to attach 16…