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Internal auditors are the conscience of any organisation—Chilima

November 8, 2020

By Kondwani Magombo, MANA State Vice-President, Saulos Chilima Friday called upon companies and organizations to recognize internal auditors as a very crucial and not just as box tickers, or mere checkers, saying the conscience of an organisation. He made the call when he officially opened the 20th Annual Conference for the Institute of Internal Auditors at Sun ‘n’ Sand in Mangochi adding that many organizations in the country are yet to embrace the idea of having internal audit function,…

MultiChoice Talent Factory partners CBS Justice on true crime masterclass series

November 8, 2020

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Maravi Express MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) and thematic TV channel CBS Justice, owned by AMC Networks International-UK and ViacomCBS, have announced a partnership in which it will be providing four true crime masterclasses to MTF students and industry professionals across Africa through the MTF online portal. The true crime genre is hugely popular and the masterclasses will cover aspects of developing series with critically acclaimed facilitators. The four one-hour masterclasses will be offered live online on Tuesday, 17th and…

FAM supports Plan International Malawi petition to end cyber harassment of girls

November 7, 2020

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has signed a petition by Plan International Malawi on Friday that calls for the end of cyber bullying, harassment and abuse of girls. FAM President, Walter Nyamilandu said the cyber bullying, harassment and abuse silences girls’ voices and was a barrier to their development and achievements in life. “Our women’s football players, referees, officials and fans are constantly abused, bullied and harassed on social media, Nyamilandu said. “Just like all…

Eight agricultural cooperatives awarded K355.2m grants

November 7, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Eight cooperatives, under Agriculture Commercialisation (AGCOM) tproject, have been awarded project grants worth K355.2 million to increase their agricultural value chains covering crops, horticulture, livestock and aquaculture. Among the awardees are Shire Highlands Milk Producers Association (SHMPA) from Blantyre; ACADES Youth Producers Association; Likuni Milk Bulking Group (both from Lilongwe); Mchinji Dairy Cooperative from Mchinji. Others are Mzuzu Livestock Cooperative from Mzimba North; Chisenga Honey Producers and Marketing Cooperative from Chitipa; Nsanama Women Cassava Producer…

Paramount Chiefs say AIP will be great success if past fraudulent practices were curbed

November 7, 2020

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By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA Paramount Chiefs have said the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) would be a great success if past fraudulent practices were curbed that were experienced in the previous Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP). Speaking in separate telephone interviews, Chiefs tipped government to use various areas of flops the FISP registered if AIP is to succeed. Yao Paramount Chief Kawinga lauded government for scaling up the numbers of beneficiaries, saying it would reduce frictions between the chiefs and…

Cumulatively, Malawi COVID-19 recovery cases at 5,346; Africa at 1,540,801

November 6, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & allAfrica.com In the past 24 hours of Friday, November 6, has Malawi cumulatively registered 5,346 COVID-19 recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases to 412 from the 648 tests that were conducted New registered COVID-19 case are two while eight are new recoveries and no new related deaths. Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 5,942 cases including 184 deaths and of these cases, 1,170 are imported infections and 4,772 are locally transmitted while cumulatively, 65,355 tests have been…

Airtel Malawi encourages customers to engage it directly for services that best suit their needs

November 6, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following concerns recently raised by Airtel Malawi consumers on social media, the mobile and internet service provider is encouraging its customers to contact its support team directly to ensure its products and services best suit their needs. Airtel says it welcomes any feedback from customers as that helps to understand how they can do better and ensure working with the relevant authorities, where necessary, to resolve any issues or concerns. Last week, one of Airtel’s customers,…

Drunk guardian left behind by bus in Zimbabwe renders kids he was travelling with stranded

November 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A migrant Malawian father in South Africa, entrusted care of his two children on his brother to be repatriated back home but whilst in transit he was left behind by the bus they were travelling in because he had gone missing in Zimbabwe when he had gone drinking. This has been disclosed by International Association for Migrant Support (IAMS) based in South Africa, which has since condemned the practice by some migrants living there, who are…

Minister Kaliati also set for Yohane Banda Foundation’s Blantyre to Zomba fundraising Big Walk for welfare of street kids

November 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati will participate in the Blantyre-Zomba Big Walk on Saturday, November 7 which NGO, Yohane Banda Foundation, has organised to fundraise for the welfare of street kids. Kaliati joins Blantyre City South Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Noel Lipipa as well as Blantyre City Mayor, Councillor Wild Ndipo as solidarity. Yohane Banda, who is one of the NGO’s Trustees, said Kaliati was approached to see if she…

November 5, 2020

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Chakwera talks tough on exam leakage; Top MANEB management to be removed By Patricia Kapulula, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has given Minister of Education a seven-day period to work with Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) MANEB to investigate on who leaked the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations and to re-administer the cancelled exam before the end of January 2021. Speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Thursday during a state of the nation address on emerging…