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

May 13, 2021

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…

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…