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DStv announces new way of keeping viewers informed

July 24, 2020

Maravi Express In its endeavour to continually strive to create innovative ways to offer customers the best services, DStv is set to launch an Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN) functionality which aims to address communication issues for subscribers. This functionality will take the admin out of viewing, so consumers can get back to being entertained, says a statement from DStv. And it will provide viewers with streamlined access to important subscription information, including rewards notifications, payable subscription amounts, methods to…

Three new deaths registered as of Thursday

July 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Three people are reported to have succumbed to COVID-19 as the rapid surge of cases in Malawi continues as of Thursday, July 23, 84 cases were registered — up from 53 new cases on Monday on which two were deaths. A situation report presented by co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says the three deaths occurred in Nkhata Bay, Karonga and Nsanje. Also as of Thursday, there were 46 new recoveries…

Former Tanzania President Mkapa dies aged 81

July 24, 2020

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Aljazeera.com Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa, who served from 1995 to 2005, died in the early hours of Friday, July 24 aged 81, President John Magufuli said in a statement. Mkapa, the East African nation’s third president who led several regional peace mediation efforts in office and afterwards, died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Magufuli said without giving more details. “I will remember him for his great love for the nation, his piety, had…

Airtel responds to Minister Kazako’s appeal for mobile service provider to reduce data charges

July 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After newly-appointed Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako’s plea to Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to ask mobile service providers to reduce data charges, Airtel Malawi has issued a statement that it is taking an engagement approach on the matter. A press statement addressed to its customers on its official digital platforms from Managing Director, Charles Kamoto says they have engaged an approach with relevant authorities so that the debate and consequent decisions around data pricing should…

Phombeya power substation targeted for interconnection with Mozambique and Zambia

July 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi’s power substation at Phombeya in Balaka is earmarked to be upgraded for possible power interconnection with Mozambique and Zambia. This was disclosed on Wednesday when newly-appointed Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala visited the substation which is situated along the Blantyre-Lilongwe Zalewa road. ESCOM’s acting director of distribution, Masauko Mula said Phombeya is one of their main substation from power generating plant at Nkula in Neno District. He appraised the Minister of…

IFAW hails jail sentences on wildlife traffickers

July 22, 2020

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Maravi Express The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has hailed Malawi courts, Malawi Police Service and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife for sentencing the Lin-Zhang syndicate, one of Southern Africa’s most notorious wildlife trafficking gangs, to a collective 56 years in jail. In a statement, IFAW said the sentences have sent a strong message that Malawi was serious in its quest to end the illegal exploitation of Africa’s wildlife. The syndicate’s kingpin Yunhua Lin and his…

President Chakwera appoints boards of directors for Reserve Bank, MRA

July 22, 2020

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Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has approved the appointment of Board Members for the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and Malawi Revenue Authority. RBM Governor himself, Dr. Wilson Banda is the chairperson of the executive committee together with deputy governors and Secretary to the Treasury while non executive members are Randson Phillimon Mwadiwa, Justice Elton Mawina Singini, Nikita Kambili Mzembe, Miriam Wemba, Dr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba. MRA Board has NICO Holdings Managing Director, Vizenge Kumwenda as chairperson whose members are…

Malawi’s Constitutional Court judges nominated for London’s Royal Institute of International Affairs award

July 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira London’s Royal Institute of International Affairs, whose patron is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, has included three judges of the Constitutional Court of Malawi on the shortlist of nominees for the 2020 Chatham House Prize. A letter from Chatham House’s Director, Dr Robin Niblett CMG, the three are High Court of Malawi Judge President, Justice Healy Potani and Justices Ivy Kamanga, Redson Kapindu, Dingiswayo Madise and Michael Tembo. They have been considered for “the bravery in protecting the…

Two new COVID-19 deaths; confirmed cases rises to over 3,000

July 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in Malawi continues as of Monday, July 20, it registered 53 new cases, two new deaths in Blantyre and 27 new recoveries. A situation report presented by co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says as of Monday, the country has exceeded the mark of 3,000 confirmed cases and the number of deaths was at 64. “Of the new 53 cases, 47 are locally transmitted infections and…

ESCOM owes over K40 billion from bank loans and suppliers

July 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) owes banks and other suppliers over K40 billion due to among other things, inadequate revenue generation caused mainly by low power generation as well as effects of COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed on Monday when newly-appointed Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala visited ESCOM Power Station at Chichiri in Blantyre on a familiarization tour as well as for a comprehensive meeting with members of management. Kambala told the media after touring…