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HIDCO realigns itself after tremendous growth of the first-ever housing cooperative

September 25, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Housing Investment and Development Cooperative (HIDCO) has made tremendous growth in just a year of its existence and has since aligned itself strategically by making several management changes and appointments. Its membership has grown from 31 in December 2019 to 53 in August 2020 while shares have more than doubled from K26 million to over K63 million. Its assets have also grown from K42 million to K116 million while net profit has grown from K14 million…

Conflicting reports on businessman who died in hands of MRA officers at Songwe Border

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Angry business persons from Mzuzu and Lilongwe took a coffin having the remains of business person, Denis Katsache to Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) offices in Mzuzu in protest that the man died when his blood pressure went up following allegations of harassment by MRA officers. Reports on social media quoting the businessman’s friends indicate that late Katsache entered Malawi through Songwe Border in Karonga with a truck full of drinks from Tanzania and is alleged to…

From Thursday’s 317 COVID-19 tests, only one new case registered and no death recorded

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira So far so good — Malawi continues to register low occurrence of the COVID-19 as of Thursday evening, just one new case was recorded from the 317 COVID-19 tests were conducted with no new related death while there were 23 new recoveries This month alone, there had been just four COVID-19 related deaths bringing the total of deaths to 179. Thursday’s situation report from co-chairperson of presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says the lone…

Malawi tobacco industry on right track to eliminate child and forced labour

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, which was the only country globally that was red flagged for worst form of child and forced labour, has currently made moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate this practice. On November 1, 2019, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a withhold release order (WRO) on tobacco and products containing tobacco from Malawi and upon receiving the WRO, importers were supposed to engage themselves and demonstrate that no child or forced labour was used…

Times Group MD Chikadya appointed as MERA chairperson

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Times Group Managing Director, Leonnard Chikadya has been appointed as chairperson of Board of Directors for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Other members are Thokozani Chimkono, Pemphero Likongwe, Lameck Ntchembe and Alexandr Kalanda while ex-officios are Secretary for Energy, Director of Energy Affairs, Comptroller of Statutory Corporations, Secretary to the Treasury and MERA’s Chief Executive Officer. MERA’s Board plays a crucial role in determining fuel prices in the country under the recommendation of MERA’s Liquid Fuels…

Former NAM president Chinunda appointed in Sports Council Board alongside netballer Mpinganjira

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Former Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) president President Rose Chinunda has been appointed as vice-chairperson of the Board of Directors of Malawi National Council of Sports alongside netballer Beatrice Mpinganjira. Chinunda is deputy to lawyer, Sunduzwayo Madise — who happens to be no stranger to sports as he is one of the founders of the Super League of Malawi (SULOM), then that trended as Super League Association of Malawi (SULAM). Other notable pioneers of SULOM include…

Philip Morris International ranked second on 2020 Tobacco Transformation Index

September 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira One of Malawi’s biggest buyers of tobacco, Philip Morris International (PMI), has been ranked second in the world as a tobacco company that is reducing tobacco harm, lowering health risks and mitigating the world’s smoking burden. This is published in the newly-introduced Tobacco Transformation Index, that is set to be providing comprehensive metrics and insights into how some of world’s 15 largest tobacco companies are deploying (or not deploying) their capital and other resources in…

Presence of Far East nationals in Malawi contributing to illicit trade of Pangolins

September 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira There has been several cases of people being arrested in Malawi after been found with possession of pangolins, which is one of the listed species of endangered species by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). And according to Director of Parks and Wildlife, Brighton Kumchedwa, Malawi does not have a lot of pangolins in its protected areas and its trafficking happens through local sources as the majority of…

Railway worker arrested for filming woman answering nature’s call on train journey in Tamil Nadu

September 23, 2020

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By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui *Women not safe in Modi’s new India even in train’s washrooms A railway travelling ticket examiner (TTE) is supposed to examine or check the passengers’ tickets so that the Indian Railways do not suffer financial loss. If the TTE trespasses into wrong or prohibited territory, Indian Railways suffers loss of face! Gone are the days of peeping Toms. Now, we have recording or filming Toms who do not allow women even to relieve themselves…

SPARC Systems consolidates its operations in Rwanda; Places Malawian as group head of sales

September 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ever since one of the country’s top ICT companies, SPARC Systems Limited opened offices in Rwanda, it has given the company access to many East African markets and to consolidate its operations, it is relocating the position of group head of sales and marketing to be based in Kigali. From the internal applications from all offices in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda, Malawian Harry Kasandala stood out as the most qualified person to take up the post….