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New insurance brokers Black Rose aim to revolutionalise the market by offering above-the-norm services

December 3, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira New insurance brokers, Black Rose, has hit the ground running since its official registration in March and its business philosophy is to revolutionalise the insurance broking market by offering above-the-norm service to its clients, which is a solid basis for sound insurance and competitive proposition to all clients. Black Rose, founded by Brian Zagwazatha Kapito — who has a combined insurance career experience of over 25 years, is 100% Malawian owned company and it has a…

Malawi’s Africa Science Week ends with a science fair in Zomba

December 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi version of the Africa Science Week’s Next Einstein Forum (NEF) was concluded with an exhibition science fair held at St. Anthony Community Day Secondary School at Thondwe in Zomba on Monday. Africa Science Week is an initiative set by the African Institute of Mathematical Science (AIMS) and the theme of the science fair at St. Anthony’s was Igniting the Power of Science where the students displayed various scientific innovations. After sampling what the learners…

Climate change has become most catastrophic tragedy of all time — Mutharika

December 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika says climate change has become the most catastrophic tragedy of our time in a scale that is more colossal than any war known to humankind. Mutharika said this when he addressed the Conference of Parties (COP 25) in Madrid, Spain where he went to attend the UN climate Change Summit organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). He was among the six African presidents from Morocco, Uganda,…

Digital financial transactions service offering cheaper and more secure way of doing business

December 2, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Digital financial transactions service is offering cheaper and more secure way to do financial and research has shown that this blockchain service can help financial institutions generate savings of up to $27 billion by year 2030. This was said by Wisely Phiri, group managing director and founder of Malawi’s information and communications and technology (ICT) company, SPARC Systems Limited, in his public lecture delivered at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, October 28….

Malawi focuses on strong role model mentorship for school girls to pursue their career dreams in sciences

November 29, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Most school girls in Malawi are not motivated enough to pursue careers in sciences because they do not have role models they can look up to to shape them plan their academic studies towards achieving that destiny. This was echoed at the Malawi version of the Africa Science Week’s Next Einstein Forum (NEF)held at Lotus Hotel at Namiwawa in Blantyre — an initiative set by the African Institute of Mathematical Science (AIMS). During panel discussions,…

The public should take to task the affiliate voter if they want Nyamilandu out

November 27, 2019

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Opinion by Duncan Mlanjira The cancellation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s visit to Malawi has accelerated and, unfortunately, inflamed the criticism on Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Nyamilandu’s wish to seek re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting in Mangochi. The critics were against the visit, saying it was ill timed as it was just two weeks away from the elections, thereby disadvantaging Walter’s strongest challenger — James Mwenda. The opposers were insinuating that Walter was bringing…

Chidale, Sailesi leave for Arusha for Tanzania Open courtesy of Malawian Airlines

November 27, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Two of the country’s top professional golfers, Adam Sailesi and Paul Chidale, on Wednesday flew out for Arusha, courtesy of return air tickets from Malawian Airlines, to feature in the Tanzania Open to be held from Friday, November 29-December 1st at Kili Golf Club. The two were assisted by Professional Golfers Association of Malawi (PGAMW) to get registered for the tournament in PGAMW’s strong campaign to make sure that the pros play more games inorder…

FIFA president’s Malawi trip cancelled; private jet couldn’t land at Chileka due to main runway rehabilitation works

November 27, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s visit to Malawi on his African tour, was cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday until further notice because the private jet flying him and his entourage couldn’t land at Chileka International Airport due to the ongoing rehabilitation works on the main runway. A statement from general secretary of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), Alfred Gunda, says after carrying out a full assessment of the secondary runway, an advance team…

Polytechnic management sends students back home after fire guts one hostel block

November 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Management at the Polytechnic in Blantyre have been forced to temporarily close down the college due to the fire that has gutted down Nyika hostel block on Tuesday afternoon until a temporary solution is identified. Through a communique signed by acting Registrar Y.D. Chilinde, all the students, even those whose hostels were not affected, were ordered to vacate the college for home by 6pm on Tuesday evening, a few hours after the fire. The fire…

Minister Navicha calls for strengthened advocacy against GBV

November 26, 2019

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Navicha has called for a strengthened advocacy against Gender Based Violence (GBV) as the country is commemorating 16 days of activism against GBV. This was said during a press briefing in Lilongwe during the official launch of 16 days of activism against GBV which is commemorated in the month of November. Navicha said there is need for Malawians to understand the negative effects of GBV,…