Month: June 2021 Posts

Businesswoman wins MK500,000

Jun 01, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A businesswoman running a hardware in Blantyre has won the grand prize of K500,000 in FINCA’s Dabo Dabo promotion. At a grand draw conducted on Monday, May 31, 2021, Eleanor Chuka of FINCA's Henderson branch… ...

Parliament adopts report on fuel procurement

May 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliament has adopted a report which recommends National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) to go ahead with the procurement of fuel in line with laws and also recommends the dissolution of the Malawi Energy Regulatory… ...

Malawi burns unlicensed gaming machines

May 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Gaming Board has destroyed unlicensed gaming machines valued at K6.5 million. The board burned the machines in Mzuzu yesterday. Ofwa Alide who is the board's Director of Legal Affairs and Company Secretary said… ...

Think tank calls for implementation of research findings

May 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mwapata Institute says Malawi should start implementing agricultural research findings in order to transform the agriculture sector in the country. This was said by Mwapata Institute Executive Director William Chadza during a press briefing held… ...

Local businesses challenged to fill gap left by relocated refugees

May 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called upon local businesses to fill the gap that has been created due to the relocation  of refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka refugee camp so… ...

Hackers hit Northern Region Water Board: demands millions in ransom

May 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

...board in financial crisis Hackers have hit Northern Region Water Board (NRWB), demanding millions in ransom from the parastatal which is already facing a financial crisis. According to a whistleblower, earlier this month hackers found… ...

US modifies ban on tobacco imports from Malawi

May 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has modified an existing Withhold Release Order on imports of tobacco from Malawi which was issued in 2019 due to concerns over child labour in production of the… ...