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Sat, 22 May 2021 06:39:24 +0000
Eight parastatals in red
The country’s first ever audit report on statutory corporations has exposed glaring weaknesses in financial control and operations by government companies despite having boards of directors which are supposed to provide good governance oversight. T...

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:37:19 +0000
Neef yet to recover K6.1 billion loans
National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) has only recovered K400 million out of the K6.5 billion that was disbursed nationwide when it was operating as Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf). The amount reprensents 5.7 percent, which has pushed t...

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:33:53 +0000
Back to business
The second round of the TNM Super League rolls into life this afternoon with intriguing matches across the country. The pick of the week will be the clashes involving TNM Super League defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets and Blue Eagles at Nankhaka ...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:31:46 +0000
When healthy foods get spoiled by myths
Malnutrition, especially in under-five children, continues to be a challenge in Malawi; just as is the case in many developing countries. A 2014 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and the 2015-2016 Malawi Demographic Health Survey findings ind...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:21:32 +0000
Music industry: One-sided boat?
By now, the Malawi music industry should have been in full flower, or in the afternoon of its life, with division of labour becoming the main characteristic of its existence. Far from it. And yet, just across the borders in Tanzania, Mozambique and Z...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:06:47 +0000
Vox populi
The unprecedented pressure that Malawians mounted on the Public Appointments of Parliament (Pac) after it had rejected the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has visibly sent strong messages to those...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:00:46 +0000
Medical cover scheme yet to roll out
The much-talked about medical cover scheme for footballers is expected to roll out next week after one month delay. Both Super League of Malawi of Malawi (Sulom) and Football Association of Malawi (Fam) had targeted to register all the players by Apr...

Sat, 22 May 2021 04:55:01 +0000
Micium Mhone, coach fallout
Axed Blue Eagles captain Micium Mhone has expressed his discontent with coach Gerald Phiri snr over players treatment, accusing him of favouritism. The stinging attack comes ahead of today’s crucial game against defending champions Nyasa Big Bullet...

Sat, 22 May 2021 04:52:03 +0000
Nam race hots up
With a week to go before Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) holds its elective Annual General Meeting in Salima District, some aspirants have unveiled their manifesto in their quest to win seats. It is a game of hide and seek as most candidates have...

Sat, 22 May 2021 04:45:08 +0000
MP, government lock horns over Mangochi-Makanjira road
Member of Parliament (MP) for Mangochi South West Constituency, Shadreck Namalomba, Friday took a swipe at government for failing to prioritise the construction of Mangochi- Makanjira road in its development plans. Namalomba told Parliament that peop...



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