MAREP 9 Connects 120 Sites; Bemoans Encroachment of Power Line Paths
The Ministry of Energy has covered 160 sites with 120 connected to the grid out of the targeted 434 under the Malawi Rural Electrification Program (MAREP) Phase 9.
CDHIB Posts High Profits In 2024 H1
CDH Investment Bank has reported strong interim results for the first half of the year ending 30 June, 2024, posting K8.3 billion profit after tax — a 53 percent increase from the K5.5 billion reported in the same period last year. The unaudited results published in a statement have been endorsed by the bank’s board and executive.
NEEF Worried with Ntchisi Loan Defaulters
The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has lamented that its workers are being threatened when recovering money from people who borrowed from the institution in the Centre East Region especially in Ntchisi District.
Parliament Adopts Report on Fuel Hike
Parliament has adopted a report by the Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Changer for the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to raise fuel prices, overshadowing resistance from the opposition.
Govt Steps Up Awareness on Bamboo Farming
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has intensified awareness campaigns for communities to venture into giant bamboo farming across the country.
Long Winded Road to Abolition of Death Penalty
Sitting close to Nasser Kara, a former law maker from Dowa narrating his ordeal behind bars, you nearly shade tears.
His account is sad and touching.
Kara was convicted and sentenced to death in 2002 for the murder of his driver, Alex Mbewe.
MCP Noncommittal on Filling NEC Positions
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is noncommittal as to when it will fill the remaining positions in its National Executive Committee which were not contested for during its recent elective conference.
No School Should Adjust Fees Without Approval - MoE
The Ministry of Education says no school should adjust any form of fees without the approval of the ministry.
Old Mutual Malawi intensifies financial inclusion efforts through digital platforms
Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited is impressed with the impact its digital platforms, such as the WhatsApp chatbot and USD code, are making in improving customers experiences by eliminating barriers and simplifying financial transactions.
Speaking in an interview, the company’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs Executive, Patience Chatsika, said that Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited is committed to ensuring financial inclusion through the platforms that are user-friendly.
She added that the digital platforms are proving key in ensuring that Malawians have increased access to Old Mutual services irrespective of where they are.
According to Chatsika, the platforms that became effective in September 2023 are improving customer experience by interfacing a digital menu using their phones by dialing the USSD code *329# and contacting +265 (0) 883 329 329 via WhatsApp.
“Currently, the two platforms are allowing customers to initiate an application for Old Mutual products and request a call back for general inquiries. The good thing with these platforms is that when you engage by either dialing *329# or sending a “hi” message on the WhatsApp chatbot, and selecting your desired product.
“We are able to call you back, thereby reducing the need for customers to physically visit our branches or spend on calls for inquiries,” she said.
Chatsika added, “So far, we are seeing these platforms redefining how customers interact with our company, at the same time eliminating barriers and simplifying financial transactions.
“These platforms are allowing our customers to easily control their savings, insurance, and investment needs anywhere, through their mobile phones with access to TNM or Airtel network coverage, while the WhatsApp chatbot can be accessed anywhere in the world so long as you have an internet connection.”
Currently, customers can initiate applications for products such as Mthunzi Funeral Plan, Tsogolo Savings Plan, and Unit Trust, just to mention a few.
Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited offers services via a focused range of products, including life assurance, asset management, unit trusts, property management, pension services, and funeral services. Old Mutual has conducted business in Malawi since 1954.
Malawi Plane Crash: Pilot Fainted Midair
Minister of Tourism Vera Kamtukule says the government will ensure an independent investigation is instituted into the crash of a light aircraft which has claimed the lives of two tourists in Nkhotakota district.
AFORD Still Contemplating on Alliance Partner
Alliance for Democracy President Enock Chihana says they have not made a decision on a possible alliance partner for the 2025 general elections.
Two Killed in Nkhotakota Plane Crash
Nkhotakota, Central Malawi: Two people have been confirmed dead in a plane crash that happened on Tuesday in Nkhotakota, a central region district of Malawi.
High Cost of Anti-rabies Vaccine hits Likoma
High cost of anti- rabies drugs is said to be a major challenge that is compromising the treatment of dog bites in Likoma district’s health facilities.
Malawi to Test Ore Locally
An outcry against the decades-long practice of sending abroad huge amounts of ore samples for testing may come to an end following the coming of a machine for the tusk which an American mining company, Judah Mining Resources Limited has sourced.
MCP Dares Youth On Violence
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has urged the country’s youth to desist from falling into politicians' trap by inciting violence, saying once caught they will face the long arm of the law.
Embrace Modern Farming Technologies to Fight Hunger - Agriculture Experts
Agriculture authorities in Mulanje, a southern regio district in Malawi, have challenged farmers to embrace modern farming technologies in the wake of unreliable weather patterns as a result of climate change.