Mobile telecommunications operator Airtel Malawi gave testimony in the shooting of former budget director in the Ministry of Finance Paul Mphwiyo on call logs which showed that shooting suspect McDonald Kumwembe was within Malawi before and after Mphwiyo’s shooting on September 13 2013 contrary to his passport details. Furthermore, the testimony from an Airtel Malawi […]
Leading mobile telecommunications operator Airtel Malawi has partnered with Google in a move that will see members of the general public become more aware of Search and use it more. Breaking the news in Lilongwe on Friday, Airtel’s Chief Commercial Officer Charles Kamoto said this partnership shall be instrumental in educating people on how using […]
Airtel Malawi officials will likely be subpoenaed to High Court to clarify the call logs presented in court ina case involving former minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara and others who are accused of the attempted assassination of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo . Lead investigator Superintendent Kankhwala Chilimba presented the call logs on Tuesday but […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on 1st April 2015 rolled out a national advocacy campaign with Airtel and the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to protect and promote the rights of adolescent girls in Malawi. The campaign, which features the Malawi netball team, popularly known as the Queens, aims to provide role models and […]
Airtel Malawi’s commitment to investing in the country’s education sector is growing from strength to strength as underlined by the brand’s adoption of Masenjere Primary School in Nsanje District. Speaking at the ceremony, Wednesday, in Nsanje, Airtel’s Public Relations and Corporate Manager Edith Tsilizani said the company strives to be actively involved in the education sector […]
Headteacher for Lilongwe TTC Demonstration School Caroline Majiga has applauded Airtel Malawi for the timely donation equipment that will enhance security at the institution. In her remarks after receiving the donation today, Tuesday, Majiga said the donated equipment corresponds with the school improvement plan and that people will no longer abuse classrooms as rest rooms. “Thanks […]
The 2015 edition of the K360 million Airtel Money National Netball Championship threw-off in Karonga on Saturday March 20 with Airtel stressing its commitment to the development of the sport of netball in the country. Airtel Malawi launched the netball sponsorship in 2013 to cater for the national league and Malawi Queens. Airtel Malawi Public […]
In a bid to motivate and inspire academic excellence in young people, Airtel Malawi has pumped K2 million towards secondary school youth competition. Speaking during the cheque presentation in Lilongwe to the Top Achiever awards, Airtel’s Customer Service Director Sibusiso Nyasulu said the initiative is worth supporting because young people represent a significant step forward […]
BBC recently reported that the average Malawian spends more than MK5400 (US$12) a month. That’s more than half the average monthly income in Malawi. Proportionate to earnings, Malawi has the most expensive mobile phone rates in the world. There is no shortage of complaints within Malawi about expensive phone tariffs but this report (based on […]
In a typical spirit of a sport passionate brand, Airtel Malawi has donated MK4 million to the Golf Union of Malawi to enable the national team travel to Uganda and participate in the Zone IV tournament next month. Breaking the news in Lilongwe on Monday, Airtel’s Managing Director Heiko Schlittke said the company had always enjoyed […]
The just-ended Fees 4U promotion run by Airtel Money has seen the increase in the number of active transacting customers by 23 per cent margin in a period of four weeks, Airtel Money Country Director Francis Matseketsa disclosed on Wednesday. Adding that a minimum amount of K5,000 required as a cash-in for the promotion have grown by 33 […]
Airtel Malawi has invested almost MK1.5million towards National Youth Council Annual General Assembly (AGM) to be held in Lilongwe from March 26 to 27 under the theme: Youth, Agriculture and ICT. Speaking during a cheque presentation on Monday, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Nora Chavula said young people in the country should take a leading role […]
Airtel Malawi has donated various school items worth almost K2million towards the Camp Sky Project an education initiative run by the Peace Corps’ in the country. Speaking during the presentation ceremony of the items in Lilongwe on Friday, Airtel Malawi Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager, Nora Chavula, said, her company is a major supporter of […]
One of the first things to strike a visitor to Malawi is the huge number of advertisements put up by mobile phone companies marketing their products. “Muli bwanji? (How are you?)” reads one of the huge red billboards in the local language Chichewa. Another colourful one shows the picture of a jet plane taking off, […]
South Africa based musician Jimmy Muteba also popularly known as Capso is in the country for finals of the Airtel Trace Music Star scheduled for Saturday. The contestants for the finals are Mafilika Band keyboardist Mjura Mkandawire, Lilongwe resident Tiyamike Chakhaza, Grey Longwe and Vitumbiko Phiri from Blantyre. The winner of the K14 million national […]
Principal Secretary in the Ministry of education responsible for secondary education Thokozile Banda has commended Airtel Malawi for the donation of 6,000 seedlings to the ministry. Banda made the remarks in Lilongwe on Tuesday when Airtel handed over the seedlings donation. She said Ministry of education wrote different organisations asking them to assist with seedlings […]
A Lilongwe based woman has received a K2 million cheque emerging a successful winner of Airtel Khethekhethe promotion. Anne Buya, aged 30, based at Biwi Township in the district, from Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza won the cash in the draw of the promotion. She could not hide her happiness by saying that her dream […]
Airtel Malawi Limited in partnership with the Evangelical Church of Malawi Youth in Action Organisation on Friday challenged Bangwe residents to take the tree planting initiative seriously to restore the broken environment in the area. Airtel Malawi Head of Enterprise Business Rachael Majiga said her company which provided 850 indigenous seedlings, takes pride to partner […]