January 2023 – Page 2 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

MultiChoice introduces new free DStv and GOtv package upgrades for customers who migrate to higher upgrade platform

January 25, 2023

* DStv customers on Access, Family and Compact packages who upgrade to their next higher package qualify for an additional upgrade at no extra cost * Upgrade to GOtv Value and get bumped up to GOtv Plus * Upgrade to GOtv Plus and get bumped up to GOtv Max * Upgrade to GOtv Max and get bumped up to GOtv Supa By Duncan Mlanjira Following the previous offer for DStv and GOtv services that was ran over December —…

Concerned citizens bewail fellow Malawians’ tendency in finding joy in other people’s misfortune

January 25, 2023

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* Death shaming nation. Sad. There’s no beautiful death—Joseph Kamkwasi * You can say that again and again. So much idle minds amongst us—Gift Mandowa * We misuse our resources especially social media, trying to be holier-than-thou—Zamatchecha Mbekeani Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira For every misfortune that a prominent figure falls into, Malawians have the tendency of taking to social media to ridicule them and further pronounce their distress as sin before the Almighty God — in a holier-than-thou attitude….

Spanish team CD Leganés and Rainbow Sports Global to invest in and develop Malawi’s sports ecosystem

January 24, 2023

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Official launch: (left-right) Jeff Luhnow, Agnes Patemba and James Woods * Officially launched before match between CD Leganés and Levante UD at Butarque Municipal Stadium * The first step in a long-term commitment to invest in and develop the sports ecosystem in Malawi * Plans to invest significant resources into the development of local athletes and sporting infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira Through the partnership that Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife has signed with Spanish football team, Club Deportivo…

21-year-old MSCE graduate wins K52 million in Premier Bet

January 24, 2023

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Premier Bet Malawi, Nawar Jarakji presents the cheque to Chaola * Placed a stake of K500 in 20 games he selected and predicted for straight wins in all * A blessing as he intends to pay for his clinical medicines program which he is expected to start * Also to support his brothers and sisters with fees to pursue with their college studies * And to build a modern residence for his mother By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Nsanje-based…

Spinal defect cases in newly-born children on the rise—health NGO

January 24, 2023

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* Spina bifida and hydrocephalus cases are increasing with an estimate of 13% from last year * Due to delays in seeking medical help for patients with fever of 38°C or higher (febrile illness) in children and premature births * Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth By Petro Mkandawire, Correspondent A study by Child Help, a non-governmental organisation which works in liaison with Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, there…

Optical Photography leads Yolodani Primary School learners in Chilomoni to plant 1,000 trees

January 24, 2023

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Optical Photography‘s Prudence Kasinja leads the exercise * Learners at the school struggle to find shelter when it is hot because the premises is bare of trees * This is just the beginning of the exercise as we are planning to identify other areas where we’ll plant other By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Renowned and fast growing youth-managed company, Optical Photography have embarked on a tree planting in response to the National Forestry Season by inspiring Yolodani Primary School…

Fleetwood Haiya throws in the gauntlet to contest for SULOM presidency

January 24, 2023

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Haiya briefing the press at Amaryllis Hotel * Our elite football has been characterized with numerous challenges * Which have consequently derailed its growth from an amateur to a professional league * It is evident that our league is devoid of effective organization and sound administration By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president Fleetwood Haiya, who has declared his interest to contest for the post of Super League of Malawi (SULOM) president, has spelt out five key issues he…

We Malawians seem to be negative on anything positive of our country — why?

January 23, 2023

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As agreed, Spanish football team Club Deportivo Leganés has started displaying the logo ‘Malawi, The Warm Heart of Africa’ on the front of its jersey in matches as well as in different media — both physical and digital. It started with the club’s Matchday match against Levante UD on Sunday at the Estadio Municipal Burtaque, whose action picture was shared on Facebook by Kondwanie Chirembo — with the caption “jealous down ka logo ka Malawi Tourism kakuoneka bwino pa…

ESCOM alerts of prolonged loadshedding due to adverse weather conditions

January 23, 2023

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* Cloudy weather has resulted in low solar power output Maravi Express As the Southern Region is experiencing heavy down pours every single day in the past, they have brought with them challenges onto power generation at Tedzani and Nkula Power Stations — thus the public should expect prolonged load-shedding due to power supply deficit. A statement from ESCOM, says they have been experiencing increased power supply deficit from 7.30am today, January 23 due to the adverse weather conditions…

Sensational Yamikani Guba rolls out 2023 in grand style by winning gold at the Ultimate Taekwondo Championships

January 23, 2023

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Proudly with his first top accolade of 2023 * He ended the 2022 season with a silver medal during the LMC Taekwondo Championships in December * He earned 10 medals in 2022 alone of 5 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze * Next championships are Scottish Taekwondo Open; Midlands Open; Dutch Open; Army Open; European Masters in Finland By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba — who earned 10 medals last year alone — has…