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Up-and-coming Malawian 5-year-old taekwondo star Tiyamike Guba wins 4 medals in five tournament appearances since January

August 3, 2026

* A gold in the +24kg category and a silver in upper weight category of the Team Warrior Taekwondo Test Match competition held in Durham, UK on Sunday * The results are a testament to his hard work, dedication, and growing confidence on the mat By Duncan Mlanjira Five-year-old Malawian, Tiyamike Guba went through formal Taekwondo training in December and in his first tournament in January, he won his earliest medal — a silver. He now continues his impressive…

Malawi’s economic expansion remains below potential despite GDP growth recovering to 2.5%

August 3, 2026

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* As the Malawi Pressure Index (MPI) currently places the country’s GDP growth rate in the Moderate Pressure category * Suggesting that although economic conditions have improved in some areas, the country continues to face meaningful economic pressures that constrain the strength and sustainability of the recovery By Chifi Mhango, DCG Chief Economist and Executive Director of Economic Research and Strategy Malawi’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth increased to 2.5% in 2025, from 1.7% in 2024, marking a…

Debutants Cape Verde register two goals at WAfCON as they pushed to the end to lose 2-3 to veterans Mali

August 3, 2026

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The exciting game yesterday at at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca * Eve Pereira goes in the island nation’s football annals as the first scorer at the WAfCON when she equalised after going down 1-0 in first half * Alivia Kelly pulled one back in the 88th minute when they were down 3-1 as they eye to finish the Group D against another giant Cameroon Maravi Express In their second match in debut appearance at the Women’s Africa…

‘Achieving 93% subscription, Continental Holdings’ IPO is a significant achievement in today’s economic environment’—market analyst Benedicto Nkhoma

August 3, 2026

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* Instead of concluding that investor demand was weak, one could argue that retail investors, high-net-worth individuals and other eligible investors absorbed the overwhelming majority of the offer * Despite the absence or limited participation of one of the market’s largest institutional investor groups By Duncan Mlanjira Continental Holdings Limited (COL) has announced results of its Initial Public Offer (IPO) to start trading on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) raising about K135.4 billion out of the K146.9 billion worth…

Asimenye Simwaka joins Scorchers at WAfCON after completing her duties at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

August 2, 2026

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* Where she advanced to the semi-finals in both the 200m and 400m events before her campaign came to an end * She strengthens coach Lovemore Fazili’s attacking options along with the Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Tabitha * Ahead of the final game against Zambia on Wednesday they just need a draw to qualify for the knockout quarterfinals in their debut appearance By Duncan Mlanjira Multi-talented Asimenye Simwaka, MDF Lionesses FC’s forward and the country’s top track athlete, has…

Mighty Wanderers through to Airtel Top 8 2026 final to meet Ekhaya FC

August 2, 2026

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* Defeat Blue Eagles 5-4 in post-match penalties after playing to a 1-1 draw at Silver Stadium this Sunday afternoon * While Ekhaya defeated Karonga United in the other semifinal play on Saturday at the same venue By Duncan Mlanjira After playing out to a 1-1 draw, Mighty Wanderers triumphed 5-4 over Blue Eagles in post-match penalties at Silver Stadium to qualify for the final of the Airtel Top 8 2026. They book a date with Ekhaya FC, who…

Grudge match between Cape Verde and Mali tonight

August 2, 2026

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* The island nation off the coast of west Africa beat Mali 4-3 on aggregate in the WAfCON Morocco 2026 qualifiers to join Malawi Scorchers as tournament debutants * Since then, they have failed to win their last five games, recording one draw and four defeats — including the 0-2 loss to Ghana in Group D opener Maravi Express Familiar foes since the qualifiers to this Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, there will be no margin…

The Real Crocodile Hunter®️ releases book Mpatamanga detailing his 20 years experience in environmental conservation

August 2, 2026

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* Malawi’s most remarkable wilderness areas achieved individually without government funding, NGO support, or corporate backing * This is the true story of determination, conservation against the odds, and the fight to protect over half a million indigenous trees and the wildlife that depended on them By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian, Ian Bartlett — who trends as The Real Crocodile Hunter — has released a new book entitled ‘Mpatamanga’, in which he shares his 20 years experience in Malawi environmental…

Zambian fans no longer over confident at Copper Queens facing the Scorchers

August 2, 2026

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* They beat us in last friendly and they they have the best defence and midfield than us * Malawi will beat Zambia very easily. Zambia and Egypt are the underdogs in that group * Do you remember what happened at COSAFA 2023? Ignore Malawi at your own peril By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, Zambian fans — along with Nigerians — took to social media to scoff at Malawi Scorchers…

It’s down to the wire for Scorchers at WAfCON Morocco 2026

August 2, 2026

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* They need a draw against Zambia, who lost 0-1 to Nigeria to share 3 points apiece ahead of last Group C match on Wednesday, August 5 * After the Scorchers beating Egypt 3-1 Saturday evening and Nigeria 1-0 on Tuesday while Zambia beat Egypt 6-0 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers, who beat Egypt 3-1 in Group C of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, now need to draw with Zambia to book themselves a place…