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Burkina Faso hold Senegal to a 1-1 draw

September 7, 2024

* Senegal scored first through Sadio Mané (16′) while Burkina Faso secured the draw from Ousseni Bouda’s last-gasp strike * As Morocco, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire begin AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifiers strongly Wrap up by Maravi Express & CAFonline Burkina Faso, who are facing Malawi on Tuesday in Group L of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifier held Senegal to a 1-1 draw last evening — a day after Malawi Flames lost 2-3 to Burundi at Bingu National…

China playing trade and financing dynamics on African countries—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

September 7, 2024

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Heads of States at the China-Africa Summit * In 2023, Chinese imports into Malawi was US$546.12 million — that is the value of Chinese market access into Malawi economy * On the other hand, Malawi exports to China was US$54.43 million, that is Malawi market access value into Chinese economy in 2023 — The net trade is thus in favour of China at US$491.69 million By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa-based Malawian Chief Economist, Chifi Mhango, who is director of economic…

FCB invests K5 million in support of Blantyre City Council’s sanitation initiative

September 7, 2024

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Mayor Makwinja impressing on people to keep Blantyre City clean * We are passionate about promoting sanitation in the city and we believe that this collaboration will help us achieve that goal * The bank has several initiatives in supplementing Blantyre City Council’s efforts to improve the appearance of the city By Andrew Mwanandiye Tembo First Capital Bank (FCB) has invested K5 million to support the cleaning up initiative by Blantyre City Council — the financial institution’s passion to…

‘Let us stand together in preserving the earth and its beautiful environment’—CCAP’s Rev. Maulidi

September 7, 2024

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Rev. Maulidi at the workshop in Chikwawa * We need all to be aware that the greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it * If all the environment is destroyed, the next thing to be destroyed is our lives By Duncan Mlanjira The African Faith Actors Network for Climate Justice (AFAN-CJ) Malawi Chapter, has emphasised the need for collaborative efforts among all concerned stakeholders in addressing climate change issues. Reverend Baxton Maulidi,…

Flames leave for Mali in groups after falling 2-3 at home against Burundi in AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifier

September 6, 2024

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* The first group left this morning through Kamuzu International Airport en-route to Ethiopia * The second group of the team was expected to leave in the afternoon and to join the others in Ethiopia * Where they will spend a night before proceeding to Bamako, Mali tomorrow to face Burkina Faso on neutral venue Maravi Express The Flames have left for Mali in groups for their second qualifying match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025…

President Chakwera satisfied with outcomes of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation 2024

September 6, 2024

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* Malawi has enormous potential to generate more energy from solar, wind and geothermal sources * GEIDCO’s expertise could provide Malawi with the alternative sustainable power sources that she need * Energy is critical for Malawi to realise its MW2063 national vision, which is being driven through the ATM strategy Wrap up by Chikondi Chimala, MANA in Beijing, China President Lazarus Chakwera has described the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), as a highly successful summit, saying it has exceeded…

More funds needed to speed up Shire Valley Transformation Programme—Parliamentary Committee

September 6, 2024

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* About 96% of the construction over the 6km stretch is complete, which gives us hope that the project is indeed moving forward * However, the committee also discovered that the project requires significantly more funds to avoid delays * This will ensure it is completed on time, allowing farmers to begin accessing it as planned By Elia Chibwe, MANA The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture maintains that the Shire Valley Transformation Programme requires significantly more funding to be completed…

Africa countries should showcase and position own industrialisation roadmap to China and seek support to address the China-Africa trade imbalances—DCG Chief Economist

September 6, 2024

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* Guided by latest annual international trade data of 2023, the picture is that African countries face challenges of trade imbalances which favours China * In short, there are more imports from China into African countries than what African countries are exporting to China in value terms * In 2023, China’s total trade with Africa expanded moderately by 1.5% to reaching US$282.1 billion, based on General Administration of Customs data By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG)…

DStv to bring live all UEFA Nations League action that kicks off tonight

September 6, 2024

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* Highlight of matches today features a battle between long-time rivals France and Italy * As ‘Les Bleus’ and the ‘Azzurri’ look to assert dominance early on in the continental competition By Duncan Mlanjira All matches of the UEFA Nations League — the biennial international football competition played by the senior men’s national teams of UEFA member associations, will be brought live on DStv from this evening, September 6. The competition, that was introduced in 2018, replaces the international friendly FIFA…

Standard Bank sponsors private business sector’s arbitration centre

September 5, 2024

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* Standard Bank applauds the vision behind establishment of MIAC, which is private sector led and recognises the sector as engine of growth * We believe in effective dispute settlement in matters of commerce and investment, hence our support of this week’s symposium Maravi Express Standard Bank Plc has sponsored K5 million towards the inaugural awareness and membership symposium of the Malawi International Arbitration Centre (MIAC), a private sector driven arbitration and dispute resolution body. The symposium was opened…