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Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri to be accorded State funeral; Chilima’s scheduled for Monday at Nsipe in Ntcheu
June 12, 2024
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Chilima being welcomed back home from the Africa-Korea Summit by Shanil Dzimbiri a day before the crash * The late Vice-President will lie in state at his official residence in Area 12 in Lilongwe on Friday and Saturday * MACRA deeply concerned by the circulation of graphic and insensitive material related to the plane crash Maravi Express Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri will be accorded anState funeral with full military honours, Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu…

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Standard Bank Be More Race postponed to a later date in respect to mourning period for departed souls of Chilima and the 8 others
June 12, 2024
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* We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of the State Vice-President and the eight others in the plane crash in Mzimba * Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Head of State, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, all the bereaved families, and the entire nation By Duncan Mlanjira Athletics Malawi and Standard Bank Plc have announced that the Be More Race, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15 have been postponed to a later date in…

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FIFA President condole late Chilima’s family
June 12, 2024
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* Infantino was scheduled to meet Chilima as well as inspect other footballing projects in Malawi * He presented a jersey No. 9 to Madam Chilima, which had been meant for her late husband Maravi Express FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who arrived yesterday on football matters, visited Vice-President, late Saulos Chilima at his residence in Area 12 in Lilongwe this afternoon where he offered his condolences to Madam Mary Chilima and the family. A report published on official Malawi…

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Malawian midfielder Peter Banda’s deal with Zambian club Red Arrows includes MK18.5 million signing on fee
June 12, 2024
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* Salary of around MK3 million; a game bonus of MK400,000 and US$1,000 allowance for a CAF game * As well as covering costs for his shoulder operation either in Zambia or South Africa Maravi Express The two-year deal that Flames midfielder Peter Banda signed with Zambia’s league champions Red Arrows, includes signing on fee of around MK18.5 million, a salary of around MK3 million with a game bonus at MK400,000. A report by Sports Torch on Facebook says…

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President Chakwera establishes committee for late Chilima’s funeral arrangements
June 12, 2024
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Kunkuyu * The funeral would be conducted with full state honours and also declared is a 21-day mourning period * Minister Kunkuyu emphasises the importance of relying on credible sources for information regarding the funeral to prevent misinformation * Assured the nation that they would be informed of the committee members’ specific roles as preparations progress By Priscilla Phiri, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu has announced that President Lazarus Chakwera has established a special committee to…

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COSAFA members results after close of Matchday 3 & 4 of FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers
June 12, 2024
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South Africa triumph over fellow COSAFA side Zimbabwe * Zambia stunned 0-1 against Tanzania; Angola drew 1-1 with Cameroon; South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 3-1; Mozambique beat Guinea 1-0 * As Madagascar and Mali played out a tense 0-0 draw; Namibia in 0-0 stalemate with Tunisia; Mauritania 0-1 Senegal * While Botswana triumphed 3-1 over Somalia as Malawi lose 0-1 to  Equatorial Guinea Maravi Express Matchday 3 & 4 of FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers came to a grand close…

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrives in Malawi shrouded by mourning of Veep Chilima
June 11, 2024
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* He plans to pay his solemn homage to President Lazarus Chakwera, the bereaved family and the nation at large * He is also expected to have a meeting with Haiya and FAM executive committee before flying out to Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announces the arrival of FIFA President Gianni Infantino into the country this evening for an official visit but shrouded by the mourning of the tragic death of Vice-President Saulos Chilima. Earlier,…

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The passing of Chilima is devastating for some of us who knew each other as young boys growing up as neighbours—Eulogy by Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango
June 11, 2024
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Chifipa (2nd left) and his twin brother with Saulos, Titus Munthali and Linda Phoya * During that time at University of Malawi, in the early 1990s, when the political wind of change towards the democratisation of many southern African countries — such as South Africa, Zambia etc started gaining momentum, Malawi was not spared. * We then formed the student wing of the Alliance of Democracy (AFORD) which was led by democracy campaigner, the late Chakufwa Chihana as its national…

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Six more games to go for Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group H qualifiers
June 11, 2024
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* Three at home against fellow COSAFA member, Namibia and Equatorial Guinea and Liberia * With the other three away against São Tomé e Principe, leaders Tunisia and 2nd-placed Namibia * As Equatorial Guinea proved it true that they are rock-solid on home soil by beating Flames yesterday By Duncan Mlanjira There are still six more games to be played for the Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™Group H qualifiers with three at home — against fellow COSAFA member, Namibia…

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‘Chilima was a performer, a workaholic and has been an achiever everywhere he has been’
June 11, 2024
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* First Malawian to head Airtel Malawi, the leading pan-African mobile telecommunications company in the southern Africa * Before that, he held senior sales marketing positions in the banking sector and the fast moving consumer goods sector * Namely the Leasing & Finance Company, Unilever Malawi, Coca-Cola and Carlsberg * He was first sworn in as Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi on 30th May, 2014 and for his second term on 28th June, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira As…

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