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Young African girls are being holistically developed thanks to CAF—Amanda Dlamini
May 21, 2024
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* We grow up in rural areas without infrastructure, and you probably wait 20 years to get on your first flight to represent your country * Yet CAF has fast tracked this process for these youngsters and affording them a unique experience of international football Maravi Express Former South Africa national women’s player, Amanda Dlamini says the equal opportunity Confederation of African Football (CAF) is granting to both boys and girls bodes well with the growth that African football…

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Diego Maradona’s family maintain his World Cup Adidas Golden Trophy up for auction in France was stolen decades ago 
May 21, 2024
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* It went missing in unknown circumstances and set to be sold without the blessings of the late great player’s family members * Argument by the Aguttes auction house in France is that the person who bought the trophy years ago was not aware it had been stolen Dwight Fraser, Irie FM & George Ramsay, CNN After Diego Maradona’s Adidas  Golden Ball trophy went missing in unknown circumstances decades, it unexpectedly reappeared and is set to be sold without the…

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Age of Raisi’s US-made helicopter and poor flying conditions may have led to Iran crash
May 21, 2024
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The chopper taking off with Raisi on board before it disappeared from radar  *  Experts say flying helicopters through mountain ranges poses a number of risks * There was heavy fog at the time the disaster occurred and the mountainous terrain had made it difficult to locate the aircraft * If the weather is bad, the pilot has choices and if you cannot go above the weather, you should turn around or land By Robert Tollast, The National News…

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Icelandic Prime Minister visit marks 35th Anniversary of fruitful and productive partnership and cooperation
May 21, 2024
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* Benediktsson commended the Malawi government for its dedication in producing tangible results * Through the projects that his government is carrying out in Mangochi at Koche Primary School * The government of Iceland also funded the construction of teachers houses, administration block, classroom blocks * And water kiosks at the Koche school as well as Mangochi District Hospital’s maternity wing Maravi Express The visit to Malawi by Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson marks 35th Anniversary of fruitful…

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Russia blames US sanctions for the helicopter crash
May 21, 2024
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The US-made Bell 212 helicopter taking off with Raisi and the others on board * Countries facing US sanctions do not receive spare parts for American equipment, including aviation * We are talking about deliberately causing damage to ordinary citizens who use these vehicles * And when spare parts are not supplied, this is directly related to a decrease in the level of safety Sky News & Washington Post American sanctions on Iran have worsened aviation safety to levels that allowed Sunday’s helicopter…

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JK Productions rebrands to Football Legends Association
May 21, 2024
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* Jim Kalua as Board chairperson, Noel Lipipa as his deputy alongside a host of Malawi football legends * Kinnah Phiri, Peterkins Kaira, Young Chimodzi, Gilbert Chirwa, Yasin Osman, Chancy Vinny Gondwe, Spy Msiska, Lovemore Fazili and Rashid Mtelera By Duncan Mlanjira JK Productions, which has been managing the welfare of the country’s football legends, has officially rebranded to Football Legends Association (FLA) with the organisation’s founder Jim Kalua saying the change aligns the entity with its goals of…

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Brazil to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
May 21, 2024
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FIFA president announcing the successful host country * Won with 119 votes versus 78 for the joint European entry, boosted by a technical evaluation from FIFA * That gave a high score for its commercial plan and stadiums purpose-built for the 2014 men’s World Cup Reuters, France24 & Africa News Brazil was declared hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 after winning a vote at the annual FIFA Congress on Friday in Bangkok —beating the joint bid of…

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Legends Adebayor, Amokachi and Tanzania Abdi Kassim Sadalla visit CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals players for words of encouragement
May 21, 2024
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* It is so encouraging to witness young African footballers like yourselves being afforded an opportunity to participate in such a competition * We know that you all want to be great African footballers like Jay Jay Okocha and Mohammed Salah but it is a journey—Adebayor Maravi Express Legends of the African game, Emmanuel Adebayor of Togo, Daniel Amokachi of Nigeria and Tanzanian Abdi Kassim Sadalla paid a visit to the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals boys…

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Iran asked US to provide assistance after helicopter crash but was ‘unable’ to
May 21, 2024
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US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller * We did make clear to them that we would offer assistance, as we would do in response to any request by a foreign government in this sort of situation * Ultimately, largely for logistical reasons, we were unable to provide that assistance—US State Department Reuters The United States on Monday said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over…

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Leaders Silver at home, Wanderers and Bullets on the road for TNM Super League 2024 Week 8
May 21, 2024
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* The Bankers will once more be on familiar territory when they host 9th-placed Karonga United on Saturday * 3rd-placed Mzuzu City Hammers host Mighty Wanderers (4th) at Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday * As 2nd-placed defending champions Bullets date Moyale FC (7th) at the same Mzuzu Stadium on Sunday By Duncan Mlanjira Mzuzu Stadium will this weekend be centre of attraction as it will play host to two of Malawi football giants, Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets for…

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