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Al Ahly, Sundowns oust Tanzanian sides Simba and Yanga from CAF Champions League
April 6, 2024
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* Al Ahly will face tonight’s winners of the match between DR Congo’s TP Mazembe and Angola’s Petro de Luanda in the semi-finals * Sundowns date winners between Côte d’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas and Tunisian side Esperance Sportive de Tunis Maravi Express Tanzanian sides, Simba FC and Young Africans (Yanga) — who were aiming at a shot for their first-ever CAF Champions League title are out of the completions after defeats to Egypt’s Al Ahly  and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns…

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Airtel increases average price for voice bundles, data bundles and SMS; Some bundles to be discontinued
April 5, 2024
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* Necessitated by the cumulative loss of value of the Malawi Kwacha by 71% since June 2023 * Alongside rise in general and commercial electricity tariffs by 65% (18% in September 2023 and 40.2% in November 2023), as well as the rise in diesel prices by 42.4% By Duncan Mlanjira With effect from Wednesday, April 10, Airtel Malawi Plc is increasing the average price for voice bundles by 15%, data bundles by 23% and SMS by 20% while  some…

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Seasoned Malawi sports journalist, Peter Kanjere amongst renowned football analysts as judges for inaugural COSAFA awards
April 5, 2024
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* Kanjere first made presence felt in Malawi’s sports journalism working for the Times Group — then named Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL) * Before moving to the Nation Publications and he also corresponds with SuperSport’s online publication By Duncan Mlanjira The judging panel of renowned football analysts to identify inaugural winners of the Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) includes Malawi’s season sports journalists, Peter Kanjere. The judging panel is drawn from across the 14 member nations that…

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SULOM introduces gradings on gate charges for the TNM Super League 2024 season
April 5, 2024
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* For matches featuring teams from the same grade, we will be implementing a standard gate charge * This decision is aimed at maintaining consistency and fairness across all encounters within the league By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the kick off of the TNM Super League 2024 season, Super League of Malawi (SULOM) with games tickets for the 2023 champions Nyasa Big Bullets, runners-up Silver Strikers and third-place Mighty Wanderers pegged at K4,000 as Grade 1. Grade 2 at…

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Lilongwe farmer encouraging others to venture into serious banana farming by offering suckers on credit
April 5, 2024
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* No one should fail to grow bananas simply because they don’t have the farming inputs of suckers * On top of that I will also share with you some modern banana farming practices By Duncan Mlanjira Encouraged by a rich harvest of bananas at his Golden Valley Farm in Lilongwe, Chris Tukula is enticing fellow farmers to venture into mega farming of the crop in order to discourage the influx importation of bananas from Tanzania and other neighbouring…

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Flames move down 5 places in Africa and 3 places in the world on FIFA Rankings
April 5, 2024
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* 4-Nations Tournament winners, Kenya are ranked 24th in Africa and 107 in the world * Runners-up Zimbabwe are one step up of Malawi — 33 in Africa and 122 in the world * Third-place winners Zambia are on 18th on the continent and 86 globally By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Flames, who were 29th in Africa and 122 in the world on the FIFA rankings in February ahead of the 4-Nations Tournament they hosted last month, have moved down…

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Flooding affects livelihood in Mangochi
April 5, 2024
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* Floods have filled most of the houses plus some lodges, disturbing the hospitality industry * The floods have made our village an island, making access to markets, workplaces, schools and maize mills a problem * The only way to travel from our village to access these places is through the boat which is costing us a lot By Lyte Ali & Shaffie Bakali, MANA Despite rainfall inconsistence in Mangochi this year, families in the district living along Shire…

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Government suspends export of raw soya beans
April 5, 2024
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* Necessitated following an assessment of soya bean production for the current agricultural production season * Ministry of Agriculture’s national crop estimate exercise has shown that there is a 20% decline in the production of soya beans * Attributed to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the current farming season in Malawi By Gift Chiponde, MANA The Ministry of Trade & Industry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has suspended the exportation of raw soya beans with effect…

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Malawi Scorchers duo Leticia Chinyamula and Rose Kabzere nominated for inaugural COSAFA women football awards
April 5, 2024
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* Products of Ascent Soccer Academy, which contributed five players to the COSAFA Women Championship Cup 2023 * Nominated alongside Zambian Esther Banda based on their performances both at national and club level in 2023 Maravi Express Two Malawi Scorchers midfielders, Leticia Chinyamula and Rose Kabzere have been nominated for the inaugural regional Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) Awards in Women’s Promising Player of the Year. According to Fam.mw, the two products of Lilongwe-based Ascent Soccer Academy…

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Gang of unknown criminals on rampage in Zomba; Robs off K24.13m from 3 victims in one night
April 4, 2024
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* Some victims admitted at Zomba District Hospital suffering various injuries * The police said no arrests have made and Investigations are still underway Maravi Express A gang of unknown criminals went on rampage in Zomba during the night of Tuesday, April from about 23:00hrs and robbed off K24.13 million and other valuables from 3 victims at different premises in one night. A crime situation report which we have in possession compiled by the police in Zomba, indicates that…

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