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Author: Duncan Mlanjira

We are motivated—Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos
February 6, 2024
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* For many people, it was unexpected but we did it and ensure South Africa become a good team * And also it’s more than 20 years ago that South Africa played in the semi-finals Maravi Express South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has said his side are motivated to play against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 set for tomorrow. Broos said getting to the semi-finals is motivating for them based…

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Adingra and Diakité; Côte d’Ivoire’s new wave set for DR Congo
February 6, 2024
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* Côte d’Ivoire have faced DR Congo five times previously at the AFCON (W2 D2 L1) * With this their first encounter since a 2-2 draw in the 2017 group stages Maravi Express Carefree, innovative, ambitious and above all, all full of talent. Simon Adingra and Ouma Diakité represent the next generation of Côte d’Ivoire’s football. Aged 22 and 20 respectively, the two young men experienced winding paths before being the protagonists of the Elephants’ qualification for the semi-final…

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Malawi should encourage a robust economic policy debate as RBM’s policy lending rate may soon surpass highest levels in recent history—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango
February 6, 2024
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* The hike policy lending rate is a cause of concern for business environment in Malawi * Although the motivation to hike the policy lending rate are valid under the current monetary policy framework * The question should be whether such a policy is effective for the structure composition and patterns of the Malawi economy By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on February 1, 2024 to…

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FDH Bank introduces FDH Life Plan funeral cover from as low as K350 a month to offer K300,000
February 6, 2024
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* The product guarantees a cash cover within 48 hours at the times of loss and has three other tiers * Savings Plan at K1,100 for K1 million; Platinum Plan at K2,750 for K2.5 million and Eagle Plan at K5,000 for K5 million * At FDH Bank, our goal remains to provide customers with innovative financial solutions aimed at easing financial pressure By Duncan Mlanjira Through its Bancassurance arrangement and in partnership with Old Mutual Malawi and Vanguard insurance…

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Ndirande resident Isaac Kumbuyo wins K1m of Chibuku Shake-Shake promotion
February 6, 2024
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Kumbuyo (in red) plans to use the money to venture into livestock farming * The promotion was a success as it managed to meet its objective of celebrating with their customers during the festive season * It brought a great impact in as far as improvement of sales volumes are concerned By Victor Singano Jnr A 46-year-old Blantyre-based man, Isaac Kumbuyo from Ndirande Township is smiling after winning K1 million in Chibuku Shake-Shake promotion which ran from December 15,…

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2024 football season kicks off April 6
February 6, 2024
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* To open with the NBS Bank Charity Shield on March 30 Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers * TNM Super League teams should now be ready and strengthen their squads ahead of the season By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has announced that the 2024 football season will kick off April 6 and to open with the NBS Bank Charity Shield on March 30 between quadruple winners, Nyasa Big Bullets against Lilongwe-based…

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Malawi, Mozambique moves to resolve boundary dispute in Mangochi
February 6, 2024
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* Differences over nationality should not make the two communities enemies * But to love one another as they are one through intermarriages, and they all come from the same continent of Africa By Bishop Witmos & Ernest Mfunya, MANA Malawi and Mozambique have asked communities of Makanjira in Mangochi and their neighbours of Chala in Mozambique to live as brothers and sisters, and exercise patience over boundary issues between the two nations. This follows disagreements that happened in…

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Angola bow out of AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 with heads held high—coach Pedro Gonçalves
February 6, 2024
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* This was Angola’s third quarter-final appearance in the competition as they had not reached this stage since 2010 when they hosted * Advancing to this level was already a success for Gonçalves and his players * Who defied all the odds by leading Group D ahead of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Algeria Maravi Express Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has expressed his satisfaction over the  Palancas Negras’ performance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 despite…

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Vandalism of water infrastructure on the rise in Mzimba
February 6, 2024
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* Unknown people are removing bolts, nuts and metallic clamping strips designed to secure the pipes to concrete pillars * This tendency is uncalled for — people should learn to take care of public infrastructure By Joel Phiri, MANA Vandalism of water infrastructure is on worrisome increase in Mzimba South which poses great danger to sustainable provision of potable water to communities. In the wake of reports that some unknown evil minds of vandals are tampering with water transmission…

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Germany grants Malawi with K30 billion towards reproductive health
February 6, 2024
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* We noticed that women in Malawi are very good in uptake of contraceptives as compared to all sub-Saharan countries * So, we see success of our joint cooperation and that is why we have decided to continue this cooperation By Elia Chibwe, MANA Germany and Malawi governments have signed a bilateral agreement for a 16 million euro (about K30 billion) additional financing through KFW to implement reproductive health activities Phase III under the N’zatonse Programme. At the signing…

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