What’s the Israel-Palestinian conflict about and how did it start?

* Israel’s founding father David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the modern State of Israel on May 14, 1948 * Establishing a safe haven for Jews fleeing persecution and seeking a national home on land to which they cite deep ties over generations Reuters The fighting between Israel and Hamas, which launched a surprise attack on a October 7, is the latest in seven decades of war and conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that has drawn in outside powers and destabilised the…

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The future is here in Africa-global music icon Akon

* I have always had the African identity. Just because you are born someplace, doesn’t make you that place * Your blood is definitely where you come from and my blood is definitely 100% African CAFonline Senegalese hitmaker and social activist, Akon believes the future of the African continent can be cultivated in Africa and that Africans need to not look outside of the borders for opportunities. Born Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam in Senegal and raised in the United States…

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Morocco sign off qualifying campaign with home win against Liberia

* Despite having already sealed qualification, the Atlas Lions were determined to finish top of Group K in style * It was last 2023 Côte d’Ivoire qualifier that was postponed following the recent earthquake in Morocco Maravi Express Morocco ended their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cote d’Ivoire 2023, qualifying campaign with a home victory after brushing aside Liberia 3-0 on Tuesday. Despite having already sealed qualification, the Atlas Lions were determined to finish top of Group K…

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FDH Bank Plc encourages customers to maintain digital transactions to enhances chances of winning in Usampatse-Timpatsa promotion

* The promotion has indeed been welcomed by their customers as they have recorded a high number of digital transactions * It was mooted in order to inculcate a cashless society, which is the modern day business practice in this digital era By Duncan Mlanjira As the Usampatse-Timpatsa promotion draws to an end on October 31, FDH Bank Plc is encouraging its customers to continue transacting through its digital platforms to enhances chances of winning beautiful prizes in the…

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PSG’s Tabitha Chawinga: ‘My parents did not support the idea of me playing football’

* Despite being arguably the most consistent striker from Africa over the past eight years, winning the top scorer award in every country she has played her club football * The continent’s top individual award – the CAF Women’s Player of the Year – has so far eluded her By Osasu Obayiuwana, The Guardian The World Cup in Australia & New Zealand had most of the sport’s top talent on display and it made for a wonderful tournament. One very…

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TNM sponsors K5m towards Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply lakeshore indaba

Nsapato (left) hands over the sponsorship to MIPS Mbejere * Procurement activities take up an estimated 70% of all national budget activities * TNM greatly values the intermediation role of procurement in driving the flow of finances between private and public sector * And in shaping the development of the country’s national payment systems By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of the role of the procurement profession, TNM Plc has contributed K5 million towards this year’s Malawi Institute of Procurement…

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Tabitha Chawinga shines again as PSG oust Manchester United in UEFA Women’s Champions League

Lieke Martens celebrates with Tabitha after scoring * PSG, finalists in 2015 and 2017, qualify for the group stages 4-2 on aggregate * Manchester United Women were looking for their first-ever group stage campaign By Duncan Mlanjira After scoring in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League in England in which Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) earned an important away goal in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United, Tabitha Chawinga stole the show on Wednesday with fabulous assists in…

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Wanderers challenge charges laid against them by FAM; Denies that its supporters perpetrated violence

* None of Wanderers supporters was apprehended by the security personnel hired by the Competitions Committee or at all * Wanderers’ players neither refused to continue with play nor caused the abandonment of the match By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers FC has challenged all four counts of the charge sheet which Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has laid against them as regards to the abandonment of the Airtel Top 8 between the Nomads and Sikver Strikers on September 23…

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RBM revises foreign currency dominated accounts

* As the country is facing acute forex scarcity, that has led to serious shortage of fuel, RBM is finding more measures to control the forex trading Maravi Express As part of the Exchange Control Guidelines, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has revised and amended the conditions applicable for all foreign currency dominated accounts (FCDAs). FCDA is account maintained in another currency other than the currency of the country in which the bank is located and the operation…

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Ascent Soccer proud of its 5 products in the triumphant Scorchers

Rose Kabzere (2nd left in black kit) collected a goal and four assists, with Leticia (centre in red) netting two * Rose Kabzere and Leticia Chinyamula in the starting XI in the final match’s victory over Zambia * Both Rose and Leticia appeared in all five of the Scorchers matches (3 starts and 2 substitute appearances) By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe’s Ascent Soccer describes the five players it contributed to the triumphant Malawi Scorchers as “amazing young women who are…

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