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Energy Minister Matola urges African nations at Maputo international conference to believe in themselves
April 26, 2023
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* It is time to encourage regional integration while also focusing on developing solutions from within * He made special acknowledgment of the achievement of Malawi’s EGENCO for bringing back Kapichira Hydro Power Station * Saying this demonstrates that many solutions can be found locally rather than relying solely on external expertise By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has told the 9th edition of the Mozambique Mining & Energy Conference (MMEC) taking place in Maputo from Wednesday…

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Homeland Security Minister revokes licence for Ichocho Power Security
April 26, 2023
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* It is illegal to dramatise something that is involving national security in a country * Without any clearance either from the police or from Ministry of Homeland Security * What happened in Blantyre was illegal because it brought fear to many people By Moses Nyirenda, MANA After circulating a video on social media, which indicated that Ichocho Power Security company had kidnapped Tonderai Banda — son to the country’s renowned entertainment organiser, Jai Banda — that was demanding…

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FCB launches digital product ‘Think First’ campaign during Sunday’s FCB Bullets street bash
April 26, 2023
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* Customers should first think First Capital Bank if they want to experience probably the best digital platforms * Think First Capital Bank when you want to send money instantly to other banks, pay bills or buy airtime * Because our First app, First internet and First mobile (*1111#) offer convinience and speed By Victor Singano Jnr & Duncan Mlanjira As part of celebrating the official sponsorship partnership with the country’s football powerhouse, Nyasa Big Bullets, First Capital Bank…

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Flames fans believe given plentiful resources and ample time, Mabedi can deliver
April 26, 2023
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* He should be given a salary equivalent to that Marinica was getting — You will see how good he will perform * He should utilise some of the best players he was coaching in the Under-20 to form a fresh squad * For his job to be easier, he should rope in other tacticians such as Enos Chatama * A small section of fans though is skeptical about his choice as caretaker coach By Duncan Mlanjira Fans have…

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Sparc Systems invests K3m towards International ICT Day
April 25, 2023
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Ward presents the cheque  * In the course of our business, we realised that there are few ladies in the technical field  * As a tech company, we have taken an initiative to motivate girls to venture into ICT as a way of bridging the gap  * Girls should be encouraged to take part in driving the digital economy  * We have been running free training — dubbed ‘Girls in ICT’ — over the past years and this is…

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Wanderers two points ahead; Champions Bullets on second place
April 25, 2023
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High flying Christopher Kumwembe scored hat-trick against Red Lions * The People’s teams tie on 4 points with Dedza Dynamos (3rd); Silver (4th) and Mighty Tigers (5th) * Having been separated by goals scored and conceded By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who ended 4th in 2022 TNM Super League season, have picked 6 points from two of their opening games having emphatically beaten Red Lions 3-0 on Saturday through a hat-trick from Christopher Kumwembe. Kumwembe was voted Man of…

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Malawi Women in Diaspora Network reaches out to displaced Phalombe women with dignity packs
April 25, 2023
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Offering words of encouragement * Plans are underway to distribute up to 1,000 Abwenzi Dignity kits and other items to various camps in southern Malawi * We are still receiving monetary donations through our Go Fund Me page, https://gofund.me/e556f956 * As Blantyre District Council decommissioned 65 of 92 camps which started from March 27 By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Memory Chatonda, MANA Malawi Women in Diaspora Network has honoured its pledge to assist survivors of the Cyclone Freddy-induced…

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Dadaz Chess Academy targets to promote grassroots players to help Malawi become a strong chess playing nation
April 25, 2023
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* As its chess club is launched with pomp through a juniors tournament in Lilongwe * The current Zone 4.5 president has big plans to reach out to the youths and make chess popular amongst school children * Chess is an important tool to build strategic leaders of tomorow and an important tool for mindset change * Which is an enabler in MW2063 development blueprint By Duncan Mlanjira Dadaz Chess Academy  — founded by former Chess Association Malawi (CHESSAM) president,…

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India’s Sharda University opens offers for scholarship for Malawians in undergraduate, postgraduate and research studies
April 23, 2023
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The MoU that was signed in March  * Total number of scholarship seats available are 50 which are covered under Sharda CSR initiatives * Applicants for Bachelors programmes should have Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent * Obtained in the last four years with an aggregate of not more than 36 points and credits in English and other five subjects * Commencement of the new session is July, 2023 and last date of application letters is…

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Former AAM president Godfrey Phiri defies Sports Council by representing the association at launch of Standard Bank Be More Race
April 23, 2023
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Godfrey Phiri captured being interviewed by journalists on Saturday * Phiri, alongside Chitembeya, were first banned in February from taking part in, participating in and organizing any athletic events * Later the ban was lifted after both apologised to the sports mother governing body * However, Sports Council had emphasized that the two did not retain their positions By Duncan Mlanjira Former Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM) president defied Malawi National Council of Sports by representing the association at…

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