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Joseph Mwale stamps his mark as country’s top rated player by winning 2022 CHESSAM National Championship for the 7th time
April 20, 2022
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Joseph and Priyasha at the winners podium * He won 5 games and drew 4 to attain 7 points and the title that includes selection into the national team * To represent Malawi at the World Chess Olympiad in India from July 28-August 10 * He has won the National Championship in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019 and 2022 * His chess academy coaching student, top rated Priyasha Shriyan won the Ladies Section Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira FIDE…

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TNM appoints experienced telecoms executive Ted Sauti-Phiri as Board chairperson
April 20, 2022
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* He has over 20 years of distinguished career showcased by experience and knowledge in telecoms having worked in several African countries * He has served in several boards including CDH Investment Bank, Marsh and Malawi Accountants Board in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The Board of Directors of Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Plc has appointed a vast experienced telecoms executive in Africa, Ted Sauti-Phiri as its new chairperson. Sauti-Phiri is currently serving as the Regional Finance Director of MultiChoice…

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Flames drawn with Egypt, Guinea and Ethiopia in 2023 Côte d’Ivoire AFCON qualifiers
April 19, 2022
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The Flames at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroun where they caused a stir * Guinea was the team which beat the Flames in the group stages of the January finals in Cameroun * They lost to Morocco in the Round of 16 in which they caused a stir when they scored first through Gabadinho * Hosts Côte d’Ivoire are in Group H with COSAFA sides Zambia, Comoros and Lesotho By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team have been drawn…

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NICO Life values contributions from its agents in the growth of individual insurance policies; Continues to award best preforming agents
April 19, 2022
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Chapola poses with the proud awardees * The agents contribute towards the individual insurance policies, which accords about 12% of its business * In Savings Protection Plan; Child Saver (for tertiary education); Cash Plus and Festival Advance Plan * Through the agents, the public has now been encouraged to participate in individual insurance covers * We have reached this far because of your invaluable contributions to the growth of the business By Duncan Mlanjira In honouring the annual awards…

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Despite FIFA suspensions, Kenya and Zimbabwe will still be included in Tuesday’s 2023 AFCON qualifiers draw
April 18, 2022
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* A window is open for both countries if they satisfy FIFA’s terms to lift the suspensions two weeks before the kick-off * If not both associations will be considered as losers and eliminated from the qualifiers By Duncan Mlanjira The draw for the group stage qualifiers of the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set for tomorrow, Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa that will include Kenya and Zimbabwe despite having been suspended by world football…

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Defending champs Nyasa Big Bullets, Blue Eagles in neck-to-neck fight for the TNM Super League title
April 18, 2022
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* The People’s Team beat Mafco FC 1-0 on Sunday through a goal from Precious Sambani * The cops of Nankhaka also won 1-0 against Karonga United through Gaddie Chirwa on Saturday * Both leaders have attained their 13 points from 4 wins and 1 draw and separated through goals scored and conceded Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira After five games apiece, defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets are tied on 13 points apiece with fellow title chasers Blue Eagles FC,…

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Untarmarc road from Chiringa in Phalombe that connects to Muloza in Mulanje in dreadful state
April 17, 2022
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Sukasanje community members rejoice with Minister Matola after commissioning Muloza Hydro Power Station * Also leads to newly-commissioned Muloza Hydro Power Station privately managed by Cedar Energy * A 30-minute drive stretch of the road takes over an hour to negotiate various compromised rocky spots and broken bridges * A diversion before Sukasanje community that hosts Muloza Hydro Power Station is close to 3km Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira At the official commissioning of a 3.4 megawatts (MW) Muloza Hydro…

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ESCOM commissions 3.4MW privately-owned Muloza Hydro Power Station to cater for over 2,800 rural households in Phalombe, Mulanje and Thyolo
April 17, 2022
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The impressive power generation machinery * Energy Minister Ibrahim Matola was given the honour to officially switch on power onto the ESCOM grid * This is part of government’s goal to attain 1,000MW of electricity energy by 2025 as pledged by President Chakwera * ESCOM is receiving less power than required due to non-availability of adequate electricity generation power producers * The impact of Cyclone Anna resulted in the loss of 130MW from Kapichira Power Station By Duncan Mlanjira…

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University of Malawi to increase intake to 15,000 by 2026
April 15, 2022
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UNIMA’s Chancellor College campus in Zomba * The current intake of students does not match with the demand for higher education * This also demands expanding UNIMA’s  infrastructural and technical development * We are also looking forward to seeing improvements in our research work and remain competitive By Solister Mogha, MANA Newly-appointed University of Malawi (UNINA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samson Sajidu said they are planning to increase its enrolment from the current 8,000 to 15,000 students by 2026. He said…

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Afrimax introduces special new Easter holidays free data offers
April 15, 2022
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Afrimax CEO, Kamar Abass By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As part of strengthen its client relationship and celebrating together the Easter holidays and creating a good platform for interaction among Malawians, one of the local fastest growing telecom technology company, Afrimax Limited has introduced special free data offers named ‘Afrimax Easter Special 2022’. The Easter data offers, which will expire after a period of 60 days, will provide opportunity to the customers to have a choice of choosing from…

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