Flames coach Mwase brings along recalled Gerald Phiri Jnr. for pre-match press conference

Mwase and Gerald Jnr. at the press conference By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Meck Mwase made a surprise choice of recalled Gerald Phiri Jnr. to accompany him for their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) pre-match press conference ahead of their second Group B match against Zimbabwe on Friday. Mwase has done this in the absence of head of technical panel Mario Marian Marinica, who was not cleared on Wednesday together with the others that tested CoVID-19 positive last Sunday….

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All 28 Flames players test CoVID-19 negative; Available for selection for Friday’s encounter against Zimbabwe

Reason to celebrate By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames have received a clean bill of health as all 28 players have tested negative of CoVID-19 and are available for selection for their second match of the Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Zimbabwe on Friday. The Flames players and officials underwent a CoVID-19 PCR test on Wednesday afternoon 48 hours before the team’s second group B match as per Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021 AFCON pre-match protocols. A media…

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3 win K250,000 vouchers for a 60 seconds shopping rush as Iponyereninso Kwakuya ndi Illovo promo gathers momentum

Illovo MD Katandula witnesses the draw By Duncan Mlanjira Iponyereninso Kwakuya ndi Illovo promotion has gathered momentum as three — one each from the three regions of the country — have won Nissan NP200 vehicles during the second bi-monthly draw held on Tuesday at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. There were also one each from the three regions who won refrigerators and cookers in the shoppers and consumers, in which three other lucky winners each getting a K250,000…

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FAM clarifies on bloated delegation sent to AFCON; They are on capacity building mission

FAM GS Alfred Gunda By Duncan Mlanjira Tongues have been wagging that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) sent a bloated delegation to the tournament but general secretary Alfred Gunda has clarified that it was important to send the extra members for capacity building as the association is preparing to host a CAF Under-17 qualifers in December 2022. These extra member comprise 2 vice-presidents, an executive committee member and five heads of member associations of which five are from FAM’s…

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Flames a better side but miss countless of chances as they lose 0-1 to Guinea; Coach left with two in-field subs due to CoVID-19

By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames took their opening Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A opener against Guinea with verve and vitality; caught their experienced opponents off guard with their offensive play; forced the best out of the Guinean goalkeeper but unfortunately lost 0-1. Even pre-match, halftime and full time SuperSport analysts, former internationals — South African Andre Arendse and Ghanaian Asamoah Gyan — doffed their hearts off the Flames and acknowledged that the Guineans used their experienced to…

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Centre for Public Accountability demands immediate suspension of AG’s decision to grant amnesty ‘for thieves’

Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda By Duncan Mlanjira Centre for Public Accountability has registered its strongest protest and disappointment with Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda’s “unilateral decision to announce amnesty for all thieves of public finances” and has since asked for the immediate suspension of the amnesty. This follows a statement the AG made on Sunday and a subsequent press briefing on Monday, where he reiterated the amnesty. In a statement issued by Centre for Public Accountability acting Director Kondwani Bell Munthali, says…

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CAMA implores on Government to invest in electricity generation rather than offering free electricity connections

CAMA Executive Officer John Kapito  By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has appealed on the Government not to invest in free electricity connections but rather on power generation, whose current levels of generation are “pathetic and too low”. In a statement, CAMA Executive Director, John Kapito said power generation requires huge investment in order to have the capacity to connect everyone “and for that matter free”. “Why can’t the Government invest in electricity generation if it has…

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Attorney General offered amnesty for people under corruption investigations without consulting ACB

AG Chakaka-Nyirenda By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it is reviewing the announcement made by the Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda that government is granting a 60-day amnesty to all those who might have corruptly accumulated wealth through dealings with, amongst others, Zuneth Sattar. Meanwhile, as per its legal mandate, the ACB says it is still proceeding with the investigations against Sattar in cooperation with the National Crime Agency, UK. The press release from ACB indicates that Chakaka-Nyirenda’s…

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Government terminates contracts for Sattar’s business entities and debars them from public procurement

Zuneth Sattar By Duncan Mlanjira Following revelations of Zuneth Sattar’s procurement-related offences that occurred in Malawi for a period of over 11 years, Malawi Government has terminated all Sattar’s business entities’ contracts and debarred the British national from any public procurement. A statement from Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda, says the decision comes about following revelations circulating in the print and electronic media (including social media) in relation to the investigation of Sattar in alleged corrupt practices in the procurement…

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Fam dangles K1m bonus for each game to be won or drawn subject to qualifying to knockout stages

By Duncan Mlanjira Flames have been greatly motivated that for every game won or drawn that will help the Flames qualify for their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout stages, they will receive K1 million each. But failing to reach the knockout stages, they shall get the normal bonus of K500,000 for a win and half for a draw, says Football Association of Malawi (FAM) as it puts in place special incentive plan for the Flames ahead of…

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