Sports Council honours athlete with disability who finished the 2021 Blantyre Marathon

Samuel Mbukwa being presented with special medal by Jappie Mhango (left) and Sunduzwayo Madise  * He finished in 3:05:00 — 13 seconds from women’s champion Nalicy Chirwa at 3:04:47 * Also honoured veteran, 58-year-old Vincent Kasunda who came 17th in 2:59:40 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports made special recognition of athlete with disability, Samuel Mbukwa, who travelled all the way from Chitipa to participate in the 2021 Blantyre Marathon and finished the whole 42.195km. As the…

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None breaks the 18-year-old Blantyre Marathon time record; Only personal best

The men’s winners podium * Foreign national clinches women’s third place but medal goes to 4th-placed local athlete By Duncan Mlanjira Only personal best time records were set at the 3rd edition of the Blantyre Marathon on Sunday as none broke the 18-year-old record of 2:18:40hrs which was set in 2003 by retired marathoner Henry Moyo. And there was a surprise in the women’s category when foreign national Caroude Brady came third but she could not claim the bronze…

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Tour company Paulendo Adventures organising Mulanje Sapitwa Hike adventure August 13-15

By Duncan Mlanjira With the ever-present digital fatigue overwhelming our lives — from constantly scrolling Instagram, Facebook; waking up to sad news; to being available at a ping of an email — it’s so important to get out and get hiking to get away from it all at times. That can be done by connecting with nature — it’s mind calming and a good way to recharge, says local tour company, Paulendo Adventures on its flier enticing people to…

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Wanderers drawn with Karonga United in the last 32 of FDH Bank Cup

FDH Bank’s Leonard Chimchere (left) and FAM GS Alfred Gunda conducting the draw * Nyasa Big Bullets up against its reserve side * Silver Strikers to face Immigration FC By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who were beaten twice by Karonga United in first and second round of the TNM Super League, have picked the same foes for the last 32 round of the K25 million winners prize of the FDH Bank Cup. The national draw was held on Friday…

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Kenneth Kaunda: the last giant of African nationalism and benign autocrat left a mixed legacy

Kenneth Kaunda at the inauguration of former South African president Thabo Mbeki in 2004 * He was also one of the few to depart with his reputation still intact * The charismatic president, who won accolades for bowing out peacefully after losing an election, * The standing of the man who ruled over Zambia for 27 years is clouded with ambiguity By Gavin Evans, the conversation.com Kenneth Kaunda, the former president of Zambia, who died on Thursday in a…

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Tour company Paulendo Adventures enticing Malawians for a Lake Malawi cruise to Likoma Island in September

* To visit historical places such us St Peters Anglican Cathedral Mwala Belu; Mwala Phadzi * The fee is at K140,000 per person which caters for travel, accommodation, meals, entertainment By Duncan Mlanjira People who have not had the chance to visit Likoma Island can grab an opportunity that has presented itself that is being organised by local tour company, Paulendo Adventures for a Lake Malawi cruise aboard the historical MV Ilala from September 3-5. Paulendo Adventures is enticing…

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UDF President Atupele Muluzi on countrywide tour to strengthen party structures; Dating local leaderships at grassroots level

Atupele speaking to the grassroots leadership in Nkhotakota * The exercise arranged following calls from the leaders at grassroots level to interact with their President By Duncan Mlanjira United Democratic Front (UDF) President, Atupele Muluzi  is on a countrywide tour to strengthen party structures at grassroots level, starting with Nkhotakota District on Thursday. In an interview from Nkhotakota, Muluzi said he and others party leaders, will be meeting local leaderships with the overall objective of engaging party representatives at…

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FDH Bank’s CEO William Mpinganjira delivers inspiring motivational talk to MSCE students at Chichiri Secondary School

Mpinganjira interacting with the students * As the Bank launches nationwide Career Guidance mentorship initiative * This is in celebration of the International Day of the African Child which President Chakwera launched on Wednesday * On this Day of the African Child, FDH Bank is taking care of the community that has educated us By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, William Mpinganjira inspired students at Chichiri Secondary School with a motivational talk as the Bank launched…

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President Chakwera advocates for safe environment for children

Chakwera interacting with kids during the commemoration  * As he officially launched Early Childhood Development Advocacy Campaign * All policies, laws and legal instruments should revolve around the child as a priority By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has called on all Malawians to ensure that children in the country are fully protected from all types of abuse which they face in the society. Chakwera made the call on Wednesday in Mangochi where he participated in this year’s…

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President Chakwera commits to honour local architects

Chakwera being installed as second Malawi Institute of Architects patron after Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda * MIA’s expertise has been bypassed by many organizations and institutions in favour of cheap substitutes By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse-led administration will ensure that architects in the country are recognized by involving them in the design and development of the country’s infrastructural projects. The president made the commitment on Tuesday in Mangochi when he officially opened the Malawi…

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