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Traoré v Mané — clash of leaders

February 2, 2022

CAFonline As Burkina Faso and Senegal face each other for the third time in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) history — but the first in a semifinal — two players will certainly be the attraction of this game — Bertrand Traoré on the Burkinabe side and Sadio Mané on the Senegalese front. This is a match between two teams that have been moving forward since the start of this edition of Africa’s flagship competition and the captains have already contributed…

Burkina Faso writing history as they dream of their first-ever AFCON title in West African derby against Senegal

February 2, 2022

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Maravi Express Burkina Faso, who have impressed since the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a fluid, offensive and forward-looking game, are set to write more history as they face Senegal in the semifinal tonight in West African derby. The Stallions and Teranga Lions will search for a place in the much awaited final on February 6 against winners of the other semifinal between Egypt and the hosts Cameroun. The Burkinabe finished third in their…

DoDMA says it did carry out storm warning awareness in Lower Shire ahead of Cyclone Ana

February 2, 2022

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FDH First Discount MD Mike Chiwalo presenting the cheque to DoDMA’s Chimphepo * As FDH Holdings Plc donates K27.5 million for affected people in Chikwawa, Nsanje, Phalombe and Mulanje * People of the Lower Shire were warned through address systems mounted on vehicles to move to higher grounds * This follows criticism that government did not act in a manner deserving of this unprecedented emergency By Duncan Mlanjira As soon as the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services…

Nsanje and Chikwawa Socio-Economic Development Trust urges government to prioritize rehabilitation of destroyed road network

January 31, 2022

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* Malawi government failed to act as quickly as it should soon after the Meteorological Services forecasted the Cyclone * DoDMA stats indicate Nsanje and Chikwawa remain the worst hit districts * Nsanje having 15,421 households affected in 8 traditional authorities (T/As * Chikwawa has 10,159 households in 7 T/As being heavily affected as of Sunday January 30 By Duncan Mlanjira Efforts by Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), Malawi Defence Force (MDF), Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS), Malawi…

Nsanje North Senior Chief Mlolo using personal funds to pay for flood victims to be repatriated by boats

January 31, 2022

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Senior Chief Mlolo * Appeals for wellwishers to help her clear out her debt with canoeists she engaged *More than 2,000 people are displaced from which 998 have so far been repatriated * At K250 each she owes the boatmen K249,500 and he figure is likely to go up * If the fuel problem persist, the ferrying will continue ferrying that will cost about M600,000 in total By Duncan Mlanjira As the situation became dire for stranded flood victims…

Malawi UK Military Community appeals to its members to donate clothes, beddings, baby wear for Cyclone Ana flood victims

January 31, 2022

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The state of the Lower Shire * Members to contact vice-chairperson Andy Chokotho on 07741698850 and treasurer Jack Chitedze (07375570793) * Once they gather the items together for volunteers to come and collect for onward shipping to Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Following the floods that devastated many parts of the Southern Region due to Tropical Cyclone Ana that prompted President Lazarus Chakwera to declare it a state of natural disaster, Malawi UK Military Community (MUMCo) is mobilising its members…

M1’s Chingeni-Zalewa stretch closed for heavy vehicles

January 31, 2022

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Also destroyed is road to Chikwawa from Blantyre * Cyclone Ana described as the biggest disaster to hit Malawi * It is worse than Cyclone Idai which hit the nation in 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Lydia Maganga, MANA The stretch from Chingeni to Zalewa along the Blantyre to Lilongwe M1 Road, has been closed for heavy vehicles to allow for repair works at Chingodzi Trading Centre, which is 3kms from Kam’mwamba towards Chingeni. The Road Authority…

Senegal outsmart Equatorial Guinea to qualify for semifinal as Egypt beat Morocco

January 31, 2022

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* The Teranga Lions of Senegal will now face Burkina Faso in the semi-final stage on February 2 * The Pharaohs of Egypt will now play hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals in Yaounde Maravi Express Senegal proved they were the number 1 team in Africa on Sunday when the Lions of Teranga booked a place in the semi-final stage of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroun 2021 by defeating Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in the quarterfinal. Senegal had not…

Occupying high office of Minister is not a license to act high and mighty —Chakwera

January 31, 2022

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New Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe * The people of Malawi are your bosses, not your subjects * You are therefore not allowed to look your noses down on them * You are not allowed to talk down to them * You are not allowed to brag to them about how great and powerful you are By Duncan Mlanjira Once politicians are given high offices such as being Cabinet Minister, they tend to change their behaviour — thinking they…

Education Ministry warns on extra fees being charged in free primary school education

January 30, 2022

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Congestion challenges faced by school with learners sitting on the floor * The fees include those for examination, summer lessons, exam and report card fees, EMIS code fees, mock examination * The public, however, asks the government to invest enough funding for primary schools * Free primary school education in Malawi cannot work * Where will these primary schools get money to sustain their activities? By Duncan Mlanjira Ministry of Education has emphasised that Malawi has a free primary…