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Temwa Chawinga scores her first goal since returning from injury as Kansas City Current thump Brazil’s SE Palmeiras 6-1
April 13, 2026
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* To lift their second consecutive Teal Rising Cup as Temwa now have one goal and one assist in two games played Maravi Express In her second match of the 2026 season, Temwa TC6 Chawinga scored her first goal since returning from her season ending injury (SEI) when Kansas City (KC) Current thumped Brazil’s SE Palmeiras 6-1 to lift their second consecutive Teal Rising Cup title. Temwa, who missed three of KC Current’s opening match, made one assist when…

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Eleanor Mitchell-Heggs interacted with Malawi NGOs during her 10 months 10,000km cycle of Southern Africa
April 12, 2026
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Mitchell-Heggs reporting back to Malawi High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Thomas Bisika in London * She flew to Kigali in Rwanda in May 2025 and cycled through to Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and all the way to South Africa * In  Malawi, she attended NGO Day in Mzuzu where met “some amazing NGOs” like Tilitonse Foundation, Emerge Livelihoods and Plan International Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Eleanor Mitchell-Heggs, who cycled 10,000km in nine Southern African countries…

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Scorchers’ 0-5 loss to Australia in FIFA Series an important learning experience—coach Lovemore Fazili
April 12, 2026
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* Lessons learnt, of course, it was a tough game playing against an experienced side. They always capitalise on mistakes  * There is a very big gap between the teams we face in the COSAFA region and Australia  * As Scorchers’ WAfCON Morocco 2026 group opponents, Zambia also got walloped by Canada in FIFA Series By Duncan Mlanjira The 153rd FIFA world-ranked Malawi Scorchers — in the absence of key players, the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa — were…

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Angola rope in Senegal’s AfCON 2021 winning coach Aliou Cissé
April 12, 2026
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* His appointment signals a fresh start for the Palancas Negras as they look to rebuild momentum on the continental stage  * I am very honoured to join this great footballing nation. I see Angola as an ambitious country — together, we will write a great story Maravi Express Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) nation, Angola have appointed Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2021 winning coach, Aliou Cissé — replacing Frenchman Patrice Beaumelle, who was dismissed…

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Insurance in Malawi: From afterthought to economic necessity
April 12, 2026
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* The insurance industry in Malawi is still underdeveloped, but its importance cannot be overstated * At its core, insurance performs a simple but transformative function — it converts unpredictable, catastrophic losses into manageable financial costs * Where it is widely adopted, people recover faster, businesses endure, and economies remain stable. Where it is absent, shocks turn into long-term poverty * If Malawi is serious about building a resilient and inclusive economy, insurance must move from the margins to…

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Chimwemwe Chimwaza wins his second 2026 NBS Bank Monthly Mug; Ladies April title goes to Deborah Lazaro
April 12, 2026
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Chimwaza receives his trophy and cash prize from NBS Bank’s Chief Retail Banking Officer, Victoria Chanza * As former Cabinet Minister Felix Mlusu celebrates his 76th birthday by winning the Senior Golfers category * The tournament also had special category of Pro-Am participated by the country’s top professional golfers By Duncan Mlanjira Playing off handicap 9, Chimwemwe Chimwaza posted a gross score of 80 and nett 71 to win the April NBS Bank Monthly Mug at Country Club Limbe…

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The quiet neighbour of Chigumula: When belonging requires silence
April 11, 2026
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* From the description of his friends, Zanga is the kind of neighbour any community would value as dependable, respectful, and always willing to lend a hand * When there is a funeral, he contributes; when something breaks, he helps fix it; when he passes by, he greets everyone with a quiet warmth * This man is very helpful we value him a lot but he does not talk about himself a lot and we don’t push him to…

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High Court rules Power Market Limited to resume its operations
April 11, 2026
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* The PML voluntary winding up, made under the Insolvency Act of 2016, reverted its functions to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in the generation and distribution of power By Duncan Mlanjira Power Market Limited (PML), which was created as part of the power market restructuring process to perform a single buyer function in the electricity industry —but was dissolved in January 2023 — will resume its operations following a High Court ruling made yesterday, April 10, 2026….

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Illovo supports K15 million towards MACRA’s National ICT Innovation Awards set for April 21-22 at BICC in Lilongwe
April 10, 2026
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Illovo’s Director of Legal & Corporate Affairs,Maureen Kachingwe hands over the sponsorship to MACRA’s Director of Broadcasting, Zadziko Mankhambo * Aligning with the company’s motto of ‘Creating a Thriving Community’ by supporting development initiatives that make a difference to the society * Launched in February, 2026, MACRA’s initiative is a new national flagship aimed at recognising, celebrating and promoting locally developed ICT innovations that support Malawi’s social and economic development By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has supported…

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Repositioning Malawi’s mining sector: From potential to performance
April 10, 2026
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Kayelekera Mine in Karonga * Malawi’s mining sector requires a coherent, execution-focused growth strategy, one that aligns regulation, infrastructure, industrial policy, and investment promotion * With the right policy mix, the sector can shift from marginal contribution to a central pillar of economic transformation By Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist- Don Consultancy Group Malawi’s mining sector presents a paradox, a country endowed with uranium, rare earths, graphite, and gemstones, yet recording mining GDP growth rate trends that remain disconnected from its…

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