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New Malawian-owned gaming firm ‘Zonse Lotto’ launched in town; unveils Zeze, Nya Uyu as brand ambassadors

March 19, 2025

* Providing products such as Male Powerball, Extra Raffle, Kanda Scratch Cards, Kwacha Fortune and 6/40 Kash * Which are available in its platforms where gaming players will have opportunity of choosing a game of their choice By Victor Singano Jnr Gaming industry continues to grow in the country as a new company named Zonse Lotto, owned by Malawian citizens, has become a newly-born baby in the sector having officially been launched in Blantyre. The Zonse Lotto company, which has since…

Standard Bank Plc injects over MK320 billion into the Malawi economy

March 19, 2025

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Chief Executive Phillip Madinga * Through taxes to government, agriculture and infrastructure projects — competing for the lion’s share of the funding * The bank will also invest about US$100 million into the tobacco sector this year to promote manufacturing exports and help invigorate forex generation By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has announced that it has injected over MK320 billion directly into the Malawi economy through taxes to government, agriculture and infrastructure projects — competing for the lion’s…

Malawian-UK Nurses Association joins Health Minister Chiponda on centre stage at UK-Africa Health Summit in London

March 19, 2025

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* Held under the theme; ‘Leaving No One Behind’ highlighting the importance of ensuring equal access to healthcare for all worldwide * The Health Minister shared valuable insights and perspectives on the importance of global health equity and challenges Malawi face By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian-UK Nurses Association (MUNA), a grouping of nurses of Malawian origin permanently resident in the United Kingdom, was invited to attend this year’s UK-Africa Health Summit in London, joining Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda…

Head coach Pasuwa’s technical team, players can afford to aim for upsets in FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers

March 19, 2025

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* The Zimbabwean was just given a target of qualifying for the AfCON 2027 as top priority target * While winning, at least, three of the six of the remaining qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ as a bonus * But anything can happen in Group H led by Tunisia at 10 points, Namibia 2nd with 8, Liberia 3rd with 7 and Malawi on 4th with 6 Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Having won three of the four assignments…

Full house as all foreign-based players arrive for tomorrow’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers against Namibia at Bingu

March 19, 2025

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By Duncan Mlanjira All the foreign-based players that were called up by Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa for back-to-back FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers — starting with Namibia tomorrow and Tunisia on Monday, March 24 — have arrived. Last week, Pasuwa named 11 foreign-based players in his squad —strikers Gabadinho Mhango (Marumo Gallants-South Africa); Richard Mbulu (UD Songo-Mozambique), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa Do Sol-Mozambique) & Chawanangwa Kaonga (ZANACO-Zambia); defenders Denis Chembezi (Al-Qasim SC-Iraq), Charles Petro (Botosani-Romania); and midfielders Lanjesi Nkhoma…

Silver Strikers Ladies date defending champions Ascent Soccer; Topic Sisters set for Ntopwa Queens in semis of Goshen-FAM National Championship

March 18, 2025

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* Silver Strikers Ladies beat Civil Service Women 2-0 in third quarterfinal while Topic Sister beat Moyale Sisters 5-4 after post-match penalties * Ascent Soccer beat MK Academy 4-0 while Ntopwa Queens triumphed over Nyasa Big Bullets 2-1 coming from behind in the other quarterfinals yesterday By Duncan Mlanjira Through goals from Deborah Henry in the 23rd minute and Chisomo Banda (90+2) in their 2-0 win over Civil Service Women, Silver Strikers Ladies have booked a place in the…

Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue’s six months by FIFA ends; back in squad for FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers

March 18, 2025

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* Starting against São Tomé e Principe at home on Friday before traveling to play Namibia at neutral venue in South Africa * The Nzalang Nacional are 5th in Group H with 3 points having been docked off 6 points in wins against against Namibia and Liberia * For featuring Nsue, who was found he had not correctly completed the change of nationality process when he first declared for Equatorial Guinea, having previously played for Spain at junior level…

AACC’s Economic Justice & Accountability Champion, Rev. Maulidi reports to Police on death threats he is receiving from unknown people

March 18, 2025

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Rev. Maulidi at an international conference on fight against corruption organised by the African Union * The criminal intimidation is because of him being in the forefront advocating the fight against corruption and bad governance, that includes lack of transparency and accountability * The threats started last year from mobile phone calls, which register ‘private number’ as hidden identity By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod’s Deputy General Secretary, Rev. Baxton Maulidi — who…

Mighty Tigers drawn against Ekhaya FC for Sapitwa 4-Season 3 on Saturday as the two also set to open TNM Super League 2025 campaign against each other

March 18, 2025

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* Participating for the first time, Nyasa Big Bullets have been paired against Creck Sporting as second game * The objective of the pre-season tournament is to create a platform for selected TNM Super League clubs to prepare well for upcoming season By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Tigers have been paired against Ekhaya FC as the opening match of the Sapitwa 4 Football-Season 3 tournament at the traditional venue, Mulanje Park on Saturday, March 22. Interestingly, the two teams will…

Trade Minister Mumba defends restriction order on importation of food items and other goods that are locally produced in Malawi

March 18, 2025

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* The restriction is designed to safeguard our economy during this challenging period * It is a strategic move to create an environment where local businesses can thrive without the immediate pressure of foreign competition * Malawi is not alone in adopting such measures as Botswana imposes restrictions on vegetable imports during its harvest season to ensure local farmers have access to the domestic market By Gift Chiponde, MANA & Maravi Express Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba…