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Rev. Maulidi earns extra role at AACC as advisor on Economic & Ecological Justice for entire African continent

February 12, 2025

| International, National, News, Religion

* Selected based on his expertise and on-going work as AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Champion * The CCAP community feels honoured and wishes you well in your new role alongside Anti-Corruption Ambassadorship in the AACC By Duncan Mlanjira Rev. Baxton Maulidi, the Deputy Secretary General of Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), has been chosen as one of 7 advisors of the Economic & Ecological Justice Committee of the All-Africa Conference of Churches (AACC)….

Justice Howard Pemba’s discharge of judicial review of thin plastics ban puts an end for good for any other litigation

February 11, 2025

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| Business, Courts, Law Enforcement, National, News

* The failure by the plastics companies to bring all issues together in one plate, pretty much points to some kind of abuse of the court process by the producers * This Court is not in the habit of condoning such judicial malpractice — that has to be put to stop now * There should be an end to litigation and this is one such kind—says the Lilongwe High Court January 31, 2025 ruling By Duncan Mlanjira The ban…

Airtel Malawi launches combo bundle ChezaFaya that serves dual services of data and voice

February 11, 2025

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| Business, News

* A combination of Airtel’s most popular bundles MoFaya and Chezani * Tailored to cater to different usage patterns and budget preferences By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has launched a combo bundle named ‘ChezaFaya’, which offers both MoFaya data and Chezani voice (minutes) in one convenient package. Making the announcement in Lilongwe today, the country’s leading mobile telecommunications company said in a statement that this new bundle ensures that customers can enjoy seamless internet browsing and voice calls…

Malawian participants attest to important key lessons learnt from search and rescue training conducted by UK experts

February 10, 2025

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| National, News

* We have seen the need for standardised coordination, training protocols, regular exercises, and collaboration between international teams—MDF’s Lt. Col. Chinkhombe * To move forward, it is suggested that countries establish national SAR teams, develop context-specific continuous training programs * And engage in reciprocal international training exchanges to foster global cooperation and enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities By Duncan Mlanjira Key lessons learnt from the week-long training of search and rescue personnel — which Malawian experts were grilled…

Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa only final nominees for the Malawi Sport Award 2024 Sports Woman of the Year

February 10, 2025

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* Along with National Team of the Year that has gone to only the Under-21 netball Under 19 women’s cricket team * Paralympic Mphatso Saukile once more nominated for Sportsman of the Year with Disability alongside Moses Misoya and Victor Chikuse in Special Olympics * As public digital voting portal is opened today; awards.malawisport.mw up to February 25 By Duncan Mlanjira After a rigorous selection process that began in November last year, final nominees of the annual Malawi Sport…

Wanderers’ striker Clement Nyondo up against teammate Isaac Kaliati as nominees for Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Player of the Tournament

February 9, 2025

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* Nominated alongside Mzuzu City Hammers goalkeeper Chancy Mtete, who kept 4 clean sheets in five games played * Mtete also considered for Goalkeeper of the Tournament alongside Panthers FC’s Precious Masamba and Wanderers’ William Thole * Masamba also nominated for Discovery of the Season award alongside teammate, Geoffrey Sumani and MMF Marine’s Isaac Kondowe By Duncan Mlanjira With a haul of 13 goals in 6 games that earned him the Golden Boot of the Castel Challenge Cup 2024, Mighty Wanderers…

SADC and East African Community directs Chiefs of Defence Forces to provide technical direction on immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Eastern DRC

February 8, 2025

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* And for joint SADC and EAC ministers to meet within 30 days to deliberate on the defence forces’ report * Urged the DRC to protect lives and property; uphold long lasting legal and moral principles of respecting peace missions By Duncan Mlanjira The joint extraordinary Summit of Heads of State from Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and East African Community (EAC) held in Tanzania today, has directed that Chiefs of Defence Forces to meet within 5 days and…

Ascent Soccer’s international award winner Leticia Chinyamula nominated for FAM’s inaugural annual awards for Women’s Footballer of the Year

February 8, 2025

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* The COSAFA Most Promising Player of the Year 2024 award winner is alongside teammate Faith Chinzimu and Nyasa Big Bullets Women’s Tendai Sani * Ascent mentor Thom Mkolongo has also been nominated for Coach of the Year alongside Nyasa Big Bullets’ Maggie Chombo Sadik and Linda Kasenda of Civil Service Women * While men’s category has Isaac Kaliati (Mighty Wanderers); Babatunde Adepoju(Nyasa Big Bullets) and George Chikooka (Silver Strikers) By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s very successful football academy, Lilongwe-based…

Both DStv and GOtv to beam live Monday’s epic NFL Super Bowl match between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles

February 8, 2025

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| Entertainment, International Sports, News, Sports

* To be spiced up by halftime musical extravaganza show, which will feature multiple Grammy-winning hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar * Who previously performed during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige * It is one of the most coveted slots on the American music calendar with past performers including The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Beyoncé By Duncan Mlanjira Fans of NFL…

Ascent Soccer’s first global scholar, Zobran Elias one year away from becoming a neurosurgeon

February 7, 2025

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| Education, News, Sports

* He had made it known to staff at the academy that he had always wanted to be a neurosurgeon * During his time at The Taft School of Connecticut, also represented the student body as their president during his senior year * As well as playing a pivotal on the boys soccer team in which he earned his place for at the varsity By Duncan Mlanjira Zobran Elias, Ascent Soccer’s first export abroad as a college football player…