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Wanderers end Panthers FC’s giant killing fairytale run the Castel Challenge Cup 2024

December 15, 2024

* Panthers reached this far having knocked out four TNM Super League giants, MAFCO, Silver Strikers, Chitipa United and Civil Service United * All through post-match penalties and after a barren first half today it seemed the match would go to the same penalties * But Wanderers proved their superiority through Clement Nyondo (57′), Blessings Singini (68′) and Gaddie Chirwa (88′) to book their place in the final By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have beaten Lilongwe-based Panthers FC 3-0…

Cyclone CHIDO makes landfall over Mozambique to the north of Nacala and has maintained its strength

December 15, 2024

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* Located about 400km away from Malawi border as of midday today with a minimum pressure of 960hPa * It is expected to continue moving westward towards Southern Malawi at a speed of 22km/h * Likelihood that its remnants could reach Malawi this evening into the early morning hours of tomorrow, December 16, is now over 95% By Duncan Mlanjira In its update released at noon today, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services indicated that severe tropical…

FAM president Haiya hits the bullseye; poor player development has led Malawi fail to achieve international success at all levels

December 15, 2024

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* Through the Luwinga Inclusive Football Academy, talent nurturing will certainly reverse this poor trend * Luwinga programme needs to emulate strides made by Lilongwe’s Ascent Soccer academy * Which has moved many steps forward through establishment of its new campus Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has finally rolled out the Luwinga Inclusive Football Academy at Luwinga Technical Centre in Mzuzu with a commitment to ensure the academy grows to become one of the best in the region in…

FAM committed to ensure Luwinga Technical Centre grows to become one of the best academy in the southern African region

December 15, 2024

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* Malawi has failed to achieve international success at all levels due to lack of quality players * Because of poor player development programme in the absence schools of excellence—FAM President Haiya Maravi Express The Luwinga Inclusive Football Academy at Luwinga Technical Centre in Mzuzu was officially opened on Friday, with Football Association of Malawi (FAM) making a commitment that it would ensure the academy grows to become one of the best in the region in terms of enrollment,…

CAF maintains the 5 nominees for men’s African Player of the Year 2024

December 15, 2024

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* Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has also been nominated in two other categories, CAF Goalkeeper of the Year and CAF Interclub Player of the Year * He has better strengths following his excellent exploits for Bafana Bafana at AfCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 * Whose spectacular penalty saves will live long in the memory as he captained South Africa to the bronze medal Maravi Express With so little to choose in the voting between the remaining nominees in the race for…

CAF Player of the Year Award once more eludes Tabitha Chawinga; Fails to make it in final 3 alongside sister Temwa

December 15, 2024

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* Leaving the contest to Zambia’s Barbra Banda, Moroccan Sanaâ Mssoudy and Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie * Ahead of the Gala Night tomorrow at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco By Duncan Mlanjira Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) now only have one representative in the race for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards 2024 as both Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, have been voted out from the top five nominees’ list. They have left the…

Ascent Soccer offers naming rights at its new campus in Lilongwe as investment towards elevating its academic and football academy

December 14, 2024

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* Dubbed ‘Operation Education’ as on-site naming recognition for individuals, their businesses or to honour a family member or friend * Ascent Soccer will also promote their support through its online channels by presenting them with a personalised framed print of their named space By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer, the non-profit making football academy in Lilongwe, is completing its state-of-the-art facility and is inviting interested members of public to invest towards elevating its academic and football academy by naming parts…

‘Govt should be extra transparent in the 2025 General Elections process to avoid any suspicions of rigging’—AACC accountability champion Rev. Maulidi

December 14, 2024

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* This follows the furore that arose after the opposition, expressed dissatisfaction over NRB’s use of NFRA warehouse * It was not wrong for the Leader of Opposition to visit the place as probably a whistleblower alerted him about some suspicious activities there * Whistleblowers are needed in order to make things right—Rev. Maulidi By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the 2025 General Elections, the State authorities have been asked to be extra transparent in the electoral process to avoid…

Likelihood that Cyclone CHIDO’s remnants could reach Malawi is now over 70%—Met Department

December 13, 2024

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* The likely path of the cyclone is through districts of Mangochi, Machinga, Phalombe, Balaka, Mulanje, Blantyre, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Zomba, Mwanza and Neno * As it is expected to sustain its severe tropical storm intensity over the next 24 hours while moving towards making a landfall over Nacala in Mozambique * Nacala is approximately 500km from Mulanje District Mozambique and the cyclone is expected to make a landfall there by Sunday * As Ministry of Water & Sanitation warns of…

Opulence Malawi lighting up communities in Dowa with solar powered electricity for school-going children

December 13, 2024

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* Over 13 villages have benefited from its Solar Village for Quality Education (SVQRE) project * Which has reached 2,000 households and nine schools in Dowa District * There is no difference between the city and our village at night since we now have access to lights—GVH Nkanire By Duncan Mlanjira Non-profit organisation, Opulence Malawi is transforming communities in Dowa District in various social and economic projects, that include provision of solar powered electricity for school-going children for night-time…