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

December 13, 2024

* 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…

‘Cyclone CHIDO has intensified further to an intense tropical cyclone of category 4 from a scale of 1 to 5’—SADC-SHOC

December 13, 2024

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* As SADC’s emergency operations centre amplifies preparedness and response for anticipated associated heavy rains * Member States at risk are Madagascar, Comoros and Mozambique and indirectly Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia * Malawi’s DoDMA also issues precautionary measures for reducing remnants of CHIDO’s impact By Duncan Mlanjira SADC’s Humanitarian & Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has amplified preparedness and response for Tropical Cyclone CHIDO that has developed on the Indian Ocean, alerting that the system has intensified further to an…

Côte d’Ivoire’s Yaya Touré only player to win CAF Player of the Year Award for four consecutive times

December 12, 2024

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* Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o follows in three consecutive times and twice consecutively by Senegal’s El Hadji Diouf and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah * It has been dominated by west African players since 1992 when CAF took over management of the award from France Football By Duncan Mlanjira The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards 2024 will see a new men’s Player of the Year crowned when they are staged in Marrakech, Morrocco on Monday, December 16, the latest recipient of a…

Morocco to co-host FIFA World Cup 2030 alongside Spain and Portugal

December 12, 2024

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* Making Morocco as the second African nation to host the World Cup after South Africa hosted it alone in 2010 * The Morocco, Portugal and Spain Partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe through football * And inspires all of us to work together and make the world a better place—CAF president Patrice Motsepe Maravi Express Morocco has been confirmed as one of the hosts for the FIFA World Cup 2030 marking a monumental moment in African…

BWB’s electronic water kiosks for cholera-prone areas expected to be operational by next March

December 12, 2024

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Smart water kiosks contract manager, Fazil Abdul Latif briefing the media * Customers to buy water tokens using cards and to access water at the kiosks 24/7 * 15 kiosk are being built and 15 traditional ones being modified into Smart Water Kiosks By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is completing the construction of 15 electronic water kiosks, dubbed ‘Smart Water Kiosks’ with a further 15 traditional ones being modified — through which customers will be expected to…

After knocking out Silver, Mafco, Chitipa United, Civil Service will Wanderers survive against giant killers Panthers?

December 12, 2024

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* As Panthers yet again stun another Super League side in the Castel Challenge Cup 2024 beating Civil Service United 4-2 on post-match penalties * To date a semifinal clash this Saturday against Mighty Wanderers, who thrashed Super League relegated side Bangwe All Stars 5-0 By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & McDonald Dawala, correspondent Chipiku Stores Premier Division side, Panthers FC continued with their giant killing act in the Castel Challenge Cup 2024 by beating Civil Service United 4-2 on…

DStv’s Open Windows to unwrap extra surprises for the Festive Season

December 12, 2024

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* Unforgettable moments of football action, movie marathons and kids’ favourites * Open Windows let subscribers to enjoy channels not normally on subscribers’ package – at no extra charge during the period By Duncan Mlanjira For the Festive Season, DStv is set to make it one to remember with exciting Open Windows that add even more joy to people’s holidays. “Imagine sitting with your loved ones, the smell of festive treats in the air, and your screen lit up with…

There is a possibility of remnants of Cyclone CHIDO to extend to southern Malawi—Meteorological Department

December 11, 2024

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* It is still being monitored and Met Department will update the nation with any vital information regarding this Tropical Cyclone Maravi Express Severe tropical storm CHIDO has intensified into Tropical Cyclone moving slowly maintaining westwards direction at a speed of 13 km/h — reports the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services. “The weather models are still indicating that CHIDO will enter the Mozambique Channel and is expected to make a landfall in Mozambique around Nacala on Sunday…

Sports Council preparing young athletes for AUSC Region 5 Youth Games well in advance

December 11, 2024

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* Second training camp arranged through the Festive Season’s holidays ahead of the Games to be played in June 2025 in Namibia * Comprehensive measures have been put in place to ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of all athletes and officials during the camping period Maravi Express In order to groom young athletes to compete favourably for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games 2024 — scheduled in Namibia in June 2025 — Malawi National…

Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc appoints Kondwani Msimuko as interim Managing Director effective January 1

December 11, 2024

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Kondwani Msimuko * During his tenure as finance director, Msimuko has developed a deep understanding of the business and its people * His expertise in risk management and accounting — combined with his leadership skills — has been instrumental in navigating the company through a dynamic environment * The process to appoint a permanent Managing Director is well underway as the role has been advertised—Illovo Sugar Malawi Board By Duncan Mlanjira Following the appointment of Lekani Katandula as the…