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Water and Sanitation Minister Abida Mia calls for improved hygiene practices

October 22, 2024

* There is need for intervention that will ensure increased access to safely managed sanitation for all Malawians * Good sanitation and hygiene practices should be lifestyle both during the Sanitation Week and beyond By Tione Andsen, MANA At the launch of Sanitation Week and commemoration of Global Hand Washing Day held yesterday at Chinsapo UNICEF ground in Lilongwe, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Abida Mia said communities need to adopt improved hygiene practices by constructing improved latrines and…

Chawinga sisters and four other foreign-based players ruled out of Scorchers defence of COSAFA Women’s Championship

October 22, 2024

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* The Scorchers will begin title defence campaign against Botswana tomorrow, October 23 * Before facing Madagascar on October 26 with the last group stage game being against Mauritius on October 28 Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers are in Gqeberha, South Africa their title defence of COSAFA Women’s Championship but without six foreign-based players, sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga; Chimwemwe Madise; Ireen Khumalo; Chioma Okafor and Vitumbiko Mkandawire — who have been ruled out to their club engagements. The Scorchers…

Former Malawian football player Hannock Ng’oma working for US’ third largest bank, Wells Fargo

October 21, 2024

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* Hannock Ng’oma first made his name playing for University of Malawi Football Club (UFC) in early 1990s * Alongside Standard Bank’s Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga and former FAM president, Walter Nyamilandu * After a few years of actively playing football, the three moved on to pursue various career paths * That saw Ng’oma joining the financial service industry in 1998 through a subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Malawi (CBM) By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian banker based in the United…

Lifesavers Society of Malawi on serious campaign for resort beach and swimming pool service providers to provide professional life saving measures

October 21, 2024

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Practical rescue operation during training in Nkhata Bay in 2020 * Alongside an expert from South Africa, Deon Woodley, we trained several young people in Nkhata Bay in life saving skills * The area around Chikale Beach there is very deep and though the local communities are good swimmers, they were only able to save those in trouble back to shore * But they didn’t have the techniques to resuscitate people who had drowned By Duncan Mlanjira Lifesavers Society…

All-African Conference of Churches’ Economic Justice & Accountability Ambassador Rev. Maulidi strongly appeals for free and fair 2025 general elections

October 21, 2024

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* MEC and the Government should not ignore calls of concern being made by various stakeholders ahead of the elections * There is need for total partnership to ensure that there is transparency and accountability in the whole electoral process By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Evance Chisiano, MANA Economic Justice & Accountability Ambassador for All-African Conference of Churches (AACC) in Malawi, Rev. Buxton Maulidi has strongly appealed to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and the Government not to ignore…

Kamuzu Barracks date defending champion Bullets in Airtel Top 8 semis

October 20, 2024

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* Bullets drew 0-0 with Civil Service United but went through on 2-0 aggregate after they won 2-0 in the first leg at Kamuzu Stadium last month * The other semifinal clash is between Mighty Wanderers (2022 champions) and two-time winners Silver Strikers Maravi Express Kamuzu Barracks have booked a place in the semifinals of the 2024 Airtel Top 8 following their 4-3 victory in the post-match penalties this afternoon over Chitipa United played today at Civo Stadium. Chitipa…

Malawi look for good start at AfCON Beach Soccer in Egypt

October 20, 2024

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* Our strategy is to attack from the first whistle. Our strength is in attack so we want to start on high note and score early goals * The first game is always important and we need to win so that we take pressure away from our boys Maravi Express Malawi open their Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Beach Soccer finals campaign at Egypt’s Hurgada Beach Soccer Arena against neighbours Mozambique this afternoon — familiar foes at this level…

Ecobank Day 2024 celebration invests MK35.5m-worth of high-tech ICT equipment to Madziabango Primary School through government-led BEFIT programme

October 20, 2024

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* 107 computer tablets with headphones, a 7.5Kwh solar power installation, a WiFi router, and other ICT accesories * As well as 40 desks as part of refurbishing painting of a school block as a computer lab * Equipping Malawi’s children with foundational literacy, numeracy, and digital skills is critical to their future success Maravi Express Ecobank Malawi, an affiliate of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African financial service institution, has partnered with a government owned and led ‘Building…

Bizarre attempt at suicide by Mangochi builder by hacking himself in the head with a brick trowel

October 19, 2024

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* The incident occurred after the wife of the man refused to let him sell green maize from their garden * After the wife opposed the idea, Paul burned her clothes in anger and threatened to end his life Maravi Express A 47-year-old man is fighting for his life at Mangochi District Hospital after a bizarre suicide attempt when he repeatedly hacked himself in the head with a brick trowel yesterday, October 18 at Sabiri village. The incident occurred…

SPARC Systems committed to IT excellency, community development in Africa

October 19, 2024

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SPARC’s Country Manager, Esnor Wasd * SPARC Systems is a multinational technology company providing IT solutions across Africa * Established in 2013, and proudly Malawian-owned, we operate in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda — employing over 1,000 people locally and globally By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA SPARC Systems Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering exceptional information technology (IT) services, ensuring system security and maintaining operational continuity for its customers. SPARC country manager, Esnor Wasd made the remarks yesterday during an…