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Saturday records highest 24 goals in 5 matches at start of TNM Super League 2024 second round

August 11, 2024

* 3 more games to be played today — Moyale v Nyasa Big Bullets; Kamuzu Barracks v Mighty Tigers and FOMO FC v MAFCO * As Silver Strikers maintain their lead after digging deep to beat Karonga United 1-0 in 90+3’ Duncan Mlanjira From five of yesterday’s match that kicked off the TNM Super League 2024 second round, a record 24 goals were scored — the highest being Mighty Wanderers beating Mzuzu City Hammers 8-0 at Kamuzu Stadium while…

NICE, MEC equip entertainment artists to create soap operas that educate, entertain and inspire people on election information

August 10, 2024

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MEC Commissioner Francis Kasaira inspiring the artists * Artists have a vast audience reach, making them effective tools for disseminating crucial information and promoting behavioral change * Investing in creative talent allows them to produce soap operas that reflect the country’s unique cultural identity and addressing pressing social issues By Andrew Mwanandiye Tembo Ahead of the 2025 general elections, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) in collaboration with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) hosted a soap opera training program…

Mighty Wanderers fan membership fees go along with Smile Life funeral insurance cover benefits

August 10, 2024

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* Nyerere Platinum at K175,000 per year has K2.5 million Smile Life funeral cover; Nyerere Gold at K120,000 for K2 million cover * Nyerere Silver at K90,000 for K1.5 million; Nyerere Bronze at K60,000 for K1 million and Nyerere Classic at K10,000 for K500,000 Maravi Express Benefits for paid up Mighty Wanderers supporters include funeral cover offered by sponsors of the team’s Player of the Match and Player of the Month, Smile Life insurance company. The top membership is…

Morocco’s Rahimi crowned top scorer in Olympic Games Paris 2024

August 10, 2024

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* He became the first player in the competition’s history to score in six consecutive matches * He capped off with a brace in Morocco’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Egypt in the bronze medal match Maravi Express Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi has etched his name into Olympic football history, clinching the top scorer award at the Paris 2024 men’s tournament with a remarkable tally of eight goals. Rahimi’s individual achievement was confirmed after the men’s Olympic football tournament concluded on…

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has beaten three men heavyweights for post of MCP 1st vice-president

August 10, 2024

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* The party heavyweights are Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, Moses Kunkuyu, and newcomer, Vitumbiko Mumba * Richard Chimwendo Banda attains post of secretary general as Jessie Kabwira is voted publicity secretary Maravi Express Speaker of the National Assembly, Catherine Gotani Hara has beaten three men heavyweights — Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, Moses Kunkuyu and the newcomer, Vitumbiko Mumba — for the post of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 1st vice-president, with President Lazarus Chakwera assuming the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) leadership….

British High Commissioner satisfied with Meteorological Department’s operations

August 9, 2024

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* Weather forecasts and DCCMS systems are particularly essential to farmers about climate change for future planning * DCCMS played an important role during Tropical Cyclone Freddy as the weather forecasts helped people evacuate their villages and get to safer places By Petro Mkandawire, MANA British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie has expressed satisfaction with the operations of the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS), saying it provides accurate weather forecasts accessible to everyone across the…

Preparations towards hosting CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier on track—FAM

August 9, 2024

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Felister Dossi, chairperson of the local organising committee * We ready to welcome to Malawi the best women’s football clubs in Southern Africa * As local organising committee, we have been planning and working hard over the past few days * And I can assure the people of Malawi that a lot is going on behind the scenes to stage a world-class tournament Maravi Express Felister Dossi, chairperson of the local organising committee for the CAF Women’s Champions League…

Former long serving CAF president Issa Hayatou dies in Paris aged 77

August 9, 2024

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* African football will forever be grateful to Hayatou for his enormous and far-reaching contributions * Over many years to the development and growth of football in Africa—CAF president Patrice Motsepe * CAF flag and the flags of all CAF member associations advised to fly at half-mast for a period of five days Maravi Express Tributes are pouring in from far and near following the passing on of Issa Hayatou — the former long-serving president of the Confederation of…

CAMA requests government for an update on implementation of Extended Credit Facility from IMF

August 8, 2024

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* The ECF was meant to support the Malawi Government commitment to economic reforms * However, the market is still experiencing shortages of foreign currency, escalating prices of goods and services, and some businesses are closing down By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has observed that the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was meant to support the Malawi Government’s commitment to economic reforms but the country “continues to face challenging macroeconomic…

Super League reports a significant financial achievement of total gross gate revenue of close to K700 million

August 8, 2024

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* SULOM also secured K86,850,000) from media broadcasting rights for the first round of the season * The financial growth demonstrated by the TNM Super League 2024 highlights the increasing popularity and commercial success of football in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) reports that the first round of the TNM Super League 2024, has recorded a significant financial achievement of total gross gate revenue of K689,298,100 in gate revenue — close to K700 million. In…