No party colours at Umthetho Cultural Festival—Mzimba Heritage Association

* It starts on Friday and climaxes on Saturday, August 3 with the presence of President Lazarus Chakwera * To be celebrated under the theme; ‘Uniting against Climate Change under the Decade of His Majesty M’mbelwa V’ By Joel Phiri, MANA General Secretary for Mzimba Heritage Association (MZIHA), Kingsley Jere has asked people who will attend this year’s Umthetho Cultural Festival at Hora in the district not to put on any party colours as it is not a party…

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Malawi Beach Soccer team has plenty of homework before AFCON Egypt 2024 later this year—coach Willy Kumilambe

* As they secure back to back Beach Soccer AFCON qualification after beating Burundi 15-14 on aggregate * We have made it to the AFCON finals and I am happy with the result but not our performance Maravi Express Malawi Beach Soccer national team have qualified for their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals after beating Burundi 15-14 on aggregate, but coach Willy Kumilambe admitted that the team has plenty of homework before the finals in Egypt later…

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‘We can build from new club stewards initiatives in managing crowd to ensure we maximize revenue at all our matches’—FAM

* As FDH Bank Cup Blantyre derby grosses record K88 million surpassing the K80.4 million realised during the two teams’ TNM Super League first round match * We would also like to thank the two teams for embracing ownership in the management of the match from planning to execution Maravi Express The FDH Bank Cup Round of 16 — the Blantyre derby between Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Sunday — grossed a historic gate…

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Malawi swimmer Tayamika Chang’anamuno’s Olympic Games Paris 2024 action to be beamed live on GOtv and DStv on Aug. 3

* Her participation in this event marks the realisation of her childhood dream * And a testament to her relentless pursuit of excellence in swimming By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Twimepoki Mangani, MANA MultiChoice Malawi announces that Malawi swimmer Tayamika Chang’anamuno’s Olympic Games Paris 2024 action 50m and 100m freestyle will be beamed live by GOtv and DStv. Tayamika will be swimming the 50m freestyle on August 3 and encourages sports enthusiasts not to miss out on catching…

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MUST plans to venture into assembly of laptops and tablets

* Laptops and tablets have become part of a student’s life, especially at higher education level and they need to be within reach of all students * Once we put up the assembly line, we will be good to go because we already know where to import the parts and the costs involved By Duncan Mlanjira In moving forward as a science and technology high learning institution, Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) has plans to start assembling…

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Airtel Top 8 sponsorship increased at a staggering 180% from K234m to K655m

* Champions’ prize money will be revised upwards every year from K30 million in 2024 to K35 million in 2025 and K40 million in 2026  * Player of the Tournament will be awarded K1.5 million in 2024; K1.725 million in 2025; and K2 million in 2026, up from K500,000 in 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira The Airtel Top 8 sponsorship has been increased by a staggering 180% from K234 million to K655 million in which the champions’ prize money will be revised…

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Flames’ coach Patrick Mabedi’s daughter Anita to represent Malawi at Miss Tourism Africa 2024 in Nigeria

* Born in Malawi but raised in South Africa, Anita Phoenix Mabedi is a cultural mixed pod, actively engaging different cultural communities, thereby providing her an enriched perspective of the world * A model, actress, content creator, event host, and brand influencer, Anita is a rising star in her country’s entertainment industry By Duncan Mlanjira The beautiful Malawian model, Anita Phoenix Mabedi — daughter to Flames coach, Patrick Mabedi — is set to represent Malawi at Miss Tourism Africa…

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Let’s save Malawi—new Lingadzi Rotary president Kakhome

Kakhome being inducted by immediate past president Giorgia Prizzon * Malawi is stalked by a series of cyclic of socio-economic and environmental challenges * With trickle-down effects on Lilongwe, the administrative capital where Lingadzi Rotary Club operates * Our city Lilongwe bears the brunt of the country’s socio-economic challenges, and the scars of environmental decadence Maravi Express At his official inauguration as new president of Lingadzi Rotary Club yesterday, Limbani Kakhome appealed to fellow Rotarians to work hard towards…

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Mobile money subscriber growth of 14.9% reflects Airtel Africa’s support to increase of financial inclusion across its markets

* Transaction value increased by 28.7% in constant currency with annualised transaction value of US$120bn in reported currency * Total customer base grew by 8.6% to 155.4 million with data customer penetration continuing to rise, driving a 13.4% increase in data customers to 64.4 million * Revenue in constant currency grew by 19.0% in Q1’25, driven by 33.4% growth in Nigeria and 22.3% growth in East Africa, respectively By Duncan Mlanjira From its results for financial quarter ended June…

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Big Brother Naija Season 9 to start tomorrow July 28 on DStv Access and GOtv Plus channels

* Audiences can look forward to an electrifying twist as for the first time ever, contestants will be entering the game as pairs * Setting the stage for unprecedented alliances and thrilling competition, whose theme intends to inject new energy into the show * With each duo bringing unique dynamics to the house, audiences can expect intense rivalries and unexpected friendships to unfold Maravi Express Malawian enthusiasts of Big Brother Naija should “get ready for a double dose of…

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