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Sponsor of Sports Aid for Malawi national junior tennis tournament in Ntcheu Marco Bove proud of its success

July 24, 2024

* After 10 years of building the centre, I cannot believe today in seeing kids playing good tennis here * I am very happy and next year, 2025, I am going to sponsor again this tournament By Duncan Mlanjira The Sports Aid for Malawi junior tennis tournament which International Tennis Federation (ITF) national coordinator in Malawi, Thompson Mtengula organised at Ntcheu Catholic Sports Centre in Ntcheu over the last weekend, ended successfully and impressing its sponsor, Marco Bove. The…

Standard Bank unveils new dialogue platform dubbed ‘Growth Conversations’

July 24, 2024

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* A continuation of Standard Bank’s positioning as a financial institution that has national development matters as part of their purpose * The platform will see Standard Bank broadening its stakeholder engagements to stimulate the economic policy arena * The first of such engagements this year will take place at BICC in Lilongwe tomorrow (July 25) * Under the theme; ‘Towards Economic Recovery and Growth-Embracing Sustainability’ Maravi Express In a bold move to enhance consensus building and collective bargaining…

Malawi international trade position since year 2000 has not been geared towards minimising forex challenges—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

July 24, 2024

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Chifipa Mhango * The problem is turning into a “generational curse”, therefore, an urgent economic turnaround strategy is required * It is very disturbing that since the year 2000, Malawi has never had a positive monthly trade balance * Except for November 2009, when it was only MK4.9 billion By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango says “Malawi international trade position since year 2000 has not been geared towards minimising the forex challenges in the country — and this…

Illovo Sugar Malawi, Chikwawa District Council sign 3-way development MoU with USAID-funded Development Alternatives Inc

July 23, 2024

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* The GfS programme was rolled out in August 2022 to run up to 2027 in eight districts of the country * Designed to enhance public service in health, education, agriculture and natural resource management * It employs a variation of problem driven initiative adaptation methodology, pioneered by Harvard University By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc and Chikwawa District Council, has signed a three-way memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Development Alternatives Inc. (DIA) — an all-encompassing programme for…

11 points clear as Silver Strikers wrap up TNM Super League 2024 first round against Moyale Barracks

July 23, 2024

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* Still unbeaten in the 14 games played so far of 11 wins and three draws in which they have scored 34 goals * Runners-up, Mighty Wanderers have 25 points earned in seven wins, four draws and three losses in which they scored 20 goals Maravi Express Having beaten FOMO FC 1-0 on Sunday at home with Mighty Wanderers stumbling following a 0-0 draw against MAFCO at Chitowe in Dwangwa, Silver Strikers are 11 points clear as they look…

DPP councilors Joseph Makwinga, Elsen Dumuka elected Blantyre Mayor and District Council chairperson respectively

July 23, 2024

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* Jomo Osman earned 11 votes to defeat incumbent deputy mayor Funny Kanongera of UTM who got 10 * Dumuka defeated deputy Mussa Chikwawa of MCP while MCP’s Montfort Phalura is deputy chair By Beatrice Bangula, MANA Blantyre City Council has new Mayor, Councilor, Joseph Makwinga of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) while his deputy is Issac Jomo Osman also of the DPP. Makwinja — formerly deputy mayor and succeeds Wild Ndipo, got 16 votes while his contender Geltrude…

Songwe’s One Stop Border Post construction expected to be completed by December 2024

July 23, 2024

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* Once completed, it will ease trade facilitation and cut down on clearance delays * MRA plans to engage Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services on a possibility of having a mobile weighbridge * In order to address congestion aided by construction works since imports and exports currently go through a single weighbridge By George Bulombola, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General, John Biziwick assures that construction of One Stop Border Post at Songwe in Karonga is…

Ascent Soccer girls side makes first European trip; set to face Arsenal as boys eye to defend Rey Cup title in Iceland

July 23, 2024

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The girls team as they set off for their first European visit experience * Rey Cup 2023 was Ascent Soccer’s first European appearance in which the U-16 boys claimed the tournament crown * With a perfect 6-0-0 record, which included 21 goals scored and zero conceded and a 3-0 semifinal win over English League 1 academy side, Fleetwood Town By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s most successful youth football academy, Ascent Soccer has sent two teams to the Rey Cup 2024…

Chikondi Mwanyali fails to break his own record as he retains Standard Bank Be More Race title

July 21, 2024

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* Also retaining their positions in second and third were Mphatso Nadolo and Chancy Master respectively * Both also failed to break their own records — with Nadolo finishing in 1:06:34 against last year’s 1:05:52 while Master finished in 1:7:50 against 1:06:06 By Tione Andsen, MANA Chikondi Mwanyali retained the title of the Standard Bank Be More Race half marathon (21km) yesterday in Lilongwe in a time of 1:06:00hrs but failed to break his own record he attained in…

Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets FDH Bank Cup Round of 16 match scheduled for July 28

July 20, 2024

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* As five get underway this afternoon with pick of the day being between Super League debutantes Baka City and Creck Sporting * An intriguing encounter coming after the two arch rivals played out a 1-1 draw in the TNM Super League 2024 on May 4 Maravi Express The second Blantyre Derby between Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets — this time in the FDH Bank Cup’s Round of 16 — has been confirmed for July 28 at Kamuzu Stadium…