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Flames drop from position 125 in June position to 126 for July in FIFA World Rankings and dropping in Africa from 35 to 36

July 19, 2024

* Last month, the Flames maintained their position 125 in the world but dropped one place in Africa at 35 from 34 in February * Flames’ AFCON Morocco 2025 group qualifying opponents, Senegal, are 19th in the world and 1st on the continent * Burkina Faso are 14th in Africa and 67 in the world — 12 places ahead of Malawi while Burundi are five places below the Flames on the continent at 41 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national…

FAM inspires tertiary students to apply for refereeing course to improve match officiation in the country

July 19, 2024

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* We need to train more the referees to make sure that the number we have is maintained because we some are retiring due to age * Referees have a very important role and must be able to control and interpret the laws of the game, which are written in English Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has launched a project targeting interested young tertiary students to apply for Grade 3 Refereeing training as one way of improving…

Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango shares the concept of working culture and society norms in relation to funerals

July 19, 2024

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* After he saw an expenditure line of the Reserve Bank of Malawi called ‘bereavement cost’ * Which actually increased by MK63 million from financial year 2022 to reaching MK113 million * LESSON: As new manager or chief executive officer in a different area or country, get to know the society values or norms and working culture, before taking drastic decisions * For Malawi, maybe there are some corporate lessons to adjust our norms By Duncan Mlanjira In Malawian…

SULOM puts Karonga United v Nyasa Big Bullets on 100% e-ticketing

July 19, 2024

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* As the world embraces the era of digitalisation, e-ticketing will be a catalyst in Malawi * E-ticketing enables instant transfers of gate revenue to teams as opposed to the current system of bank deposits * It also enables the teams to track their revenue through the e-ticketing portal By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has declared a 100% TNM Mpamba electronic ticketing experience for Sunday’s TNM Super League 2024 clash between Karonga United and reigning champions…

Zomba Athletics Academy brings strong contenders for tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race

July 19, 2024

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* Kesten Banyira and Winfred Gondwa registered in the men’s half marathon (21km) * Eneless Makumba in women’s half marathon and Kelvin Komicho in 5km men’s By Duncan Mlanjira Patron and coach for Zomba Athletics Academy, Benedicto Makumba, challenges that his four athletes have earnestly prepared well to earn some honours in tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race. The Academy registered five athletes but one, Martha Bakili (in women’s 10km category) has pulled out after falling ill but Makumba…

Renowned tennis coach Thompson Mtengula to overseer Sports Aid for Malawi tennis tournament in Ntcheu from June 19-22

July 18, 2024

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* Sport Aid for Malawi is non-profit project that was formed in 2013 inside the organisation ‘Mission Office of Sacramentine Sisters * It aims to allow children to play sports for free such as tennis, football, basketball, volleyball and netball By Duncan Mlanjira International Tennis Federation (ITF) national coordinator in Malawi, Thompson Mtengula has organised an U-12 to U-14 boys and girls national junior tennis tournament at Ntcheu Catholic Sports Centre from tomorrow till Monday, July 19-22 — under…

Onjezani Kenani’s appeal to raise funds towards music legend Paul Banda’s health needs raises over K14.5m

July 18, 2024

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* Hearty congratulations to Kenani to and to all Malawians who took part in this noble task * Congratulations, sir, for the leadership and a heart out to all Malawians, home and abroad, who have made this possible By Duncan Mlanjira Representatives of social media influencer, Stanley Onjezani Kenani have handed over K14,567,950 legendary music artist, Sir Paul Banda’s medical needs — in just over a week when Kenani appealed to the public to assist the fabled artist. The…

A record 2,334 to run in Standard Bank Be More Race 2024

July 18, 2024

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* To be spiced by music performance by Saint Realest, one of the country’s leading afro-dancehall artists * As well as an aerobics session and group games, children’s play area in addition to healthy light foods drinks and lots of rehydrating beverages By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Be More Race is gaining more popularity as the 2024 edition set for Saturday has attracted a record of 2,334 runners who are preparing to hit the road in Lilongwe. This is…

Malawians should promote SMEs as their primary target for business is the local market—Gwengwe

July 18, 2024

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* Our moral responsibility as Malawians is to promote our own SMEs and cooperatives and this should start by buying their products * When we buy imported goods, we are promoting SMEs from other countries * And at the same time we are creating jobs for people outside Malawi at the expense of our fellow Malawians By Salome Gangire, MANA In reiterating the national slogan of ‘Buy Malawian’, Minister of Trade & Industry, Sosten Gwengwe urges the citizenry to…

SMEs in agro-processing and value addition thrilled with their consideration to benefit from AGCOM investment programme

July 17, 2024

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* Anchor farmers, aggregators and SMEs play a vital role in consolidating production and ensuring quality * Ministry of Trade & Industry’s vision is to expand trade at both local and international levels * And to achieve this, the country needs to produce and add value through various manufacturing processes By Duncan Mlanjira Small & medium enterprise (SME) agri-business players in the Southern Region, have expressed their enthusiasm towards government’s consideration for them to benefit from the Malawi Food…