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Flames to start their AFCON 2025 qualifiers at home against Burundi in September

July 8, 2024

* The two teams are pooled in Group L alongside Burkina Faso and AFCON 2021 champions, Senegal * Flames next match is against Burkina Faso also September followed by Senegal in October back-to-back assignments Maravi Express Malawi Flames will start their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 qualifiers with a home fixture against Burundi between September 2-10. Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the full fixtures for the qualifers to be played between September and November this year…

Angola make history with biggest win in a COSAFA Cup final beating Namibia 5-0

July 8, 2024

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* To clinch their 4th COSAFA Cup title while striker Depu claims the Golden Boot with 5 goals * Their star player, Maestro lived up to his name as he took home the Player of the Tournament award Maravi Express Angola made history by claiming the biggest win in a COSAFA Cup final with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Namibia at the 2024 edition in South Africa to claim a fourth title in the regional competition and first since…

Malawi’s digitalisation transformation to help respond quickly and effectively to climate crises and health emergencies—World Bank

July 7, 2024

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* Also to transform service delivery in social protection, financial inclusion, disaster response and lands management * In increasing access to the internet and the inclusive use of digitally enabled services, it will also create employment opportunities By Duncan Mlanjira Digitalisation is a powerful tool for development in Malawi and the progress in this sector will transform service delivery in social protection, financial inclusion, disaster response and lands management. This is attested by World Bank Country Director for Malawi,…

GOtv to bring live coverage of 2024/25 European football leagues season

July 7, 2024

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* Each season comes with its own set of dramatic moments, but there’s just something about the upcoming season * That feels as if the world of football is about to go through a sensational transition — from good to great and beyond * Collect this season’s league tickets on GOtv, your best football friend and enjoy a season like no other Maravi Express As the curtain closes for the UEFA EURO 2024, which Malawians passionately followed, can now…

Ministry of Natural Resources applauds stakeholders for inculcating into young minds climate change awareness

July 6, 2024

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* Your presence has made this day so blessed and so meaningful—nine-year-old Nohaviwa Levi of Montessori Private School * It signifies the spirit of togetherness and patriotism as the saying goes ‘United We Stand; Divided we Fall’ * We are all witnessing these challenges globally — so what are we waiting for? There is need for an immediate action to be taken other than folding our hands in this hopeless time By Duncan Mlanjira Secretary for Ministry Natural Resources…

Ministry of Natural Resources launches special publications to sensitise people on negative effects of invasive alien species

July 6, 2024

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* The destructive non-native plant and animal species that are deliberately imported or brought in by accident * Which are posing as one of the biggest threats to biodiversity and livelihoods * They can replace the native species and thus affecting the diversity of species in the environment By Duncan Mlanjira The Government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change and in collaboration with various development partners, has developed three main publications that sensitises efforts being undertaken…

World Bank’s IDEA programme to assist Digital Malawi Project expand its inclusive digital infrastructure targeting rural and underserved areas

July 6, 2024

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* It provides the necessary resources to enhance internet access, improve cybersecurity and support digital skills development * The initiative will create new opportunities for all Malawians and drive the country’s digital transformation forward By Duncan Mlanjira Through funding which the World Bank has approved for the implementation of phase 2 of Digital Malawi Acceleration Project, Digital Malawi emphasises that the programme is crucial in accelerating its digital transformation — as it provides the necessary resources to enhance internet…

Malawi earmarked for World Bank’s acceleration of digital inclusion for 180 million people across eastern and southern Africa

July 6, 2024

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* Digitalisation is one of the most potent tools available today to eradicate poverty on a livable planet * Yet the eastern and southern African region has the slowest pace of digitalisation globally * Only 64% of the population of the region is covered by high-speed internet, and just 24% of the population using the internet as of 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are three of eastern and southern Africa…

Annie Matumbi’s UK tour in limbo due to some UK visa challenges

July 4, 2024

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* His Visa application seems to have been highjacked by what he discovered to have been some dubious immigration consultant that he trusted to handle his Visa and travel arrangements By Duncan Mlanjira Popular performing artist, Annie Matumbi’s tour to the United Kingdom (UK) to entertain Malawian in the diaspora to celebrate Malawi’s Independence Bash, is in limbo as he is facing some UK Visa challenges. Sources have indicated to Maravi Express that the popular Dancehall king, Annie Matumbi,…

Standard Bank Be More Race on July 20

July 4, 2024

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* Participants who were already registered to collect their race kits at their Head Office, City Centre in Lilongwe * On Saturday, July 13 and Monday, July 15 from 8am-4pm and on Friday, July 19 from 8am-7pm * And to take with them the registration receipts as proof By Duncan Mlanjira The Standard Bank Be More Race — which was scheduled for July 15 but was postponed in respect to the mourning period for the departed souls of Vice-President…