Without a vision, people perish— Haiya on approval of 2024-2034 FAM strategic plan

* This is a major milestone in the football transformation agenda that we are passionately and vigorously pursuing * During the campaign I emphasized on the fact that our football had lacked direction, consistency and style * Due to the unavailability of a clear roadmap or blueprint that would act as a guide on what, as a country, we would like to achieve * The means and the timelines including monitoring and evaluation tools to gauge progress Maravi Express…

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Angola, Namibia win at COSAFA Cup 2024

* Defending champions Zambia ousted after two losses without even scoring a goal * Action continues tomorrow Comoros v Zambia – SuperSport GOtv Select 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360 (12:00) * South Africa v Eswatini – SuperSport GOtv Select 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360 (15:00) Maravi Express Angola and Namibia produced crucial wins in Group C at the COSAFA Cup 2024 this afternoon but Seychelles and Lesotho are still alive in an intriguing pool. Angola led early on against Seychelles…

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Road Traffic Department warns truck operators not to over load vehicles on the roads

* Most roads are being damaged because of overloading by operators — hence they are being subjected to fines * Weighbridges are over charging operators, saying they are not meant for income generating but are used for safety measures * They are not meant for income generating but providing guidance to operators to comply with loading limits for their vehicles By Tione Andisen, MANA Department of Road Traffic & Safety Services has warned truck owners and operators in the…

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Over the years I’ve learnt so much from your kind and generous life—legendary musician Ray Harawa on Soldier Lucius Banda when he was alive

Ray Harawa (2nd right) with Lucius in rare pictures seen of each other * I’ve learnt so much from your wisdom, knowledge and overstanding — I’ve learnt so much from so much of yours! * Upon his passing on, Ray Harawa just wrote: “I’m speechless! My Brother Lucius Banda, nditani?” By Duncan Mlanjira As the eulogies pour in over the death of Soldier Lucius Banda, with all being in deep esteem of what the celebrated music icon stood for,…

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Blantyre health centres provided with motorcycles for direct delivery of routine immunisation vaccines

* It is aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality rates from vaccine preventable diseases * This will ensure high supply chain efficiency, increased vaccine availability at session sites, reduction in time spent on vaccine delivery * Reduction in out-of-pocket expenses for health workers and contribute to higher coverage and reduction of zero dose and underserved populations By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has provided 18 motorcycles to health centres under its jurisdiction for direct delivery of routine…

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Muloza Border operations affected by Cyclone Freddy

* Due to damaged road infrastructure that forced business players to opt for rail transport for their goods and services * As renovation of Blantyre in-land examination centre would help to improve the capacity and efficiency in handling imports By Tione Andsen, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) station manager for Muloza Border Post, Adjison Maziwire disclosed that effects of Cyclone Freddy has negative affected their operations. He said this Friday at Muloza Border Post during a media tour on…

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Guba wins gold and silver medals in two consecutive days; 5th gold this year alone

* The 4th gold was won on June 23 in the +87 kg Senior category at the Premier Open Championships 2024 * The other three were won in March at the Ultimate Open Championship 2024 and the Army Open Championship in February By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba on Saturday attained a gold medal in the +87kg Senior category at the Interservices Championships 2024 and the following day he won a silver at the 4th Wales…

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Silver claim derby bragging rights as they maintain lead with 29 points; 8 ahead of 2nd-placed Wanderers

* The Nomads beat Mighty Tigers 2-1 also yesterday at Kamuzu Stadium to amass 21 points * Reigning champions, Nyasa Big Bullets maintain their 5th place after their 0-0 result against Kamuzu Barracks By Tione Andsen, MANA TNM Super League 2024 season leaders, Silver Strikers claimed bragging rights yesterday over their traditional rivals, Civil Service United when they hammered them 2-0 at their own backyard in a Capital City derby at Civo Stadium to increase their points tally to…

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Only Zimbabwe and Kenya have won their matches at the COSAFACup 2024

* Kenya beat Zambia 2-0 while the Warriors of Zimbabwe defeated Comoros 1-0 * Zambia are meeting Zimbabwe this in what is dubbed ‘Battle of the Zambezi’ Maravi Express Out of eight matches played since kick off on Wednesday, June 26 in Gqeberha in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, only Zimbabwe and guest nation Kenya have won their games that saw the Warriors beating Comoros 1-0 while the Harambee Stars defeated defending champions Zambia. The guest nation are this afternoon…

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Parliamentary committee dates Mangochi resort hotels and lodges to an interface on need to adhere to connect to SRWB water supply

* Chairperson Werani Chilenga attests that the law needs to be adhered to as long as SRWB is able to supply * Which it is doing following the investment that the government injected for the Nkhudzi Bay project * The infrastructure that we have is very modern, not just in Malawi, but throughout the world * Water treatment is very complex and not just to add some chlorine, since very little or too much of it can be added…

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