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FDH Bank Cup 2024: Centre and North have finished regional preliminary round match with one remaining in the South

June 24, 2024

* The tournament’s national draw will be held tomorrow at Mpira Village in Blantyre from 10:00hrs * It will attract 32 teams — 16 from the Super League and the other 16 from the regional leagues Maravi Express Only one regional preliminary round of the FDH Bank Cup 2024 is remaining involving Ndirande Stars and Ekhaya FC for the Southern Region while the Centre and the North have finished their qualifying games — ready for the national draw that…

The political arrests that keep occurring in Malawi have economic consequences

June 24, 2024

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* There is need to be cautious of the image the country is creating, as some news of the arrests are attracting international attention * Malawi economy is facing enormous challenges to sustain a high level of economic growth rate * That can support job creation, deal with forex challenges, creating a strong domestic revenue base and foreign investment levels that are relatively low among others By Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist @ Don Consultancy Group The Malawi Government, through…

Mighty Tigers stop Silver Strikers from extending their TNM Super League 2024 lead after a 2-2 draw

June 24, 2024

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* Mighty Wanderers displaced from 2nd place they temporary occupied yesterday after beating Civil Service United 3-0 * They are now 3rd with 18 points while Creck Sporting have jumped two places up from 8th to 6th * The top flight league debutantes drew 1-1 with reigning champions Nyasa Big Bullets By Duncan Mlanjira Following their 2-2 draw with Mighty Tigers at Kamuzu Stadium this afternoon, as well as a 0-0 draw that Kamuzu Barracks managed to earn also…

Another gold on the trophy trove of taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba; the 4th this year alone

June 24, 2024

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* Last year alone, Sergeant Guba won 15 medals of 6 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze * That earned him the Malawi Sports Awards Sportsman of the Year 2023 * And the same achievements were recognized by UK (North) Army Sport Trophy Awards * That nominated him for the Most Outstanding Male Sports Person and he came second By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba has attained the 5th medal of this year alone after winning…

African trio Zambia, Nigeria, Kenya in tricky groups of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

June 24, 2024

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* Nigeria drawn in Group A alongside hosts Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand * Kenya, in their first appearance, are in Group C against North Korea, Mexico and England * Zambia rounds out the African contingent to face Poland, Brazil and 2014 champions Japan Maravi Express Zambia, Nigeria and Kenya have learned their group stage opponents for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic in October following the competition’s draw on Saturday night. Nigeria,…

Public ridicule what Lilongwe City Council touts as new international bus station

June 24, 2024

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* It was designed by some architect and approved by well learned, well travelled officers of the Capital City Council * And no — it was not opened in 1980, it is actually being opened today, 24th June 2024 By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe City Council has ordered all bus operators, local or international, to relocate to a place it has constructed as new international bus station — what the Council is touting as a Grand Business Park. Signed by…

SULOM advises teams to wear black armbands and observe a minute of silence

June 23, 2024

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* Reigning champions, Nyasa Big Bullets who are fifth on the log table with 14 points are on the road * Facing top flight league debutantes Creck Sporting this afternoon at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe * Bullets will be without Patrick Mwaungulu and Lanjesi Nkhoma, who are reported on their way to join TP Mazembe * Of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) alongside Mighty Wanderers skipper, Lawrence Chaziya By Tione Andsen, MANA As the TNM Super League…

Mlooka solar powered irrigation scheme benefiting over 1,000 farmers in Zomba Chingale

June 23, 2024

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* Covering 256 hectares farmers are expected to cultivate more than three times a year * Constructed under the Programme for Rural Irrigation Development (PRIDE) and funded by Malawi Government and IFAD * Joins other schemes constructed in Chitipa, Phalombe, Machinga and others being built in Dowa, Nkhata Bay and Rumphi Maravi Express The Mlooka solar powered irrigation scheme in Zomba District is one of the iconic projects that the government is undertaking in revitalising the country’s agriculture sector…

AFCON Morocco 2025 to be played from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026

June 22, 2024

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* The announcement of the dates took much longer than expected, as there were complex and at times challenging discussions * With various interested parties, in the light of the extensive international and domestic match calendars * The qualifying campaign for the AFCON Morocco 2025 are scheduled to kick-off September 2024 * Whose draw will be held on Thursday, July 4 in Johannesburg, South Africa By Duncan Mlanjira The Confederation of African Football CAF executive committee has announced yesterday,…

AFORD questions criteria used to identify German experts to conduct Chilima’s air crash investigation

June 22, 2024

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German-made Dornier aircraft that crashed on June 10 * What are the terms of reference for the investigation and the qualification and expertise of the German experts involved * Extent of their involvement in the investigation and full details of how the process towards their identification was done * And whether there was proper vetting on the concerned expertise and their organization, among others By Duncan Mlanjira While applauding the government for engaging German experts to conduct the investigations…