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An-all Lilongwe semifinals of FAM Goshen Women’s National Championship

May 16, 2024

* Ascent Soccer qualified after beating last years champions Kukoma Ntopwa Women by 4 goals to nil * While MDF Lioness beat Nyasa Big Bullets Women 4-1 to oust the Blantyre-based teams Maravi Express & Fam.mw The semifinals of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Goshen Women’s National Championship to be played tomorrow involves only Lilongwe sides — Ascent Soccer v Silver Strikers Ladies (12:00hrs) and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Lionesses v Civil Service United Women (15:00hrs). Ascent Soccer…

Two arrested for illegal possession of Matchday tickets for Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United

May 16, 2024

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* The two appeared before the Blantyre Resident Magistrate Court, whose proceedings have been adjourned * Both suspects have been granted court bail answering charges of contravening section 329 as read with section 34 of the Penal Code * Sale of Matchday tickets without following proper procedures is a punishable offence under the law and may result in criminal prosecution By Duncan Mlanjira Francis Danger and Samson White are answering in court of charges the offence of being found…

Chakwera commends PMI and Pyxus Malawi for their efforts in making Malawi self-reliant in achieving food security

May 16, 2024

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| Agriculture, Business, National, News

* Malawi Agriculture Mechanisation initiative to assist smallholder farmers in improving crop yield and maintaining soil fertility through the use of tractors * PMI pledges its continued support for modern agricultural mechanization, school feeding programs and other initiatives Malawi News Agency President Lazarus Chakwera has launched the Malawi Agriculture Mechanisation initiative which has been funded by Philip Morris International (PMI) and to be implemented by Pyxus. He thus emphasized the importance of investing in agricultural mechanization to enhance Malawi’s agricultural…

Government launches five-year project dubbed Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Agriculture

May 16, 2024

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* To be implemented by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) with support from Mastercard * Over 50% of the population in the country are young people. If we leave them behind, the country will never develop * That is why more programmes are now geared towards young people because they have the energy, are creative and passionate By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Government has launched a five-year project dubbed Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Agriculture (YEFFA),…

Standard Bank Plc signs five-year strategic partnership with Lilongwe Golf Club

May 16, 2024

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* This collaboration is a step towards enhancing excellence, service and supporting the growth of local tourism * Considering Lilongwe’s strategic location to Malawi, and the country’s MW2063 vision—Chief Executive Madinga By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has signed a strategic partnership with Lilongwe Golf Club in which it will offer exclusive services tailored to propel the growth of golf and to enrich the lives of its mutual customers and stakeholders at the premier golf destination. The Bank will…

Kabaza operators working towards bringing sanity on public roads; Starting with signing MoU with Mchinji District Council

May 15, 2024

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| Business, Law Enforcement, National, News

* They say they are committed to improving safety and bringing in better coordination between themselves and district council * Also to bring in different opportunities such as loans to operators so that they can develop their businesses By Winfrida Kamwana, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Operators of passenger motorbike taxis, commonly known as Kabaza, have been renowned of causing many accidents on public roads because of their recklessness and lack of proper traffic law enforcement. But it…

Agriculture Ministry signs MoU with seven mega farmers to revamp Dwambadzi Livestock Farm

May 15, 2024

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* Allocated 5,000 hectares of land from a total of 6,100 hectares to the said farmers * Each farmer has been allocated 500 hectares and above for their livestock management Maravi Express Ministry of Agriculture, through Mega Farm Unit, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with seven Mega Farmers to revamp Dwambadzi Farm to promote and enhance livestock farming. A report on Malawi Government official Facebook page, says the farmers were selected from a pool of applicants who…

Both Wanderers and Silver cautious not to field their regular First XI in Kamuzu Day Celebrations Cup ahead of their TNM Super League match on Sunday

May 15, 2024

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* Wanderers featured five players who have just been promoted from their reserve side * While the Bankers also used some of their newly-promoted players Maravi Express Played at Kamuzu Stadium yesterday in front of prominent people in in the society led by President Lazarus Chakwera, both Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers were cautious not to field their regular First XI in the Kamuzu Day Celebrations Cup ahead of their TNM Super League 2024 encounter on Sunday. Wanderers scored…

PSG clean up France’s awards as Malawian Tabitha and French star Kylian Mbappé scoop Player-of-the-Year awards

May 15, 2024

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* Tabitha recognised for her remarkable feat of 18 league goals and 10 assists * Mbappé for winning French Ligue 1 champions the Golden Boot Award with 27 goals Maravi Express Extraordinary performance by Malawi Scorchers captain Tabitha Chawinga continues as she scoops France’s National Professional Footballers Player-of-the-Year Award in the women category while the men’s category was taken by her counterpart at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Kylian Mbappé. The 27-year-old was rewarded in recognition of her remarkable feat of…

Kamuzu was a development-oriented leader who believed in unity of purpose—Chakwera

May 15, 2024

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* As he also aspires to uplift the livelihoods of the people in all the regions * To effectively consolidate the foundation laid by the first former President By Memory Kutengule & Chatonda Beatrice Bangula, MANA In leading Malawians in commemorating the life of former Head of State, late Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, President Lazarus Chakwera said the founding leader of the nation was a development-oriented leader who believed in unity of purpose. Chakwera described such attributes as…