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Bank-Nkhonde shares, loans fueling suicide cases among married men—Police

April 21, 2024

* In most cases, women do not tell their husbands about their shares and loans that they get from Bank-Nkhonde, which later becomes a burden to their husbands * Wives should always engage their husbands when joining and obtaining loans from Bank-Nkhonde By Andrew Mkonda, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The mostly unregistered Bank-Nkhonde cooperatives, groupings of women who mobilise shares and provide loans amongst themselves, are some of the factors that are fueling suicide cases among married…

Mamelodi Sundowns one goal down; Mazembe frustrated as they draw with Ahly in Lubumbashi

April 21, 2024

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Espérance Sportive celebrate the one goal lead * Defending champions Al Ahly SC will be happy to take their 0-0 draw to the return leg in Cairo * But it is all to play for next Friday as the tie is still very much open for any of the two sides Maravi Express Tunisian side Espérance Sportive de Tunis took a slender 1-0 advantage of their first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns on…

Moses Dossi interred to rest with deserved Military Honour

April 21, 2024

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The ‘Man on the Touchline’ always advocated for peace and unity through sports in the country * He was a hero who loved this nation and participated in various disciplines By Willy Kadewere, Leah Malimbasa, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Soon after news of the passing on of Moses Tobias Dossi on Thursday, the eulogies were heart-warming just as his life was in the sports circles, especially in the Beautiful Game of football — and being given a…

Even the richest people in the world like Bill Gates invest their money into farming—President Chakwera

April 20, 2024

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* You that claim to be educated do not want to do the same but want to be in offices * Malawians need to invest more in agriculture as it is the driving force of our economy * I am impressed with the agricultural products that we have as a country — indeed, Malawi is very wealthy MANA & Maravi Express In emphasising on the need to exploit opportunities in the agriculture sector as a key factor to accelerating…

US Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires urges Malawi to accelerate reforms that diversify the economy to spur responsible private investment

April 20, 2024

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* The U.S. government remains committed to partnering with the government and people of Malawi * To attract transparent and responsible investment and increase jobs, income and exports By Paul Madise, MANA During a groundnut farming fair at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) on Thursday, United States Embassy to Malawi’s Chargé d’Affaires, Amy Diaz, commended Malawi Government for its commitment to support private sector businesses such as Pyxus Agriculture Malawi, to invest and expand into value chains like groundnuts…

Four players to look out for in CAF Champions League semi-finals

April 20, 2024

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Defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt * Five times title holders TP Mazembe take to the turf this afternoon (13h00 GMT) hosting 11 times champions Al Ahly SC * While Espérance Sportive Tunis with four previous title date Mamelodi Sundowns of a single title at 19h00 GMT CAFOnline & Maravi Express The 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign reaches a crescendo today when four African heavyweights — all previous winners Al Ahly (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive Tunis…

Moses Dossi remains off to Chikwawa to be interred

April 19, 2024

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* Late Moses epitomized a never-say-die spirit and incredible self- belief in everything he did * Such attributes can only be inspirational. May his fine soul, therefore, rest in peace—Benedicto Malunga By Arkangel Tembo, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Choir members from St. Pius Catholic Church were singing, ‘A Mpingo tsalani ngakhale mundikonda, Ambuye tsogoleleni ndili ndekha’ as the brown casket carrying the remains of late Moses Dossi, former Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Minister, was taken…

Foreign Minister Tembo diplomatically pronounces Malawi “will continue to support Israel even when all the others don’t”

April 19, 2024

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Nancy Tembo wipes away her tears at the meeting with family members of Israeli hostages as captured by Jerusalem Post * Promised to assist in the efforts to return the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October last year * Agreeing to Israeli foreign minister Katz’s request to push for their release on international discussions, conditioning a ceasefire on their release * Tembo quoted as saying she has “never seen such inhumane acts as there were on October 7…

Malawi’s top investigative journalist Gregory Gondwe awarded 2024-25 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships

April 19, 2024

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* His dedication to exposing corruption has prompted harassment from authorities * In 2022, police detained him for several hours and confiscated his electronic devices after PIJ published an investigation of the Attorney General * Earlier this year, he went into hiding temporarily after receiving a tip that authorities planned to arrest him over his reporting alleging financial improprieties by the military By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated investigative journalist, Gregory Vitus Gondwe has been awarded to be part of…

Israel to lobby for Malawi’s candidature of Justice Fiona Mwale and Boniface Massah at the United Nations

April 19, 2024

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* Justice Fiona Mwale to the Committee on the Rights of Child * Boniface Massah to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Maravi Express After the opening ceremony of Malawi Embassy in Tel Aviv and the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on temporary employment of Malawian workers in the agriculture sector in that country, Israel has pledged to support Malawi’s candidature at the United Nations (UN). A report on Malawi Government Facebook page quotes…