TNM launches Pink Potential to groom women leaders

Chief Executive Officer, Michel Hebert with the women staff * At TNM, our commitment to gender diversity, equity, and inclusion both inside and outside the organization, is unparalleled * We are very excited to launch this ground-breaking initiative as it underlines our seriousness to address disparities in gender inclusion Maravi Express TNM Plc, the Malawi’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, has unveiled Pink Potential, a program designed to empower female employees and groom them for leadership roles….

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Flames 29th in Africa and 122 in the world on FIFA Rankings

* The Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers in June, Equatorial Guinea are 16 in Africa and 79th in the world * New AFCON champions Côte d’Ivoire climb 10 places to 39th in the world and 5th in Africa Maravi Express On the FIFA rankings released last Thursday, Malawi Flames are 29th in Africa and 122 in the world — a not so impressive position following their inactivity since November last year in the FIFA World Cup 2026…

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Folindo Rodrick and Kamoza Longwe representing Malawi at the R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship 2024

* The R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship is a prestigious event that showcases some of the best amateur golf talent * Rodrick and Longwe are talented golfers who have earned their participation following their top form By Duncan Mlanjira Two of the country’s top amateur golfers, Folindo Rodrick and Kamoza Longwe are representing Malawi at the R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship 2024 being hosted by South Africa from Wednesday to Saturday (February 21-24). The R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship…

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Thyolo District Council to introduce e-ticketing at Goliati Market

* The introduction of the e-ticketing is one way of maximising our revenue collection * As the current system of manual ticketing is prone to corruption as huge sums of money collected goes into the revenue collectors’ pockets for personal gains other than the Council benefiting By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Thyolo District Council plans to introduce electronic ticketing system of collecting market fees at the newly-opened Goliati Market in the district. District Commissioner, Hudson Kuphanga announced this on Saturday…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc posts MK56.8bn net profit in 2023 financial year

* Operating profit was at MK81.9 billion, which is up from MK39.5 billion in 2022 with net cash holdings at +MK69 billion * Up from +MK5.3 billion while MK51 billion was for foreign payables from MK20 billion By Duncan Mlanjira From a total of MK272.5 billion revenue made in 2023 financial year — an increase from MK186.6 billion realised in 2022 — Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has posted MK56.8 billion net profit, which is up from  MK26.6 billion made…

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Temwa Chawinga beats her sister Tabitha for Sports Woman of the Year award

* Also voted the Sports Personality of the Year after her impressive performance for both club and country * Malawi Scorchers named National Team of the Year with their mentor Lovemore Fazili awarded Coach of the Year * Sportsman of the Year went to Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete based in the UK * Sports is a significant business and source of foreign exchange—Guest of honour Vice-President Saulos Chilima By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Leonard…

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Parliamentary Media Committee chairperson Dossi calls for penalties for not complying with Access to Information Act

* We believe that access to information is a human right and it is fundamental * But if institutions are deliberately not sharing information, then we have a big problem By Patience Longwe, MANA Access to public information saying is a fundamental human right of the citizenry and the public institutions that are not complying with Access to Information (ATI) Act indicate a clear picture of incompetency and such institutions need to be punished. This was said by UTM legislator…

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Malawi international football legend Gilbert Chirwa appointed head coach for FOMO FC

* Those that know me don’t doubt me — I aim to change the complexion of the team * To plant playing mentality in the players and introduce a winning formula By Petro Mkandawire, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express FOMO FC, who have been promoted into the 2024 TNM Super League season, on Tuesday signed Malawi international football legend Gilbert Chirwa as their head coach on a one-year contract after its former head coach Mapopa Msukwa’s contract ended…

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Community members demand revision of National Parks and Wildlife Act

* When wild animals destroy people’s fields or when they kill a person, there is nothing done to compensate them * But when a person kills a wild animal, they are given jail sentences as long as 30 years * People are not committed in wildlife conservation efforts as they feel oppressed by the very system they are supposed to protect By George Mponda, MANA Community members from areas surrounding Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve have…

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Hosts contribute two players in AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Best XI

* Defender Ghislan Konan and midfielder Jean Michael Seri, Bafana Bafana has goalkeeper Williams and midfielder Mokoena * Equatorial Guinea’s marksman Emilio Nsue named as striker alongside Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) By Duncan Mlanjira New African champions, Côte d’Ivoire have three players named in the AFCON 2023 Best Xl — Ghislan Konan, Jean Michael Seri and Franck Kessie, whose goal in the final against Nigeria on Sunday helped the home side to secure the title….

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