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President Chakwera sees for himself pathetic standards of Mwanza Secondary School and district hospital

January 27, 2024

| Education, Health, National, News, Sports

* School lacks resource room for special needs students, it’s multipurpose hall and hostels dilapidated * Sewer system got broken a long time ago and the kitchen uses firewood energy * The hospital has an outstanding electricity bill of K60 million and has high vacancy rate at 58% * It lacks power back up and experiences frequent breakdown of X-ray machine, among other challenges By Brian Wasili, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday morning visited several development projects in…

Floresta launches five-year forest restoration program along Nkhata Bay’s Lwafwa River

January 27, 2024

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| National, News

* This is a hilly area and the most of the trees have been cut down—Floresta Board chairperson * This means soil will be washed away into the river, taking it to the lake which is not good for ecosystem By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA Faith-based non-governmental organization, Floresta — in partnership with Plant-with-Purpose has launched a five-year watershed restoration programme with the goal of restoring forest cover on over 7,000 hectares of land along Lwafwa River in Nkhata Bay….

Newly-installed incinerator installed at Zomba Central Hospital to contain infectious waste

January 27, 2024

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* We have to be strict on how we manage each and every waste which comes from the hospital from our patients and medical supplies which we use * Waste management was really problematic at Zomba Central Hospital and I am sure that once this machine will make a change By Roselyn Phiri, MANA Ministry of Health, with support from the Global Fund, has installed an incinerator at Zomba Central Hospital designed for high volume and infectious waste management…

5th AFCON encounter between Egypt and DR Congo; First ever for Equatorial Guinea and Guinea

January 27, 2024

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* Egypt and DR Congo have met twice previously in the knock-out rounds of the AFCON * Each winning once (DR Congo won 3-2 in the semi-final in 1974 and Egypt won 4-1 in the quarter-final in 2006) * On both occasions the winner of the tie went on to lift the trophy that year – DR Congo (as Zaire) in 1974 and Egypt in 2006 Maravi Express The Round of 16 fixture of the Côte d’Ivoire 2023 between…

COSAFA tussle between Angola and neighbours Namibia in Round of 16 tonight: As Nigeria face Cameroon

January 27, 2024

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* This is only the second meeting between Angola and Namibia at the AFCON * The other was a 3-3 draw in the 1998 group stages in which Namibia were 2-0 and 3-1 * Nigeria and Cameroon are set to meet for the first time since doing so at this stage in 2019 * With the Super Eagles winning 3-2 with goals from Odion Ighalo (x2) and Alex Iwobi Maravi Express Angola will take on fellow Confederation of Southern…

Reminiscing time when African football legend Didier Drogba took 59 seconds to help end civil war in Côte d’Ivoire

January 27, 2024

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* We proved today that all Ivorians can coexist and play together with a shared aim — to qualify for the World Cup * We promised you that the celebrations would unite the people —today we beg you on our knees * The one country in Africa with so many riches must not descend into war. Please lay down your weapons and hold elections Mark Kinyanjui, Pulse Sports Kenya Didier Drogba ended his career as one of the greatest…

Morocco, Senegal dominate in Best XI AFCON of Côte d’Ivoire group stage

January 26, 2024

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* Equatorial Guinea’s Jesus Owono selected as the best goalkeeper of the group stage * COSAFA is being represented by Angola’s midfielder, Gelson Dala * Missing on the list is Nigeria’s talisman Victor Osimhen — the 2023 African Player of the Year Maravi Express The technical study group (TSG) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 has officially released the best XI performing players of the group stages of the competition. Included is…

Media encouraged to increase awareness of the implementation of MW2063

January 26, 2024

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* If we only concentrate on reporting fully on what is working well then were are missing the point * But we need to balance up and also report on what is not working well—USAID consultant Francis Okello By Rosalia Kapiri Chief of Party of Banyan Global — consultants under United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr Francis Okello said the Malawi media should increase awareness of the implementation of MW2063 national vision. He said this today at…

All eyes on Mauritania if they will continue making history at Côte d’Ivoire 2023

January 26, 2024

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* In 2019, they qualified for their first AFCON and went on to qualify back-to-back in 2021 * In 2023, they qualified for their third AFCON and went on to win their first AFCON game — beating almighty Algeria Maravi Express After two unlucky losses, Mauritania stunned two-time champions Algeria to finish third and squeeze through to the last 16 as best runners-up and are geared for their first-ever knockout stage against Cape Verde on Monday. The Côte d’Ivoire…

Injured Salah pledges his love for Egypt after been criticised for flying out from Côte d’Ivoire for treatment in England

January 26, 2024

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* I started the treatment and rehabilitation program and I will do everything possible to be ready as soon as possible * He will ‘100 percent’ return for AFCON final if he recovers—Liverpool manager Klopp SuperSport Mohamed Salah underlined his love for Egypt as the Liverpool star hit back at critics of his decision to return to England for treatment on a hamstring injury. Salah is expected to be sidelined for around four weeks as a result of the…