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Hosts Côte d’Ivoire on brink of exit after 0-4 loss against Equatorial Guinea

January 23, 2024

* Cape Verde, Egypt through to next round after drama filled encounter * Senegal gear up for Group C top finisher decider against Guinea in today Maravi Express Hosts Côte d’Ivoire will have to rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 group-stage exit after Equatorial Guinea thrashed the Elephants 4-0 in a huge upset in Abidjan. Emilio Nsue’s double, Pablo Ganet’s 25-yard free-kick and Yannick Buyla’s late goal gave the National Thunder…

MACRA set to create 9,000 computer labs in schools in next five years across the country and equipping TTCs with digital libraries

January 22, 2024

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| Education, National, News

* Rolled out in Phalombe where a computer lab was set up at Phalombe Secondary School equipped with 20 computers * 15 of them to Phalombe Teacher Training College (TTC) to provide the teacher students with digital skills By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has launched a programme to equip 9,000 schools with computer labs across the country in the next five years with 100 targeted for the first year. In conjunction with the Ministry of Education,…

DPP tears apart MCP’s criticism over decisions made by the opposition party

January 22, 2024

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* MCP should be concerned with its distinguished failure to fulfil any of the campaign promises that Malawians voted them for * Malawians have not forgotten that in 1993 MCP campaigned against political pluralism and described multi-party democracy as war By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has fired its renegade members that include Opposition Leader in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa, former gecretary general, Grezelder Jeffrey and several other influential members — but in a bizarre turn of events,…

Hosts Côte d’Ivoire preparing for must-win clash against high flying Equatorial Guinea

January 22, 2024

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* The Elephants must get all three points to secure automatic qualification to the knockout stages * Guinea-Bissau hoping to upset Nigeria in their last lap of honour after losing two matches Maravi Express Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 hosts take on Equatorial Guinea in a must-win Group A encounter tonight from 19:00hrs, which is a must-win match following their 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau and a disappointing 0-1 defeat against Nigeria. The hosts must get all…

Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium centre attention tonight as record 7-time winners Egypt date Ghana

January 18, 2024

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* Egypt were held to a 1-1 draw by Mozambique in their opening match while the Black Stars were stunned 1-2 by Cape Verde * Both sides have an impressive record in the tournament but have not really lived up to their high standards of late Maravi Express Abidjan’s Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium will be the centre attention once again as Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Group B action resumes tonight at 20:00hrs as tournament record…

Snails and slugs can lead to significant yield loss if left unchecked—Agriculture Ministry alerting farmers

January 18, 2024

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* Snails and slugs are serious pests of crops more especially maize, beans, groundnuts and other vegetables * Snails are coiled into a spiral and are enclosed in a shell while slugs have reduced or no shells * However, a private firm in Lilongwe Environmental Industries buys snails to manufacture Gezina Snail Gel * Which helps to remove pimples and other skin problems: https://environmentalindustriesmw.com/gezina-snail-gel/ By Duncan Mlanjira If left unchecked, snails and slugs can lead to significant yield loss…

DR Congo, Zambia settle for 1-1 draw in a thrilling encounter

January 18, 2024

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* DR Congo’s Yoan Wissa — named Man of the Match — is positive despite the draw *Every game is different and the next one will be different from this one—Zambia coach Avram Grant * Morocco coach Regragui satisfied after navigating tricky opener against Tanzania which they won 3-0 in first of Group F match Maravi Express DR Congo came back from behind to draw level with Zambia in the last first round games of the Africa Cup of…

Morocco make light work of Tanzania

January 17, 2024

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* Tanzania were reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute and coach Walid Regragui’s Morocco took absolute control of the game from there * Morocco will play DR Congo next while Tanzania will face Zambia CAFonline The Atlas Lions of Morocco cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Tanzania at the Stade Laurent Pokou in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The Moroccans from the start took a total dominance of…

Stakeholders advises Finance Minister not to prepare a consumption-focused

January 17, 2024

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Finance Minister Chithyola Banda has finalised the three consultative * Let’s avoid coming up with a consumption budget as some of the MDAs are given a lot of resources * Yet they cannot contribute anything to the country’s revenue base * Ministries should not only be consumers but also innovative to generate revenue By George Bulombola, MANA Stakeholders, who included business community, the academia, civil society and religious organisations from the Northern Region, have advised Ministry of Finance, Simplex…

Unpredictable AFCON duel between Zambia and DR Congo this evening

January 17, 2024

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Zambia coach Avram Grant * Zambia lifted the title in 2012 against Côte d’Ivoire led by French tactician, Herve Renard * DR Congo who won two titles back in 1968 and 1974 Maravi Express The opening Group F fixture of the frica Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 officially kicks off at San Pedro’s Laurent Pokou Stadium between DR Congo and Zambia from 10pm. Zambia lifted the title against this year’s hosts Côte d’Ivoire led by French tactician,…