Wydad coach Ramzi describes encounter against Sundowns in African Football League as ‘football against football

Coach Adil Ramzi * The North vs South clash between the two African football giants * Like many fixtures on the African football calendar, their clash has grown into being one of the most anticipated clashes Maravi Express Coach for Moroccan side, Wydad Athletic Club, Adil Ramzi believes playing against Mamelodi Sundowns is an enjoyable experience for him. A former footballer himself with a growing coaching profile, Ramzi told the media ahead of Sunday’s encounter the African Football League…

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Mali, Morocco kick off FIFA U-17 World Cup with wins

* Doumbia hat-trick fires Mali to their win over Uzbekistan as Morocco see off Panama * Mali were in control throughout against their overmatched Asian opponents in Group B * Doumbia opened the scoring after 30 minutes, his second from the penalty spot on 72 minutes and completed his hat-trick three minutes later Maravi Express A Mamadou Doumbia hat-trick propelled Mali to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan while Morocco earned a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Panama in their…

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Ex-France youth star Sofiane Diop opts for Morocco, named for World Cup qualifiers

Sofiane Diop, attacking midfielder for French side Nice * He has long been eligible for Morocco and Senegal — being country of birth for his mother and father respectively * He chose Morocco a long time ago but couldn’t join earlier due to administrative reasons and injuries Maravi Express Many Europe-born players to either both African parents or from just one, opt to play for their host countries and very few chose to play for their Mother African nations….

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Mabedi names his final squad for back-to-back 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Tunisia

Gabadinho (centre) returns to squad after missing two AFCON qualiers * Malawi travel to Liberia for their opening Group H match on Friday November 17 * Before hosting Tunisia at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday, November 21 By Duncan Mlanjira Gabadinho Mhango (Moroka Swallows, South Africa), Denis Chembezi (Al-Qasim SC, Iraq), goalkeeper Brighton Munthali (Black Leopards, South Africa), Mozambique-based duo of captain John Banda & Lloyd Njaliwa (UD Songo), and Chifundo Mphasi (Kabwe Warriors, Zambia) are the…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi invests high-tech ICT server for MUBAS

* In order to produce relevant graduates that are problem solvers, the University requires different types of equipment for its laboratories and workshops * Illovo have just made a huge contribution towards reducing the deficiency we have in terms of equipment and other teaching and learning resources By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Business & Applied Sciences (MUBAS) has described Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc that it represents excellence by contributing to the nation’s education sector after the company presented…

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Fiscal, trade, industry policy framework and structural issues are key elements resulting in currency devaluation in Malawi—DCG Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

* The Malawi Government should rather be creating a conducive environment to expand the size of the economy * Which is not growing enough in terms of its Gross Domestic Product, with a share of only 0.01% of the global economy * It is concerning that Malawi’s ability and capacity to produce per person is diminishing relative to other nations * Putting the country in a most vulnerable situation economically By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi economy is suffering from…

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Trade Ministry, CFTC to intensify market surveillance to detect unreasonable price adjustments due to Kwacha devaluation

* As pump prices of fuel have been raised with effect from today with petrol up by 44.90% from K1,746 a litre to K2,530 * Diesel at 42.40% from K1,920 to K2,734 while kerosene is up by 51.47% from K1,261 to K1,910 * MERA has also adjusted upwards electricity tariffs from K123.26/kWh to K173.70/kWh * Reserve Bank of Malawi undertakes measures to strengthen the foreign exchange market By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement of the devaluation of the Kwacha…

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NICO Group injects K30 million towards Export Development Fund’s Intra Africa Trade Fair exhibition

* We have small medium enterprises which do not have resources to solely participate at the fair * So we thought it wise to partner EDF so that Malawi should participate as a nation * To showcase Malawi products and investment opportunities so that they should be able to interact at continental scale By Victor Singano Jnr NICO Group has sponsored K30 million to Export Development Fund (EDF) which will help towards the participation of the forthcoming Intra Africa…

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Finance Minister to address the nation on Monday following devaluation of the Kwacha

Chithyola Banda, (left) who was recently appointed Finance Minister * Yesterday, RBM announced the devaluation of the Kwacha at 44% * From selling rate of K1,180.29 to K1,700.00 to the US$ with effect from today, November 9 * This devaluation is just as reckless as the previous one—former RBM Governor, Dalitso Kabambe * Given that fundamentals of the monetary policy stance remains helpless and fiscal consolidation is nonexistent By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola…

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Slow progress M1 rehabilitation works between Kacheche in Mzimba and Chiweta in Rumphi irks Minister

* I am really not impressed because they have not started crushing quarry for the main works—Minister Hara * They say that they have not found the right material stone; besides that the designs are not ready By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA Minister of Transport & Public Works, Jacob Hara has advised contractor for the M1 road rehabilitation works between Kacheche in Mzimba and Chiweta in Rumphi to consider working 24 hours in shifts for them to catch up on…

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