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Malawi Relief Fund-UK donates K82m-worth of essential equipment to Queens Hospital’s ENT Unit

November 5, 2023

* The charitable organisation has been working with visiting consultants from the UK, Dr. Chris Bem and Dr. Chris Raine * Who have been providing their services for free at Queen and its ENT Unit to improve the two operating theaters * ENT specialists treat fundamental functions of life such as hearing & balance, swallowing & speech * As well as breathing, sleep issues, allergies & sinuses, head & neck cancer and skin disorders By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Relief…

TNM staff enjoy MaHape moments by conquering Mulanje Mountain’s Sapitwa peak

November 5, 2023

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* Sapitwa is just the beginning — we look forward to having other experiences * Like Nyika Plateau, Livingstonia Machewe Falls, Salima 7 Hills, Mulanje Lichenya, Minunu and others * We believe that through these tourist destinations, TNM can benefit by creating a strong presence By Duncan Mlanjira Hiking up the great Mulanje Mountain up to Sapitwa Peak, the highest point on the massif at 3,002m above the sea level and also the highest point in Malawi, is not…

FIFA delegation gives the nod on FAM’s Luwinga Academy in Mzuzu

November 5, 2023

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Seal of approval from FIFA director-member association Africa, Gelson Fernandes * Malawi is among just three African FAs alongside Mauritania and Djibouti that FIFA selected * To establish inclusive football academies that will teach young players best footballing techniques and how they can prepare for life outside football By Duncan Mlanjira After inspecting the progress of Football Association of Malawi’s Luwinga Technical Centre in Mzuzu, the delegation world football governing body, FIFA has given it a thumbs up as…

Former Flames’ Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet nominated for 2023 CAF Coach of the Year award

November 4, 2023

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Tom Saintfiet when he coached the Flames * No Malawian player earns nomination in any of the men’s CAF Awards * The women’s category is yet to be announced and gunning for it is Malawi’s celebrated international women football star, Tabitha Chawinga * Who has been nominated on four previous occasions but always missed out despite her incredible successes By Duncan Mlanjira Former mentor for Flames, Tom Saintfiet, who is coaching The Gambia national football team, is on the…

‘Teachers should be appreciated, they sacrifice too much’; As Zambian teacher is left in tears after a gift of a car from his former pupils

November 4, 2023

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The new car gifted to Kitwe teacher Kalembo Fredrick.—Picture credit: Tompo Daily Stories * Now clocking 33 years in service, he is known to be one of those teachers you cannot hate * He is loved by almost everyone except for a few teachers who get offended when he is praised in their presence By Duncan Mlanjira School teacher in Kitwe, Zambia, Kalembo Fredrick, was stunned into tears when his former students at Parklands lavishly showered him with a…

Civil society activists congratulate Chakwera administration over UN granting Malawi ‘A’ on human rights

November 4, 2023

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Unandi Banda (left) Caesar Kondowe (centre) and Caleb Ng’ombo at the press conference * This is another milestone in Chakwera’s commitment on ensuring that the rights of Malawians are not only upheld * But also promoted as enshrined in the Republic’s Constitution as read in Chapter 4 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, known for some negative economic ranking as one of the poorest countries in the world, has reasons to celebrate for having the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) attaining…

Limbe businessman Muhamed Shabir Salim Jussab set to be arrested for grievous assault of his employee Stainford Kalisilira

November 3, 2023

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* He first fired Kalisilira and ordered him to leave but assaulted him when he found the ex-employee inquiring of his salary at accounts office * An X-ray result at Queens Hospital showed that he sustained a fracture on the left clavicle (collarbone) * Two other warrants of arrests for previous offices hanging on his head once he returns from outside Malawi Maravi Express A warrant of arrest has been issued by Blantyre Magistrate Court against Muhamed Shabir Salim…

Chibuku Products donates 200 bags of cement towards construction of new houses for Cyclone Fredy survivors in Thyolo

November 3, 2023

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MP Ben Phiri (right) receiving the cement * A continuation of the initiative that the company has been doing in reaching out to survivors of Cyclone Freddy * Also assisted with roof iron sheets, food, kitchen utensils amongst others in Zomba, Blantyre, Chikwawa and Mangochi By Victor Singano Jnr Responding to President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tigwirane Manja campaign — that calls for all stakeholders to join hands in contributing towards assisting homeless Cyclone Freddy survivors — Chibuku Products Limited has…

MACRA making positive strides in SIM cards and mobile gadgets registration process

November 3, 2023

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* So far, the Central Equipment Identification Registry (CEIR) has been connected to Airtel and TNM networks * The consultation for the SIM cards Regulations was completed which will bring a new layer of cyber crime security By Ernest Mfunya, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman says they are making positive strides in the implementation of the Central Equipment Identification Registry (CEIR), which is meant to register all mobile gadgets and SIM cards in the…

Silver strike down Chitipa United

November 2, 2023

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* Still perched on 3rd position with 50 points with three games left to wrap up the season * Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets at the top with 53 points with six more games left to play * Tying on points with Mighty Wanderers, who have three games left to wrap up their season By Wakisa Myamba, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Silver Strikers on Wednesday edged out Chitipa United 1-0 to end Chitipa’s unbeaten home run in…