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Mamelodi Sundowns to represent COSAFA at CAF Women’s Champions League

September 9, 2023

* Malawi’s Ntopwa exited after two losses and a 1-1 draw against Lesotho Defence Force Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns have qualified for their third consecutive Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League as representatives of the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA). A report on CAFonline says the South African side reclaimed their title on Friday, with a 2-0 victory over Botswana’s Double Action Ladies in the final of the qualifiers played at the Sugar Ray Xulu…

Malawi Cycling Federation to benefit from partnerships with International Cycling Union

September 8, 2023

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Neil Bilsland supported Mbeya with a loan of three top-of-the-range bikes to participate UCI Cycling World Championships * Follows the participation of Malawian cyclist Macpherson Mbeya at the UCI World Championship in Glasgow * We want to develop a BMX track in order to develop the sport from the grassroots stage * I am glad that we came across partners such as the Scotland Malawi Partnership who want to help By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Malawi holds higher expectations in…

Nkhata Bay water treatment plant upgraded from 1,450m3 a day to 20,000m3

September 8, 2023

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* The US$30.55 million commissioned by President Chakwera which will benefit 250,000 people * Upgrade works include increased transmission pipelines, distribution network storage tanks capacity by 8,050m3 By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA The upgraded Nkhata Bay water treatment plant, which President Lazarus Chakwera commissioned on Thursday, is set to be treating water from 1,450m3 a day to 20,000m3 — increasing access to portable and sustainable water supply and improved sanitation services to over 105,000 people…

MACRA, MISA Malawi drill community broadcasters in ethical reporting

September 8, 2023

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MACRA Board director, Stella Chuti (right) with MISA Malawi vice-chairperson Chisomo Ngulube * There are knowledge gaps in issues of licensing, ethical reporting and resource mobilisation among community radio broadcasters * Community radios are not just broadcasters, they are the voice of the communities * And their role in fostering access to information and citizen empowerment cannot be overstated By Tabbu Kautye, MANA Community radios play a critical role in disseminating information to a larger audience in the rural…

UK celebrates 40 years of Chevening Scholarships programme; Waves off successful 2023/24 academic scholars

September 8, 2023

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* While we celebrate this milestone, we look ahead to many more years of friendship * And lasting partnership with Malawi in education and other fields—British High Commissioner, Fiona Ritchie By Duncan Mlanjira The Chevening Scholarships programme — which offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible Master’s degree at any UK university — is celebrating its 40th anniversary and on Thursday, the British High Commission held a reception to celebrate the milestone. This is in…

First Capital Bank donates K3 million to Blantyre Police towards CCTV project

September 8, 2023

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* There has been an increase record in terms of theft and other crimes in the country and Blantyre has not been spared * So we believe that the direction taken by Blantyre Police will help a lot in curbing theft in the City By Victor Singano Jnr First Capital Bank (FCB) has joined the corporate companies’ response by investing K3 million towards Blantyre Police Station’s project to install CCTV cameras in the central business district (CBD) of the…

Silver Strikers supporter becomes 4th millionaire in Zampira promotion

September 8, 2023

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Drawing the lucky winner on Thursday * As required, part of the money is channelled towards developing grassroot football * Thus Ishmael Kayera will donate the football equipment to Sendwe CDSS where he teaches By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe-based teacher, Ishmael Kayera — who is a supporter for Silver Strikers — has emerged the fourth millionaire in the ongoing Zampira promotion being championed by TNM Plc, the sponsor the elite Super League in the country. Kayera has won the monthly…

Sports Council unveils Inkosi Gomani V as ‘Sports for All’ Ambassador

September 8, 2023

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Inkosi Gomani V and Madise seal the deal * The power of chieftaincy plays a big role and as a vehicle in advocating in order to sustain various programs * Inkosi Gomani V is youthful in age so that he can encourage people to do sports in the area and a country as a whole By Victor Singano Jnr Paramount Chief Inkosi Gomani V has been appointed by Malawi National Council of Sports as the national ambassador for the…

Ecobank’s newly-launched Single Market Trade Hub promoting intra-African trade

September 7, 2023

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* A cutting-edge digital platform, which serves as an exchange and information repository * Designed to respond to the evolving trading needs of SMEs and corporates within Africa’s single market By Duncan Mlanjira The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub, which Ecobank Malawi recently unveiled, is indeed promoting intra-African trade as over 1,400 businesses from 35 African countries and over 60 Malawian businesses signed onto the digital platform so far. The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub is a cutting-edge digital…

CAMA demands immediate reduction of sugar prices by 25%

September 7, 2023

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* The increase was meant to control the smuggling of sugar to neighboring countries * It had nothing to do with any increases in production costs but purely to control and reduce smuggling of sugar * An activity outside the mandate of Illovo Sugar Malawi since border control activities are managed by the State By Duncan Mlanjira Following the verdict by the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC), that determined that the reason for the sugar price increase by…