20-year-old national golf team player Folindo Rodrick wins 2023 GUoM Matchplay championship

* His runner-up was Medson Roka while A Division was won by Furkan Gani with Charlie McGill as his runner-up * Champion for B Division was Sufyaan Aziz with Boyd Luwe as runner-up * Rabecca Chinkhandwe was the ladies champion whose runner-up was former Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) president Khungikile Matiya By Duncan Mlanjira Rising Country Club Limbe (CCL) golf prodigy, Forindo Rodrick emerged champion of this year’s Championship Division of the Golf Union of Malawi (GUoM) Matchplay…

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FAM awards Malawi’s outstanding football personalities

* Dennis Saidi—former Flames goalkeeper * Everson Mkwangwanya—retired FIFA Referee * Robin Alufandika—industrious football administrator * Ascent Academy (George Maguire)—exceptional youth development initiatives By Duncan Mlanjira At its annual general meeting (AGM) held at Chatonda Lodge in Nkhata Bay on Saturday, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) rewarded four outstanding football personalities in the country. They are legendary former Flames goalkeeper, Dennis Saidi; former FIFA referee, Everson Mkwangwanya; illustrious administrator, Robin Alufandika and founder of Ascent Academy, George Maguire for…

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Lilongwe Water Board hikes domestic tariff by 30% and 35% for commercial from Monday

* Done in accordance with the authority granted by Section 56 of the Waterworks Act and has since been gazetted * The price adjustment has been necessitated by the escalating costs of water production * And high costs of maintenance against a water tariff that was last adjusted in November 2021 By Duncan Mlanjira Effective Monday, June 26, Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) will effect water tariff by 30% for residential customers and 35% for commercial and institutional customers while…

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UK-based Malawian taekwondo champ Yamikani Guba’s trophy hunt continues as he attains silver and bronze

* He was also presented with the UK Armed Forces colours by chairman of the Army Martial Arts Association at RAF Cranwell * In the first quarter of 2023, he accumulated six medals — four being gold medals and 2 silver By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba — who earned 10 medals last year alone — has added a silver and a bronze medal on his trophy trove which he attained on Saturday at…

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Malawi repatriates 5 dangerous warlords identified through relocation of refugees

* Over 50 refugees have voluntarily accepted to return to their Rwanda and Burundi * The general public further implored to desist from harboring refugees as the relocation exercise continues By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Homeland Security announces that the Government has declared prohibited immigrants and repatriated 5 dangerous to their respective countries out of the 55 which are on the run. A statement from the Ministry further says it is expected to repatriate over 50 refugees in…

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Media asked to identify more of MW2063 Champions

Former President Bakili Muluzi was hounored for championing establishment of proper governance institutions * To help in promoting and profiling these Champions within their respective spaces wherever chances arise * Journalists have a great role to play in making Malawians truly believe we have the ability to translate our plans into actual reality By Duncan Mlanjira Individual Malawians who are being identified and awarded by National Planning Commission (NPC) as MW2063 Champions are people with a strong voice in…

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Malawi Relief Fund-UK provides 38 youths with starter pack tool kits for plumbing, bricklaying and carpentry & joinery

Valli speaking at the graduation ceremony * Done in collaboration with Issa Foundation (UK) in their efforts of supporting young people * To attain vocational skills, empower individuals and address the root causes of poverty By Duncan Mlanjira Charity foundation, Malawi Relief Fund-UK (MRF) has empowered 38 youths with starter pack tool kits to support their vocational skill they attained from their training at Maone Vocational Training Centre. This is in line with MRF-UK’s objective of supporting government’s  efforts…

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FDH Group mobilizing funds for construction of houses for Cyclone Freddy-induced flood survivors

* Construction of 2 houses already provided for by the company through Habitat for Humanity Malawi * Campaign dubbed ‘A Penny 4 Change-Flames Freddy Friday; Lets Rebuild Houses’ * Staff encourage to wear Flames jersey every Friday and donate minimum of K1,000 towards the cause By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Group has partnered Habitat for Humanity Malawi to build climate change-resilient houses for Cyclone Freddy survivors, whose homes were destroyed from the tropical storm’s-induced floods and strong winds. The Group…

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Sheer management negligence by some government MDAs contributing towards slow progress to MW2063 MIP-1

* We are not implementers but planners and provide implementation oversight * NPC values the importance of journalists in the popularization, mobilization of support and participation * As well as the actual realisation of the MW2063 and its implementation plans * In order to hold accountable those responsible for implementation By Duncan Mlanjira Among the challenges that National Planning Commission (NPC) is facing in the MW2063 First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1) include “sheer negligence” by some Government ministries, departments…

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Medicines San Frontiers phases out 25-year HIV/Aids control project in Chiradzulu

* When the project was rolled out in 1996, the district had the highest number of patients dying from HIV related diseases * And the trend has been reduced tremendously — thereby achieving their intended objectives By Clarabella Chipolonga, MANA Medicines San Frontiers (MSF) on Wednesday announced the phasing out of the organisation’s HIV and Aids project in Chiradzulu after working in the district for 25 years. MSF made the announcement during a district executive committee (DEC) meeting where…

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