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CAF fines Algeria FA a total of US$95,000 for various disciplinary offences during AFCON Morocco 2025 quarterfinal match against Nigeria

January 22, 2026

* Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son to France legend, Zinedine Zidane, has been suspended for two CAF official matches for misconduct * Along with Rafik Belghali suspended for four CAF official matches for aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards the referee at the end of the match By Duncan Mlanjira The disciplinary board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Algeria Football Federation a total of US$95,000 for various disciplinary offences committed during its national team’s during the…

Senegal, Morocco dominate the AfCON Morocco 2025 Best XI

January 21, 2026

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* Sadio Mané is voted Best Player of the Tournament and named in the AfCON Morocco 2025 Best XI * Four years ago, Sadio Mané converted a penalty to give Senegal its first continental star and in 2025, he returned to the summit of African football * Through another door — that of composure, calm, moral authority and an assist to the winning goal in the AfCON final Maravi Express The CAF technical study group (TSG) has unveiled the…

Malawi at a crossroads: Governance failure, strategic choices and the illusion of external rescue

January 21, 2026

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* Malawi’s crisis is not the result of insufficient external assistance — it is the consequence of long-standing governance failures, weak policy coordination, and a persistent reluctance to confront politically costly reforms * External support can ease symptoms, but it cannot cure structural dysfunction. Unless this reality is confronted honestly, any new inflow of resources will simply prolong the cycle of dependence, crisis, and disappointment Analysis by economist, Dr. James Kadyampakeni Malawi is once again at a critical point…

Standard Bank supports flood disaster-worst hit Nkhotakota with MK50m towards relief efforts

January 20, 2026

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* More than 10,912 households have been affected in the district that recorded 12 deaths, 37 injuries and two missing persons * As Standard Bank, we recognise that these disasters are closely linked to the growing realities of climate change * Standard Bank is a founding signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking, aligning our operations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement By Duncan Mlanjira In response to the aftermath of recent national…

No farewell fanfare for TNM after 18 years supporting Malawi’s elite football league

January 20, 2026

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* Nothing, no explanation — something just doesn’t add up TNM came in to support the country’s elite Super League some 18 years ago which was a valiant decision since at that time the corporate world had abandoned football due to escalating cases of violence at matches. The whole nation breathed a huge sign of relief; the pioneer mobile communication service provider was given a profound huge pat on the back; and the glamour associated with football rose to…

Delays in adjusting fuel prices since May 2022 and increase in landed cost justifies MERA to increase fuel price

January 20, 2026

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* Petrol goes up from K3,499 to K4,965 (41.90%) and diesel from K3,500 to K4,965 (41.29%) * In the last three years, the Automatic pricing Mechanism was abandoned in favour of a fixed pricing regime that proved to be commercially unsustainable * Artificially low fuel prices created arbitrage opportunities for fuel smuggling, causing the loss of scarce foreign exchange and depletion of the country’s strategic fuel reserves By Patience Longwe, MANA Malawi Energy Regulatory (MERA) says the fuel hike…

‘Malawi does not need to wait for external aid or debt to transform; needs knowledge and technical know-how’—economic expert Thomas Ngoma

January 20, 2026

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* Mobilising local resources to transform Malawi’s economy is a pathway to dignity, sovereignty, and inclusive growth — built from within * By mobilising its own fiat and fiduciary resources within a credible, rule-based system, the country can finance the industries, infrastructure, and social systems required for sustained prosperity By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi, under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, grapples on how to turn around the country’s ailing economy inherited from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), economic…

Hosts Morocco voted AfCON 2025 Fair Play Team of the Tournament; but were they?

January 19, 2026

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* Ballboys and captain Achraf Hakimi captured on video systematically stealing towel for Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy during Sunday’s AfCON 2025 final * Senegal substitute goalkeeper got assaulted by the ballboys as he safeguarded a replaced towel and was chased along the touch line with the match in progress By Duncan Mlanjira Video clips have gone viral on social media that exposes Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2025 hosts Morocco in calculated unsportsmanship behaviour of using ball boys to…

ACB re-introduced vetting and clearance of applications of change of ownership of motor vehicle, houses and land in November 2025 that was discontinued in 2021

January 19, 2026

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* This is in accordance with Section 10 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act that aims to prevent the disposal or concealment of products of crime * Conduct the processes within four working day upon receipt of submissions to minimise disruption to public service delivery By Duncan Mlanjira On August 6, 2021 the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) discontinued vetting and clearance of applications of change of ownership of motor vehicle, houses and land — but the process was re-introduced on…

CAF condemns Senegal’s “unacceptable behaviour” for trying to boycott VAR-reviewed penalty awarded to Morocco

January 19, 2026

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* Reviewing all footage to refer the matter to competent bodies for appropriate action to be taken against those found guilty * I did what I had to do—Sadio Mane after he diffused the standoff that dragged for several minutes after several Senegal players went to the dressing room on the instructions of head coach Pape Thiaw * Including goalkeeper Edouard Mendy who returned after being persuaded by Mane and went on to save Brahim Diaz’s penalty kick attempt…