Botswana international Seakanyeng joins Weah, Pitso Mosimane, Antoine Bell backing Morocco to host 2025 AFCON

Seakanyeng: Morocco can compete with the best in the world * The Zebras forward, who spent three seasons playing in Morocco * Morocco has made good strides to emulate South Africa * Who were the first African country to host FIFA World Cup back in 2010 * Morocco has international standards, from stadiums to top infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira As Confederation of African Football (CAF) prepares to announce the hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on…

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Lilongwe business woman wins K11 million in Premier Bet online betting

Mphatso Kacherenga being presented with her winnings * Second lucky person in 2023 to win a huge amount of money after placing a stake of K1,000 * First was Nsanje-based James Chaola, who placed a stake of K500 * Mphatso Kacherenga rarely participates in betting and that this was her first time to win By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Barely a day after producing a K52 million winner from Nsanje, Premier Bet Malawi on Wednesday presented K11 million to…

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Maranatha Girls Academy offers K500,000 to trace Sheilla Favoured Banda for ‘dispelling false’ information she circulated against the school on social media on cholera

* She posted on Facebook alleging that about 10 of its students were opening bowels and vomiting * The Facebook post also appealed to parents to go and visit their wards at Maranatha Girls Academy in Machinjiri * Since schools opened on 17th January, 2023, the Academy has not registered any case of bowel opening or vomiting By Duncan Mlanjira Maranatha Girls Academy has come in the open to express “great concern” that there are some anonymous people who…

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MultiChoice introduces new free DStv and GOtv package upgrades for customers who migrate to higher upgrade platform

* DStv customers on Access, Family and Compact packages who upgrade to their next higher package qualify for an additional upgrade at no extra cost * Upgrade to GOtv Value and get bumped up to GOtv Plus * Upgrade to GOtv Plus and get bumped up to GOtv Max * Upgrade to GOtv Max and get bumped up to GOtv Supa By Duncan Mlanjira Following the previous offer for DStv and GOtv services that was ran over December —…

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Concerned citizens bewail fellow Malawians’ tendency in finding joy in other people’s misfortune

* Death shaming nation. Sad. There’s no beautiful death—Joseph Kamkwasi * You can say that again and again. So much idle minds amongst us—Gift Mandowa * We misuse our resources especially social media, trying to be holier-than-thou—Zamatchecha Mbekeani Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira For every misfortune that a prominent figure falls into, Malawians have the tendency of taking to social media to ridicule them and further pronounce their distress as sin before the Almighty God — in a holier-than-thou attitude….

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Spanish team CD Leganés and Rainbow Sports Global to invest in and develop Malawi’s sports ecosystem

Official launch: (left-right) Jeff Luhnow, Agnes Patemba and James Woods * Officially launched before match between CD Leganés and Levante UD at Butarque Municipal Stadium * The first step in a long-term commitment to invest in and develop the sports ecosystem in Malawi * Plans to invest significant resources into the development of local athletes and sporting infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira Through the partnership that Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife has signed with Spanish football team, Club Deportivo…

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21-year-old MSCE graduate wins K52 million in Premier Bet

Premier Bet Malawi, Nawar Jarakji presents the cheque to Chaola  * Placed a stake of K500 in 20 games he selected and predicted for straight wins in all * A blessing as he intends to pay for his clinical medicines program which he is expected to start * Also to support his brothers and sisters with fees to pursue with their college studies * And to build a modern residence for his mother By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Nsanje-based…

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Spinal defect cases in newly-born children on the rise—health NGO

* Spina bifida and hydrocephalus cases are increasing with an estimate of 13% from last year * Due to delays in seeking medical help for patients with fever of 38°C or higher (febrile illness) in children and premature births * Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth By Petro Mkandawire, Correspondent A study by Child Help, a non-governmental organisation which works in liaison with Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, there…

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Optical Photography leads Yolodani Primary School learners in Chilomoni to plant 1,000 trees

Optical Photography‘s Prudence Kasinja leads the exercise  * Learners at the school struggle to find shelter when it is hot because  the premises is bare of trees * This is just the beginning of the exercise as we are planning to identify other areas where we’ll plant other By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Renowned and fast growing youth-managed company, Optical Photography have embarked on a tree planting in response to the National Forestry Season by inspiring Yolodani Primary School…

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Fleetwood Haiya throws in the gauntlet to contest for SULOM presidency

Haiya briefing the press at Amaryllis Hotel * Our elite football has been characterized with numerous challenges * Which have consequently derailed its growth from an amateur to a professional league * It is evident that our league is devoid of effective organization and sound administration By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president Fleetwood Haiya, who has declared his interest to contest for the post of Super League of Malawi (SULOM) president, has spelt out five key issues he…

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