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Airtel Malawi Plc honours Flames with smartphone gifts

January 30, 2022

Airtel Malawi MD Kamoto poses with the Flames at the gala dinner * We are proud to be part sponsors for the Flames participation at AFCON 2021–MD Kamoto * The milestones that the Flames have achieved are a testament to the faith and belief we had in the team By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc, the second main sponsor of the Flames African Cup of Nations (AFCON) fundraising campaign ahead of the finals, presented high end smartphones to each…

Ten-man Burkina Faso oust Tunisia to book 2021 AFCON semifinals spot

January 30, 2022

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Burkina Faso, flying high * As hosts Cameroun stop Gambia CAFonline Dango Aboubacar Ouattara’s goal on the stroke of halftime was enough for Burkina Faso to beat Tunisia 1-0 and progress to the semifinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroun 2021 while the hosts beat Gambia 2-0. Burkina Faso’s Dango Ouattara, who was sent off in the closing stages, scored on the stroke of halftime to give coach Kamou Malo’s side the victory against the Carthage Eagles…

Malawian Ellen ‘Tigress’ Simwaka TKOs South African at ESPN Africa Boxing Fight Night

January 29, 2022

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Simwaka pummeling Tshabalala By Caroline Nyekanyeka South Africa-based Malawi Ellen ‘Tigress’ Simwaka produced a spectacular female Junior Featherweight contest when she beat Gabisilie ‘Simply The Best’ Tshabalala via a fourth round technical knockout (TKO) in the ESPN Africa Boxing Fight Night on Thursday. A report on ESPN website says the Malawian dictated terms from the opening bell as she chased Tshabalala around the ring. The report says the South African looked scared as Simwaka landed blow-after-blow after blow as…

Tunisia hope for 2nd title in their history as Burkina Faso still dreams of first historical trophy

January 29, 2022

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Maravi Express Halfway towards the most prominent continental championship title, both Burkina Faso and Tunisia strive to move forward as they face each other in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals this evening from 21:00hrs CAT. Tunisia, the 2004 champions, hope for a second title in their history while Burkina Faso are still dreaming of a first historical trophy, after finishing as runners-up for the 2013 edition in South Africa. This will be the third AFCON match…

We will not be afraid against Cameroon, we will play to the fullest—Gambia coach Saintfiet

January 29, 2022

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Maravi Express Ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal match against hosts Cameroun, Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet takes cognizance that the Indomitable Lions are one of the greatest nations in African and even world football, and are the hot favorites but they too are prepared for the big tussle this evening from 18:00hrs CAT. “I give my team a 20% chance,” he is quoted by saying by CAFonline. “But we are used to it and since…

Malawi Relief Fund appeals to well-wishers to join it in assisting Cyclone Ana flood victims

January 29, 2022

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* Hardest hit was the Lower Shire to which all rivers in the upper highlands flow * Over 220,000 people have been left homeless with thousands of hectares of crops destroyed * MRF-UK is reaching out to Nsanje, Zomba and Mangochi with relief food, clothing, blankets, safe water and shelter By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Relief Fund (MRF) UK has stepped up its humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people by responding to the plight of thousands of people, who have been…

OPC makes major error on Cabinet announcement by leaving out Agnes Nkusa Nkhoma

January 28, 2022

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Nkusa Nkhoma when she was deputy Agriculture Minister * Reported to be in the initial appointment as deputy Minister of Gender, Community Development & Social Welfare By Duncan Mlanjira Secretary to the Office of the President & Cabinet, Zanga-Zanga Chikhosi has expressed “regret for any confusion caused” over the omission of Agnes Nkusa Nkhoma from the second set of Cabinet Ministers released on Thursday. Nkusa Nkhoma was formerly deputy Minister of Agriculture and now is deputy to Minister of…

Welcome aboard Hon. Richard Chimwendo-Banda; Reminder — you are Sports Minister, not football minister

January 28, 2022

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Welcome to the world of sports, Honourable — you have some honourable young men and women you have to serve and you have to do so across the board. The citizenry has always been proud when our athletes do well both locally and internationally just as the Flames made us all (and am sure including even yourself, Honourable) to swell with honour when they qualified for their first-ever knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroun…

Major Cabinet shake up as Mlusu, Msungama, Rashy Gaffar are dropped

January 28, 2022

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Mlusu replaced by Sosten Gwengwe as Finance Minister * Eisenhower Mkaka moved to Natural Resources * Replaced by Nancy Tembo as Foreign Affairs Minister By Duncan Mlanjira In his further appointment to the new Cabinet made on Thursday, President Lazarus Chakwera has also dropped three more prominent figures that include Felix Mlusu as Minister of Finance. Mlusu has been replaced by Sosten Gwengwe, who was Minister of Trade but now heads a merged Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs….

FDH Bank Plc to buy special bus for the Flames

January 27, 2022

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A replica of the coach to be bought and branded * FDH Holdings Group CEO William Mpinganjira visited the Flames at their base in Djeunga Palace in Yaoundé * We have been with the team for six years now and we are happy with the progress that we have made together along the way * In our discussion with FAM leadership, we noted that the Flames bus is aging and we will buy you a brand-new coach * The…