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Fam dangles K1m bonus for each game to be won or drawn subject to qualifying to knockout stages

January 9, 2022

By Duncan Mlanjira Flames have been greatly motivated that for every game won or drawn that will help the Flames qualify for their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout stages, they will receive K1 million each. But failing to reach the knockout stages, they shall get the normal bonus of K500,000 for a win and half for a draw, says Football Association of Malawi (FAM) as it puts in place special incentive plan for the Flames ahead of…

Six Flames players test CoVID-19 ahead of opening match on Monday

January 9, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira Defenders Peter Cholopi, Lawrence Chaziya, Stanley Sanudi; midfielders Chikoti Chirwa and Robin Ngalande and striker Gabadinho Mhango, are reported to have tested positive of CoVID-19 ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Guinea on Monday. A media release from Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says as per the CAF 2021 AFCON pre-match protocols, the Flames players and officials underwent a CoVID-19 PCR test on Saturday afternoon, 48 hours before the team’s opening match….

President Chakwera congratulates Malawian Nkiwane for being honoured with British Queen’s MBE

January 8, 2022

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Pretty Nkiwane, MBE By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian Pretty Nkiwane (nee Chikowi), a children’s services manager at Hertfoldshire County Council in the United Kingdom, has been awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) which is the British Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2021, in recognition of her outstanding commitment and dedication to children’s social care during the CoVID-19 pandemic. The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List, published on December 31, recognises the outstanding service to…

Chakwera assists UNIMA with K10m for needy students as short term solution

January 8, 2022

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Chakwera’s personal donation to his alma mater By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has assured University of Malawi, and all university students in general, that he will put in place resilient systems that will help overcome the challenges that have crippled tertiary education for long, especially the plight of needy and deserving students. This was said by University of Malawi Students Association president, Charles Dokera in a vote of thanks made to the President, who has assisted with K10…

Mighty Wanderers supporters plead for Thom Mpinganjira to take over ownership of Wanderers Limited Company

January 7, 2022

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Mpinganjira with the renaissance taskforce that worked towards registering the company By Duncan Mlanjira One of Malawi’s most successful business mogul, Thom Mpinganjira — who unfortunately is in prison having been convicted of corruption charges — is being asked by some supporters, who have publicly appeared as concerned stakeholders of Mighty Wanderers Football Club supporters to take over ownership of Wanderers Limited Company. Mpinganjira was appointed as president of Wanderers Football Club 2021 Limited in July last year before…

Chakwera confirms appointment of Justice of Appeal Mzikanda as Chief Justice

January 7, 2022

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Rizine Robert Mzikanda, SC By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed the appointment of Justice of Appeal, Rizine Robert Mzikanda, SC to the position of Chief Justice with immediate effect. A statement from Zangazanga Chikhosi, Secretary to President and Cabinet, says Chakwera has exercised his powers conferred to him by section 111 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi. Mzikanda replaces Justice Andrew Nyirenda, SC, who has retired upon attaining his retirement age of 65…

Malawian model Leticia to contest at glamorous Miss Africa Golden in Tanzania

January 6, 2022

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Leticia, advocate for Africanism By Duncan Mlanjira Leticia Tiyamike Bwanausi, a Malawian model and advocate for Africanism, youth empowerment and social development, is set to contest at the glamorous Miss Africa Golden pageant to be held in Tanzania in February. Miss Africa Golden is an Afro global beauty pageant that promotes Black originality culture and tourism where Leticia has been selected to participate as a contestant representing Malawi. Leticia says during 15-day programme — February 15-28 in Dar es…

Social rights activist Pemphero Mphande vehemently denies conning women seeking for perfect men to marry

January 6, 2022

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Pemphero Mphande; this “charecter assassination By Duncan Mlanjira Pemphero Mphande, the concerned citizen who came to prominence when he led the protest against the election of a statue for India’s iconic figure, Mahatma Gandhi along a street of Blantyre, has vehemently denied that he is involved in conning unsuspecting women seeking serious men for marriage. Mphande, who manages an NGO citizen for Progressive Action and also contested and lost as a Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South in…

FDH Holdings Plc committed to staff development and welfare through employee of the year awards

January 6, 2022

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Mpinganjira and the Employee of the Year Award winner Batwell Kawerenga (left) By Duncan Mlanjira Through Machawi Employee of the Year Awards, FDH Holdings Plc says it remains committed to staff development and welfare in order to facilitate their staff’s growth as well as of their customers whom the Group strives to serve better every day. During presentation of the third Machawi Employee of the Year Award to Batwell Kawerenga — Agency Officer at Jenda FDH Bank Service Centre…

Mkulichi appointed as new FDH Bank Managing Director

January 5, 2022

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Noel Mkulichi Maravi Express Noel Mkulichi, who served as chairperson of FDH Financial Holdings Limited for the past three years, has been appointed as new FDH Bank’s managing director. A statement from FDH Financial Holdings says before joining the FDH Group as a director, Mkulichi served in various capacities with Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) including as a director responsible for dank Supervision. As RBM’s director responsible for bank supervision, Mkulichi was responsible for, among others, formulating and implementing…