By Duncan Mlanjira Red Lions FC have come back into the top flight TNM Super League with a mission to claim back their lost glory that saw them relegated last year as they have claimed 11 points from five games they have played so far. They have won three games, drew two in which they have scored eight goals and conceded 5. In their game against TNM Super League champions, Nyasa Big Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium a week before,…
By Duncan Mlanjira International charitable organization, Malawi Relief Fund UK has distributed relief items to over 300 families in Mangochi District that were affected by strong winds due to heavy rains that affected their communities some weeks ago. The strong winds wreaked havoc in three areas that were greatly affected — Makawa, Lutende and Chiponde — rendering hundreds of families helpless and Malawi Relief Fund UK distributed food parcels containing maize flour, rice, beans, Likuni Phala, salt, sugar as…
By Duncan Mlanjira Two Southern Region cooperatives, Shire Highlands Milk Producers (SHMPA) and Minyali Cotton Farmers, were on Thursday presented with a truck each under government-funded Agriculture Commercialisation (AGCOM) project. The farmers asked for the funding to ease challenges they face in transporting their produce to various markets and also received more funds for the SHMPA farmers to buy extra food supplements for their dairy cows and for buying more cows to be supplied to new and existing members…
Ulaya (left) presents the donation * Amidst fears of possible second wave COVID-19 pandemic * Consistence in the past few days point more towards an increasing burden of the cases * Total number of active cases seem to steadily rise to a nearly 75% increase By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU), the philanthropic arm of Muslims in Malawi, on Wednesday donated 300 face shields to Queen Elizabeth Centre Hospital’s COVID-19 health care workers in recognition of the noble work they…
By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) developed an ambitious customer service charter in 2014 but it was kept from public scrutiny all these years until now that the Tonse government has tasked its new Board of Directors to embark on a serious business oriented turnaround strategy. The power utility service provider is now engaging with stakeholders and the public to review the customer service charter that was kept under wraps for six years to ensure that…
By Duncan Mlanjira In preparation for the December 24 National Championship, the Central Region Chess League (CRCL) has organised a tournament at Kamuzu Institute for Sports on December 19-20, which has been sponsored Mpilo Mizere and other CRCL commitee members. The two-day FIDE rated Mpilo Open will have 9 rounds with time control will be 1 hour per player per game 8am. CRCL publicity secretary David Mawango said they are geared to represent Region well at the Chess Association…
* Those who live no more echo still within our thoughts * Up until his death, Archbishop Ziyaye remained a strong conscience of our democracy—DPP * Often reminding leaders through the various Catholic Church Episcopal letters, their responsibility to the people of this country By Duncan Mlanjira Tributes keep pouring in for Archbishop Tarcizius Ziyaye, who died on Monday morning, and has been described as a ‘quintessential Catholic’ by lawyer, Khumbo Soko. Writing on Facebook, Soko said: “I never…
* This is amidst fears of possible second wave of the pandemic * Presidential task force also asks journalists not to relent in reporting on dangers of relaxation * One new death recorded on Sunday, bringing total figure to 187 since April By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) gave Super League of Malawi (SULOM) the go-ahead to allow supporters to patronise matches with strict instructions on the adherence of COVID-19 preventive measures that are still in force….
Late Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye Maravi Express The Episcopal Conference of Malawi has announced the death of Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Tarcisius Ziyaye, who passed on in Namibia in the early hours of Monday. Archbishop Ziyaye was in Namibia where he was receiving medical treatment. The Catholic Secretariat of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi says the full funeral and burial ceremony programme will be announced later. Archbishop Ziyaye was named Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Dedza by Catholic…
By Duncan Mlanjira Sunday’s Malawi Airlines flight ET20 from Lilongwe to Johannesburg via Blantyre and flight ET21 from Johannesburg to Lilongwe via Blantyre were delayed due to yet again another bird strike at Kamuzu International Airport. A statement from Malawi Airlines the bird strike incident, now the third in under three week, has been brought to the attention of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to mitigate the problem of birds on the airports permanently. “It is our expectation…