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Silver Strikers demand back K3.5m as player transfer reversal of Vitumbiko Kumwenda

December 13, 2020

Vitumbiko (in black) By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League giants, Silver Strikers are demanding back the K3.5 million upfront player transfer payment they made to Blue Eagles to acquire Vitumbiko Kumwenda after the player showed no interest to join the Bankers. A communique from Silver to fellow TNM Super League giants, Blue Eagles dated December 9, 2020, says two correspondents between the two clubs made on November 17 and 18, 2020 as regards to the player’s transfer agreed a…

Mixed reaction over government’s denial of Bushiri to host his much-touted Cross-Over Night Service at Bingu Stadium

December 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite the valid explanation from Bingu National Stadium management in rescinding its decision from giving Shepherd Bushiri to host his Cross-Over Night Service scheduled for December 31, members of the public insinuate the self-acclaimed prophet’s rights have been violated. A communication from acting stadium manager A. Mwaungulu, addressed to Ephraim Nyondo, Enlightened Christian Gathering Church’s head of communications and public relations dated December 11, said this was due to upcoming inspection exercise of the facility by Confederation of African Football…

NICO Life strives to continue rewarding its long-serving staff to retain worthwhile human resource

December 12, 2020

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Chapola presents the prize to Jiva By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Life, a subsidiary of NICO Group of companies, on Friday awarded two of its long-serving members of staff as a motivation for their dedication to work and the company’s mission to retain worthwhile human resource. The company’s chief executive officer, Eric Chapola applauded the two awardees, Taonga Jiva (who has served 10 years) and Anthony Mpiringidza (20 years), saying having attained all these years of service is testimony that…

Blantyre City Council allegedly diverts ad hoc Parliamentary committee on CDF from visiting stalled sports project in Ndirande Malabada Constituency

December 11, 2020

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The abandoned sports centre project * The ad hoc committee is auditing Constituency Development Fund management * Contractor for Ndirande Malabada sports centre abandons project despite being paid * It needs to be resumed all over again—complains MP Ismail Mkumba By Duncan Mlanjira The ad hoc Parliamentary Committee — that was formed to scrutinize and audit management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and Water Development Fund Guidelines — visited Ndirande Malabada projects but was allegedly diverted away from an…

French aircraft maker Dassault unveils new private jet that can fly 5,500 nautical miles

December 11, 2020

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By Thomas Pallini, businessinsider.com French aircraft maker, Dassault has unveiled a new $47 million private jet, Falcon 6X, that can fly 5,500 nautical miles at speeds of up to Mach .90 while also accessing challenging airports with ease. Dassault incorporated the technology it uses for its military aircraft to make the 6X easier and safer for pilots. Falcon 6X was unveiled on Tuesday in a virtual event streamed from its production plant in Merignac, France near Bordeaux. The Falcon…

No changes to most teams on December FIFA world rankings; Malawi still at 132

December 10, 2020

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| International Sports, News, Sports

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team have maintained their position 132 in December’s FIFA world rankings and 32 in Africa, just like most countries following less games played. Africa is led by Senegal (20 in the world) followed by Tunisia (26); Algeria (31); Morocco (35) and Nigeria (35) as the top five. Egypt (49 in the world) follow on 6th in Africa; Cameroon (50 & 7th); Ghana (52 & 8th); Mali (57 & 9th) and Burkina Faso on 58…

NAM changes Chichewa name for netball to ‘Mpira wa Manja’

December 10, 2020

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* The Chichewa description previously used of ‘ntchembere mbaya‘ deemed demeaning * In real sense, the sport is not only for women, girls and men play it as well By Duncan Mlanjira After a two-day exhaustive and fruitful discussion on whatsapp forum with sports journalists, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has announced that it has resolved to officially change the Chichewa name for netball to ‘Mpira wa Manja’. A statement from NAM president, Khungekhile Matiya says all along, the sport…

Mwawi Kumwenda voted 4th as 2020 world’s best netballer

December 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s first netball export, Mwawi Kumwenda has been voted 4th as 2020 world’s best netballer from top 17 world players that were judged by a team of 10 netball experts. The 10 judges were five writers from netballscoop.com (Jaimie Keay, Andrew Kennedy, Katrina Nissen, Jenny Sinclair and Ian Harkin) and the others from the world of media and coaching (Lisa Alexander, Erin Delahunty, Liz Ellis, Tamsin Greenway and Bridget Tunnicliffe). According to one of the judges,…

Italian football great and World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies aged 64

December 10, 2020

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* Along with Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri, he is Italy’s top scorer in World Cup history with nine goals * ‘Unforgettable Pablito, who made all of us fall in love in that summer of 1982’ * Rossi won two Serie A titles, a European Cup and a Coppa Italia with Juventus * This comes two weeks after another world legend Argentine Diego Maradona’s death By Sean Morrison, standard.co.uk Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup-winning squad,…

Some of COVID-19 preventive measures have multiple benefits

December 10, 2020

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Helping to reduce spread of other communicable diseases By Duncan Mlanjira There is a huge light at the end of the tunnel if the public can continue practising the COVID-19 preventive measures as some of them have multiple benefits. In his Wednesday situation report, co-chairperson the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka said apart from preventive the spread of the pandemic, they are also helping to reduce the spread of other diseases. “Handwashing with soap is also helping to prevent…