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CAF releases five strategic focus for Women’s Football

May 16, 2020

Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde, kick442.com African football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), has released a strategic focus for Women’s Football Foundation in Africa that focuses on building women’s football foundations, creating clear player career pathways, and professionalizing women’s football. The five focus areas and pillars include development; competitions; arketing and promotions; professionalism & leadership and social impact. This strategy serves as a roadmap to guide CAF’s stakeholders on important focus areas between 2020-2023 in terms of women’s football…

Brazilian Ronaldo is the best of all, says Eto’o as he names the best and next star in world football

May 16, 2020

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By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com Retired Cameroon international, Samuel Eto’o has described Brazilian forward Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima as the best striker of all time. The four times African Player of the Year was speaking to AS indicating his admiration for him and naming himself a one of the best strikers. “The best of all was Ronaldo, ‘O Fenomeno’,” Eto’o said. “I have such great respect and admiration for him. “Then there are a lot of us who…

Thomas Nkono; A story of international woe with the Indomitable Lions

May 16, 2020

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By Muambo Edward, kick442.com Thomas Nkono is arguably Africa’s greatest shot stopper of all times, who ironically, barely won one silverware as goalkeeper with Cameroon, though the Indomitable Lions actually lifted two African Cup of Nations trophies at a time that he was at his prime. A five times Cameroon league winner with Canon of Yaoundé, a two times African Champions League winner, a UEFA Cup runners-up medal winner in 1988, a Bolivian league winner in 1997, and a…

Honouring Acton Munthali: I was inspired by Harry ‘Barbed’ Waya

May 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Late Harry ‘Barbed’ Waya is one legend every older generation die hard Big Bullets supporter hold dear and one former great player, Acton Munthali says he too reveres this legend and that he was inspired by this great player right from his childhood. “I really liked him in my childhood days,” he says. “All the time, I tried to emulate his style and I called myself ‘Harry Waya’ when playing street football with my friends…

Where are the vehicles used by Kamuzu?

May 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In remembering former Head of State, late Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Banda, Ambujeapali Sekeleza posted a picture of the red Rolls Royce that formed part of the Ngwazi’s convoy. Kamuzu’s motorcade was simply eye catching since the red Rolls Royce plus the 6-door Mercedes limousine and the white Jaguar were the only such glamorous vehicles. Sekeleza said: “As a young boy growing up in Zomba in the Kamuzu days, it was fun as well as hell attending…

Ansah bemoans COVID-19 prevention laxity

May 14, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah has bemoaned the laxity on social distancing among Malawians attending political rallies across the country ahead of fresh presidential election. She made the observation in Mangochi on Wednesday during the National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) meeting when she, among other things updated elections stakeholders on the Commission’s preparations for the fresh presidential election. Ansah had always taken COVOD-19 seriously and that MEC had always insisted that…

Airtel to host live Facebook party with Joy Nathu and Vj Ice: Free data up for grabs

May 14, 2020

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Maravi Express Following the decline in social activities due to COVID-19 restrictions on social interactions that are currently in place, Airtel Malawi plc has announced an upcoming live party to be hosted on its official Airtel Malawi Facebook page this Friday, May 15 from 8 pm to 9 pm in the evening. Featuring renowned Radio DJ and media personality Joy Nathu as the host and pioneer VJ, VJ Ice on the decks, the Airtel Live Party will be a…

Likoma Island police hunts for K1 million embezzler

May 14, 2020

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By Leonard Masauli, MANA Likoma Island Police have launched a manhunt for a 30-year-old man, Emmanuel Joe Kaunda for embezzling over K1 million for Likoma Waters Users Association workers wages. Likoma Police spokesperson, Mcliff Ngulube said on Wednesday said the matter was reported to them by schemes manager of the Water Users Association, Medson Gavanala that the suspect had been asked to deposit the money into the association’s account in Mzuzu. He said when Gavanala demanded the screenshot of…

Government forms task force on re-opening of schools

May 14, 2020

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has formed a taskforce to oversee the issue of possible re-opening of schools and colleges that were closed on March 23 in view of the COVID-19. The membership is drawn from the academia, civil society, development partners and school associations to map the way forward on whether to re-open schools soon. The taskforce was formed on Wednesday at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre during the National…

COVID-19: Health workers need be applauded

May 14, 2020

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By Loness Gwazanga, MANA Blantyre District Medical Officer (DMO), Dr Fatsani Zaziwe Gunda has said time has now come for health workers in the country to be applauded for their tireless work towards fighting COVID-19 pandemic. This comes in the wake of an update done on May 9 by Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango, who announced that five health workers from Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) were among 13 new COVID-19 registered cases. He told journalists on Wednesday that…