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Concerned friends for Kottana Chidyaonga’s murder suspects petition for their release from custody

February 10, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira A group of concerned friends for the four suspects on the mysterious and alleged murder of 23-year-old Kottana Chidyaonga, have organised a petition for the public to support asking the authorities to consider granting them bail. The suspects, Timothy Mtilonsanje (28), Gilbert Kamaliza (29), Diana Baghwanji (23) and Ekari Chaweza are still in custody and being denied bail, as according to the petition that’s posted on http://chng.it/PzMpKd8L. As of Monday morning, 1,057 people had signed in…

Volleyball commemorates its 125th anniversary

February 10, 2020

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On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College the first game of volleyball was played. Initially the game was named ‘mintonette’ by its inventor, William G. Morgan in 1895 after the invention of basketball only four years before. Morgan, a graduate of the Springfield College of the YMCA, designed the game to be a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis and handball. And during a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back…

Southern Africa needs US$1.1 billion in humanitarian assistance

February 9, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Humanitarian agencies in southern African countries have appealed for US $1.1 billion to help them cope with food crisis it is facing but they have received only half of what is needed. The agencies plead with donors to urgently fund the UN humanitarian appeals to help save lives. Severe food insecurity rates across nine southern African countries are 140 per cent higher now than in 2018, primarily because people are being hit by weather…

MEC Commissioners ask for more time to appear before Parliamentary Public Appointment Committee

February 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Public Appointment Committee of Parliament has summoned all Malawi Electoral Commissioners to appear before it on Monday, February 10 but the Commissioners have asked if they can be given more time to enable them prepare well to face the Committee. The Commissioners argue that the summonses for them to appear before the Public Appointment Committee are based on the ‘opinion’ of the Constitutional Court case No. 1 of February 3, 2019 and base their request…

Kenya’s President Kenyatta leads nation in viewing Moi’s body in Parliament

February 8, 2020

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By Davis Ayega, Capita FM President Uhuru Kenyatta led the nation in viewing the body of former president Daniel arap Moi at Parliament buildings in the capital Nairobi. Moi’s body lies-in-state in Parliament until Monday for public viewing, ahead of Tuesday when memorial service will be held in his honour at the Nyayo National Stadium. Flags in the country are flying at half-mast until Wednesday when the retired president will be buried at his Sacho rural home in Kabarnet,…

5 Nigerian football stars known for their penchant for exotic cars

February 8, 2020

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By Moyosoluwa Olorunsola, Daily Trust It’s common knowledge that football stars earn large sums of money and some are known for their penchant for expensive cars. Ahmed Musa The current captain of the Super Eagles is a skilled striker, who plays for FC Leicester City, a Saudi Arabia club in Al-Nassr for about 8 billion naira. He has a Mercedes Benz G Wagon, Range Rover Velar and a Range Rover Sport. John Mikel Obi The defensive midfielder who played…

Faith Mussa, Kell Kay, traditional dances to spice up 3rd edition of Malawi Sport Awards’ Red Carpet Gala

February 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Two of the country’s most popular performing artists, Faith Mussa and Kell Kay are set to spice up the glamorous the 3rd edition of Malawi Sport Awards’ Red Carpet Gala to be held on Valentines Day, February 14 at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. Other entertainment performances include traditional and modern dances to be performed by Forus Dance Crew. The Gala will start with a cocktail and the entrance charges are K10,000 regular, K15,000…

Football legend Kennedy Malunga coming to inspire Malawians on wealth creation through CROWD1

February 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa-based football legend Kennedy Malunga is bringing international financial experts to Malawi end of February to host a number of seminars on life changing business opportunity through an online network business, CROWD1 Marketing. CROWD1, which now has over 1.6 million members and boasts of millions of Euros in investment, offers shares that one can purchase and earn shares according to their package and levels. Malunga is bringing in two experts, Peter Chawanda and Derrick Robert…

Could Neymar, Mbappe antics derail PSG as season enters crunch time?

February 7, 2020

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SuperSport.com While Neymar has been partying with an injured rib, and Kylian Mbappe has been making no attempt to hide his displeasure with his coach, Paris Saint-Germain supporters could be forgiven for having that sinking feeling. This has been the time of year when the French club’s season has tended to implode in recent years, with three successive eliminations in the first knockout round of the Champions League. They are currently unbeaten in 20 games in all competitions after…

Liverpool fans must savour ‘dream season’ — chairman

February 7, 2020

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SuperSport.com Liverpool fans should savour the club’s “dream season” in the Premier League as they may never see another like it, chairman Tom Werner has said. Liverpool are on course for a first league title in 30 years with Jurgen Klopp’s side winning 24 out of 25 games for a 22-point lead over champions Manchester City — the biggest of any leader at the end of a matchday in English top-flight history. “I keep telling everyone to really savour…