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Magnificent Ntcheu Stadium opens

September 13, 2025

* Teams and the community members at large had nowhere to play football when the old football ground was replaced with the new depot—Senior Chief Makwangwala * It has various key components including the VVIP covered stand, VIP covered stand, general uncovered stands, running track, security metal fence around the pitch, four ticketing offices and four ablution blocks By Maston Kayiya, MANA Senior Chief Makwangwala expressed the people’s gratitude over the magnificent Ntcheu Stadium that was officially opened yesterday…

I am a peacemaker—Chakwera

September 13, 2025

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* Throughout my campaign, I haven’t fought anyone, I didn’t insult anyone — not even calling them names * I have never fought back any remarks made against me. Let’s do likewise and end the campaign period in peace * This will give a true picture out there that we don’t entertain any violence. I want a nation where our children grow up with good moral values and humanity By Steve Chirombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday said his…

Ascent Soccer and Iceland Embassy in Malawi sign partnership in support of equity and opportunity for girls through football

September 12, 2025

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* The project aims to increase girls’ participation in football nationwide, expand coach education and resources, create transformative opportunities for Malawi’s most talented female players * And strengthen Ascent’s capacity to drive long-term change in the women’s game under an innovative ‘Full Circle Equity Programme’ By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer, the country’s most successful football academy whose campus is based at Mtandire in Lilongwe, has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Embassy of Iceland in Malawi in support…

Chief economist Chifipa Mhango highlights key factors to decide Malawi’s September 16 presidential election

September 12, 2025

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* It will be a choice between economic progress and stagnation — the ability and capabilities of a leader that will grow the economy and create jobs * Especially for the youth and opportunities for women to participate in the economy, will be fundamental — considering that unemployment in Malawi affects this demographic more By Duncan Mlanjira With just few days left for Malawians to decide whom they should give mandate to steer the country from economic hardships they…

Chakwera earmarks Liwonde as a secondary city

September 12, 2025

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* As a dry port, connecting Malawi to Nacala, Liwonde positions itself as a hub for Malawi’s development * We had big companies here, but previous governments allowed them to collapse By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Leonard Masauli, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described Liwonde Township as a critical point for national development, saying it has been earmarked as a secondary city to drive further economic growth in the Eastern and Southern regions. On his campaign whistle tour…

President Chakwera opens new Thyolo District Council office complex and Zomba Stadium

September 11, 2025

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* As Team Chakwera-Mumba is touted as Malawi’s ideal leadership pair ahead of the September 16 general election By Yamikani Yapuwa, Solister Mogha & Chifundo Kowedza, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday officially opened the newly-constructed Thyolo District Council Office complex and the 20,000-capacity Zomba Stadium — describing the two establishment as a symbol of his administration’s respect for the people of Thyolo and a milestone in sports development. In Thyolo, the President said it was important for government…

Silver Strikers and Mighty Wanderers through to the FDH Bank Cup 2025 quarterfinals

September 11, 2025

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* Meanwhile, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announces that it has postponed all its organised national competitions and matches for the period September 12-18 September * Due to preparations for the general elections scheduled for Tuesday September 16 — which will affect a number of stakeholders including players, officials and security personnel for the games By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers have been lower league side FC Shire 4-1 on Thursday after while Mighty Wanderers beat fellow TNM Super League…

Health research and dissemination of its results key towards behavioral change, clinical practice and further research—KUHes

September 11, 2025

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Mac Mallewa flanked by Associate Prof. Benjamin Kumwenda (left) and Dr. Tonney Nyirenda * As KUHeS is set to host its 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) be held at Amaryllis Hotel from October 1-3 * Under the theme; Multidisciplinary health research and innovation: Key to economic development By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) is set to host its 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) with the message that health research and dissemination of its results are key towards…

Silver Strikers date Mighty Wanderers in TNM Super League three days after fulfilling their FDH Bank Cup 2025 Round of 16 assignments to be played tomorrow

September 10, 2025

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* The Bankers will meet lower league side, FC Shire at Civo Stadium while the Nomads date fellow TNM Super League side, Mzuzu City Hammers at Rumphi Stadium * At least Silver are closer home against FC Shire in Lilongwe but Wanderers have to dash to the Capital from Rumphi to defend their runners-up position as they have 39 points — three way from the Bankers, who have 36 By Duncan Mlanjira Three days after fulfilling their assignments of…

Agriculture Minister Kawale unveils new Affordable Inputs Program to boost commercial farming

September 9, 2025

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* The revamped AIP, which rolls out on October 1, will see farmers accessing fertilizer and seed inputs through farmer clubs and cooperatives to reduce fraud, improve logistics, and strengthen accountability * The initiative is targeting 1.1 million beneficiaries nationwide, each expected to pay K15,000 per 50kg bag of fertiliser with the commercial farming fertiliser sold at K90,000 per bag through Smallholder Famers Fertilizer Revolving Fund By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has announced a strengthened…