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Flames gain 2 places up July FIFA rankings from 132 to 129 and 37th in Africa

July 11, 2025

* On the African continent, Morocco — the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) — continues to assert dominance, holding steady at 12th in the global ranking * At the global level, Argentina firmly retain the top spot, ahead of Spain (2nd), France (3rd), England (4th), and Brazil (5th) By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team, the Flames, have moved up two FIFA rankings from 132 to 129 and 37th in Africa in the July FIFA rankings released last night….

Fan dressed in Silver Strikers jersey colours allowed entry in VIP section of Silver Stadium with a glass beer bottle

July 11, 2025

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* He emptied the liquid from the bottle on MAFCO players as they made their way to the tunnel after their TNM Super League assignment * Silver Strikers disassociate itself from the barbaric behaviour by describing the man as one of “individuals claiming to be associated with the club” * We are launching an internal review and taking necessary steps to strengthen our security, ensuring such incidents do not happen again By Duncan Mlanjira While appalled by the barbaric…

Bakhresa cooking oil factory challenges Malawian commercial farmers to increase soya beans production

July 10, 2025

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* To meet the demand of the oil refinery factory in Limbe, which has been commissioned by President Chakwera yesterday * It will be crushing 500 tonnes of soya beans per day, which means that local soya farmers will have a readily available market * The plant will require about 150,000 tonnes of soya every harvesting season to support the whole value chain By Memory Kutengule-Chatonda, MANA Bakhresa Malawi Limited General Manager, Venkatesh Rao Pattipati, has challenged commercial farmers…

MACRA warns of punitive measures against violation of ethical broadcasting standards throughout the election period

July 10, 2025

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* As it activates election broadcasts monitoring committee ahead of campaign period set to be launched on Monday * We are not here to police media houses but to ensure professionalism—MACRA Deputy Director of Broadcasting, Kelton Masangano By Mervis Mwale, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has activated the Election Broadcasts Monitoring and Enforcement Committee (EBMEC) to oversee fair media coverage during the campaign period starting on Monday, July 14. Speaking at a sensitization meeting held at Bingu International…

ACB establishes mobile digital application dedicated to making corruption reporting easier

July 10, 2025

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* Ahead of this year’s African Anti-Corruption Day to be commemorated tomorrow in Mchinji under the theme; ‘Deeper citizenry engagement in combating corruption’ * The app, ACB-Connect allows the public to report suspected corruption cases anytime and from anywhere while guaranteeing user privacy and confidentiality Malawi News Agency & Maravi Express The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has established a mobile digital application dedicated to making corruption reporting easier and more secure. This was announced yesterday by acting ACB Director General,…

Strictly advance tickets for the much-anticipated Airtel Top 8 final between giants Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets

July 10, 2025

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* There will be no sell of tickets on match day as advance tickets are being sold on-line via Kwenda.co and in other designated outlets from today * We have put the tickets on the market at least 10 days before the match to ensure the fans have enough time to get the tickets Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) stresses that there will be no sell of tickets on match day for the much-anticipated Airtel Top 8…

September 16 campaign period officially launch Monday under the theme; ‘Promoting Democratic Leadership Through Your Vote’

July 10, 2025

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* To run from 08h30-11h00, the event will be broadcast live on 24 TV and radio platforms where MEC chairperson will deliver a keynote address * Highlighting MEC’s commitment to conducting credible, inclusive and transparent elections By Duncan Mlanjira To be held at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Monday, July 14, the official launch of the 60-day campaign period of the September 16 general elections will be celebrated under the theme; ‘Promoting Democratic Leadership Through Your…

NBS Bank National Division League side Mchinji Villa appoints Joseph Kamwendo as head coach

July 10, 2025

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Done deal; Kamwendo (centre) after signing for Villa.—Picture by Vincent Khonje, MANA * I know the team has set goals, and together with what I know, I believe I can help them achieve those objectives * Although the team has not done well in some aspects, I see a lot of potential here—Kamwendo By Vincent Khonje, MANA Just a week after suspending Eliya Phiri as head coach, NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) side, Mchinji Villa FC has appointed…

Ministry considering COSOMA’s request to take over restoration and management of Blantyre Cultural Centre

July 10, 2025

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* COSOMA is proposing to take over this place on behalf of the government, but you know that such a type of proposal also needs us to sit down and ask our authorities to look at that * But at the Ministry level, we are happy with the proposal, and we feel if this proposal gets a nod from our seniors, we should be able to accept that By Memory Kutengule-Chatonda, MANA Minister of Local Government, Unity & Culture…

Through MK500m of K1 billion National Bank sponsorship, FAM aims to establish a clear development pyramid for district and regional leagues

July 9, 2025

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* Teams mandated to strictly register only players aged 23 and under that will be eligible to participate and that all players must be registered in Mpira Connect * FAM will then be conducting a thorough age verification process using National IDs and valid school identification * To improve data collection and performance tracking using the FAM player registration and competition management system * This will enhance talent identification, especially from rural areas, for integration into national youth teams…