Tabitha scores a brace at Malawi Sports Awards 2024; Sportswoman of the Year and Sports Personality of the Year

* For her outstanding 2023/24 season, scoring 19 goals in Division 1 Féminine for her former club Paris St. Germanie (PSG) * And netting six goals in 12 UEFA Champions League appearances that earned her the D1 Arkema Player of the Season award By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers captain, Tabitha Chawinga, who plies her trade with Olympique Lyonnais Féminin in France, has been honoured with two accolades at the Malawi Sports Awards 2024 — Sportswoman of the Year and…

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Kabwila expresses concern of tertiary education graduates failing to articulate issues and deliver as expected

* Asks universities in the country to strive in producing well-baked students that should work anywhere in the world * We want our degrees to be equal to that of China, USA and other countries * Pledges her Ministry will soon be tabling Education Bill in Parliament to sanitise education systems in the country * On top of checking on the mushrooming of fake universities, buying of degrees and shortcuts in acquiring tertiary education By Solister Mogha, MANA &…

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Pictorial focus on the remodeling of Malawi road infrastructure

Most major road infrastructure projects in Malawi, which the government of Lazarus Chakwera is implementing, are entering their closing lap. With the guidance of Minister of Transport & Public Works, Jacob Hara, the Ministry and the Roads Authority Malawi over the past three years completed the projects despite challenges experienced midway. New projects already with background works completed or in advanced stage include; Balaka to Liwonde road, Liwonde to Matawale road, Kaunda road, Chendawaka road Chigwirizano to Chileka road…

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‘It’s high time Malawians prioritised an Electoral Alliance that also makes economic sense than only political sense’—Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

* The Malawi Court ruling of 50+1% means no political party can win the Presidency alone * Therefore, Electoral Alliances will be the order of Malawi elections and its political future * This can be good or bad for the country, due to the divisive nature of the political landscape in Malawi * Where regional, tribal, religious issues are key factors in deciding a presidential team and political party alignment By Duncan Mlanjira The concerns that Don Consultancy Group…

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Shemu Joyah’s meticulous attention for perfection ‘should serve as an inspiration and a blueprint for those willing to go the extra mile in filmmaking’

* Short film on Rev. John Chilembwe ‘Strike A Blow and Die’ has been nominated for the prestigious African Film Academy Awards * This milestone is a testament not just to his skill but to the importance of investing time and effort into every aspect of filmmaking By Duncan Mlanjira Stage play producer and director, Fumban Innot Phiri has heaped profound praise of Charles Shemu Joyah’s meticulous attention for perfection in the production of 14-minute short film on Rev….

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Parliamentary Committee partners Business In-detail Magazine for 2nd edition of best CSR end of year awards

* Expected to take place on December 20 at Crossroads Hotel in Blantyre * The awards appreciate and recognise companies and individuals activities in complementing government efforts to alleviate poverty By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary Committee on Social Welfare has once more partnered with a leading publication, Business In-detail Magazine (BIM) to host the 2024 Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) & Corporate end of year awards. Team lead of the organising committee, Alick Sichali said the awards are aimed at…

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‘Ngeyi Kanyongolo’s death is a huge loss to the family and to all of us as a nation’

* We have lost one of the renowned members of the Malawian intelligentsia—Michael Nazombe wrote on Facebook * We thank God for her life and the impact of her contributions towards the socio and economic development of her compatriots and the academia—CCAP’s Rev. Maulidi * She was always smiling! Heaven has gained —Geofrey Mustafa Taumbe By Duncan Mlanjira Heartfelt tributes keep pouring in following the passing on of Catholic University of Malawi Vice-Chancellor, Associate Professor Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo, describing…

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Malawi Scorchers through to the semifinals of COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 after walloping Mauritius 9-0

* Two hat-tricks scored through Leticia Chinyamula and Sabina Thom and one each from Asimenye Simwaka, Catherine Kachala and Maureen Kenneth By Duncan Mlanjira Needing to score a lot of goals to boost their chances of making it to the semifinals of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024, Malawi Scorchers just did that by thrashing Mauritius 9-0 this afternoon at Madibaz Stadium in South Africa. The game registered two hat-tricks scored through Leticia Chinyamula (8′ 50′ 79′) and Sabina Thom (23′…

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Temwa Chawinga makes history again by becoming first player to score against all the opponents in a single NWSL

* She currently leads the scorers’ chat with 20 goals, 7 ahead of Orlando Pride’s Zambian player Barbara Banda who is second with 13 goals * After scoring her 20th goal yesterday in her team’s 4-1 win against San Diego Wave FC By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers Temwa Chawinga has once again made history, this time becoming the first player in the US National Women’s Soccer League NWSL to score against all the opponents in a single season. The…

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Joy of Arts: Standard Bank sponsors K15m into UNIMA Theatre Festival

UNIMA Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Sunduzwayo Madise receives the support from Tamanda Ng’ombe  * We have sponsored the UNIMA Theatre Festival because of the significant contribution it makes to young and upcoming talent * This festival is an opportunity for young people to showcase talent through performance and hone their skills through the workshops Maravi Express Standard Bank Plc has sponsored K15 million to the faculty of Arts, Communication & Design at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) towards this year’s…

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