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ACB arrests former Cabinet Minister Jappie Mhango over corruption allegations
June 2, 2025
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* Misused his public office for the advantage of Cuthbert Mhango and 11 others when he arbitrarily authorised the sale of houses * Belonging to the Ministry of Transport & Public Works at under-valued prices of MK2.95 million leading to loss of Government revenue Maravi Express The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) announces that it has arrested former Minister of Transport & Public Works, Jappie Mhango today, June 2 on allegations that in 2016 an 2017, as a Cabinet Minister “misused…

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COSAFA Cup 2025 kicking off Wednesday to be broadcast on SABC, SuperSport, and streamed live on FIFA+
June 2, 2025
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* Malawi’s opening match is against Lesotho in Group B on Thursday, June 5 from 15h00 CAT before facing Namibia on Sunday, June 8 * And wrapping up their group stage matches with a clash against defending champions, Angola on June 10 * East Africans Tanzania have replaced Morocco as guest nation as they prepare to co-host CHAN finals alongside Kenya and Uganda in August By Duncan Mlanjira All matches of the COSAFA Cup 2025 that kicks off on…

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FAM president Haiya pleads to district council to maintain and further develop Nsanje Youth Centre
June 1, 2025
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* The plan we did is comprehensive for a fully fledged stadium and the agreement was that Council will continue to upgrade the facility up until it is a full stadium * To the people of Nsanje, this is your facility — let us protect it. Let us safeguard it. Most facilities in the country are in bad shape because they were vandalised immediately after being inaugurated Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi president Fleetwood Haiya has urged Nsanje…

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ICAM still maintains that Malawi does not meet the full criteria of a hyperinflationary economy under International Accounting Standard (IAS) 29
June 1, 2025
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* Hyperinflation refers to rapid and unrestrained price increases and inflation in an economy over time, typically at rates exceeding 50% each month * Hyperinflation can occur in circumstances affecting the underlying production economy in conjunction with a central bank printing excessive money By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAM) still maintains that despite exceeding quantitative inflation thresholds, the overall assessment remains that the country does not meet the full criteria of a hyperinflationary economy under International…

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Wanderers deserved to win—Bullets coach Peter Mponda
June 1, 2025
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* They started on the front foot — they outshone us in nearly every department and carved out several clear chances * We were lucky to head into halftime just 1-0 down. We could have easily conceded more before the break Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets head coach, Peter Mponda contends that his players fell below expectations and did not do enough to secure a positive result in the Blantyre Derby they lost 0-1 to arch rivals Mighty Wanderers…

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Political parties urged to promote tolerance ahead of September elections
June 1, 2025
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* It is possible to conduct political campaigns without violence — leaders should strive to promote coexistence with members of different political parties * As the media are urged to counteract disinformation by disseminating information that is true and factual and to not propagate malice amongst electoral players By Augustus Nkhwazi & George Bulombola, MANA Police in the Northern Region have called upon political party directors of youth to promote tolerance ahead of the September 16 general elections —…

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PSG rout Inter Milan 5-0 to win first UEFA Champions League title
June 1, 2025
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* Inter were simply no match for the French club, who recorded the biggest victory by any team in the final in the 70-year history of the European Cup and Champions League * The triumph for the Parisians comes after more than a decade of huge investment from their Qatari owners, and five years after they lost to Bayern Munich in their only previous final appearance Maravi Express French side, Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League for the…

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Wanderers win Blantyre Derby beating Bullets 1-0; now 2 points behind the leaders
May 31, 2025
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* The Nomads lone goal came in the 12th minute of the game through Blessings Mwalilino By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have cut to 2 points behind Nyasa Big Bullets after winning Blantyre Derby 1-0 in the TNM Super League 2025 title race played this afternoon at Kamuzu Stadium. Wanderers now have 16 points from 6 games, while their rivals sit at the top of the log table with 18 points having won all of their opening 6 fixtures…

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Late Yasin ‘Teach’ Osman honoured with a moment of silence before kick off of Blantyre Derby
May 31, 2025
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* The man who made this derby interesting to date as the very first player to be sold from Mighty Wanderers to Bullets back in the days By Duncan Mlanjira Late Yasin Osman, the star player who brought to the fore the rivalry between Mighty Wanderers and Bata Bullets when he defected to the Bullets in 1968, has been honoured with a moment of silence before kick off of the Blantyre Derby between the two sides at Kamuzu Stadium….

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MEC hosting SADC’s Electoral Commissions Forum for chief electoral officers and executive committee meetings in Lilongwe from tomorrow June 1-4
May 31, 2025
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* Hosting these important meetings reflects our commitment not only to our national mandate, but also to regional cooperation in strengthening democratic electoral processes * These engagements provide valuable space for sharing lessons, addressing common challenges, and advancing electoral professionalism * The meeting shall give a platform to member commissions conducting elections in 2025, Malawi, Seychelles, Tanzania and Zanzibar, to make presentations on their state of preparedness By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will from tomorrow (June…

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