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South Africa stun Malawi 2-0 to qualify for August’s CHAN finals; upsetting a 0-1 loss away at Bingu National Stadium last week
May 11, 2025
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* They join Uganda, Niger, Guinea and Algeria in Group C of the CHAN finals to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira The same case of so-near-yet-so-far for Malawi as they have been eliminated from qualifying for their first-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals after being beaten 2-0 by South Africa in the second leg they went leading 1-0 which the Flames attained at Bingu National Stadium last week. At Loftus Stadium in Pretoria this…

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Current weather now being experienced is Chiperoni associated with Mwera winds blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies
May 11, 2025
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The table and map showing the forecasted Mwera winds and their level of severity (Level 6).—Courtesy of DCCMS * Chiperoni weather is associated with rainy, windy, cloudy, and chilly conditions * Including fog patches over many areas beginning from the southern Malawi progressing northwards By Duncan Mlanjira The current weather now being experienced since this afternoon is Chiperoni, which the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services  (DCCMS) forecasted to be associated with Mwera winds blowing on Lake Malawi…

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Pasuwa reportedly ill; to miss the CHAN qualifier this afternoon against South Africa
May 11, 2025
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* The Zimbabwean is reported to have complained of chest pains and missed yesterday’s training session * The report further said he was then ferried to the hospital where he spent Saturday night admitted for medical assessment By Duncan Mlanjira Zimbabwe’s online media, New Zimbabwe has reported some moments ago that coach Kalisto Pasuwa will not be available on the bench for Malawi in this afternoon’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria due to illness….

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Nigeria and Senegal renew rivalry in CAF U20 AfCON quarter-finals tomorrow in Egypt
May 11, 2025
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* As South Africa seek consistency against DR Congo, who look to upset the while  Morocco are wary of fearless Sierra Leone * Regular combatants at the CAF U20 AfCON Ghana and Egypt face each other — marking their seventh meeting Maravi Express Defending champions Senegal face seven-time winners Nigeria in blockbuster CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) quarterfinal clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia tomorrow. The other quarterfinal matches are between South Africa and DR…

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Africa Brief adds credence to fake document claimed to have originated from MEC
May 11, 2025
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* Malawi Electoral Commission does not compile registration statistics and election results at regional level—says MEC in its statement * Those wishing to check the current voter registration statistics should visit https://mec.org.mw/2025-voter-registration-statistics/ By Duncan Mlanjira Editor-in-Chief for Africa Brief online publication, Winston Mwale has added credence to the statement that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) issued to distance itself to a document that went viral on social media — describing it as fake. In its statement, MEC emphasised that the…

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Flames unperturbed over South Africa’s squad reinforcement for this afternoon’s CHAN second leg qualifier
May 11, 2025
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* If anything, it shows there’s a bit of panic in their camp — our focus is to stick to our strategy and execute it at Loftus Stadium—assistant coach Peter Mponda * Ahead of very crucial moment of the qualifiers as winners will qualify for the CHAN finals in August to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team assistant coach Peter Mponda said the technical panel is very well aware that after…

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India and Pakistan agree to an immediate ceasefire mediated by President Trump
May 10, 2025
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* After 4 days of military strikes as death toll rises to 66 after both sides exchanged fire * Senior military officers to speak again on  Monday, May 12 By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, Shivam Patel, Charlotte & Aftab Ahmed, Reuters Tariff Watch US President Donald Trump announced today,May 10 that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations. Pakistan’s foreign minister also said…

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RBM amplifying campaign on turning assets into opportunities to broaden access to loans for individuals and MSMEs
May 10, 2025
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RBM’s chief examiner for consumer protection & financial literacy, Madalitso Chamba stressing a point * Loan applicants need to have sound credit-repayment status as banks are required to be verifying customers’ credit data history * We are looking at the importance of understanding credit report and usage of moveable asset by those who are currently not able to access credit because of collateral issues By Brenda Nkosi, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express In order to broaden access to…

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Airtel Malawi revamps ChezaFaya combo bundles
May 10, 2025
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* Now enjoy bigger savings and call all networks with ease — all from one convenient bundle By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has relaunched its popular ChezaFaya combo bundles — now enhanced to offer bigger savings, greater variety, and the freedom to call any local network — all from one convenient bundle. A statement from Airtel Malawi Marketing Director, Joshua Sichinga says with the new and improved ChezaFaya, customers can enjoy: * One-for-all value: More voice minutes, more…

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SHOTS FIRED: South Africa coach Ntseki makes several reinforcements ahead of Malawi clash in second leg of CHAN qualifier
May 10, 2025
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First leg action * Obviously, when you have players that are not playing regularly in their teams and some of them without teams, we ended up conceding that odd goal in the last three minutes of the game * But that did not make us feel bad about the team — we came out of that game with the best lessons that we needed to take into the next game Maravi Express Coach Molefi Ntseki is reported to have…

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