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Visitor to Malawi laments of a poor country whose businesses close at 5pm

March 10, 2025

* I stand to be corrected, but has anyone ever visited an airport that closes after regular working hours? * I experienced this in Malawi, where nothing was operating outside of business hours * This situation shows the consequences of ineffective leadership and how it can stagnate a nation By Duncan Mlanjira Steve Kubate Salifu, a public relations practioner & marketer for Practical Action, who was in Malawi to provide clean energy solutions to rural areas through the Global…

Jay Jay Okocha among African Legends in exhibition match ahead of CAF extraordinary general assembly

March 10, 2025

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The great African Legend Jay Jay Okocha * Including four-time CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) winner Ahmed Hassan from Egypt * The game is to further unite all the stakeholders together, bringing out their competitive spirit on the field of play * FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected to be present at the game along with other high profile football stakeholders * Malawi is represented there by FAM president Fleetwood Haiya for the Assembly to be held in…

South Africa stun Egypt in Cairo to face Flames in final round of CHAN 2025 qualifiers

March 10, 2025

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* First leg to take place between May 2-4 and the return leg fixtures scheduled for May 10-11 * The winner to book a place at the final tournament to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in August * Bafana Bafana came from behind to draw 1-1 at home in the first leg and went on to outclass the Pharaohs in front of their home crowd Maravi Express After a 1-1 draw with Egypt in the first leg…

Primary and secondary school classes suspended from tomorrow till Thursday due to tropical storm Jude

March 9, 2025

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* Districts involved are Balaka, Zomba, Mangochi, Machinga, Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Nsanje, Chikwawa, Blantyre, Neno, Mwanza,Ntcheu, Dedza and Salima * Currently projections have maintained that possible impacts of the storm are likely to start getting to parts of Southern Malawi in the next 12 hours, particularly in Phalombe and Mulanje districts By Duncan Mlanjira Following a public alert by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) on tropical storm Jude, the Ministry of Basic & Secondary…

Possible impacts of tropical storm Jude storm likely to start getting to parts of Southern Malawi in the next 12 hours; As Jude is expected to make a landfall over Mozambique coast tomorrow

March 9, 2025

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Red zone. The orange colour represents category 9 and yellow depicts category 5 * Districts forecasted to be highly impacted (category 10) include: Mulanje, Phalombe, Zomba, Mangochi, Machinga, Thyolo * As well as Nsanje, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Balaka, Ntcheu, Neno, Mwanza Salima and Dedza * Next update will be issued this evening at 18h00 today, March 9 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) alerts the public that tropical storm Jude has maintained its…

Tabitha and Temwa yet to make a mark on women’s football; conspicuously not merited by CAF as women who shaped the history of African football

March 9, 2025

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* Zambians Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji on the list alongside Nigerians Rita Nwadike, Asisat Oshoala and Cameroonian Ajara Njoya Nchout * They have carved their names into the history of both African and world football, each in their own unique way * Through talent, determination, and leadership, they have helped redefine the role of women in football, paving the way for greater equality in a sport still largely dominated by men By Duncan Mlanjira Though establishing themselves as…

Catholic Bishops urge Malawians to vote as priority candidates based on their track records than on superficial attributes or connections

March 9, 2025

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* As they issue Lenten reflections addressing Malawi’s political landscape and its implications for citizens * The reflections are based on several pastoral letters the Bishops have authored on the country’s leadership challenges * Who among the candidates is reasonable enough to bring about the desired transformation in our country considering the challenges we currently face and future of our democracy? * What kind of political leaders have we had in the past 5 years? Have they been honest…

Flames through to next round of CHAN finals qualifiers after beating Comoros 2-0 this afternoon; 4-0 on aggregate

March 8, 2025

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* Goals from Wongani Lungu in the 50th minute and Binwell Katinji in the 59th * Katinji also scored last Sunday alongside Zebron Kalima in the 2-0 first leg win By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national team have once more beaten Comoros 2-0 this afternoon at Bingu Stadium to qualify for the next round of the African Nations Championship (CHAN)finals qualifiers on 4-0 aggregate having beaten their opponents by the same margin last Sunday. Comoros were allowed by Confederation of…

MACRA hails schools’ sign language teaching clubs

March 8, 2025

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* MACRA trained teachers in sign language teaching skills in primary schools and has formed 53 clubs across the nation * In modern world, sign language has to be taught to almost everybody because it is crucial for development—MACRA’s projects officer Rachael Chadowa By Richard Kagunda, MANA Sign language is an important tool and is crucial for development in the modern world, thus Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has applauded efforts by schools in enhancing sign language teaching clubs….

All eyes to be on Ascent Soccer in defence of Goshen-FAM National Women’s Championship set for March 14-22

March 8, 2025

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* They are up against Civil Service Women (Centre); Nyasa Big Bullets Women & Ntopwa FC (South); Moyale Sisters & MK Academy (North) *To be joined by two teams from the play-offs which will involve third-placed sides from the three leagues * Which are Mighty Wanderers Queens (South), Silver Strikers Ladies (Centre) and Topik Sisters (North) By Duncan Mlanjira The Goshen-FAM National Women’s Championship 2025 is set for March 14-22 with all eyes on defending champions Ascent Soccer Women…