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Volunteer scouts for Michiru Mountain Nature Sanctuary gradually helping towards restoration of the last indigenous forest in Blantyre
February 24, 2025
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* Active patrols reduced number of forest products poachers from 1,000+ to controllable levels * Destroyed over 300 charcoal producing kilns; arrested over 98 poachers, 54 of which were successfully prosecuted * Scouts need support from public for protective hiking gear such as shoes, uniform as well as refreshments and water * Together, we need to save the future of Michiru Forest for it remain a sanctuary and natural reserve for all—CEPA Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira A mission of…

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Three Ekhaya FC players make it into Flames coach Kalisto Pasuwa’s 27-man squad for CHAN qualifier against Comoros
February 23, 2025
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* Conspicuously missing is Mighty Wanderers’ fierce attacking midfielder, Isaac Kaliati, who was named the inaugural FAM Awards men’s Player of the Year * As well as teammate Clement Nyondo, who was named Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Player of the Tournament award * Nominated alongside teammate Kaliati following his haul of 13 goals in 6 games that earned him the Golden Boot award By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-promoted side into the elite TNM Super League, have contributed three players into…

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Charles Petro: Malawi’s only surviving flame of hope in Europe
February 23, 2025
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* The former Nyasa Big Bullets star is the only recognisable Malawian professional footballer based in Europe * He has opted to fight for his career and starting place under difficult circumstances * Being pushed and shoved from centre-back to right-back and left-back to holding midfielder Pan African Football Malawi football gems Charles Petro and Peter Banda boarded a flight in Blantyre heading to Europe in 2021, their luggage heavy with the southern African nation’s collective dream. The duo…

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Malawi Scorchers lose 0-2 to Zambia in the international match that resumed from yesterday’s 1-0 stoppage
February 23, 2025
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* The match kicked off yesterday when the rains were pouring at Reiz Arena but was abandoned after the pitch became unplayable when Zambia had taken the lead in the 21st minute * The two teams meet on Tuesday, February 25 on the other FIFA sanctioned day for international friendlies * Which are being used to prepare for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier * Against winner of either of two COSAFA members,…

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Chakwera calls for collaborative efforts for farmers to have access to loans to boost agricultural production
February 23, 2025
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* It is possible for Malawi to be a hunger free nation only if the private and public sectors work together * As he visits his 1,000-hectare Lombwa Farm in Mchinji out of which 400 hectares has cultivated maize By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasised on the need for more financial investment in the agriculture sector to address issues of persistent food shortages in the country. He said this when he visited his 1,000-hectare Lombwa Farm…

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‘Malawi should expect greater benefits from the government-to-government fuel arrangement’
February 23, 2025
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* The G-to-G fuel arrangement is expected to help Malawi save foreign exchange currently spent on importing fuel and fertilizers * Malawi has been spending about MK1 trillion on fuel and fertilizers alone Maravi Express Minister of Trade & Industry, Sosten Gwengwe says Malawians should expect greater benefits from the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel arrangement and investments between Malawi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He made these remarks on Thursday during a meeting with the UAE delegation at the…

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Chinese-owned company ordered to shut down operations in violation of thin plastics ban
February 23, 2025
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* MEPA was on an inspection exercise on several plastic manufacturing companies in Lilongwe * While some manufacturers were found compliant, others were flagged for irregularities * MEPA has issued stop orders to the non-compliant companies, warning that production must remain halted until all standards are met By Donald Zimba, MANA Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), which has intensified its enforcement of the ban on thin plastics, found a Chinese-owned company, Qing Dao Industries in violation of the ban…

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Zambia Football Association recognises Chawinga sisters’ exceptional accomplishments
February 23, 2025
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* It is for their outstanding contributions that is setting a benchmark for excellence in women’s sport * This award is for all Malawians female football players—Scorchers captain, Tabitha By Duncan Mlanjira At its awards gala in Lusaka last evening, Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) recognised Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, for their exceptional accomplishments and their role in advancing women’s football. At the gala held at Taj Pamodzi Hotel, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga, awarded the two sisters with…

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Wanderers Isaac Kaliati wins men’s Player of the Year while Ascent Soccer striker Leticia Chinyamula attains women’s category
February 22, 2025
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* Men’s football coach of the year goes to Peter Mponda for steering Silver Strikers to their first TNM Super League title in 11 years * Blue Eagles goalkeeper Joshua Waka wins both the FDH Bank Cup Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Discovery of the Tournament awards * Wanderers striker Clement Nyondo claimed both the Castel Challenge Cup Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament accolade By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers fierce attacking midfielder, Isaac Kaliati won the…

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Malawi’s international friendly against Zambia abandoned due to waterlogged pitch as the Scorchers trailed 0-1
February 22, 2025
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* The two teams were supposed to meet today and Tuesday, February 25 and further communications regarding the next fixture will be communicated in due course * The Scorchers using the two friendlies as preparations for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against the winner in the tie between Zimbabwe and Angola By Duncan Mlanjira The first of the two FIFA sanctioned friendly match between hosts Zambia and Malawi was abandoned this afternoon…

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