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Temwa Chawinga and Zambia’s Barbra Banda renew their pitch rivalry in USA’s NWSL

September 13, 2026

* Barbra scored a brace for Orlando Pride to lead 2-0 by the 50th minute before Temwa halved the deficit with a breakaway finish in the 53rd with Elizabeth Ball equalising minutes later * The goal was Temwa’s 10th of the season and 45th of her regular season career and she has now scored at least 10 goals in each of her first three NWSL seasons By Duncan Mlanjira Having played against each other at the Women’s Africa Cup…

Mighty Wanderers thrashed 6-1 by Simba SC in second leg of CAF Champions League preliminary round

September 13, 2026

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* The Tanzanian giants go through to next round 7-1 on aggregate having won 1-0 in the first leg at Bingu National Stadium last Sunday * Wanderers scored the consolation when they were already down by three goals at Uhuru Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have crashed out of the CAF Champions League preliminary round after being thrashed 6-1 in the second leg at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The Tanzanian giants go through to next round…

Government to penalise contractors who fall behind road construction deadline

September 13, 2026

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* As he raises concern over the slow pace of works on the Benga–Nkhotakota stretch of the M5 Lakeshore Road * Such penalties are meant to protect government and road users from the extra costs that come with prolonged construction By Frank Humphreys, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Minister of Transport & Public Works Jappie Mhango has stated that the Government will penalise contractors who fail to complete road projects within agreed timeframe. Mhango said this after raising concern over…

Farmers encouraged to focus on rabbits, ducks, guinea fowls, pigeons to widen livestock production

September 13, 2026

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* Rabbits, guinea fowls and ducks could help improve household nutrition because their meat provides high quality protein and essential amino acids required by the body By Rhoda Khembo, Malawi News Agency (MANA) The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development Government is encouraging livestock farmers to focus on rearing of rabbits, guinea fowls, ducks and pigeons to widen Malawi’s livestock base. The Ministry’s public relations officer, Salome Gangire said increased production of these livestock can be an alternative…

Speaker Suleman respects High Court order stopping him from constituting joint Parliamentary committees

September 13, 2026

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* As Suleman and President Mutharika had an audience where the two are reported to have had “a very cordial discussion” * His Excellency the President and the Right Honourable Speaker fully respect the separation of powers amongst the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary has announced that it will not to proceed with the decision to institute joint committees to investigate several government entities, in respect to the legal proceedings against Speaker Sameer Suleman….

President Mutharika calls for continued government-private sector partnership in the economic development of the country

September 12, 2026

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* As MCCCI pledges its support in responding to the impact of El Niño and boosting trade By Duncan Mlanjira At an engagement on Friday with the with the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (MCCCI), President Mutharika called for continued government-private sector partnership in the economic development of the country. The meeting was held at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, joined by Ministers Simon Itaye (Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism), Roza Mbilizi (Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development)…

PAC report confirms ACB acting Director Gabriel Chembezi’s conflict of interest in his involvement in controversial sale of Amaryllis Hotel

September 11, 2026

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* In its final report, adopted on March 31, 2026 but had remained under wraps until now, PAC recommended that Chembezi be temporarily suspended * And that an independent inquiry be instituted into his conduct, particularly regarding his presence at a meeting in which the sale agreement was discussed in a consultative capacity * And his subsequent role in overseeing or influencing investigations into the same transaction By Duncan Mlanjira During its sessions in the investigation on the controversial…

Simba SC, TP Mazembe, Pyramids FC, Al Hilal, Atlético Petróleos among established names carrying valuable away victories into second legs of CAF Champions League

September 11, 2026

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* Winners of the first legs will move into the 2nd preliminary round, where some of the continent’s highest-ranked clubs await * CAF will provide clubs eliminated in the Preliminary Rounds with a US$100,000 subvention to assist with travel and other logistical costs * As part of the continued investment aimed at supporting clubs competing in the continent’s interclub competitions Maravi Express The CAF Champions League 2026/27 1st preliminary round moves into its decisive return legs going into this…

Leaders Songwe Border United open NBS Bank NDL second round against rock bottom of the table Changalume Barracks

September 11, 2026

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* Their striker Dickson Mwangonde-Mogha is leading the race for the Golden Boot with 7 goals — one ahead of Hussein Sanudi of Ntaja United * Three have 5 goals apiece also from 11 matches — Phillip Mtika (Mzuzu City Hammers); Slay Anthony (Extreme FC); and Emmanuel Munthali (Songwe Border United) By Duncan Mlanjira In the defence of their leadership of NBS Bank National Division League (NDL), Songwe Border United will open the Season 2 second round against rock…

CCAP’s Blantyre Mission to commemorate 150th Anniversary with a goal to continue its legacy as institution that helped shape the Malawi we know today

September 11, 2026

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* The Sesquicentennial will be celebrated on October 23-25 under the theme; ‘150 Years of Blantyre Mission: Remembering the Past, Celebrating God’s Faithfulness, Transforming the Future’ * As we celebrate, we must, therefore, avoid looking at history merely with nostalgia. We must ask: What does this 150-year history require of us today? By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Mission — commonly known as the Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) — has clocked 150 years of…