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Likelihood of Cyclone Dikeledi reaching Malawi is very low though it has reached the stage of an intense tropical cyclone

January 12, 2025

Possible track of tropical cyclone Dikeledi (courtesy of La Reunion Regional Climate Centre) * But from Tuesday, it is expected to indirectly enhance cloudy conditions with a pick in rainfall activities over many areas * Which will be heavy at times starting from the north progressing southwards By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) reports that Cyclone Dikeledi on the Indian Ocean made a landfall over northern Madagascar yesterday and is now in the…

100 fuel tankers arrive from Tanzania’s Tanga Port

January 11, 2025

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* This is from the consignment of 1,409 tankers which is supposed to haul 40,000 metric tons (about 51.5 million litres) * The emergency fuel procurement aims at supplementing the normal fuel imports by NOCMA, PIL and other licensed importers By Duncan Mlanjira One hundred fuel tankers of both petrol and diesel have arrived in Malawi through Songwe Border in Karonga from Tanzania’s Tanga Port, which is the consignment from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) under government-to-government procurement…

Kabambe pens open letter to Public Affairs Committee to take a proactive stance to help address and navigate turbulent times the country is facing

January 11, 2025

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* I am troubled by the deteriorating situation which is affecting the very fabric of our society and the lives of every Malawian * It is imperative that we come together as a community to address the pressing concerns that threaten our unity and progress By Duncan Mlanjira UTM Party president and candidate for the September 2025 presidential elections, Dalitso Kabambe has attended an open letter to Public Affairs Committee appealing to it to take a proactive stance to…

Relocated people from flood-prone area in Nsanjes appeal for an irrigation scheme

January 11, 2025

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Group Village Head (GVH) Kalonga * We have farmland at Makhanga but it is in water due to rising levels of water in Shire River—GVH Kalonga * Once the scheme is constructed, families will be able to grow crops more than once a year, contributing to food security at household level By Robert Nayeja, MANA People who were relocated from flood-prone area of Makhanga to Milton Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Mbenje in Nsanje District, have appealed to government to…

Though tropical storm Dikeledi has further intensified into cyclone on Indian Ocean, there’s no direct impact over Malawi

January 11, 2025

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* It is currently located to the east of Madagascar at about 1,680km away from Malawi with a center pressure of 984hPa and moving at a speed of 22km/h * The weather models are indicating that Dikeledi is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel after making a landfall over northern Madagascar today, January 11 By Duncan Mlanjira Though the tropical storm Dikeledi has further intensified into a cyclone over the Indian Ocean, its current position has no direct impact…

Bitter National Bank customers demand refund of their money transferred to Airtel Money but never received

January 10, 2025

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* After the Bank announced suspension of transfers to and from Airtel Money via platform MO626, MO626 Digital+ and Banknet360 * Contact Centre accused of not responding to customers’ calls to query what the problem is By Duncan Mlanjira Some four hours ago, National Bank of Malawi (NBM) announced a temporary suspension of transfers to and from Airtel Money via its platforms of MO626, MO626 Digital+ and Banknet360 without giving an explanation. The announcement, made on NBM’s Facebook account,…

Ekhaya FC join Blue Eagles and Songwe Border United as promoted sides in TNM Super League

January 10, 2025

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* In less than three years since their establishment, Ekhaya FC have made history by climbing to the top-flight league * Becoming the 4th Southern Region teams in the TNM Super League after Mighty Wanderers, Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Tigers By Duncan Mlanjira The composition of the TNM Super League 2025 is now complete following the promotion of Ekhaya FC, who became champions of the Southern Region Thumbs Up Premier Division League after beating Nyambadwe United 2-0 at…

Dikeledi intensifies into severe tropical storm in Indian Ocean

January 10, 2025

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* Located to the east of Madagascar at about 2,330km away from Malawi with a center pressure of 990hPa * At its current position the system has no direct impact on Malawi weather * It is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel after making a landfall over northern Madagascar tomorrow, January 11 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) reports that the tropical storm named Dikeledi that developed in the Indian Ocean, has now…

MDF, Police condemn tendency of inciting political violence

January 9, 2025

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* The tendency of inciting political violence has the potential of plunging the country into chaos as the country gets closer to the General Elections * We call upon all citizens to desist from being used by some political parties, CSOs and individuals in acts of political violence By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and Malawi Police Service have strongly and unequivocally condemned some political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals for inciting political violence…

In seven editions, CHAN competition has had five different winners, with DR Congo and Morocco winning twice each

January 9, 2025

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* DR Congo were the inaugural champions in 2009 and 2016 while Morocco lifted the title in 2018 and 2020 * The other winners are Tunisia (2011); Libya (2014); Senegal (2022) * Flames have never qualified for the finals of this competition and have never won any match in six they played in three qualifying rounds since 2017 Maravi Express Since the launch of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2009 — a continental national team competition for…