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

January 11, 2025

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…

Supplementary voter registration exercise scheduled to start from tomorrow postponed to a later date

January 9, 2025

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* It has become clear that a further thorough analysis of the data provided by the NRB is required so as to better inform the Commission’s approach to the registration * The additional work includes verifying the number of individuals who registered with the NRB during the voter registration period * And re-adapting the initial logistics plan on which centres will best serve optimised accessibility to prospective registrants targeted in this supplementary registration exercise By Duncan Mlanjira The supplementary…

Mary’s Meals Malawi honours longest-serving team members

January 9, 2025

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* Why so many years, you might ask? It’s because I found an organization that aligns perfectly with the values I was raised with * Being part of Mary’s Meals has shaped me and transformed me into the professional I am today. For that, I am deeply grateful By Duncan Mlanjira Mary’s Meals Malawi has honoured its longest-serving team members, describing them as “incredible people dedicated their time, and energy to supporting the school feeding program in various…

Woman arrested in Mangochi for severing off ex-husband’s finger in fit of jealousy rage

January 9, 2025

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* After been married for 11 months the couple separated on December 30, 2024, after the wife was caught with another man * Following the breakup, she returned to her previous work as a sex worker at Makawa * On the evening of January 1, Paulo reportedly found her ex-husband, 48-year-old Wilson Matumbo, mingling with other women Maravi Express Police in Mangochi have arrested 26-year-old Chrissy Paulo for allegedly severing her ex-husband’s baby finger (Pinky) on his left hand…