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Another tropical storm named Dikeledi developing in Indian Ocean

January 9, 2025

* Meteorological Department monitoring its movement as it is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel * After making a landfall over northern Madagascar on Sunday, January 12, 2025 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services alerts the public that a tropical storm named Dikeledi has developed in the Indian Ocean, located to the northeast of Madagascar. Meteorological Department thus assures the public that it is monitoring Dikeledi movement as the weather models are indicating that…

Blue Eagles back in TNM Super League after an impressive run in Chipiku Central Region League 2024

January 9, 2025

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* They secured promotion with two games remaining — winning 17, drawing 3 and registering an impressive goal tally of 48 while conceding only 10 * They also won the FDH Bank Cup 2024 after beating defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets in the final Maravi Express Blue Eagles FC, who got relegated from the TNM Super League last season, have made a successful return to the top flight league after securing a 4-1 victory over Armour Battalion yesterday. According…

MEC reminds public officers to resign before being nominated for 2025 General Elections except Cabinet Ministers

January 8, 2025

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* Or any other person whom the Constitution provides that they shall not be disqualified from standing for election * As countdown is 250 days to go before September 16’s Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is reminding aspirants of the September 16 General Elections that any person holding or acting in a public office or appointment is required to resign before nominated. Except where the Constitution provides that such a person…

Reconfigured Cabinet; Have the Ministers received clear deliverables in being warned to deliver or face dismissal?

January 7, 2025

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The new faces in the Cabinet * When will their first appraisal be? What’s the system for accountability? — Nobody delivers from nothing? * The President’s 4.5-year record speaks for itself — he has consistently failed to hold his appointees accountable Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira When swearing-in new Ministers this morning into the Cabinet which was reconfigured on New Year’s Day, President Lazarus Chakwera issued a stern warning to the new faces, emphasising that their positions are not for…

In reasserting its role, RBM’s new leadership must strive to be independent of undue external influences

January 7, 2025

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Philip Madinga * And to act responsibly in the best interests of free market principles—Standard Bank Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga * In response to appointment of new Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) leadership team led by Dr. McDonald Mafuta Mwale as Governor and Dr. Kisu Simwaka as his deputy * The two economists bring a renewed sense of vigour and confidence to the financial markets given their vast expertise in economics and financial regulation By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank…

President Chakwera warns newly-appointed Cabinet Ministers to deliver or face dismissal

January 7, 2025

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* As we straighten these bones that have been bent due to all the things that have deformed the country, I urge you to join me in informing Malawians on what government is doing to change the nation’s economy * The Ministers’s appointments come with a responsibility to remain accountable to the people of Malawi and deliver meaningful results By Donald Zimba, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has issued a stern warning to the newly-appointed Cabinet ministers, emphasising that their…

Sudan’s Al Hilal first to reach knock-out stage of CAF Champions League

January 7, 2025

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* Algeria’s CR Belouizdad end Egypt’s and defending champions Al Ahly’s group unbeaten streak * Tanzania’s Young Africans kept their quarter-final hopes alive with a resounding 3-1 comeback victory over DRC’s TP Mazembe Maravi Express The CAF Champions League Matchday 4 delivered thrilling encounters across Africa as Al Hilal of Sudan became the first team to advance while others battle to secure their places in the knockout stages. Algeria’s CR Belouizdad ended defending champions Al Ahly’s unbeaten streak in…

Namiwa describes Justice Jabber Alide-led Commission of Inquiry’s report as shallow and a waste of time and resources

January 7, 2025

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* Lack of government’s tangible action on the report proves critics right that the setting up of the commission was merely an attempt to exonerate President Chakwera and his government * From blame over that tragic accident and, sadly, heap the blame on weather and the deceased who cannot defend themselves * If it were an honest and serious government undertaking, by now heads should have rolled and some people should have been behind bars * Same man who…

Sameer Suleman granted bail after a night at Blantyre Police cell

January 7, 2025

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* According to the warrant of arrest circulating on social media indicated that Suleman committed a libel offence * Which is contrary to Section 200 as read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Cap 7:01 of the Laws of Malawi * It says between the month of December 2024 and January 2025, Suleman posted a statement on social media platform “that is defamatory” to Chimwendo Banda, Malondera and Zikhale Ng’oma By Duncan Mlanjira Member of Parliament for Blantyre City…

Haiya’s main focus for 2025 will be on six key areas of development

January 7, 2025

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* Strategic partnership, governance, technical, infrastructure, competitions, commercial and marketing * To review Mpira TV set up targeting 133% revenue increase * Secure direct funding for national teams from Parliament; among others By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya, who clocked 365 days in office last month, described his first tenure as success and going forward into 2025, his main focus will be on six key area — namely strategic partnership, governance, technical, infrastructure, competitions,…