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50% of the record-breaking K116m gross revenue for Airtel Top 8 2025 final was from e-ticketing

November 16, 2024

* 𝗭𝗜𝗞𝗢𝗠𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗢! Tapanga mbiri chifukwa cha inu. Tikumanenso chaka chamawa ndi moto wina!—Airtel Malawi Plc * Our resolve is to keep improving our gate management systems to give teams more resources—FAM president Fleetwood Haiya By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has congratulated football fans for the high patronage of the Airtel Top 8 2025 final, which grossed a record-breaking total of of K116,454,500 in revenue, of which 50% was from electronic ticketing. Management of Malawi football, Football Association…

Malawi’s taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba nominated for British Army Sports Awards 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

November 16, 2024

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The runners-up of the prestigious award * He and the other nominees finished as runners-up at the event held at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy on Thursday * It was a great event, and I appreciated being recognised for my contributions to Army taekwondo sport By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Sergeant Yamikani Guba was nominated for the British Army Sports Awards 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award but he and the other nominees finished as runners-up at the Gala Night…

Chilima’s plane crash Commission of Inquiry concerned with poor response to its call for voluntary information from the public

November 16, 2024

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* Repeats its call to those who have, or have heard, any information on the aircraft accident to make their submissions to the Commissions through; * Phones numbers 0880 883 221/0982 709 070 (regular call or text message or WhatsApp); * Email address: accidentinquiry@opc.gov.mw or by post: The Secretary, the Commission of Inquiry on the Aircraft Accident, Private Bag 301, Lilongwe 3 By Duncan Mlanjira The Commission of Inquiry on the June 10 plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos…

120 golfers tune up for Standard Bank Be More Golf charity tourney at Lilongwe Golf Club

November 15, 2024

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* Our partnership continues to elevate the sport and inspire excellence both on and off the course—captain Maziko Kumbani * We believe that sustainable growth is key to creating long-term value for our clients, our communities, and our economy—Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga By Duncan Mlanjira A field of 120 golfers is ready to tee off at Lilongwe Golf Club in tomorrow’s in Standard Bank Be More Golf tournament — a charity event, whose proceeds channeled towards Kamuzu Central Hospital’s…

Mulanje Pizza restaurant not closing at Chitakale but aiming to diversify by relocating elsewhere

November 15, 2024

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* I want to bring Mulanje Pizza into a strong public brand because we prepare the best pizza using the most traditional way of wood fire, which is unmatched * At the same time, like we indicated earlier that though pizza is our primary product, we also serve a fully-flagged menu * And we also manage a Cultural Museum and Art Gallery, which depict our culture and falling under our motto of the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ By Duncan…

Six arrested over vandalism of 16 ESCOM transformers in Lilongwe

November 15, 2024

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Cases of vandalism keeps worrying Energy Minister Ibrahim Matola * They vandalised transformers and stole property at Nkhoma CCAP Mission in July; at Kamphata Trading Centre in August; Mlale Mission in Mitundu; Dzaleka in Dowa and Kunthembwe in Ntchisi — all just last month of October Maravi Express Despite warnings that tampering with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) assets is an offence which contravenes Electricity Act of 2024 and attracts a 30-year jail term and with no option…

Former Presidents Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda and Peter Mutharika describe violence against peaceful protesters as “outrageous assault on democracy”

November 15, 2024

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* The Inspector General of Police must launch an immediate investigation, arrest, and prosecute all perpetrators of the violence — there is ample video evidence to initiate swift action * President Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) must categorically condemn this violence, distance themselves from it, and reassure the citizens that such acts will not be tolerated again By Duncan Mlanjira In a joint statement, former Malawi Presidents, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, Dr. Joyce Banda and Prof. Arthur Peter…

6 other nations secure their ticket to AfCON Morocco 2025

November 15, 2024

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* They are Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon * Joining Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt Senegal and hosts Morocco Maravi Express After yesterday’s results on Matchday 5, six more nations — Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon have secured their places at the highly anticipated CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025. They join seven others who had already secured they place after Matchday…

‘MCP-led Government’s rocketing fiscal expenditure patterns is a major concern for the Malawi economy’—AFORD national director for economic affairs Chifipa Mhango

November 14, 2024

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* The Government has already spent MK4.1 trillion in the first nine months of 2024 to September 2024 * Surpassing the year 2023 by MK732.7 billion, of which only 24.7% is towards development projects By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Congress Party (MCP)-led Government’s “rocketing fiscal expenditure patterns is a major concern for the Malawi economy, as less is being diverted towards development-oriented objectives” — says Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist, who is the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) national…

Flames fail to beat Burundi despite a stronger squad of foreign-based players including Gabadinho

November 14, 2024

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* As they collect their first point in the ceremonial AfCON Morocco 2025 qualifier and registering first clean sheet * Next dead rubber AfCON qualifier is against Burkina Faso at Bingu National Stadium on Monday By Duncan Mlanjira Despite a stronger squad of foreign-based players including favourite Gabadinho Mhango, Malawi Flames failed to beat Burundi at neutral away match at Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire this evening as it ended 0-0. It was a ceremonial match as…