Cape Verde reach historic FIFA World Cup™ knockout stages

* With resolute draw against Saudi Arabia followed by Egypt, who advanced to the knockout stages after dramatic draw with Iran * As Senegal roared back into contention with thrilling five-goal victory over Iraq and await other results to determine 3rd-best placed team Maravi Express Cape Verde etched their name into the FIFA World Cup™ history books, securing a place in the knockout stages on debut after battling to a determined 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston. They…

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Othakarhaka Foundation founder Ida Puliwa Mwango’s modest demeanor described as ‘greatness that does not always announce itself with noise’

* I had no idea that our Mulanje district keeps such a simple-looking, humble, and yet powerfully unstoppable woman * Through the Othakarhaka, over 3,000 students have received bursaries and also transforming communities * Through healthcare, youth skills development, sustainable agriculture, and housing support for the most vulnerable * As Othakarhaka welcomes two volunteers from the US with a shared passion for economic development and meaningful community impact in rural areas By Duncan Mlanjira The modest and humble demeanor of…

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World Bank projects over 100,000 jobs from Malawi reforms

* As contained in the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) report released on June 17, 2026, which identifies commercial mining, nature-based tourism and mango production as sectors with the greatest potential to stimulate economic growth and generate employment By Innocent Manda, Malawi News Agency (MANA) The World Bank says Malawi could create more than 100,000 jobs, expand exports and attract greater private investment if the country implements targeted reforms to improve the business environment. The projection is contained in…

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SADC adopts reforms to enhance anti-corruption efforts

* One of the key resolutions was the need to strengthen the operational and financial independence of anti-corruption agencies to improve their effectiveness * Member states also agreed to accelerate the transition from manual procurement systems to electronic procurement platforms to enhance transparency and reduce opportunities for corruption By Innocent Manda, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Anti-corruption agencies from Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have adopted a set of reforms aimed at strengthening efforts to combat corruption through…

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MACRA urges the public to report missing parcels by courier companies

* Following increased cases of missing parcels as MACRA registers 120 complaints against courier companies since January 2023 By Alinafe Jonas, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is urging the public to report poor service delivery by courier and postal companies following increased cases of missing parcels —as MACRA has registered 120 complaints since January 2023. In an interview on Wednesday, MACRA spokesperson, Clara Ngwira consumers are required to lodge a complaint with MACRA, which engages…

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All foreign-based players named in coach Fazili’s provisional squad for WAfCON Morocco 2026 including Temwa Chawinga

* The foreign-based players are expected to report at the start of camp, except for midfielder Faith Chinzimu (BK Häcken, Sweden) and striker Temwa (Kansas City Current, USA), who will join the squad later By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers’ head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 32-member provisional squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 and amongst the foreign-based expected to attend camp is US-based Temwa Chawinga. Temwa faced-a-backlash-when-it-was-revealed-that-she-would-not-be-able-to-join-the-Scorchers-camp-ahead-of-friendly-games-in-Tanzania-early-this-month. But she responded by saying she…

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CFTC finds more expired food products on shop shelves

* Discovers 891 of them following inspection exercises conducted in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mulanje, Salima, Nkhotakota and Chikwawa districts * A week after bursting 14 shops selling 649 expired products in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu By Duncan Mlanjira As the Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) continues with its shop inspection exercises to check if they are being complied to consumer safety standards, it has bursted some shops keeping expired food products on their shelves. In a…

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Tunisia bow out of FIFA World Cup™ 2026 with three defeats

* Beaten 3-1 by Netherlands in last group game following 0-4 in second match against Japan and 0-5 against Sweden * As Ecuador stunned already-qualified Germany with a 2-1 comeback win to qualify and dent Scotland’s Round of 32 hopes Maravi Express Tunisia’s FIFA World Cup™ 2026 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their final Group F match in Kansas City on Thursday evening. The result condemned the Carthage Eagles…

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Côte d’Ivoire make World Cup history by qualifying into the knockout stages for the first time

* Nicolas Pépé’s brace in 2-0 win over Curaçao sends them through as Group E runners-up * One of four changes from the team beaten 2-1 by Germany, Pépé gave Côte d’Ivoire the perfect start in the 7th minute before sealing the result with a superb second-half finish * A historic breakthrough after previous generations, including those led by Didier Drogba and Yaya Touré, had failed to get beyond the group stage in 2006, 2010 and 2014 Maravi Express…

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Senegal handed blow as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy ruled out of final FIFA World Cup™ 2026 fixture against Iraq

* The former Chelsea goalkeeper produced great saves to deny Kristoffer Ajer and Martin Odegaard and keep Senegal in the game * However, after a mistake by defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Mendy was not able to deny Norway’s Erling Haaland Maravi Express Senegal will have to navigate their final FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Group I fixture against Iraq without their first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who has been ruled out owing to an injury he sustained against Norway. The 34-year-old Saudi…

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