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Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers opponents Tunisia also fired coach for poor performance

November 11, 2024

Interim coach Kais Yaacoubi * The next Matchday of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers are scheduled to resume in Match 2025 * Tunisia top Group H with 10 points, two ahead of Namibia (8) on second place; three ahead of 3rd-placed Liberia (7) * And 4 ahead of 4th-placed Malawi (6) with Equatorial Guinea on 5th (3 points) and São Tomé e Principe 6th without a point By Duncan Mlanjira Following their shock home defeat by tiny Comoros…

Zomba War Memorial Tower clocks 100 years

November 11, 2024

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* It is inscribed with names of those that fought and died in the two world wars standing as a symbol of sacrifice, brevity and sacrifice for the fallen heroes * The Remembrance Day also provided opportunity to remember those that died in other wars and peace keeping missions in Africa and other countries worldwide By Evance Chisiano, MANA Erected on January 15, 1924, Zomba War Memorial Tower has stood for 100 years as a pillar of remembrance to…

Man electrocuted in Lilongwe on suspected act of vandalism of ESCOM transformer

November 10, 2024

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* The lifeless body was found lying next to a hacksaw and the wires cut from the transformer * Police has since warned the public against tampering with electric infrastructure, as it poses a health risk and it is also an offence Maravi Express An unidentified man has been electrocuted at Gravity Mall in Lilongwe City Centre in a suspected vandalism act gone wrong. According to Lingadzi Police Station deputy public relations officer, Maria Kumwenda, a lifeless body of…

Mchinji police officers arrested for theft from an exhibit vehicle

November 10, 2024

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* The 2-tonner vehicle, white in colour whose registration number plate is DZ4062, is an exhibit of other offences pending court proceedings Maravi Express Four Mchinji Police Station officers have been arrested for stealing from a motor vehicle its spare-tyre, wheel spanner and two side-view mirrors which was parked behind the station’s parking cage. A report from Mchinji Police Station says the 2-tonner vehicle, white in colour whose registration number plate is DZ4062, is an exhibit of other offences…

Off the domestic battle field, Pasuwa and Mponda now can focus on building stronger Flames in ceremonial AfCON 2025 qualifiers

November 10, 2024

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* The remaining games are against Burundi away in Côte d’Ivore on Thursday, November 14 * Before closing their campaign with a home match against Burkina Faso at Bingu National Stadium on Monday, November 18 * As FAM looks towards hiring permanent coach to steer the team in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers scheduled for next year Recap by Duncan Mlanjira After his successful campaign of retaining the Airtel Top 8, interim Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa —…

FOMO FC pushed further into red relegation zone of TNM Super League 2024 after 1-2 loss to Chitipa United

November 10, 2024

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* With four games left to wrap up the TNM Super League 2024 season, Bangwe All Stars have 24 points while Chitipa United and FOMO each have 22 points * Already confirmed as relegated are Baka City, who have earned 11 points from 26 points in two wins, five draws and 19 losses * In their debut appearance of the top flight League in which they have so far just scored 13 goals and conceded 66 By Duncan Mlanjira…

‘In cup games you do not need beautiful football but the result’—coach Pasuwa as Bullets retain Airtel Top 8 title

November 10, 2024

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* I don’t think Bullets did anything to deserve to win this game—Silver coach Peter Mponda * In football, sometimes you need luck to win games and this is what exactly happened Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets have defended the Airtel Top 8 title following their 1-0 victory over Silver Strikers at Bingu National Stadium yesterday — making history as the first team to achieve the feat since the competition was introduced in 2017. On top of that, Bullets…

Blantyre’s Sunnyside resident Rachel Mijiga receives profound admiration for volunteering to be cleaning debris at street bridge

November 9, 2024

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* If each of us do their part, the total sum is greater than individual benefits * This is the kind of leadership people have been looking for as environmental degradation is real and should be fixed by us all By Duncan Mlanjira Resident of Blantyre City’s Sunnyside suburb residential area, Rachel Mijiga has received profound and resounding admiration for volunteering to be cleaning and clearing debris at the location’s street bridge. This comes after she posted pictures of…

CFTC’s leading complaints relate to traders not honouring guarantees & warranties and exclusion of liability

November 9, 2024

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* Traders must provide for guarantees and warranties of, at least, six months on all long term consumer products * According to the Competition and Fair Trading Act and the Consumer Protection Act By Duncan Mlanjira Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has disclosed that 10% of the annual total complaints which it receives, which is about 40 complaints per year, relating to not honouring guarantees & warranties and exclusion of liability. CFTC public relations officer, Innocent Helema, says…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure takes new twist; power distribution cut down without stealing anything from it

November 8, 2024

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* We condemn such acts of vandalism as they undermine service delivery to households, health establishhments, water treatment plants, business enterprises and the education sector * Vandalism is a serious offence that attracts a maximum jail term of 30 years with no option of paying a fine By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of vandalism keep hitting Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), a new case in Lilongwe is so bizarre unknown people just cut down a powerline pole without…