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FAM, CAF use US$225,000 earned at CAF School Championship-COSAFA qualifier by buying electric kitchen pots for Salima Secondary School

November 8, 2024

* Electric cooking pots (US$40,000); maize mill maintainance (US$2,000); football pitch maintenance (US$17,000); fence construction (US$160,000) and sports equipment (US$6,000) Maravi Express Salima Secondary School, who were runners-up during the CAF School Championship-COSAFA qualifier and 3rd at the continental championship, earned a total of US$225,000. For coming third at the regional qualifiers that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) hosted at Bingu National Stadium, they received US$75,000 and a further US$150,000 was the prize money for the continental championship. To…

Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets have very little time for tactical preparation for tomorrow’s Airtel Top 8 2024

November 8, 2024

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* The problem which we have been facing as Bullets is the fixture congestion * But we will go there with the right sense of attitude in order for us to have a good result By Duncan Mlanjira After their TNM Super League 2024 assignment on Wednesday against Mighty Tigers, Nyasa Big Bullets had to use Thursday for rest and recovery ahead of the Airtel Top 8 2024 final against Silver Strikers while today they were on the road…

Shemu Joyah to premiere short film on Rev. John Chilembwe titled ‘Strike a Blow and Die” tomorrow on iPlus Play

November 8, 2024

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* People will be expected pay about K1,000 and to watch online platform as much as they like * Malawi has few theatres specifically meant for cinema such that it’s expensive to premier a 14-minute film By Milcah Time Mathias, MANA Malawi’s celebrated film producer and director, Charles Shemu Joyah, is set to to premiere a 14-minutes short film on iPlus Play tomorrow, November 9 — a story about Rev. John Chilembwe titled ‘Strike a Blow and Die’. The…

AACC economic justice & accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Maulidi contends the faith community is also corrupt at AU conference on corruption in Arusha

November 8, 2024

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* The church is supposed to provide a prophetic voice by teaching its followers on issues of corruption * But, unfortunately, it is the same church or any other faith community that is is propelling corruption * I don’t know the reason why — maybe because it is to do with issues of moral decay which is all over Africa or maybe issues of poverty By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) economic justice & accountability champion…

Malawi elected chair of 5th Bureau of the AU specialised technical committee on education sector

November 8, 2024

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* Congratulations, Malawi, may God grant our leaders wisdom and foresight as they work to transform Africa’s education landscape * And strengthen African education systems in response to the goals of Africa’s Agenda 2063 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has been elected African Union (AU) 5th Bureau as the chair for the its specialised technical committee on education, science, technology & innovation (ESTI) for the period 2024-2026, representing the southern African region. The decision was made at AU 5th Bureau’s…

The public to be involved in voting for best sports personalities in Malawi Sport Awards 2024

November 7, 2024

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Kuyeri flanked by fellow Board member Helene Mpinganjira-Tasosa and Sports Council director, Limbani Matola * Members of the public are the ones who appreciate how the sportsmen and women have entertained them * The Awards Gala night venue has also been shifted from the traditional Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * To Sunbird Nkopola in lakeshore district of Mangochi to be held on February 28, 2025 By Duncan Mlanjira The system of voting for this year’s Malawi…

Airtel Top 8’s outdoor marketing campaign wins award at IMM 2024 conference as Simply Black Malawi is honoured with ‘Advertising Agency of the Year’

November 7, 2024

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* The honours affirm Simply Black’s focus on delivering effective campaigns that elevate client brands * And align with the agency’s commitment to industry growth and community empowerment By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has been awarded Best Commercial of the Year-Outdoor of the Year for its innovation for the Airtel Top 8 football championship. The commercial worked with Simply Black Media Malawi, also saw the advertising agency, a specialist pan-African media strategy and creative agency based in Lilongwe,…

NGORA reiterates that registration is to protect NGOs from being involved or targeted by risk activities

November 7, 2024

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NGORA Chief Executive Officer, Edward Chileka-Banda * As the regulator appeals to the NGOs to comply with the law of getting a registration certificate * The directive is a follow up to the public notice and several communications that NGORA has been making By Pickson Chipeso & Pempho Kantayeni (MANA) Non-Governmental Organisation Regulatory Authority (NGORA) has reminded NGOs to observe laws and have themselves registered, saying operating without a registration certificate is illegal. Speaking yesterday at a press briefing…

Malawi’s taekwondo master Yamikani Guba awarded ‘Dan Player of the Year 2024’ by British Army Taekwondo Association

November 7, 2024

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* Guba, a Sergeant of British Army’s 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, has won many medals this year that include 5 gold medals * Over the past few years, I have achieved significant success in my Dan belt grade fighting category * I have held the 5th Dan grade since 2021, which I earned through hard work and resilience in all my taekwondo endeavors By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba has been awarded ‘Dan Player of the…

Interim coach Pasuwa alongside assistants Mponda and Mwansa include striker Gabadinho in Flames squad for the ceremonial AfCON 2025 qualifiers

November 6, 2024

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Kalisto Pasuwa and Peter Mponda * The local based players are expected to regroup in Lilongwe over the weekend and leave for Côte d’Ivoire * While the foreign based players will travel direct to Abidjan from their respective bases By Duncan Mlanjira Alongside his assistant coaches, Peter Mponda and Prichard Mwansa, Malawi Flames’ interim head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named his 25-man squad for the last ceremonial Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2025 qualifiers against Burundi and Burkina Faso…