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Balaka shines as it tops MEC’s elections registration exercise after day 3 of first phase

October 25, 2024

Commissioner Kasaira, responsible for three districts of Balaka, Machinga and Neno * Many of the centres have already passed the 500 mark which is not the case in Machinga and Neno * MEC Commissioner Francis Kasaira calls for more effort especially on civic education so that no one is left behind * As MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja expressed satisfaction with the voter registration turnout in Dedza District By Mary Makhiringa & Zenak Matekenya, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)…

Teams that thrashed Malawi at CAF Beach Soccer AfCON Egypt 2024, Senegal and Mauritania meet in the final tomorrow

October 25, 2024

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* Malawi got a consolation from the tournament by finishing 7th out of 8 teams after an intense 6-5 victory over Tanzania in extra time * Mauritania reach the final in their debut appearance while this was Malawi’s second appearance * The meeting comes after Mauritania beat the defending champions Senegal 5-2 in group stages Maravi Express Senegal and Mauritania, who both whipped Malawi in the group stages of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Egypt…

TP Mazembe attacker Sabina Thom set to galvanise Malawi Scorchers ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Madagascar

October 25, 2024

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* Sabina Thom scored three goals overall at last year’s edition, six behind the eventual Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga * Who netted nine goals and was also voted Player of the Tournament but is not part of squad for the 2024 edition * Other scorers were 2 each from Leticia Chinyamula and Asimenye Simwaka and one each from Vanessa Chikupira and Carolyne Mathyola — all were in the First XI against Botswana By Duncan Mlanjira DR Congo-based attacker,…

Only one player from COSAFA, South Africa’s Ronwen Williams among top 10 nominees for CAF African Player of the Year

October 25, 2024

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* Williams is nominated in all 3 categories: Player of the Year, CAF Goalkeeper of the Year and CAF Interclub Player of the Year * Made history last month when he was nominated on the list of Goalkeeper of the Year nominees * For world football’s most prestigious individual trophy, the Ballon d’Or Yashin Trophy Maravi Express South African club, Mamelodi Sundowns’ goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams is the only one player from the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA)…

Zambia, Mozambique both win take charge of their groups of COSAFA Women’s Championships

October 24, 2024

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* Zambia defeated Angola 3-0 in Group C at Isaac Wolfson Stadium * Mozambique edged Zimbabwe 1-0 in a repeat of last year’s third-place play-off clash Maravi Express Zambia and Mozambique have given themselves an excellent chance to qualifying for the knockout phase of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 after winning their opening matches today. Zambia defeated Angola 3-0 in Group C at Isaac Wolfson Stadium while Mozambique edged Zimbabwe 1-0 in a repeat of last year’s third-place play-off…

Man jailed for 12 years for stealing electricity aluminium conductor from a businessperson

October 24, 2024

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James Banda during his courtroom appearance yesterday * Police arrested James Banda at Malingunde Trading Centre on October 7 while attempting to sell the aluminium which he had burnt, cut into pieces and stuffed in a sack * He will serve jail for damaging the conductor contrary to section 45 (4) (b) of the Electricity Amendment Act of 2024 * Three years for theft contrary to section 271 as read with section 278 of the Penal Code and 4…

Meteorological Department warns of prolonged period of hot and uncomfortable weather in Southern Region

October 24, 2024

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* Prolonged exposure to heatwave can pose serious health risks, especially to vulnerable people, such as the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing health conditions * Heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke are a significant concern By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services is alerting the public of prolonged period of hot and uncomfortable weather (heatwave) that is expected over most Southern Region areas for the next 6 days from tomorrow, October 25…

Agriculture Ministry and China enhances collaboration to develop innovative crop production methods

October 24, 2024

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* Minister Sam Kawale urges Malawians to embrace technology in agricultural practices * To tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security By Priscilla Phiri, MANA At the handover ceremony of the third phase of China aid for agricultural technical cooperation in Malawi, Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale called on Malawians to adopt new agricultural technologies to tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security. Speaking today at Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) campus at Likuni…

AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Ambassador in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi advises Government to devise ways to cut down on expenditure as it is contributing to the challenges in managing the economy

October 24, 2024

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* It is disheartening that the much-touted austerity measures on expenditure that the government announced last year seem not to be applied* * If the austerity measures were applied to the book, I believe we shouldn’t be hearing of the escalation of expenditure as reported by the media unless the budget projections figures were under estimated By Duncan Mlanjira Following revelations in the media of escalation of expenditure by Malawi Government and the budget deficit of MK769.2 billion in…

Patricia Kaliati arrested over charges yet to be announced

October 24, 2024

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Maravi Express In a media statement, the Malawi Police Service say they have arrested UTM Party secretary general Patricia Kaliati today in Likongwe “suspecting her of conspiring with others to commit a serious offence (felony)”. The statement by MPS public relations officer, Senior Superintendent Peter Kalaya, says they have “evidence which implicated her and two others for the conspiracy” whose “details of the serious offence that she is accused of and individuals she conspired together with will be given…