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Ascent Soccer’s international award winner Leticia Chinyamula nominated for FAM’s inaugural annual awards for Women’s Footballer of the Year
February 8, 2025
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* The COSAFA Most Promising Player of the Year 2024 award winner is alongside teammate Faith Chinzimu and Nyasa Big Bullets Women’s Tendai Sani * Ascent mentor Thom Mkolongo has also been nominated for Coach of the Year alongside Nyasa Big Bullets’ Maggie Chombo Sadik and Linda Kasenda of Civil Service Women * While men’s category has Isaac Kaliati (Mighty Wanderers); Babatunde Adepoju(Nyasa Big Bullets) and George Chikooka (Silver Strikers) By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s very successful football academy, Lilongwe-based…

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Both DStv and GOtv to beam live Monday’s epic NFL Super Bowl match between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles
February 8, 2025
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* To be spiced up by halftime musical extravaganza show, which will feature multiple Grammy-winning hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar * Who previously performed during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige * It is one of the most coveted slots on the American music calendar with past performers including The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Beyoncé By Duncan Mlanjira Fans of NFL…

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Ascent Soccer’s first global scholar, Zobran Elias one year away from becoming a neurosurgeon
February 7, 2025
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* He had made it known to staff at the academy that he had always wanted to be a neurosurgeon * During his time at The Taft School of Connecticut, also represented the student body as their president during his senior year * As well as playing a pivotal on the boys soccer team in which he earned his place for at the varsity By Duncan Mlanjira Zobran Elias, Ascent Soccer’s first export abroad as a college football player…

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Mozambican arrested in Mangochi alongside two Malawian accomplices for possession of elephants’ ivory
February 7, 2025
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The Mozambican on the right * Detectives received a tip-off from the community that the trio was offering pieces of elephant ivory for sale * Police commend the public for their continued support in the fight against wildlife crime Maravi Express Police in Mangochi have arrested a Mozambican and two Malawian accomplices for illegal possession of elephant ivory they were trying to sell at Majuni Trading Centre last evening, February 6. A report by Mangochi Police Station’s public relations…

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Rains of varying intensity set to affect many parts of Southern Region—Met Department
February 7, 2025
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Satellite imagery shows storms yellowish colour developing over many areas * This include Nsanje, Chikwawa and Blantyre, over next few hours and into the weekend * While some areas of the Central and Northern regions are also expected to have rainy weather persisting By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services is alert the public to expect rains of varying intensity that is set to affect many parts of the Southern Region. This include Nsanje, Chikwawa…

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Waiting to see if fuel supply will indeed normalise following intervention by Vice-President Michael Usi
February 7, 2025
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* After the two meetings Usi had with Ministry of Energy, NOCMA, MERA, PPDA and other stakeholders * Who were tasked with finding solutions to the fuel crisis within a 48-hour time frame on Tuesday, as mandated by President Chakwera * And after the second meeting, Usi says one solution has been adopted and he is satisfied that its implementation is effective Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira It’s been close to over five months since the country has been grappling…

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Mixed reaction over observation by journalist John-Paul Kayuni of participants’ behavior at a workshop
February 6, 2025
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Most of participants who are busy on their mobile phones prefer sitting at the back * Throughout the presentations, I have observed that almost half of the people in the conference room are here, yet absent * While some are busy typing on their computers, others are on their smartphones, texting or watching reels * I bet, none of them is doing what they have come here for on their phones or computers By Duncan Mlanjira Journalist John-Paul Kayuni…

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Malawi needs to take a new approach towards marketing her tourism industry by extending its value proposition offering
February 6, 2025
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* By including five segments of tourism of business, sports, health and education — not just holiday tourism * Tourism goes beyond holiday makers. Above all currently, our data says our largest tourists into Malawi are Mozambicans at 37% By Duncan Mlanjira For Malawi to vigorously market its tourism industry, there is need to take a new approach by extending its value proposition offering that should include five segments of tourism, namely; business, sports, health and education — not…

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NGOs gradually complying with NGORA’s licensing laws ahead of March 2025 deadline
February 6, 2025
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Chileka Banda (middle) addressing the media in Lilongwe on Tuesday * Out of 1,132 registered NGOs, only 553 have submitted their reports, which include technical and financial audit statements * While 649 organisations held valid licenses by the end of 2024, only 167 NGOs have valid licenses for 2025 * Non-compliant NGOs would be deterred from using district councils’ and banks’ services By Elia Chibwe, MANA Since the directive that was issued in November 2024 by Non-Government Organisation Regulatory…

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‘Only 34.8% of businesses reported positive performance in 2024, compared to 42% in 2023 due to forex scarcity’
February 5, 2025
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* 35% of businesses rated their performance as fair, and 29.4% indicated poor performance, an increase from the 23% recorded in 2023 * Additionally, the survey revealed that 82.8% of businesses operated with a capacity utilisation rate of 75% or below, underscoring the significant constraints facing the private sector * The survey highlights the critical nature of foreign exchange issues in facilitating effective business operations By Duncan Mlanjira The 2024 Malawi Business Climate Survey reveals that the scarcity of…

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