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DPP councilors Joseph Makwinga, Elsen Dumuka elected Blantyre Mayor and District Council chairperson respectively

July 23, 2024

* Jomo Osman earned 11 votes to defeat incumbent deputy mayor Funny Kanongera of UTM who got 10 * Dumuka defeated deputy Mussa Chikwawa of MCP while MCP’s Montfort Phalura is deputy chair By Beatrice Bangula, MANA Blantyre City Council has new Mayor, Councilor, Joseph Makwinga of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) while his deputy is Issac Jomo Osman also of the DPP. Makwinja — formerly deputy mayor and succeeds Wild Ndipo, got 16 votes while his contender Geltrude…

Songwe’s One Stop Border Post construction expected to be completed by December 2024

July 23, 2024

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* Once completed, it will ease trade facilitation and cut down on clearance delays * MRA plans to engage Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services on a possibility of having a mobile weighbridge * In order to address congestion aided by construction works since imports and exports currently go through a single weighbridge By George Bulombola, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General, John Biziwick assures that construction of One Stop Border Post at Songwe in Karonga is…

Ascent Soccer girls side makes first European trip; set to face Arsenal as boys eye to defend Rey Cup title in Iceland

July 23, 2024

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The girls team as they set off for their first European visit experience * Rey Cup 2023 was Ascent Soccer’s first European appearance in which the U-16 boys claimed the tournament crown * With a perfect 6-0-0 record, which included 21 goals scored and zero conceded and a 3-0 semifinal win over English League 1 academy side, Fleetwood Town By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s most successful youth football academy, Ascent Soccer has sent two teams to the Rey Cup 2024…

Chikondi Mwanyali fails to break his own record as he retains Standard Bank Be More Race title

July 21, 2024

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* Also retaining their positions in second and third were Mphatso Nadolo and Chancy Master respectively * Both also failed to break their own records — with Nadolo finishing in 1:06:34 against last year’s 1:05:52 while Master finished in 1:7:50 against 1:06:06 By Tione Andsen, MANA Chikondi Mwanyali retained the title of the Standard Bank Be More Race half marathon (21km) yesterday in Lilongwe in a time of 1:06:00hrs but failed to break his own record he attained in…

Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets FDH Bank Cup Round of 16 match scheduled for July 28

July 20, 2024

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* As five get underway this afternoon with pick of the day being between Super League debutantes Baka City and Creck Sporting * An intriguing encounter coming after the two arch rivals played out a 1-1 draw in the TNM Super League 2024 on May 4 Maravi Express The second Blantyre Derby between Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets — this time in the FDH Bank Cup’s Round of 16 — has been confirmed for July 28 at Kamuzu Stadium…

Flames drop from position 125 in June position to 126 for July in FIFA World Rankings and dropping in Africa from 35 to 36

July 19, 2024

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* Last month, the Flames maintained their position 125 in the world but dropped one place in Africa at 35 from 34 in February * Flames’ AFCON Morocco 2025 group qualifying opponents, Senegal, are 19th in the world and 1st on the continent * Burkina Faso are 14th in Africa and 67 in the world — 12 places ahead of Malawi while Burundi are five places below the Flames on the continent at 41 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national…

FAM inspires tertiary students to apply for refereeing course to improve match officiation in the country

July 19, 2024

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* We need to train more the referees to make sure that the number we have is maintained because we some are retiring due to age * Referees have a very important role and must be able to control and interpret the laws of the game, which are written in English Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has launched a project targeting interested young tertiary students to apply for Grade 3 Refereeing training as one way of improving…

Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango shares the concept of working culture and society norms in relation to funerals

July 19, 2024

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* After he saw an expenditure line of the Reserve Bank of Malawi called ‘bereavement cost’ * Which actually increased by MK63 million from financial year 2022 to reaching MK113 million * LESSON: As new manager or chief executive officer in a different area or country, get to know the society values or norms and working culture, before taking drastic decisions * For Malawi, maybe there are some corporate lessons to adjust our norms By Duncan Mlanjira In Malawian…

SULOM puts Karonga United v Nyasa Big Bullets on 100% e-ticketing

July 19, 2024

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* As the world embraces the era of digitalisation, e-ticketing will be a catalyst in Malawi * E-ticketing enables instant transfers of gate revenue to teams as opposed to the current system of bank deposits * It also enables the teams to track their revenue through the e-ticketing portal By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has declared a 100% TNM Mpamba electronic ticketing experience for Sunday’s TNM Super League 2024 clash between Karonga United and reigning champions…

Zomba Athletics Academy brings strong contenders for tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race

July 19, 2024

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* Kesten Banyira and Winfred Gondwa registered in the men’s half marathon (21km) * Eneless Makumba in women’s half marathon and Kelvin Komicho in 5km men’s By Duncan Mlanjira Patron and coach for Zomba Athletics Academy, Benedicto Makumba, challenges that his four athletes have earnestly prepared well to earn some honours in tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race. The Academy registered five athletes but one, Martha Bakili (in women’s 10km category) has pulled out after falling ill but Makumba…