CAMA chastisises Pesticides Control Board’s failure to control unlicensed pesticide traders

* These dangerous chemicals are silently killing a lot of innocent consumers and traders because of the failure to enforce the Law * Pesticide trade is big business and CAMA suspects corruption is rampant within the enforcement agencies By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has written a petition the Speaker of Parliament alerting the august House of the proliferation of pesticides being sold by unlicensed traders and from unregistered premises, saying the Pesticide Control Board (PCB) has…

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Draws in opening matches of the COSAFA Cup 2024; South Africa 1-1 Mozambique, eSwatini 0-0 Botswana

* Tomorrow pits Zimbabwe against Comoros while guest nation, Kenya will face reigning champions Zambia * Kenya replaced Malawi that were withdrawn due to the mourning period in honour of late Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s and eight others in the tragic plane crash on June 10 Maravi Express The COSAFA Cup 2024 got underway today in Gqeberha in Port Elizabeth, South Africa that saw two draws — 1-1 between the hosts and Mozambique and a stalemate 0-0 between eSwatini and…

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Rev. Mgawi: Pioneer of SCOM, writer of several educative books, MEC Commissioner during 2019 elections, laid to rest

* He was a pillar of the family who loved peace and unity among family members—Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba * Looking at the tremendous work he has achieved on earth, his contributions should be celebrated than expressing sorrow and grief By Andrew Mkonda & Sellah Singini, MANA Rev. Dr. Killion Gibson Jacob Mgawi, who died on Sunday at the age of 93 and has been laid to rest today, has been described by President Lazarus Chakwera as a great patriotic…

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Paramount Chief Kyungu urges Malawians to mourn Chilima in peace

* Late Chilima was a leader who loved peace and the best way to honour him is to preach peace * I would like to advise Malawians especially youths to desist from violent acts which may lead to unnecessary loss of lives * Youths should not be used as perpetrators of violence in our communities, instead, let us use them as building blocks for peace in our country By George Mponda Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has…

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SULOM shares K1m to each Super League team realised from March’s fundraising dinner

* In its commitment to promoting growth and sustainability of football clubs within the league * The fundraising dinner was a significant success, thanks to the generous contributions from sponsors and stakeholders By Duncan Mlanjira Each of the 16 TNM Super League club has received an equal share of K1 million aimed at supporting their operations, which are funds that the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) realised from fundraising dinner it held on March 30. In its statement today,…

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MRA capacitating staff members in drone flying to track down smuggling of goods through uncharted porous routes

* Smuggling of goods remains a key challenge in the drive to increase revenue collection in the country * Anti-smuggling teams FAST patrols the uncharted routes where smuggling is prone but the work was very tough on the ground By Tione Andsen, MANA In order to curtail smuggling of goods into the country through many of uncharted porous routes along the borders with the neighbouring countries, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is capacitating its staff members in drone flying surveillance…

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Remove vendors at busy trading centres first rather than reducing speed limit to 30k/h from 50k/h along the busy highways

Lizulu market deep inside Blantyre-Lilongwe M-1 Road * For far too long, we as a country have allowed vendors to create trade centres along such busy highways * Who care less whether a car is approaching but crisscross the road in attracting potential motorist customers Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira In a statement issued last week, Road Safety Foundation (ROSAF) pleaded with government that unless it reduces the 50k/h at busy trading centres along the busy highways to 30 km/hour…

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Four Paralympic athletes enter into training camp Monday to prepare for Paralympic Games Paris 2024

Mphatso Saukile in action during Jesolo Grand Prix in Venice last year * The four Mphatso Saukile (T12 athlete); Taonele Banda (T13); Moses Misoya (T13) and Estere Nagoli (T12) * Malawi’s first participation at the Games through qualification rather than a special invitation Maravi Express Malawi will be represented by four Paralympic athletes at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 and are expected to enter into a training camp on Monday, July 1, at the Malawi Paralympic Center (MPC) in…

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Malawi Bankers Association pledges to support Chakwera’s ATM strategy

BAM president Phillip Madinga * We came to share with the President our role as BAM in supporting the ATM strategy and financial inclusion * We will continue working with government in achieving its agenda in developing our nation By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Newly-elected Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) president, Phillip Madinga has assured President Lazarus Chakwera of the financial sector association’s support towards implementation and achievement of Malawi’s agriculture, tourism & mining (ATM) strategy. After meeting the President…

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GOtv brings live COSAFA Cup 2024 action kicking off tomorrow, June 26

* Malawi Flames will miss the tournament for the first time since its inception in 1997 * Hosts South Africa are in Group A alongside Mozambique, eSwatini, and Botswana * Zambia in Group B with Lesotho, Zimbabwe and the guests Kenya, who replaced Malawi * While Angola, Namibia, Comoros and Seychelles are in Group C Maravi Express The 23rd edition of the COSAFA Cup gets underway from tomorrow, June 26 that pits 11 teams from the Council of South…

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