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Standard Bank Chief Executive Madinga elected Bankers Association president

June 19, 2024

* FDH Bank’s Managing Director Noel Mkulichi as 1st vice-president and FCB’s CEO Jazza as 2nd VP * The association is optimistic that the new executive team will foster continued growth of the financial sector By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga has been elected president of Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) — a body that advocates for a strong, competitive and innovative banking industry to deliver excellent and equitable outcomes for customers. The first vice-president…

National Advocacy Platform calls Chakwera to appoint a Vice-President who should embody the vision and values that Chilima upheld

June 19, 2024

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* The incoming Vice-President must be able to unify the nation and lead us through this period of collective healing * The President faces significant pressures, but this decision must transcend political interests * The future of our nation depends on choosing a capable, dedicated leader committed to our collective goals By Duncan Mlanjira As the 7-day period elapsed which President Lazarus Chakwera is required by law to appoint a replacement of the Vice-President after his death, National Advocacy…

Silver back to Blantyre to face Mighty Tigers as TNM Super League 2024 resumes for Week 10

June 19, 2024

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* The season first went on the break paving way for the international window for Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers * As well as to observe mourning and burial of late Vice-President and eight others * Sports Council has since lifted the suspension of all sporting activities it announced last week * Urges continuation of honouring the memory and legacy of those have lost by embodying the spirit of peace, unity and excellence in sporting activities By Duncan…

A prison sentence, introduction to chess thoroughly rehabilitates Steven Maruwo’s life

June 19, 2024

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* Released five months before his full sentence after being pardoned due to his good behaviour * He became one of Dadaz Chess Academy volunteers teaching chess to street children and prisoners * He has found himself in Pune, India where he is sharing his chess story to participants from all over the world By Duncan Mlanjira Steven Maruwo was introduced to chess while at Mvula Prison serving a five-year sentence for being found in possession with the protected…

Government pledges comprehensive inquiry on plane crash

June 18, 2024

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Kunkuyu during the press briefing * Discussing with international agencies to help on the investigation process * We know that many Malawians have questions about what really happened during the accident By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu has said government is committed to having independent investigators for the plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima, former First Lady Madame Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri and the seven others. At a press briefing held at the…

Malawi replaced with guest nation Kenya at the COSAFA Cup 2024

June 18, 2024

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The Harambee Stars, winners of Malawi 4-Nations Tournament in March * Sports Council has since lifted the temporary suspension of the sporting activities today, June 18 * Long after COSAFA went on to make its draw and invited Kenya as a guest nation Maravi Express Malawi national team, which was withdrawn from the COSAFA Cup 2024 following the temporary suspension of sports activities in order to observe the mourning and burial of late Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others,…

Zomba Athletics Academy already registered five athletes for the Standard Bank Be More Race

June 18, 2024

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* Appealing for sponsorship from well-wishers towards athletes’ travel, food and accommodation costs * We made it a point that we should have some good representation at the Be More Race as we only had one last year * If there are some well-wishers out there, please assist as the athletes are eyeing for honours in Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the suspension of sporting activities and the postponement of the Standard Bank Be More Race, Zomba Athletics…

Sports Council lifts suspension of sporting activities

June 18, 2024

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The passionate sportsman laid to rest yesterday * Your solidarity and support during this time of national grief have been invaluable * As we resume our sporting endeavours, let us continue to honour the memory and legacy of those we have lost * By embodying the spirit of peace, unity and excellence in our sporting activities By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has lifted the temporary suspension of sporting activities which it advised associations to do so…

Inkosi ya Makhosi Gomani V asks Malawians to continue wishing the country well just as Chilima had hoped

June 17, 2024

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* Chilima was peaceful, humble and loving and always wanted to see Malawi develop * And this is why he always put the country’s future first in his priorities * Let me ask the people of Malawi to continue wishing the country well just as he had hoped Maravi Express Saulos Klaus Chilima has been interred and from all eulogies made he was the pride of the nation — and greatly for the Ngoni people in Ntcheu where he…

Communities recommended to support blood donors to encourage others to donate—WHO

June 17, 2024

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* World Blood Donor Day theme is a time to remember the health of blood donors and the quality of care accorded to such people * A critical time in encouraging blood donors and building the commitment and willingness to donate blood regularly By Lisa Lamya, MANA This year’s commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day was observed under the theme; ‘20 years of celebrating giving: Thank you, blood donors!’ and was chosen to reflect on achievements, address challenges…