FIFA President condole late Chilima’s family

* Infantino was scheduled to meet Chilima as well as inspect other footballing projects in Malawi * He presented a jersey No. 9 to Madam Chilima, which had been meant for her late husband Maravi Express FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who arrived yesterday on football matters, visited Vice-President, late Saulos Chilima at his residence in Area 12 in Lilongwe this afternoon where he offered his condolences to Madam Mary Chilima and the family. A report published on official Malawi…

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Malawian midfielder Peter Banda’s deal with Zambian club Red Arrows includes MK18.5 million signing on fee

* Salary of around MK3 million; a game bonus of MK400,000 and US$1,000 allowance for a CAF game * As well as covering costs for his shoulder operation either in Zambia or South Africa Maravi Express The two-year deal that Flames midfielder Peter Banda signed with Zambia’s league champions Red Arrows, includes signing on fee of around MK18.5 million, a salary of around MK3 million with a game bonus at MK400,000. A report by Sports Torch on Facebook says…

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President Chakwera establishes committee for late Chilima’s funeral arrangements

Kunkuyu * The funeral would be conducted with full state honours and also declared is a 21-day mourning period * Minister Kunkuyu emphasises the importance of relying on credible sources for information regarding the funeral to prevent misinformation * Assured the nation that they would be informed of the committee members’ specific roles as preparations progress By Priscilla Phiri, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu has announced that President Lazarus Chakwera has established a special committee to…

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COSAFA members results after close of Matchday 3 & 4 of FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers

South Africa triumph over fellow COSAFA side Zimbabwe * Zambia stunned 0-1 against Tanzania; Angola drew 1-1 with Cameroon; South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 3-1; Mozambique beat Guinea 1-0 * As Madagascar and Mali played out a tense 0-0 draw; Namibia in 0-0 stalemate with Tunisia; Mauritania 0-1 Senegal * While Botswana triumphed 3-1 over Somalia as Malawi lose 0-1 to  Equatorial Guinea Maravi Express Matchday 3 & 4 of FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers came to a grand close…

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The passing of Chilima is devastating for some of us who knew each other as young boys growing up as neighbours—Eulogy by Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

Chifipa (2nd left) and his twin brother with Saulos, Titus Munthali and Linda Phoya * During that time at University of Malawi, in the early 1990s, when the political wind of change towards the democratisation of many southern African countries — such as South Africa, Zambia etc started gaining momentum, Malawi was not spared. * We then formed the student wing of the Alliance of Democracy (AFORD) which was led by democracy campaigner, the late Chakufwa Chihana as its national…

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Six more games to go for Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group H qualifiers

* Three at home against fellow COSAFA member, Namibia and Equatorial Guinea and Liberia * With the other three away against São Tomé e Principe, leaders Tunisia and 2nd-placed Namibia * As Equatorial Guinea proved it true that they are rock-solid on home soil by beating Flames yesterday By Duncan Mlanjira There are still six more games to be played for the Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™Group H qualifiers with three at home — against fellow COSAFA member, Namibia…

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‘Chilima was a performer, a workaholic and has been an achiever everywhere he has been’

* First Malawian to head Airtel Malawi, the leading pan-African mobile telecommunications company in the southern Africa * Before that, he held senior sales marketing positions in the banking sector and the fast moving consumer goods sector * Namely the Leasing & Finance Company, Unilever Malawi, Coca-Cola and Carlsberg * He was first sworn in as Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi on 30th May, 2014 and for his second term on 28th June, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira As…

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Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima was a formidable Vice-President, a patriotic citizen who served his country with distinction—President Chakwera

* I consider it one of the greatest honours of my life to have had him as my deputy and counsellor for the past four years * His passing is a terrible loss to his wife Mary, his family, his friends, his colleagues in Cabinet * And to all of us as a nation that found his leadership and courage a source of inspiration By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera was visibly shaken as he stood behind the lectern;…

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CAMA raises serious concerns over unreliable POS and ATM banking services

* The banks are making supernormal profits every year buy they are unable to invest in latest and functioning ATMs * And provision of better internet facilities including better working call service centers * Worsened by staff members of the banks, who are generally born rude towards the many poor consumers By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has advised consumers not to solely rely on point of sale (POS) and automated teller machines (ATM) banking services to…

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Malawian youths challenged to take a leading role in fighting climate change

* Young people are the future of every country—Catholic University Vice-Chancellor, Associate Prof. Ngeyi Kanyongolo * So we need to encourage them always to be participating in climate change management * Because they are also the most impacted group which becomes vulnerable in climate disasters period By Victor Singano Jnr Youth in the country have been encouraged to be in the forefront in implementing the global environment measures that can help to fight against the current challenges of climate…

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