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Air Cargo Malawi partners with MDF to enhance African cargo services and trade

June 13, 2024

Done deal by Air Cargo’s CEO Thokozani Unyolo and the MDF Commander, General Paul Valentino Phiri * To transport specialised cargo consignments between Malawi to regional member states of the SADC, COMESA and East Africa * Providing seamless logistics for exporters and importers and contributing to the country’s economic growth By Duncan Mlanjira Air Cargo Malawi Limited and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to charter aircraft for cargo transportation, enhancing company’s capabilities…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledges to fund construction of FAM headquarters in Lilongwe

June 13, 2024

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* The future for football here in Malawi definitely will be very bright. There is so much passion and talent here in Malawi * Fleetwood Haiya is a man of passion, committed and wants to change and bring forward football in Malawi * Both women football, and men’s, and it’s exactly what we need; to invest in academies and develop the youth Maravi Express Visiting FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced that the world football governing body will fund…

Malawi Police mourn late Chilima’s ADC and guard commander whom they were with in the plane crash

June 12, 2024

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* It is even more tragic that they have gone while young. As a nation, we will never forget this moment * As IG Yolamu consoled the bereaved families that they need to take heart and pray By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA From the tragic plane crash, Malawi Police Service (MPS) has lost Inspector Chisomo Chimaneni and Assistant Commissioner Lucas Kapheni, who were late Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s aide-de-camp (ADC) and guard commander respectively. Speaking today at the Police Headquarters at…

Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri to be accorded State funeral; Chilima’s scheduled for Monday at Nsipe in Ntcheu

June 12, 2024

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Chilima being welcomed back home from the Africa-Korea Summit by Shanil Dzimbiri a day before the crash * The late Vice-President will lie in state at his official residence in Area 12 in Lilongwe on Friday and Saturday * MACRA deeply concerned by the circulation of graphic and insensitive material related to the plane crash Maravi Express Former First Lady, Madame Shanil Dzimbiri will be accorded anState funeral with full military honours, Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu…

Standard Bank Be More Race postponed to a later date in respect to mourning period for departed souls of Chilima and the 8 others

June 12, 2024

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* We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of the State Vice-President and the eight others in the plane crash in Mzimba * Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Head of State, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, all the bereaved families, and the entire nation By Duncan Mlanjira Athletics Malawi and Standard Bank Plc have announced that the Be More Race, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15 have been postponed to a later date in…

FIFA President condole late Chilima’s family

June 12, 2024

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* 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…

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

June 12, 2024

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* 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…

President Chakwera establishes committee for late Chilima’s funeral arrangements

June 12, 2024

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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…

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

June 12, 2024

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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…

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

June 11, 2024

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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…