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Man electrocuted in Lilongwe on suspected act of vandalism of ESCOM transformer

November 10, 2024

* The lifeless body was found lying next to a hacksaw and the wires cut from the transformer * Police has since warned the public against tampering with electric infrastructure, as it poses a health risk and it is also an offence Maravi Express An unidentified man has been electrocuted at Gravity Mall in Lilongwe City Centre in a suspected vandalism act gone wrong. According to Lingadzi Police Station deputy public relations officer, Maria Kumwenda, a lifeless body of…

Mchinji police officers arrested for theft from an exhibit vehicle

November 10, 2024

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* The 2-tonner vehicle, white in colour whose registration number plate is DZ4062, is an exhibit of other offences pending court proceedings Maravi Express Four Mchinji Police Station officers have been arrested for stealing from a motor vehicle its spare-tyre, wheel spanner and two side-view mirrors which was parked behind the station’s parking cage. A report from Mchinji Police Station says the 2-tonner vehicle, white in colour whose registration number plate is DZ4062, is an exhibit of other offences…

Off the domestic battle field, Pasuwa and Mponda now can focus on building stronger Flames in ceremonial AfCON 2025 qualifiers

November 10, 2024

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* The remaining games are against Burundi away in Côte d’Ivore on Thursday, November 14 * Before closing their campaign with a home match against Burkina Faso at Bingu National Stadium on Monday, November 18 * As FAM looks towards hiring permanent coach to steer the team in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers scheduled for next year Recap by Duncan Mlanjira After his successful campaign of retaining the Airtel Top 8, interim Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa —…

FOMO FC pushed further into red relegation zone of TNM Super League 2024 after 1-2 loss to Chitipa United

November 10, 2024

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* With four games left to wrap up the TNM Super League 2024 season, Bangwe All Stars have 24 points while Chitipa United and FOMO each have 22 points * Already confirmed as relegated are Baka City, who have earned 11 points from 26 points in two wins, five draws and 19 losses * In their debut appearance of the top flight League in which they have so far just scored 13 goals and conceded 66 By Duncan Mlanjira…

‘In cup games you do not need beautiful football but the result’—coach Pasuwa as Bullets retain Airtel Top 8 title

November 10, 2024

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* I don’t think Bullets did anything to deserve to win this game—Silver coach Peter Mponda * In football, sometimes you need luck to win games and this is what exactly happened Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets have defended the Airtel Top 8 title following their 1-0 victory over Silver Strikers at Bingu National Stadium yesterday — making history as the first team to achieve the feat since the competition was introduced in 2017. On top of that, Bullets…

Blantyre’s Sunnyside resident Rachel Mijiga receives profound admiration for volunteering to be cleaning debris at street bridge

November 9, 2024

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* If each of us do their part, the total sum is greater than individual benefits * This is the kind of leadership people have been looking for as environmental degradation is real and should be fixed by us all By Duncan Mlanjira Resident of Blantyre City’s Sunnyside suburb residential area, Rachel Mijiga has received profound and resounding admiration for volunteering to be cleaning and clearing debris at the location’s street bridge. This comes after she posted pictures of…

CFTC’s leading complaints relate to traders not honouring guarantees & warranties and exclusion of liability

November 9, 2024

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* Traders must provide for guarantees and warranties of, at least, six months on all long term consumer products * According to the Competition and Fair Trading Act and the Consumer Protection Act By Duncan Mlanjira Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has disclosed that 10% of the annual total complaints which it receives, which is about 40 complaints per year, relating to not honouring guarantees & warranties and exclusion of liability. CFTC public relations officer, Innocent Helema, says…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure takes new twist; power distribution cut down without stealing anything from it

November 8, 2024

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* We condemn such acts of vandalism as they undermine service delivery to households, health establishhments, water treatment plants, business enterprises and the education sector * Vandalism is a serious offence that attracts a maximum jail term of 30 years with no option of paying a fine By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of vandalism keep hitting Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), a new case in Lilongwe is so bizarre unknown people just cut down a powerline pole without…

FAM, CAF use US$225,000 earned at CAF School Championship-COSAFA qualifier by buying electric kitchen pots for Salima Secondary School

November 8, 2024

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* Electric cooking pots (US$40,000); maize mill maintainance (US$2,000); football pitch maintenance (US$17,000); fence construction (US$160,000) and sports equipment (US$6,000) Maravi Express Salima Secondary School, who were runners-up during the CAF School Championship-COSAFA qualifier and 3rd at the continental championship, earned a total of US$225,000. For coming third at the regional qualifiers that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) hosted at Bingu National Stadium, they received US$75,000 and a further US$150,000 was the prize money for the continental championship. To…

Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets have very little time for tactical preparation for tomorrow’s Airtel Top 8 2024

November 8, 2024

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* The problem which we have been facing as Bullets is the fixture congestion * But we will go there with the right sense of attitude in order for us to have a good result By Duncan Mlanjira After their TNM Super League 2024 assignment on Wednesday against Mighty Tigers, Nyasa Big Bullets had to use Thursday for rest and recovery ahead of the Airtel Top 8 2024 final against Silver Strikers while today they were on the road…