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All-American Rail Group expresses steady interest to explore opportunities in Malawi—Chakwera
May 8, 2024
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* AARG is a consortium actively involved in rail infrastructure and agriculture projects * This is a company with familiarity of the African terrain having been involved with the Lobito Rail Project * Which aims at accelerating cross-border trade and promote regional integration in SADC By Duncan Mlanjira On the sidelines of the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Texas, USA, President Lazarus Chakwera had an engagement with All-American Rail Group (AARG), a consortium actively involved in rail infrastructure and…

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MACRA launches construction of 75 ICT laboratory centres at CDSSs
May 8, 2024
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* Connect-a-School project seeks to build capacity of CDSSs to community ICT centres * With target of reaching out to over 40,000 students and 250,000 community members to access the centres By Bishop Witmos, MANA PMalawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) — through Connect-a-School project — has launched the construction of 75 information & communication technology (ICT) laboratory centres in community day secondary schools (CDSS) across the country. Connect-a-School project, which is under the Universal Service Fund, is a digital…

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All set for Goshen Women’s Championship from Monday
May 8, 2024
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Defending champions Ntopwa Women * Champions will represent Malawi at the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers later in the year * At the 2024 COSAFA qualifier, Malawi was represented by Ntopwa Women where they gained rich experience and exposure Maravi Express The much-awaited for Goshen Women’s National Championship 2023 is all set to be played from this Monday May 13-19 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe that pits 10 teams from all regions. A report from Football Association…

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Poor law enforcement catalyses poverty as unscrupulous people rob from farmers
May 8, 2024
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Maize harvesting * Vendors are buying agricultural commodities at lower price, a notable example being maize * Government set K650 as starting price for the produce but vendors are buying at K410 * Which is exploitation of the farmers. With such prices, farmers cannot graduate from poverty By Majona Mnjuzi, MANA Research findings presented by Churches Action in Relief & Development (CARD), in partnership with Christian Aid and Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), have revealed that…

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Egypt giants Zamalek seeking to be kings again
May 8, 2024
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* As they prepare to face Morocco’s RS Berkane in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday * Their latest quest for continental supremacy is merely the continuation of an enduring love affair with Africa’s club competitions * As the North Africans have graced with a catalogue of iconic performances and indelible memories Maravi Express Zamalek are among some of the few clubs that have made African club competition their own personal fiefdoms over the…

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Smallholder farmers should add value to farm produce to attract more revenue on the market—Norwegian Ambassador
May 8, 2024
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* Smallholder farmers promote the country’s efforts in ensuring food security * The partnership between Norwegian government and NASFAM started in 2000 By George Mponda, MANA The Royal Norwegian Embassy Ambassador to Malawi, Ingrid Marie Mikelsen has urged smallholder farmers that they should add value to their farm produce to attract more revenue on the market. She said this on Tuesday when she inspected a rice milling plant for Kaporo Smallholder Farmers’ Association (KASFA), which is under National Smallholder…

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Diego Maradona Adidas Golden Ball Trophy awarded for Best Player at FIFA World Cup 1986 up for auction
May 7, 2024
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* The symbol of, for many, the world’s greatest footballer Diego Maradona’s greatest achievement * Named Player of the 20th Century by FIFA, along with great Pelé, the trophy symbolizes his greatest achievement and his greatest ever goal * At that 1986 World Cup, Diego shone like never before or since in his career; it was his monument—Jorge Burruchaga Maravi Express The Aguttes auction house in Paris, France will offer at auction a piece of world football history on…

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NICO Group supports ICTAM’s ‘ICT Expo’ with K12 million
May 7, 2024
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Kandikole (left) presents the Chequers to ICTAM’s Kamwendo * The conference is the largest event in the Malawian technology industry * Which brings together professionals to network and showcase their products and services By Victor Singano Jnr NICO Group which includes, NBS Bank and Eris Properties, has supported Information Communications Technology Association of Malawi (ICTAM) with K12 million in support of the upcoming ICT Expo 2024 conference scheduled for Thursday, May 9-10 at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in…

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Nigeria move on with legend Finidi George tasked with reigniting Super Eagles’ World Cup campaign
May 7, 2024
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* His ascension to the helm is a homecoming of sorts as he spent 20 months as Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro’s assistant * June’s double-header against South Africa and Benin is deemed as “must-win” by the Nigeria Football Federation * It will be Finidi George’s first major test — one that could define the early trajectory of his tenure Maravi Express In a move that has sent waves of nostalgia and optimism across Nigerian football, legendary winger Finidi George…

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Police on the hunt for unknown criminals over gruesome murder of two shop security officers in Salima
May 7, 2024
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* Both deceased persons were assaulted on the head using a rail metal bar which was later left at the scene * Postmortem results from Salima District Hospital indicated that death was due to severe head injuries secondary to broken skulls * One shop broken into and robbed of cigarettes amounting to K1,465,250 and K3.7 million hard cash By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Police in Salima have launched a manhunt for unknown people who killed two shop security officers during…

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