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Standard Bank Plc renews its sponsorship of MAFCO FC

April 21, 2024

* In the just ended season, MAFCO finished in the top 10 of the TNM Super League table * The side also reached cup finals of two other prestigious domestic cups By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc, which started sponsoring MAFCO FC, has renewed its support of the Malawi Armed Forces College club with an improved package of K26,785 million for the 2024/25 TNM Super League season, up from K18.2 million last season. On its Facebook page, Standard Bank…

Football fans encourage Creck Sporting not to lose heart after being baptised 3-0 by TNM Super League giants Wanderers

April 21, 2024

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* Not a bad result as inticipated — next time we’ll go big — George Limula * Way to go lads, that’s how we gain experiences — learn through your mistakes—Dawani Chitsa Mtawa By Duncan Mlanjira After beating season TNM Super League sides, Mighty Tigers 3-1 in the first game in the top flight league — followed by another hardened side Moyale Barracks (3-2) — debutantes Creck Sporting have been baptised on what it takes when they succumbed 0-3…

Increased power connectivity amongst Malawians gets Word Bank Group’s blessings

April 21, 2024

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World Bank’s Practice Manager, Yadviga Semikolenova * Before 2023, ESCOM was able to connect only 35,000 people a year to the national grid, which was not fast enough * This was the best the utility provider could do but given how fast the population has grown it didn’t give a dent * We are impressed that in 2023 alone, connections to the grid grew from 35,000 to over 75,000, which is no mean achievements By Mike van Kamande in…

Bank-Nkhonde shares, loans fueling suicide cases among married men—Police

April 21, 2024

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* In most cases, women do not tell their husbands about their shares and loans that they get from Bank-Nkhonde, which later becomes a burden to their husbands * Wives should always engage their husbands when joining and obtaining loans from Bank-Nkhonde By Andrew Mkonda, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The mostly unregistered Bank-Nkhonde cooperatives, groupings of women who mobilise shares and provide loans amongst themselves, are some of the factors that are fueling suicide cases among married…

Mamelodi Sundowns one goal down; Mazembe frustrated as they draw with Ahly in Lubumbashi

April 21, 2024

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Espérance Sportive celebrate the one goal lead * Defending champions Al Ahly SC will be happy to take their 0-0 draw to the return leg in Cairo * But it is all to play for next Friday as the tie is still very much open for any of the two sides Maravi Express Tunisian side Espérance Sportive de Tunis took a slender 1-0 advantage of their first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns on…

Moses Dossi interred to rest with deserved Military Honour

April 21, 2024

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The ‘Man on the Touchline’ always advocated for peace and unity through sports in the country * He was a hero who loved this nation and participated in various disciplines By Willy Kadewere, Leah Malimbasa, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Soon after news of the passing on of Moses Tobias Dossi on Thursday, the eulogies were heart-warming just as his life was in the sports circles, especially in the Beautiful Game of football — and being given a…

Even the richest people in the world like Bill Gates invest their money into farming—President Chakwera

April 20, 2024

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* You that claim to be educated do not want to do the same but want to be in offices * Malawians need to invest more in agriculture as it is the driving force of our economy * I am impressed with the agricultural products that we have as a country — indeed, Malawi is very wealthy MANA & Maravi Express In emphasising on the need to exploit opportunities in the agriculture sector as a key factor to accelerating…

US Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires urges Malawi to accelerate reforms that diversify the economy to spur responsible private investment

April 20, 2024

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* The U.S. government remains committed to partnering with the government and people of Malawi * To attract transparent and responsible investment and increase jobs, income and exports By Paul Madise, MANA During a groundnut farming fair at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) on Thursday, United States Embassy to Malawi’s Chargé d’Affaires, Amy Diaz, commended Malawi Government for its commitment to support private sector businesses such as Pyxus Agriculture Malawi, to invest and expand into value chains like groundnuts…

Four players to look out for in CAF Champions League semi-finals

April 20, 2024

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Defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt * Five times title holders TP Mazembe take to the turf this afternoon (13h00 GMT) hosting 11 times champions Al Ahly SC * While Espérance Sportive Tunis with four previous title date Mamelodi Sundowns of a single title at 19h00 GMT CAFOnline & Maravi Express The 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign reaches a crescendo today when four African heavyweights — all previous winners Al Ahly (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive Tunis…

Moses Dossi remains off to Chikwawa to be interred

April 19, 2024

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* Late Moses epitomized a never-say-die spirit and incredible self- belief in everything he did * Such attributes can only be inspirational. May his fine soul, therefore, rest in peace—Benedicto Malunga By Arkangel Tembo, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Choir members from St. Pius Catholic Church were singing, ‘A Mpingo tsalani ngakhale mundikonda, Ambuye tsogoleleni ndili ndekha’ as the brown casket carrying the remains of late Moses Dossi, former Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Minister, was taken…