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Puma Energy partners with Elly B’s in opening diner in Puma Shop Express at Kabula service station

April 18, 2024

* This is a place where people will come together, where friendships will be forged over a cup of coffee and a slice of cake * It is a place where memories will be made, birthdays celebrated and traditions honoured By Duncan Mlanjira In expanding its well established brand that offers quality fuel and world class customer service, Puma Energy Malawi has partnered Elly B’s in opening a diner in Puma Shop Express at Kabula service station in Blantyre….

Salima Sugar opens market for distributors

April 17, 2024

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Trade Minister shows the retail packets now ready for the shops * Malawi is a sugar exporter but last year production was seriously affected by Cyclone Freddy that led to scarcity of sugar in the country since December * Salima sugar has started its cycle today and we are flooding the market with sugar at normal prices and people will not scramble for the commodity anymore By Lekereni Chinkhota, MANA As one way of dealing with scarcity and exorbitant…

TP Mazembe aiming to break 10-year jinx of not reach final of CAF Champions League

April 17, 2024

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* To meet defending champions Al Ahly SC of Egypt on Saturday in their first leg semifinal (13h00 GMT) * As Tuninia’s Esperance Sportive Tunis date South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns (19h00 GMT) Maravi Express The 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign reaches a crescendo this weekend when four African heavyweights — Al Ahly (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive Tunis (Tunisia) and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) — meet in the first leg of the semi-finals on Saturday, April 20. The return…

Justice Lovemore Chikopa SC appointed Deputy Chief Justice

April 17, 2024

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Maravi Express In pursuant to Section 111 (2) of the Constitution of Malawi, President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Justice of Appeal, Lovemore Chikopa SC as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of Malawi. This was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Colleen Zamba. Meanwhile, the Chief Justice, Justice Rizine Mzikamanda has reaffirmed the commitment of the Judiciary to uphold the Constitution and ensure independent, professional, and impartial management of electoral cases in the…

Chakwera orders mandatory training for civil servants

April 17, 2024

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* As he officially launches Malawi School of Government at Kanengo campus in Lilongwe * We deemed it necessary to establish the Malawi School of Government to provide essential training for civil servants By Leonard Masauli, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has issued a directive for the compulsory training of all civil servants to enhance efficiency and ensure effective quality service delivery for Malawian citizens. He made this announcement during the official launch of the Malawi School of Government at…

Chitedze Research creating climate change-resilient groundnut varieties

April 17, 2024

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* The research will benefit mega and small-scale groundnut farmers across the country * There is need for more interventions at Chitedze Research Station to enable the generation of more varieties By Paul Madise, MANA Director of Research Services in the Ministry of Agriculture at Chitedze Agriculture Research Station, Dr Grace Kaudzu has said they are working collaboratively with other stakeholders to come up with new hybrid groundnut varieties to ensure groundnut industry is sustained. Kaudzu made the remarks…

Chakwera meets ATM Ministers ahead of ATM promotion week

April 17, 2024

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Chakwera arriving at his Capital Hill offices * We will have investors specifically the financing institutions such as banks * Who will tell us what services they have to help Malawians to invest in the agriculture sector—Minister Kawale By Sella Singini, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday held several engagements including meeting ministers responsible for Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM) ahead of ATM strategy promotion week scheduled from Friday, April 19-27 April at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in…

Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba comes 2nd as The Most Outstanding Male Sports Person in UK Army Sport

April 17, 2024

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* The Awards Gala Night held on Monday at the 4 Light Brigade Headquarters North East in Catterick Garrison * Lance Bombadier Johns was declared the winner in his great exploits in swimming By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of his successful 2023, in which he won 15 medals of 6 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze, UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Sergeant Yamikani Guba was nominated and came second as the Most Outstanding Male Sports Person in the UK (North)…

COSAFA Awards Gala shifted to May 9

April 17, 2024

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* Coincides with CAF executive committee meeting and CAF Champions League assignments * Given the prestigious nature of the event and its importance on the COSAFA calendar, the difficult decision has been made to rather reschedule By Duncan Mlanjira The inaugural Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Awards Gala which was scheduled for Friday, April 19 has been shifted to May 9 due to the unavailability of key stakeholders. A statement from CAF says a Confederation of African…

Mulanje’s Othakarhaka Foundation continues strengthening its partnership with University of Michigan’s MBA programme

April 16, 2024

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* 8th cohort of the US university MBA students just completed their 3 week research project for their dissertations * The research programme started in 2018 after former MBA student took part in Othakarhaka Girls Empowerment Camp * The exchange visits followed between Othakarhaka founder Idah Mwango and University of Michigan’s faculty managers Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Founded merely as a charity group in 2012, Mulanje-based Othakarhaka Passing on the Kindness Foundation has made many strides over the years…