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Ascent Soccer sends first players for professional football in Europe as its duo sign contracts with Iceland club

April 9, 2024

* We have a number of players in the pipleline, both male and female, that will be given European opportunities this year * We are excited to see our academy players putting Malawian football on the map overseas By Duncan Mlanjira Success for Lilongwe-based Ascent Soccer academy keeps unfolding and this time making history of Malawi junior football development programme by sending first players to ply their professional football in Europe — following successful pre-season trials they underwent at…

‘Digital technologies can help Malawi to create robust early warning systems for adverse weather conditions’

April 8, 2024

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MACRA Director General, Daudi Suleman * Digitalisation will help the country to have a state of preparedness in case of emergencies such as cyclones and other natural disasters * With digitalisation and the use of data, we will be in a better position to predict our crop harvesting statistics and forewarn the nation on what to grow during planting farming season By Gift Chiponde, MANA The emergence of digital technologies in Malawi can help Malawi to create robust early…

Government committed to providing affordable and accessible internet connectivity to all Malawians—Minister Kunkuyu

April 8, 2024

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* When opening ITU workshop on cost models for data services and international internet connectivity * Workshop to serve as a platform to address challenges that developing countries like Malawi are facing with internet connectivity services By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu has reiterated government’s commitment to providing affordable and accessible internet connectivity to all Malawians. Kunkuyu made these remarks today at the opening of a two-day International Communication Union (ITU) regional workshop on cost…

ESCOM loses electricity equipment worth K14 million from December to March in Chitipa alone

April 8, 2024

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Rampant vandalism of ESCOM equipment and infrastructure * Scrap metal industry is fueling vandalism of our electricity supply equipment * There is need for the government to speed up with regulating the scrap metal industry as one way of reducing the malpractice By Aliko Munde, MANA Rampant vandalism of electricity supply equipment are some of the major causes of frequent power outages in Chitipa District, says Chief Operations Officer for Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), Maxwell Mulimakwenda. Speaking…

Government ordered to institute disciplinary and criminal investigations in fertilizer deal with UK’s Barkaat Foods Limited

April 8, 2024

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Interface meeting between the Ombudsman, Ministry of Agriculture and SFFRFM * This is despite that the money that the government paid to Barkaat Foods Limited has since been reportedly recovered * The order for the disciplinary and criminal investigation processes should commence immediately By Duncan Mlanjira The Ombudsman has directs the Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP and the Attorney General, to institute disciplinary and criminal investigations in fertilizer deal…

Ombudsman rips open serious deficiencies of AIP; Directs Government to commission its forensic audit

April 8, 2024

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* Also been ordered is a comprehensive programme effectiveness, efficiency and cost-benefit evaluation of the FISP and the AIP * The findings of which should inform evidence-based policy and programmatic reforms of the AIP * In the short and medium term with an exit strategy or a remodeling strategy in the long term By Duncan Mlanjira In her comprehensive findings of the Systemic Investigations on the Affordable Input Programme (AIP), Ombudsman Grace Malera has ripped open its serious deficiencies…

Debutantes Creck Sporting take lead of 2024 TNM Super League season

April 8, 2024

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* They are followed by last season’s runners-up Silver Strikers, who beat Chitipa United 2-0 on Saturday * Another debutante FOMO are on 4th after beating Bangwe All Stars 1-0 at Mulanje Park on Saturday By Duncan Mlanjira After one match each played in the opening Week 1, newly-promoted from the Central Region League, Creck Sporting have taken the lead of the 2024 TNM Super League season having beaten seasoned Mighty Tigers 3-1 at Nankhaka in Lilongwe on Sunday….

TP Mazembe stun Angola’s Petro de Luanda to advance to CAF Champions League semi-finals as Tunisia’s Esperance edge past Côte d’Ivoire’s ASEC

April 7, 2024

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* The semi-final clashes between the former champions will serve some thrilling matches * Al Ahly won it 11 times, TP Mazembe (5), Esperance (4) and Mamelodi Sundowns (1) — who are also the 2023 African Football League champions Maravi Express DR Congo giants, TP Mazembe have sealed their place in the CAF Champions League semi-finals after securing a 2-1 away win over Angola’s Petro Luanda while Tunisian side Esperance defeated Côte d’Ivoire’s ASEC Minosas 4-2 in a dramatic…

The race on as Dedza Dynamos halt title rampaging Nyasa Big Bullets in their tracks

April 7, 2024

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* Pasuwa started with a changed side from the side that won the FAM NBS Charity Shield 2024 * He stared with Gomezgani Chirwa, Lloyd Aaron, Patrick Mwaungulu, Lanjesi Nkhoma and Kenyan Clyde Senanji * Replaced by Nickson Nyasulu, Yamikani Mologeni, Blessings Mpokera, Babatinde Adepoju and Precious Phiri Maravi Express A goal from Nyasa Big Bullets’ super sub, Ephraim Kondowe in the 37th minute and an equalizer from Dedza Dynamos just after the hour mark of the TNM Super…

Renowned Pan Africanist PLO Lumumba being campaigned for to be elected as AU Commission chairperson

April 7, 2024

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* Professor Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba has a deeper knowledge of African politics * His relentless effort, dedication and wisdom qualify him for the said position * PLO’s CV is fatter than the fattest bull. A paragon of morality and an epitome of perfection — a pride of Africa By Duncan Mlanjira Great Pan African orator, Professor Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba from Kenya is being campaigned for to be considered for the post of African Union Commission…