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Likoma police pleads with Lake Malawi fishermen to pay closer attention to weather forecast

August 12, 2024

* As two fishermen went missing between Likoma and Chizumulu islands last Wednesday * After they were swept away by strong water currents when their boat engine developed a fault By Ireen Mseteka, MANA The Police at Likoma Island have reiterated their appeal to fishermen to pay closer attention to weather forecast and refrain from going into the waters against the warning by the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services. This follows an incident on Wednesday last week…

Medical expert Prof. Lutz Heide challenges UK’s The Guardian report alleging of substandard medicine in Malawi

August 12, 2024

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* We have published several studies showing that medicine quality in Malawi is actually better than in many other African countries * Citing only the incorrect, outdated information may unsettle patients and prevent them from seeking life-saving treatment By Patience Kapinda, MANA A recent article by The Guardian of the UK, highlighting the prevalence of substandard and falsified medicines in Africa, including Malawi, has been disputed by a leading expert in the field, former professor at the University of…

In unity you achieve a lot—Vice-President Michael Usi

August 12, 2024

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* As he attends the swearing in of Paul Kagame for a new term of office as Rwanda President * In unity you achieve a lot, its where someone plants, someone weeds, someone waters, someone applies fertilizer By Roy Nkosi, MANA in Kigali Vice-President Michael Usi has outlined the need for unity if Malawi is to achieve its development agenda. Usi who represented President Lazarus Chakwera at the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in the…

35 FAM elite referees undergoing training on VAR

August 12, 2024

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Some of the referees who have made the 2023 FIFA grade (left-right) Jonazio Luwizi, Godfrey Nkhakananga and Mercy Kayira * It is our expectation that we will have high standard of officiation from our referees both at national and international level * We have also taken advantage of the forthcoming CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers which Malawi will be hosting where referees will be drilled on VAR Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is from today conducting a…

Creck Sporting maintain 3rd place after both Nyasa Big Bullets and Kamuzu Barracks drew on Sunday

August 12, 2024

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* As Moyale Barracks came from behind through Peter Thuso Ng’ambi in the 45th minute * Cancelling Bullets’ Maxwell Phodo’s 34 minute goal while Kamuzu Barracks drew 0-0 with Mighty Tigers By Duncan Mlanjira Creck Sporting thrashed fellow TNM Super League debutantes, Baka City 8-0 on Saturday at Aubrey Dimba Stadium that torpedoed them to third place from 6th with 26 points but it was ahead of 5th-placed Nyasa Bullets, who had 23 points and were meeting Moyale as…

Jacaranda School profoundly applauds Malawians living in US for supporting its pupil to successfully undergo a life-saving operation

August 12, 2024

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Some the Malawians in Philadelphia with Pius’ mother, Fainess (2nd from left) and Deschamps in April after Pius’ first operation * Ahead of the trip, Marie da Silva had been worried of how the mother Fainess would function being alone far away with her very sick child * But the Malawian ladies of Philadelphia, whom I had never met before, made me realise even more — that we Malawians, no matter where we are in the world, we are…

Saturday records highest 24 goals in 5 matches at start of TNM Super League 2024 second round

August 11, 2024

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* 3 more games to be played today — Moyale v Nyasa Big Bullets; Kamuzu Barracks v Mighty Tigers and FOMO FC v MAFCO * As Silver Strikers maintain their lead after digging deep to beat Karonga United 1-0 in 90+3’ Duncan Mlanjira From five of yesterday’s match that kicked off the TNM Super League 2024 second round, a record 24 goals were scored — the highest being Mighty Wanderers beating Mzuzu City Hammers 8-0 at Kamuzu Stadium while…

NICE, MEC equip entertainment artists to create soap operas that educate, entertain and inspire people on election information

August 10, 2024

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MEC Commissioner Francis Kasaira inspiring the artists * Artists have a vast audience reach, making them effective tools for disseminating crucial information and promoting behavioral change * Investing in creative talent allows them to produce soap operas that reflect the country’s unique cultural identity and addressing pressing social issues By Andrew Mwanandiye Tembo Ahead of the 2025 general elections, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) in collaboration with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) hosted a soap opera training program…

Mighty Wanderers fan membership fees go along with Smile Life funeral insurance cover benefits

August 10, 2024

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* Nyerere Platinum at K175,000 per year has K2.5 million Smile Life funeral cover; Nyerere Gold at K120,000 for K2 million cover * Nyerere Silver at K90,000 for K1.5 million; Nyerere Bronze at K60,000 for K1 million and Nyerere Classic at K10,000 for K500,000 Maravi Express Benefits for paid up Mighty Wanderers supporters include funeral cover offered by sponsors of the team’s Player of the Match and Player of the Month, Smile Life insurance company. The top membership is…

Morocco’s Rahimi crowned top scorer in Olympic Games Paris 2024

August 10, 2024

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* He became the first player in the competition’s history to score in six consecutive matches * He capped off with a brace in Morocco’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Egypt in the bronze medal match Maravi Express Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi has etched his name into Olympic football history, clinching the top scorer award at the Paris 2024 men’s tournament with a remarkable tally of eight goals. Rahimi’s individual achievement was confirmed after the men’s Olympic football tournament concluded on…