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Standard Bank Plc asks Chakwera to reinforce an effective performance management system for all MDAs

February 13, 2024

Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga * We believe this would complement current efforts by Government to put economy on a sustainable recovery and growth path * We applaud the government’s commitment to move with implementation of some of the economic reform proposals * Which were tabled during the Standard Bank-hosted Business Leadership Round-Table series By Duncan Mlanjira In a public statement, Standard Bank Plc has asked President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration to reinforce an effective performance management system for…

Malawi one of first in Africa to embrace high-speed satellite internet—Chakwera in his SONA

February 12, 2024

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* Enacted the Data Protection Act, which was signed into law last month to guarantee the safety of personal data * Suspension of the expiry of National Identity Card between August 2023 and January 2026 * E-payment and revenue collection systems in Government — in short, we are going digital and there is no going back By Duncan Mlanjira The most exciting development in Malawi’s digitalization agenda is that the country is one of the first in Africa to…

I still find it hard to believe–Côte d’Ivore coach Fae

February 12, 2024

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* We went through all the emotions — this competition will mark my life, that’s for sure * I took the reins of the teamon my birthday and we were almost knocked out * Yet things turned around thanks to the hard work of these players and today they have been rewarded and more importantly, they rewarded our loyal people Maravi Express Fresh from lifting Côte d’Ivoire’s third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, coach Emerse Fae could not…

Flames better be wary of Equatorial Guinea captain Emilio Nsue ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers

February 12, 2024

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Golden Boot award winner Emilio Nsue * Wins the Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Golden Boot award with 5 goals despite team bowing out in Round of 16 * Team stunned eventual champions Côte d’Ivoire with a huge 4-0 victory and drew 1-1 with finalists Nigeria in group stages By Duncan Mlanjira The curtain has fallen for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 — won by hosts Côte d’Ivoire last night after beating three-times champions, Nigeria. The teams have packed…

Hero Sebastian Haller inspires Côte d’Ivoire to their 3rd AFCON title

February 12, 2024

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* Haller, who recovered from cancer last year, has been key for the hosts anytime he has been introduced * He showed up perfectly in their semi-final game against DR Congo by scoring the game’s only goal Maravi Express Sebastian Haller, who got involved into action from the knockout stages, played a pivotal role for Cotê d’Ivoire to win their 3rd CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title when the Elephants sealed a magnificent triumph after coming from behind…

Malawi should embrace fellow African countries’ tourism updates for they are the key of origin for international travellers—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

February 11, 2024

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* One of the key challenges that affects proper planning and drafting of informed policies in most African countries is data availability * And in the case where such data is available, it is often outdated by three to five years * Malawi tourism contributes an estimated 7.7% to the GDP, which received 431,999 international visitors in 2021 * Compared to 198,905 international visitors in 2020 representing 117.2% increase By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa-based Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist,…

Germany supports Ministry of Education with digital equipment for Malawi primary schools’ Unlocking Talent project

February 11, 2024

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* The project has helped a lot of primary school learners in Malawi as many learners are now able to learn through technology * We have reached over 170,000 primary school learners to access literacy and numeracy learning through tablets and iPads By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Republic of Germany, through Voluntary Service Overseas Malawi (VSO) under Unlocking Talent (UT) project, has handed over digital equipment (tablets) to the Ministry of Education with the aim of discovering and transforming education…

African Legends go down AFCON success memory lane

February 11, 2024

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* From the 90s until 2000, Nigeria dominated not only Africa, but the world had respect for the nation’s football—Nwankwo Kanu * Nelson Mandela was a huge factor in our belief in 1996 after the 1995 Rugby World Cup win—Neil Tovey Maravi Express Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 final this evening, between Nigeria and the hosts Côte d’Ivoire, African football legends — who had the honour of lifting Africa’s most coveted piece of silverware —…

Players to watch in AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 final

February 11, 2024

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* An epic battle between the three times champions Super Eagles of Nigeria facing off two times winners the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire * The final will be a repeat of the second Group A game of the Côte d’lvoire 2023, which went in favor of Nigeria Maravi Express The 34th edition of Africa’s biggest football showpiece draws to a close with a battle of African football giants that are looking at adding to their collection of continental titles…

Nigeria vs Côte d’Ivoire; their journey to the final

February 11, 2024

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Nigeria Following a jittery start to their CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 campaign, the Super Eagles soared into the final in impressive fashion to send out a strong signal of being title contenders. They were in a tough Group A consisting of Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau — in which they finished in second place after worrying 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea saw them bounce back against the hosts with a narrow 1-0…