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25 elderly persons violently killed in 2023; 78 cases of attacks were registered

January 17, 2024

The Minister at the press briefing in Lilongwe * Minister of Gender, Community Development & Social Welfare condemns increasing violence * It’s evil and a threat to the basic human right to life for all human beings enshrined in the Republican Constitution By Eunice Disi Lole, MANA From January 2023, Malawi has registered 78 cases of violence against the elderly of which 25 were killed — a development which Minister of Gender, Community Development & Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza…

Kenyan Senaji signs two-year contract with quadruple winners Nyasa Big Bullets

January 17, 2024

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* I am a person who is open to new ideas — I have had a good season here at the club * So I decided to buy some more time and I am looking forward to do well in the coming season By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Kenyan centre-back Clyde Senaji on Tuesday put pen to paper a two-year extension contract with the quadruple winners, Nyasa Big Bullets ahead of expiry of his current contract next month. The 27-year-old…

Côte d’Ivoire v Nigeria is the match that the world is waiting for—Jay-Jay Okocha

January 17, 2024

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The African football super legend * The two are facing each other at the AFCON for the seventh time and their head-to-head record so far is perfectly balanced * With two wins each, two draws and five goals each (penalty shoot-outs excluded * The last time the two met at the AFCON was in 2013 in which Nigeria won 2-1 in the quarter-finals Maravi Express Tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A match between the hosts Côte d’Ivoire…

2 cholera-related deaths reported between November 1 to January 14

January 17, 2024

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Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * A total of 49 laboratory confirmed cholera cases reported from 10 health districts across the country * Ministry advises the public to maintain vigilance by observing strict water and food hygiene practices * CoVID-19 no longer a public health emergency of international concern but few sporadic cases continued to be reported in some districts By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda is alerting the public to maintain vigilance and concerted…

Bafana coach Broos attributes loss to missed penalty and Mali’s physicality after 0-2 defeat

January 17, 2024

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* The performance of South Africa was good, and I think if we scored the penalty, we would have been good * We lost a lot of balls and mostly because of the physical conditioning of Mali was better than us Maravi Express South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos has attributed Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 opening loss to Mali to the missed penalty in the first half as well as the physicality of the…

COSAFA reps Namibia stun Tunisia with late Deon Hotto thunderbolt at Côte d’Ivoire AFCON

January 16, 2024

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* The minnows delivered a hammer blow in the 89th minute when Deon Hotto latched onto a long ball over the top and outpaced the defence before coolly slotting past Bechir Ben Said * The Orlando Pirates winger thought he had doubled the lead when the offside flag denied him another historic strike Maravi Express Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) representatives, Namibia produced one of the all-time Africa Cup of Nations shocks by defeating 2004 champions Tunisia…

All set for the 4th edition of Malawi Sports Awards scheduled for February 16 at BICC in Lilongwe

January 16, 2024

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Madise (2nd left) flanked by Mwamadi (left), Kuyeri and Meleka at the press briefing * Invitation extended to President Chakwera to enhance its status as the biggest and glamorous sporting event in the country * The processes of nominating and identifying the athletes started a few months ago * When proper structures were put in place to identify and scrutinize possible candidates for the awards By Duncan Mlanjira The annual national sports awards program, which Government of Malawi introduced…

Bakili Muluzi, JB implore of private sector and goodwill stakeholders not to relent in supporting Cyclone Freddy recovery response

January 16, 2024

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* As Illovo Sugar Malawi supports the two Presidential Goodwill Ambassadors with K100m towards construction of houses * When President Chakwera appointed them as Goodwill Ambassadors it did not mean they were to receive funding from government and its agencies * They were to look elsewhere for the financial support — thus from the private sector By Duncan Mlanjira Former Presidents, Bakili Muluzi and Joyce Banda (JB), who were appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera as Goodwill Ambassadors to overseer…

‘Results in the opening rounds have shown that there is no small team in Africa’

January 16, 2024

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* As 2004 AFCON champions Tunisia date COSAFA nation Namibia this evening * This is Tunisia’s 21st participation in the AFCON, and their 16th in a row, the latter being a record in the history of the tournament Maravi Express Having seen how unpredictable the opening matches have been, Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri is definitely wary of facing Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) representatives, Namibia in tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 match. On…

Three drown, property damaged after heavy rains in Mponela; Over 20 hectares of fields destroyed in Balaka

January 16, 2024

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* A lot of houses have been washed away and these families, as we speak, do not have anywhere to stay * They also have nothing to eat as all the foodstuff and properties has been washed away By Sylvester Kumwenda, Sylvester Kumwenda & Mary Makhiringa The prolonged rains that the country is experiencing has brought about some flooding with devastation as three people in Mponela, Dowa died after being washed away by fast flowing waters on Saturday. The…