Nigeria earned semifinal qualification the hard way against Angola

* The Palancas Negras side exceeded expectations in reaching the last eight as DR Congo power past Guinea to reach semis * I think we could have won, we fought for the whole 90 minutes—Angola coach Pedro Gonçalves Maravi Express Angola’s fairy-tale debut run comes to an end, but they can hold their heads high after matching some of the continent’s best teams having reached the quarterfinals against all odds — in the process forcing Nigeria to earned semifinal…

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26 LUANAR graduates successfully sets up greenhouse farming after accessing K163.9m funding through AGCOM

* Their first harvest was in August 2023 and so far, they have harvested 5,357kgs of tomatoes and 1,277kgs of peppers * They have invested in construction of greenhouses; drilling of borehole, purchase of water pump and solar power system * They have a 3-tonne refrigerated van as well as construction of the manager & guard houses By Duncan Mlanjira After accessing funding from Agricultural Commercialisation (AGCOM) facility, a group of 26 students who graduated from Lilongwe University of…

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FCB introduces Valentines Day campaign dubbed ‘Okondedwa Kuinganso Kachikena’ campaign

* We believe that love comes in many forms and we want to celebrate that with our followers who are digital users * This is not just a campaign, it’s a way for us to express our gratitude and strengthen the bond we share with our digital followers By Victor Singano Jnr As one way of fostering a stronger bond between the bank and its digital users clients through creative expression of love, First Capital Bank (FCB) Plc has…

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Nkhata Bay District Council calls for accountability reports from CSOs

The interface meeting with the CSOs * Those that are still active to sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Council on their obligations * The meeting’s outcome will go a long way in strengthening coordination and collaboration between CSOs and the Council By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA On the paper, Nkhata Bay District has 33 civil society organisations (CSOs) but very few of them report their quarterly reports and this has prompted the Council to declare a deadline of…

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MPs asked to consider increasing resources for NEEF agricultural loans facility

* We are here to inspect progress of those that benefitted from the loans through NEEF * This points to the direction that we are going to have a food secure season this year when we harvest By Monica Tambala, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu, has appealed to Members of Parliament, who are set to start deliberations on  February 9, 2024, to ensure that the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) is allocated more resources some of…

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We have to respect Angola a lot—Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi

* If they are at this stage of the competition, it means they are a great team * They won the last match with a large score and we need the entire team to defend Maravi Express As the Super Eagles of Nigeria eye their 4th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, they are well aware that a huge obstacle stands in their way — the unpredictable Angola in tonight’s quarter-final match. The Confederation of Southern African Football Association…

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More shocks could be on the cards in AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 quarterfinals

* Fancied teams were ousted defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria * Angola on the brink of history at AFCON as they date Nigeria in first of the quarterfinal match tomorrow * They reached their first quarterfinal in 2010 when they hosted Africa’s great football fiesta Maravi Express Many fancied contenders such as defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria have tumbled out early of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and there is every…

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Airtel Africa plc posts US$2m profit after tax in 3rd financial quarter ended December 31

* Sustained operating momentum despite continued foreign exchange headwinds * This strong operating performance has limited the impact that currency movements have had on the Group * Intention is to to buy back up to US$100 million worth of shares starting early March 2024 over a 12-month period By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Africa Plc reports that for 3rd financial quarter (Q3) that ended December 31, it has posted US$2 million profit after tax. However, the performance has primarily been…

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8 die from lightning strikes and floods since the onset of the rainy season

* The total number of injuries reported — largely caused by stormy rains — remains at 46 * The number of affected households has risen from 4,751, as reported in January 9, to 4,989, which is approximately 22,450 people By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in the Office of the President and Cabinet reports that since the onset of the rainy season up to February 1, 2024, reports that the death toll is now at…

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2023 Africa Player of the Year Osimhen still standing after biggest stars were eliminated in AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023

* As he aims to lead Nigeria to the AFCON title whose tournament has seen endless shock results * Osimhen plays with passion — that’s what every country wants their players to do—former Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan Maravi Express Many of the biggest stars at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 have already been eliminated before the quarterfinals, but the continent’s reigning player of the year, Victor Osimhen is still standing as he aims to…

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