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FDH Money Bureau launches Golden Reunion promotion that entices Malawians in diaspora to send money to their loved ones back home

January 31, 2024

* Grand prize is a Golden Ticket which the lucky winner shall be accorded an all-expenses paid trip * To any of the host country of the Forex sender that includes US$1,000 pocket upkeep and US$200 for accommodation per night * Every collection of the inbound remittances automatically qualifies a customer to enter into the promotion By Duncan Mlanjira In what is seen as its contribution towards gaining much-needed forex into the country, FDH Money Bureau has launched a…

Beating a team like Morocco is something special—Bafana Bafana coach Broos

January 31, 2024

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* Yes, we were a little bit lucky because Morocco started to play power play with all the players in front * With high balls and very hard duels. So, they had a few chances then—satisfied Broos *Thrill, drama and suspense as AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 reaches quarter-final stages Maravi Express South Africa coach Hugo Broos hailed a “special” win over Morocco in their Africa Cup of Nations AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 last-16 clash in San Pedro on Tuesday,…

FDH Financial Holdings Limited invests close to K1 billion in solar energy

January 31, 2024

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* In the 2023 which has just ended, six service centres of Chiponde, Chiradzulu, Ntcheu, Dedza, Mchinji, and Chitipa were completed * The project is further completing incorporation of solar energy at 18 additional centres * Of Neno, Goliati, Luchenza, Mponela, Ntchisi, and Jenda in the next few months By Duncan Mlanjira In its commitment to embrace renewable energy for a sustainable future, FDH Financial Holdings Limited is investing close to K1 billion in solar energy in powering its…

Upsets continue in AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 as South Africa stun Morocco to book quarter-final ticket

January 31, 2024

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* Bafana Bafana date Cape Verde on Saturday, February 3 at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium * Personally, I felt we were capable of bringing this cup home but that didn’t happen—Morocco coach Walid Regragui Maravi Express Another huge upset in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 as South Africa knocked out huge favourites, Morocco with a 2-0 win in the Round of 16. Morocco, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semifinalists, were touted to go all…

Standard Bank Plc increases scholarship fund with Press Trust to K220 million

January 31, 2024

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* The youth holds key to achieving Malawi’s long-term development and prosperity goals * They hold key to achieving Malawi’s long-term development and prosperity goals—Chief Executive Phillip Madinga Maravi Express Standard Bank Plc has increased its joint merit scholarship fund with Press Trust to K220 million in line with the bank’s commitment to support education as catalyst for sustainable economic development. Launching the four-year fund at Loyola Jesuits Secondary School in Kasungu, Chief Executive Phillip Madinga said the decision…

Mali edge Burkina Faso 2-1 in thrilling Round of 16 clash

January 30, 2024

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* It took just 3 minutes for Mali to take the lead after a powerful Amadou Haidara header came off the woodwork * Meanwhile, Senegal coach Cisse says it was tough to see players cry in locker room after defeat by Côte d’Ivoire Maravi Express Mali are through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’ivoire 2023 quarter finals after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Burkina Faso tonight in Korhogo. An unfortunate own goal by Edmond Tabsoba along…

Coalition of CSO’s demands immediate cancellation of deal for MDF armoured vehicles being bought from Sattar-connected company

January 30, 2024

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* This should be coupled with “a transparent investigation to unveil the full extent of this betrayal of public trust * Perpetrators, regardless of their positions, must face immediate legal consequences * To demonstrate that betraying public trust will not go unpunished By Duncan Mlanjira A coalition of 15 civil rights organisations urgently calls on the Malawi Government for the immediate cancellation of the ongoing deal for 16 armoured vehicles and the immediate refund of the initial payment of…

US$7m for AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 winners; US$4m for runners-up

January 30, 2024

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* US$1.3 million for the four quarter-finalists while the Round of 16 losers will get US$800,000 * The quarterfinalists are Nigeria vs Angola; DR Congo vs Guinea; hosts Côte d’Ivoire and Cape Verde * Two more to be identified tonight — Mali vs Burkina Faso & Morocco vs South Africa Maravi Express The champions for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 winners will receive a whopping US$7 million while the runners-up are set to earn US$4…

ESCOM launches fruit tree planting exercise in Neno along Mozambique-Malawi power interconnection stretch

January 30, 2024

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* Set to distribute over 42,950 fruit tree seedlings of mangoes, guavas, lemons, oranges, avocado pears and others * For communities in Mwanza, Neno and Balaka to harvest and sell for their economic livelihood * The MO-MA contractor has contributed extra 32,000 fruit tree seedlings as part of its CSR By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has launched a massive replacement of trees cut down along the stretch of the Mozambique-Malawi (MO-MA power interconnector project by…

Hosts Côte d’Ivoire pulls off a monumental upset by defeating defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties

January 30, 2024

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* What matters is that we have qualified—Côte d’Ivoire’s Jean-Michael Seri * A late Ryan Mendes penalty gave Cape Verde a dramatic 1-0 victory over Mauritania Maravi Express In front of a raucous home crowd at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Senegal made a blistering start and took the lead just 4 minutes in but hosts Côte d’Ivoire fought back and pulled off a monumental upset by defeating defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties after extra time…