All set for FDH Bank’s Intercity Mayor’s Trophy in February

* Academic studies and sports complement each other and are both crucial for the growth of students * Students who participate in sports have lesser chances of participating in risky and unhealthy behaviors like alcohol and drug abuse By Duncan Mlanjira The grand finale of the FDH Bank Mayor’s Trophy is set to be played in February involving six primary school teams, three in netball — Kawuwa (Mzuzu); Bwaila (Zomba) and Chidzingwe (Lilongwe) and another three in football; Kaviwale…

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Malawian passport holder Nomthandazo Towera Soko arrested in Bangladesh in possession of record 8.5kg of cocaine

* She is said to have been visiting Bangladesh on several occasions as a shoe and garment trader and went to the country this year under the same pretext * Further investigations revealed the involvement of several local individuals and another foreign national in the smuggling operation Maravi Express Bangladesh’s Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has apprehended a woman with a Malawian passport for being found in possession of around 8.5 kilograms of cocaine, the largest seizure of solid cocaine…

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This qualification will mean a lot for our people back home–DRC’s Gael Kakuta

* We had a difficult group with strong teams but hard work and support from our people got us through * Despite Tanzania not qualifying, it’s a very good nation that is progressing Maravi Express The Democratic Republic of the Congo defender, Gael Kakuta contends that qualification to the knockout stages of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 means a lot to the people of his country. The defender, who plies his trade in France…

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TNM introduces new easy and simple to use Mpamba Menu

* Customers will be able to make auto-reversals for any wrong transaction while steps on the menu have been shortened * It has been made it easy for customers to easily find what they are looking for on the menu Maravi Express TNM Plc, the pioneer mobile network company, has revised its menu on Mpamba mobile money to simplify accessibility and customer transactions on the platform. TNM’s Head of Brand & Marketing, Madalitso Jonazi says this is a response…

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Morocco help hosts Côte d’Ivoire to qualify into last 16 after beating Zambia

* The Ivorians, humbled 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea on Monday and were on the brink of being eliminated in group stages * But they were saved to become among the four highest-ranked third-placed teams who qualified Maravi Express Hakim Ziyech’s 38th minute goal gave Morocco a 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 Group F win over Zambia yesterday — a result that enabled hosts Côte d’Ivoire to scrape into the last 16. The Ivorians, humbled 4-0 by Equatorial…

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‘Inflation in Malawi economy continues to rise to record levels with food prices escalating raising serious concerns for poor masses’ welfare’

Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango * Inflation rate continues to break record highs in 10 years; now in the top five highest on the African continent and fourth highest * Policy lending rate now also in top five highest on the African continent and on fifth spot * I favour a move of keeping policy lending rates unchanged by RBM in its next MPC meeting scheduled for January 30-31 under the prevailing weak economic growth * And also noting that…

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Mali ‘hungry’ for victory over Namibia—midfielder Doumbia

* Namibia and Mali met twice during AFCON qualifiers back in 2020 as Les Aigles bagged home and away victories against the Brave Warriors * Ghana’s dramatic draw with Mozambique took some of the jeopardy out of this game, with Mali now guaranteed a place in the knockout stages Maravi Express Mali midfielder Kamory Doumbia believes that his side will be hungry and determined to get the win when they take on Namibia in their final Group E fixture…

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Tanzania need their first win at any AFCON to qualify

* As all four Group F teams are able to qualify for the knockout round as best runners-up * Tanzania date DR Congo as Zambia face north Africa giants Morocco tonight Maravi Express There is all to play for tonight in Group F of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 with three of the four teams still able to finish top of the group, and all four teams able to qualify for the knockout round…

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Desperate Tunisia in search for a result against spirited South Africa

* Bafana Bafana bounced back from their 0-2 loss to Mali in style with their high scoring match over Namibia on Sunday * While Tunisia, who suffered a 0-1 shock defeat to Namibia in their opening game, played out to a 1-1 draw against Mali Maravi Express Following their 4-0 drubbing of Namibia, South Africa are preparing for an even tougher outing when they face a Tunisian side that is desperate for their first Group E victory in the…

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Celebrated coaches Avram Grant and Walid Regragui on collision course in tonight’s Zambia v Morocco clash

* Grant, 68, faces Regragui, 20 years his junior — but there are clear echoes in their career journeys * This is Morocco with an excellent past but I think the current team looks the best they have ever had * I watched them a lot at the World Cup and could see how well coached they were Maravi Express Zambia and Morocco have two points from two games so far at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

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