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Remote Lipunga Primary School in Mchinji a shining example of resilience and success that defies the odds of hard-to-reach area

December 8, 2023

* Recorded 100% success rate in both 2022 and 2023 academic years of Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations (PSLCE) * What’s more, in 2023, out of 110 learners, 64 secured places in secondary schools and with only 11 teachers Feature by Vincent Khonje, MANA Nestled over 60km from Mchinji Boma; facing challenges of a poor access road network; lacking essential social amenities — Lipunga Primary School is defying all these odds by recording 100% success rate in both 2022…

6th TNM Zampira winner honours his part of handing over K1m football equipment to his former school, Nyambadwe Primary

December 8, 2023

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* He felt duty bound to give back to the community by boosting the school’s football team * Through the Super League and Zampira promotion, TNM is not only helping players to enhance their skills * But also helping the youth to stay occupied and avoid indulging in dangerous activities that can destroy their lives By Duncan Mlanjira Thomas Msiska, Ndirande-based Mighty Wanderers FC supporter who emerged as the 6th winner of the monthly TNM Zampira promotion, has honoured…

Southern Region and parts of Central experiencing prolonged dry spell

December 8, 2023

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Rainfall received in the month of October and November presented as a percentage of normal * The dryness is moderate over many places but severe conditions are along the Shire Valley * However, the Northern Region and lakeshore areas are expected to continue experiencing isolated thunderstorms with rain By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services is alerting the general public that the Southern Region and parts of the Centre are experiencing a prolonged dry spell…

African Player of the Year award once more eludes Tabitha Chawinga

December 8, 2023

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* Nigerian Asisat Oshoala amongst last three of nominees alongside Zambian Barbara Banda and South African Thembi Kgatlana * Men’s category has Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) and Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s sensational women football star, Tabitha Chawinga, who capped a prolific year by being named Italy women’s league Player of the Year — a prestigious award from Italian Footballers’ Association — and also chosen as the league’s Best XI, did not earn enough votes…

Government to act on Salima Sugar corruption saga

December 7, 2023

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* Over US$30 million has been misappropriated by the company through various dubious deals for the past years * The Attorney General’s office is taking swift and decisive action to recover the stolen funds By Sarah Munthali & Gift Chiponde, MANA The Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has assured Malawians that his office is working on recovering over US$30 million and bring to book the perpetrators involved in the Salima Sugar Company Limited corruption. Chakaka Nyirenda said this at…

Silver Strikers coach, De Jongh censures Wanderers for absconding second leg of Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal

December 7, 2023

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* As a top team, they were supposed to respect the rules of football * It is bad and this bears negative impact on Malawi football * As the Nomads lose game by 0-2 per article 10.6 of the 2023 Airtel Top 8 Rules & Regulation By Petro Mkandawire, MANA and Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Known for his militant approach to poor standards of football in Malawi — administratively and technically — Silver Strikers coach, Pieter De Jongh has…

Tabitha Chawinga leaves a stunning legacy in Italy as she is named Women’s Player of Year

December 7, 2023

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* She caps a prolific year by also been named in the Italian women’s league’s Best XI * She also won the Serie A Femminile’s Golden Boot with an outstanding 23 goals in 2022/23 league season Maravi Express & CAFonline Malawi Scorchers captain, Tabitha Chawinga has left a stunning and indelible legacy in Italy by being named Women’s Player of the Year — a prestigious award from Italian Footballers’ Association. She has also capped a prolific year by also…

MultiChoice Africa announces resumption of DStv services in Malawi

December 7, 2023

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* As a gesture of goodwill, MultiChoice is providing free access to premium package for 9 days from December 6-14 * To customers who have an operational DStv decoder that’s been active at least once within this current year from April 1, 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Africa Holdings, which withdrew its DStv in Malawi following disagreements with Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has announces the resumption of the service. A statement from MultiChoice Africa Holdings issued on Wednesday…

AFIDEP’s inaugural BUILD project’s leadership programme in integrated PHED rolls out in Malawi in February

December 7, 2023

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* Applications opened on December 1, whose deadline is December 15 * The notification date of acceptance is on January 8 with January 12 as deadline for applicants’ confirmation By Duncan Mlanjira The inaugural training of BUILD project, a five-year global initiative designed to leverage the interconnectedness of population, health, environment and development (PHED) — which is led by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) — will be held for the Southern Africa region in Malawi next year…

SPC Zamba on verge of exiting Capital Hill?

December 7, 2023

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SPC Colleen Zamba * During their interface with the President last week, PAC made several comments, observations and recommendations * On issues of national importance and prioritized the performance of the civil service as one major setback that is derailing socioeconomic growth in the country Maravi Express Concerns raised by quasi-religious body, Public Affairs Committee (PAC), on the untenable nature of the role Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba in government affairs, has brought into thought…