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ESCOM line vandalism paralyses Lower Shire hospitals and businesses; Mortuaries, labs, pharmacies affected

November 17, 2023

One of the fallen towers * Nsanje District Hospital is running on diesel-powered electricity generators to keep laboratories, mortuary and vaccine units running * The generator alone consumes 20 litres of diesel per hour to run the service around the hospital * With diesel pegged at K2,734 per litre, it consumes an estimated 400 litres of diesel per day * Which translates to K1,093,600 — too costly for a public facility that survives on the government funding By Peter…

Equatorial Guinea top Malawi’s Group H after beating Namibia on Wednesday

November 17, 2023

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The Flames date Liberia this afternoon * As the Flames start their campaign with a mission to get their first win in West Africa against Liberia * With the right mentality and approach the story will change today — coach Patrick Mabedi * The players are ready physically and mentally. We have adjusted to the weather here and are looking forward to the game * Struggling in West Africa is a mental thing. We always have that mind that…

Malawian-UK Nurses Association attends King Charles’ 75th birthday at Buckingham Palace

November 16, 2023

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MUNA President Charity Gladstone interacts with King Charles * We all had an opportunity to meet and interact with the King and I wished him happy birthday * The King acknowledged that Malawian health care professionals have been coming to UK since World War II * He also spoke about the CoVID-19 pandemic and he said that he appreciates our services to the UK and globally * He also spoke about his visit in Malawi when former President Dr…

USA beat Burkina Faso to book last 16 spot of FIFA U-17 World Cup

November 16, 2023

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Keylor Figueroa put the USA in front * USA were 2-0 up by the half-time while, with Berchimas continuing his dream tournament by finishing from close range * But Burkina Faso fought hard in the second half and got one back through Jack Diarra in the 89th minute Maravi Express Fifteen-year-old USA sensation Nimfasha Berchimas scored his third goal of the tournament as USA beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in Jakarta to seal a place in the Round of 16…

MBC, MANAD sign MoU aiming at improving children’s sign language education through production of television programs

November 16, 2023

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* It emphasizes the importance of improving education and bringing change to the rights of deaf people * And make Malawi a discrimination-free nation for citizens living with disabilities Victor Singano Jr The country’s state broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) partnership whose main objective is to promote quality sign language education for children with deaf challenges in Malawi through airing of television programs….

Sundowns through to 3rd successive CAF Women’s Champions League final

November 16, 2023

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* Date Moroccan side SC Casablanca in another North vs South encounter * Defending champions AS Far will settle for an opportunity to contest for the bronze medal on Saturday Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns will play their third consecutive CAF Women’s Champions League final following their 1-0 triumph of Moroccan side AS Far in the semi-finals on Wednesday evening at Korogho’s Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. They will now face another Moroccan side, SC Casablanca, who are through to final…

Wanderers lose appeal against punishments meted against them for causing abandonment of the Airtel Top 8 match

November 16, 2023

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The first leg encounter * The match has been awarded to Silver Strikers at 2-0 despite that the referee ended the match at 2-1 — in line with the Rules and Regulations of the Airtel Top 8 competition * Return leg between the two teams rescheduled to November 25 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre from 14:30hours By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who challenged all four counts of the charge sheet which Football Association of Malawi (FAM) laid against them…

Choice of putting the donor support to good use is upon Malawians themselves—Chakwera

November 16, 2023

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* All his international trips between now and the end of the fiscal year are cancelled — beginning with that for COP28 scheduled at the end of this month * All public-funded international trips for all public officers at all levels on hold including those in parastatals until the end of the financial year in March * All Cabinet members currently abroad on public-funded trips to return to Malawi with immediate effect * Any travel deemed absolutely necessary by…

One condition for IMF to approve ECF was to devalue the kwacha and staggering government expenditure—economic expert

November 16, 2023

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* A 4-year arrangement under the ECF has been approved of US$175 million with an immediate disbursement of US$35 million * To support the country’s macroeconomic adjustment and reform agenda aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability * Building a foundation for inclusive and sustainable growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance By Duncan Mlanjira An economic expert contends that the main reason for the devaluation of the kwacha and the subsequent measures that President Lazarus Chakwera has made in his address…

CAF launches global celebrations for AFCON under campaign ‘Our AFCON, Our Pride’

November 15, 2023

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* It’s a comprehensive effort to engage with and celebrate the diverse African audience, both on and off the field * The AFCON has long been a source of inspiration, passion, and unity for Africans worldwide Maravi Express As part of the build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the launch of a new campaign, #OurAFCON, which is an integral part of the broader initiative of #PrideOfAfricanFootball. A…