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Senegal sweep aside Poland at the U17 FIFA World Cup to reach closer to last 16

November 15, 2023

* Other African representatives are Mali, Burkina Faso and Morocco * On Friday Mali beat Uzbekistan 3-0 while Morocco earned a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Panama * And on Sunday, Burkina Faso began their campaign with a spirited display despite losing 3-0 to France Maravi Express Idrissa Gueye grabbed a superb hat-trick as Senegal swept aside Poland 4-1 to close in on a last-16 spot at the U17 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia on Tuesday. A report by CAFonline…

Tabitha nominated for 5th time as CAF Women Player of the Year; Alongside her sister Temwa and record winner Nigerian Asisat Oshoala

November 14, 2023

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* Malawi Scorchers nominated among 10 countries for the National Team of the Year after winning the 2023 COSAFA Championship * The Scorchers COSAFA mentor, Lovemore Fazili has been nominated for the Coach of the Year * Temwa Chawinga was voted Player of the Tournament and Golden Boot awards at the COSAFA By Duncan Mlanjira Sensational Malawi women football international, Tabitha Chawinga has been nominated for the 5th time as CAF Women Player of the Year — alongside her…

First Lady calls for technology as tool for learning and teaching; As she attends Likuni Girls’ 60th anniversary

November 13, 2023

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The First Lady got to interact with her fellow alumni at the function * When you go to other countries, leaners are able to get their lessons right in their homes using their gadgets * This is the direction we should be taking as we look forward to MW2063 vision By Andrew Mkonda, MANA The First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera says there is need for collaborated efforts in exploring ways of coming up with a modern education system that…

Fisheries Department bringing sanity to fishing through boat registration and markings

November 13, 2023

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The stakeholders meeting in Nkhata Bay * The exercise will include painting the boats with colour to represent the districts where they come from * Another line of colour will be painted below the boats to indicate the Traditional Authority where the boat is based * Fishing communities along the lakeshore districts to fully participate in the exercise for the success of the initiative By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA The Department of Fisheries is bringing sanity to fishing through boat…

The Last Post; the Sunrise Days and an MDF parade honours fallen World War heroes during Remembrance Day

November 13, 2023

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* Chilima represented Commande-in-Chief, President Chakwera in Zomba, Ministers Harry Mkandawire in Lilongwe and Michael Usi in Mzuzu * Commemorated on a Sunday closest to November 11 at 11 am, the day and time when the Second World War officially ended By Solister Mogha & Tawonga Moyo The bugle call of the Last Post, the Sunrise Days and a smooth parade by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) marked the events that honoured fallen World War heroes on Sunday. Vice-President Saulos…

Nyasa Big Bullets’ TNM Super League title defence down to two games to win

November 13, 2023

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* Remain with three more games, two away against unpredictable 9th-placed Dedza Dynamos and 7th-placed Karonga United * And a home match against 3rd-placed Silver Strikers, who are three points behind and two games to go * While Wanderers are second with two points behind and two games to go By Duncan Mlanjira Following their 0-0 draw against 8th-placed Blue Eagles on Sunday away at Nankhaka, Nyasa Bullets need to win their next two matches to shrug off fellow…

Peter Mutharika to address press conference Friday in reaction to devaluation of the kwacha

November 13, 2023

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* He will be accompanied by senior members of the DPP to be covered live on a number of media houses from 10:00hrs * The former Head of State is eyeing to contest again for the National Presidency under the DPP * The Party which his brother and former Head of State, late Bingu wa Mutharika founded in 2009 By Duncan Mlanjira Former President Peter Mutharika has announced that he would address a press conference on Friday in reaction…

“Trade remedies protect local products from imports, not devaluation”

November 13, 2023

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Chithyola Banda flanked by Minister of Local Government, Richard Chimwendo Banda (left) and RBM Governor Wilson Banda * What made local products expensive than imported products and which products are being reffered to? * We all know Malawi cannot compete on quality and on production costs * The one who should have spoken on the devaluation issues should have been the Reserve Bank Governor and not the Minister * Otherwise, here it clearly shows interference in the independence of…

By finally correcting the exchange rate, RBM has giving the economy a ‘healthy’ path to recovery—Finance Minister

November 13, 2023

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* In fact, the Reserve Bank of Malawi should have done this a long time ago * So that we would not have lost so much time and so many opportunities under the shade of a false exchange rate * Additionally, if this had been done early enough, we would have had a smaller adjustment in the exchange rate * But now we are having to deal with such a big adjustment because the correction was left too late…

Fiscal Police, Financial Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Service given stronger mandate to crack down on all illegal foreign exchange trade

November 13, 2023

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Chithyola Banda at the press conference in Lilongwe today * An Action Plan that has been effected towards the recovery, development and protection of the economy * Aimed at cushioning the most vulnerable Malawians from the economic shock the devaluation has caused * Dealing in foreign exchange without authorization or licence from RBM is illegal under the Exchange Control Act, 1984 By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda says government is putting up water-tight…