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Sapitwa 4 Season 4 gets even more glamorous as GM Plastics Industry sponsors K100,000 each for Man of Match

March 21, 2026

* After Premier Bet came in to partner the pre-season tournament with K9.5 million sponsorship — amplifying the Season 4 edition of being bigger and better * Tournament attracts Mighty Wanderers, Red Lions, Dedza Dynamos and Ekhaya FC at traditional venue Mulanje Park on March 28-29 By Duncan Mlanjira The Season 4 of the Sapitwa 4 is getting even more glamorous following GM Plastics Industry Ltd joining title sponsor, Premier Bet to support awards of Man of Match at…

Chuck Norris’ passing inspires tributes as Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme lead Hollywood reactions

March 21, 2026

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* He was All American in every way. Great man and my condolences to his wonderful family— Sylvester Stallone * Ever since I was a young martial artist and later getting into movies, I always looked up to him as a role model—Dolph Lundgren * Through his foundation and his example, he made a huge difference in the lives of young people by instilling character and discipline through martial arts—former US President George W. Bush * A really good,…

ESAMI reaffirms ties with Malawi Parliament

March 21, 2026

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* Parliament is very important to ESAMI — it is a key partner in the democratisation process and public accountability * We appreciate the partnership through the staff trained at ESAMI and the support we receive from the Parliament of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Dr Peter Kiuluku, Director General of the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) — the Pan-African management development centre owned by 10 eastern and southern African countries — paid a courtesy call on the…

The referee on the pitch is the final authority on decisions made during the match—African Player of the Century George Weah

March 20, 2026

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The referee blowing the whistle to end 90 minutes just after Morocco missed the penalty * Once play is allowed to continue and the match is completed, the result obtained on the field must stand * Under the applicable rules of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), match officials have full authority during the game * I call on the court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) and other relevant authorities to move decisively so that this travesty does not…

Information Minister Namalomba attests to that ESCOM laying solid internet connectivity highway through its Optic Fibre Communications department

March 20, 2026

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* The over 7,000km of fibre across ESCOM’s power supply lines is towards making Malawi an inclusive digitally connected nation * Which is President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s agenda as contained in his State of the Nation Address in Parliament * Directing that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) should embrace digital technology to ensure that Malawi’s economy is driven by digital technologies By Duncan Mlanjira After his visit to appreciate progress of technological services being undertaken by ESCOM Limited…

A reflection on Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee oversight

March 20, 2026

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* Shortcomings from PAC’s inquiry seating yesterday point to a broader need for capacity strengthening within parliamentary committees Analysis by Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist, Don Consultancy Group The effectiveness of parliamentary oversight rests not only on institutional authority, but on the quality of engagement between Members of Parliament (MPs) and those called to account. Yesterday’s sitting of Malawi’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its interaction with witness, Prince Kapondamgaga (former Chief of Staff to ex-President Dr Lazarus Chakwera), unfortunately…

Former State House Chief of Staff, Prince Kapondamgaga denies role in PSPTF purchase of Amallyris Hotel

March 20, 2026

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* He was already in Mzuzu on official duties accompanying former President Lazarus Chakwera, and only attended the meeting at the invitation of the then Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba * His role during the meeting was limited to that of an observer, assisting the Office of the President & Cabinet (OPC) in understanding the operations and governance of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund By Innocent Manda, Patience Longwe & Pickson Chipeso Former State…

Sapitwa 4 Season 4 attracts K9.5 million sponsorship from Premier Bet

March 20, 2026

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* Amplifying the most anticipated pre-season football tournament in Malawi for this year’s edition of being bigger and better * The coming in of Premier Bet is strong testimony of the confidence that corporate world has on Sapitwa 4–Lead organiser—Chimwemwe Nyirenda By Duncan Mlanjira Premier Bet, the leader of sports betting and lotto games in Malawi, has partnered with Sapitwa 4 Football Tournament with a sponsorship of K9.5 million amplifying the Season 4 edition of being bigger and better….

Telangana State Minister for Information Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy assures government’s commitment to welfare of journalists

March 19, 2026

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Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy addressing an Iftar gathering of journalists in Hyderabad, Republic of India * He assured that challenges related to journalist accreditation would be addressed fairly, with inputs from the community taken into account by the Accreditation Committee, which was recently reshuffled By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui in Hyderabad, Telangana State, Republic of India The Telangana State Information & Public Relations Minister, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday reassured the journalists’ community about the government’s commitment to the welfare…

AfCON 2025 controversy: CAF president Motsepe accused of letting Morocco ‘dictate law’

March 19, 2026

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Morocco football federation’s president (right) is Motsepe’s (left) vice-president in CAF * How this matter ends will undoubtedly be a defining moment for the five-year presidency of Patrice Motsepe — judging from the mood within the African football community * Which is yet to recover from the unacceptable and inexplicable postponement of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which he promised would take place in Morocco on time * The South African billionaire is on an extremely sticky credibility…