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‘Easter is time to remind us as Christians that God loved us unconditionally through his Son Jesus Christ’

March 31, 2024

* Let’s love unconditionally. Love is not about how much you have, how beautiful you look today * But how much you cherish each other’s company By Chifipa Mhango, economist & pyschologist by training I want to talk to most of my childhood friends — as boys then we had admiration for our classmates. As young as we were, we used to think that any woman that you love or like is your wife. So we developed this thinking…

CAF Champions League defending champions Al Ahly beat Tanzania’s Simba 1-0 in first leg quarterfinal clash

March 30, 2024

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* An early goal by Ahmed Kouka was enough to secure the first leg victory for the Egyptian giants * Who did well to absorb the ongoing pressure from Simba throughout the encounter CAFonline CAF Champions League quarterfinals action got underway yesterday with defending champions, Al Ahly SC edging out Tanzanian giants, Simba SC 1-0 in Dar es Salaam in the first leg. Despite playing in front of a roaring 60,000 capacity crowd, the North African giants displayed their…

Atletico Petroleos carrying the hopes of Angolan football on the continent against TP Mazembe

March 29, 2024

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* The double-legged affair starts today (away) and April 6 (home) as Petro are yet to go all the way in any CAF Inter-Club competition * Petro also won the Angola Cup 14 times and Angola Super Cup 6 times but are yet to taste continental success Maravi Express Atletico Petroleos are carrying the hopes of Angolan football as the only club representing the nation of 34 million people in the current season of the CAF Champions League. Founded…

Blockbuster CAF Champions League quarterfinal fixtures today and tomorrow

March 29, 2024

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* Mamelodi Sundowns chasing elusive second title as they face Young Africans in a two-legged fixture today away and April 5 at home * Defending champions Al Ahly face another Tanzanian side face Simba AC Africa’s premier club competitions, the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup make an exciting return this weekend as the quarterfinals of both competitions’ 2023/24 season officially resume today, March 29. Tanzania will be the centre of African football attention this weekend as two…

Veep Chilima calls on Rotarians to prioritise support for mental health

March 29, 2024

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Chilima presents a gift to Rotary International President, Gordon McInally * Mental health is not a luxury but a fundamental human right essential for people’s social well-being * Despite being a non-communicable disease, mental health is often overlooked By Leonard Masauli, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has urged Rotary Clubs across the country to focus their efforts in supporting mental health programs, emphasising its critical role in ensuring the social well-being of individuals as a fundamental human right. The Vice-President…

Malawi Parliament passes Cannabis Regulation Bill

March 29, 2024

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* In 2018, we introduced the cultivation of cannabis, but somehow, we discriminated against it * Yet it’s highly sought after on the global market because of its properties—MP Peter Dimba Twimepoki Mangani, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has on his desk for his assent the Private Members Bill No.1 of 2024: the Cannabis Regulation (Amendment) which Malawi Parliament has passed on Thursday — allowing for the controlled cultivation of locally produced Cannabis Sativa, with the aim of harnessing its…

Finance Minister implores on state owned enterprises to implement austerity measures

March 29, 2024

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Finance Minister Chithyola Banda * Government’s directives on austerity demands a collective effort to curtail spending * It is imperative that SOEs lead by example thereby reducing expenditure and fostering national savings By Leonard Masauli, MANA Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda is strongly urging state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to enact significant cuts in expenditures in a bid to align with government imposed austerity measures. Addressing stakeholders during the signing ceremony of the 2024/2025 Shareholders Letters of…

US Senators happy with US-funded projects in Malawi

March 29, 2024

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* Urged Malawi government to continue investing in young girls as they hold the future of the country * Most importantly, the senators hailed the progress that Malawi has registered in HIV fight By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Five United States of America (USA) senators, who visited Malawi to appreciate the development partnership and diplomatic relations between the two countries, have expressed satisfaction with the impact of some US-funded projects on Malawians lives. The high-powered delegation included chairperson of Appropriations…

eSwatini, Chad, Liberia and South Sudan reach group stages of AFCON 2025 qualifiers

March 29, 2024

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* Now look ahead to the next phase where they will join the 44 exempted countries for the group stages * The official draw of the group stages will be announced by CAF after the conclusion of the preliminary stages Maravi Express Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) member, eSwatini secured their place in the qualifying group phases of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 alongside Chad, Liberia and South Sudan. They all secured their…

27,771 hectares of maize dry in Balaka

March 29, 2024

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* We have planned to support 600 families in our catchment area, and Nkaya will be involved in small scale irrigation—CARD * We will also provide solar mobile pumps to help with irrigation and communities will also be assisted to rehabilitate shallow wells to make their water points reliable By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Total hectares of maize crop in Balaka for the 2023/2024 agricultural season was estimated at 95,074 but following a 33-day dry spell the district has experienced…