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Tabitha Chawinga keeps making history as she becomes first Malawi woman footballer to score in UEFA Champions League

October 11, 2023

Tabitha beats Mary Earps to give PSG the lead.—Pictures by Martin Rickett, PA * First UEFA Champions League match, first goal though it wasn’t enough to get us a win * Hopefully we will win at home. Thanks for the support and prayers—Tabitha on her Facebook page By Duncan Mlanjira Tabitha Chawinga continues to make history after she became the first Malawi woman football to score in the UEFA Women’s Champions League match when she netted the first for…

President Chakwera’s full speech at the launch of 1,069-hectare KAMA Cooperative Mega Farm

October 11, 2023

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Ladies and Gentlemen, when you are the youngest in the family, you find yourself surrounded by older people who are convinced they know better than you, powerful people who police you and tell you what you can’t and shouldn’t do. And if you are not careful, this can cause you to develop a mindset of timidity, a mindset that has you believing that you do not have what it takes to do great feats. In fact, in extreme cases,…

President Chakwera launches 1,069-hectare cooperative mega farm in Chikwawa

October 11, 2023

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* 193 members in T/A Katunga and Maseya expected to benefit from mechanised commercial farming * We are called an agro-based economy yet we produce so little. We need to produce more and export more By Leah Malimbasa, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera officially launched the 1,069-hectare Katunga-Maseya (KAMA) Cane-growers Cooperative Mega Farm in Chikwawa District, a mechanised commercial farming which is expected to benefit 193 members from the areas of Traditional Authorities Katunga and Maseya. The government injected K5.3…

100% record for Malawi’s Scorchers at 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship after beating Madagascar 3-1

October 10, 2023

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* Next date Mozambique in the semifinals as South Africa beat Eswatini but bow out * We have to work hard and be focused to qualify for the final—coach Lovemore Fazili * We should not relax and start thinking that we are already champions Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers, who were first to qualify for the semifinals of 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship having won their two group matches, have recorded a 100% record of the group stages by beating Madagascar…

Blantyre City Council opens two bypass streets to ease traffic flow

October 10, 2023

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By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City Council has opened two roads to motorists to ease traffic flow in the city through the new bypasses from the junction to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Chipatala Road to Kamba in Soche Township and the junction into Lali Lubani from Makata Road all the way to Kenyatta Drive at Chinyonga. In a public statement, Blantyre City Council alerts motorists that the roads are still in the final stages of construction and must be used…

Postal services still relevant—Malawi Posts Corporation on World Post Day

October 10, 2023

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People transacting in Blantyre Post Office service hall * Everything is going on well that is aimed at keeping the company afloat * Amid technological advancements that have rendered posting mail almost obsolete By Tikondane Vega, MANA Despite the advent of new technology in the communication sector, Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) services are still relevant, stressing that the corporation has been diversifying services as part of its turnaround strategy. MPC’s Head of Public Relations, Ida Nkolimbo said this on…

MRA, Central Medical Stores Trust, FDH Bank’s Chikhula win prestigious public relations awards

October 10, 2023

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FDH Bank Plc’s Public Relations Manager, Lorraine Chikhula * Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule was honoured as PRSM Honorary Fellow By Tikondane Vega, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express For its wide utilisation of almost all aspects and spectrum of public engagement to ensure maximisation of tax collection, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has been presented with ‘Leader in Public Relations lnnovation-2023 Award’ by Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM). The award was presented at PRSM’s annual conference held at…

FAM calls for hearing on Wanderers’ appeal against rulings of misconduct during Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal

October 10, 2023

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The man at the centre of it all, referee Godfrey Nkhakananga * To take place on Saturday, October 14 at FAM offices in Chiwembe, Blantyre from 11:00hrs * Wanderers asked to bring witness(es) and/or any documentary evidence and to bring their legal representatives * FAM’s Competitions Committee to submit a response to Wanderers’ grounds of appeal by tomorrow (Wednesday) By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has responded to Mighty Wanderers FC appeal against the decision of the…

Standard Bank Plc scoops two Euromoney Awards for best service performances

October 9, 2023

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* The awards come as the Bank has acquired multiple recognitions from well-known financial publishers and professional bodies * Such as Global Finance, Employer Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) and Institute of Marketing Malawi (IMM) among others By Duncan Mlanjira The world’s leading capital markets and financial think tank, Euromoney, has named Standard Bank Plc as Best Bank for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Malawi and Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Malawi. The awards come as the Bank…

Race for COSAFA Women’s Championship’s semis still open with Malawi Scorchers in semi finals

October 9, 2023

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* Zimbabwe, Botswana victorious in Group C dubbed the ‘Group of Death’ * The Scorchers first beat the hosts, Banyana Banyana 4-3 in the opening match * Before annihilating eSwatini 8-0 in their second in a game Temwa Chawinga was the star of the show * As she netted four to become the top scorer with 7 goals as she eyes the Golden Boot By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers are still the only team that have so far qualified…