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Public horrified at despicable assault of a minor from yet-to-be identified location

March 18, 2024

Mob justice is rampant in this country * It was such a horrifying and abhorrent act as the child cries out from the whipping he was receiving * To shut him up, one of the punishers forced him to gnaw away the fresh maize from its cob he allegedly stole By Duncan Mlanjira A video clip posted on Facebook — that shows some unidentified people mercilessly assaulting a child and forcing him to eat fresh maize he allegedly was…

Zambia withdraw from U-20 version of Malawi 4-Nations Tournament

March 18, 2024

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* Opening game has been shifted from Thursday to Wednesday, March 20 * Venue changed from Bingu National Stadium to Silver Stadium * The format has changed from knockout to round robin By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Zambia has withdrawn its Under-20 from the Malawi 4-Nations tournament that will take place in Lilongwe and the opening game has been shifted from Thursday to Wednesday, March 20. A public notice from Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says the venue…

All four teams name strong squads for Malawi 4-Nations tournament

March 18, 2024

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* The tournament presents a valuable opportunity for the four teams to prepare for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup * As well as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaigns By Duncan Mlanjira Taking advantage of the FIFA open window for international matches, all four senior national teams for Malawi 4-Nations tournament Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the hosts have assembled their strong squads. Scheduled to start on Saturday, March 26, the Flames’ opponents Kenya are bringing…

4-Nations tournament’s tickets now available

March 17, 2024

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* Flames squad include Gabadinho Mhango among the foreign-based players * The tournament has been organised in a FIFA window and all players are available for selection Maravi Express Tickets for the 4-Nations tournament from Thursday, March 21-26 involving hosts Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia are now available at various out let’s of Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. In Lilongwe, they are available at Acres Gateway, Area 18 Puma, Area 23 Puma, Bluewaves Puma, Kafoteka, Kanengo Puma, Kawale Engen, Maula Puma,…

Malawi Scorchers still outside top 120 on FIFA Rankings

March 17, 2024

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* Despite their winning COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa in November * Zambia — whom the Scorchers beat 2-1 to win the COSAFA Women’s Championship — are 5th in Africa and 65 in the world * Only South Africa and Zambia are the COSAFA sides in the top 10 while Namibia are 18th and 118 in the world By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers need to constantly play against officially top ranked teams if they are to earn more…

Analytical football followers defend Tabitha, Temwa, Zambia’s Barbra Banda after being described on Facebook as not skillful

March 16, 2024

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* Learn to appreciate the work of others. When you are celebrating with people who are succeeding in life, you lose nothing * Following football and watching football are two different things. Different roles in football require different traits By Duncan Mlanjira A Facebook user, who trends under the pseudonym of Mami wa Shabe and comments a lot on Malawian and other countries’ football, came under intense criticism from analytical followers of the beautiful game after describing Chawinga sisters,…

Chakwera insists on more value addition on agricultural produce

March 16, 2024

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* Value addition is in line with the country’s development blue print, MW2063 * Which is premised on innovation in the exploitation of local resources to create national wealth that is inclusive By Yamikani Sabola, MANA On his visit to Kwithu Kitchen — a women-owned food processing cooperative in Mzuzu — President Lazarus Chakwera says there is need to scale up value addition to the country’s raw materials to boost their competitiveness on both domestic and export markets. He…

Education Minister Wirima sends warning shots to unruly students

March 16, 2024

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* To bring sanity, we will not be left with any choice rather than expelling such ungovernable students * Who spoil other students with clear vision of their future By Gift Chiponde, MANA Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has condemned the increase rate of vandalism of school property by students in some secondary schools in the country and has since warned that those caught in such misconduct will be expelled and will not be given any opportunity to…

Mamelodi Sundowns date Tanzania’s Young Africans in CAF Champions League quarterfinals; TP Mazembe against Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos

March 16, 2024

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* Tanzanian side Simba SC looking to stun record holders Al Ahly of Egypt * Côte d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosas date Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis Maravi Express The CAF Champions League quarterfinals draw held in Cairo, Egypt pits Confederation of Southern African Football (COSAFA) sides, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa up against Tanzania’s Young Africans and Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos against TP Mazembe of DR Congo. The other quarterfinalists are Tanzanian side Simba SC, who will be looking to…

Coach Mabedi names his final squad for the 4-Nations tournament next week

March 15, 2024

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* Includes Gabadinho Mhango among foreign-based players as the tournament has been organised in a FIFA window and all players are available for selection * First Capital Bank sponsors K50 million towards the tournament scheduled for Bingu National Stadium Maravi Express Malawi Flames’ coach, Patrick Mabedi has named his final 32-member squad ahead of the 4-Nations tournament involving Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Flames will open their campaign for the title against…