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Yamikani Guba attains his 14th medal of 2023 as he wins bronze at British Taekwondo National Championships
October 3, 2023
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* He won 2-1 in the quarterfinal against Haswell Paul of Manx Taekwondo (Isle of Man) * Lost in semifinal 2-1 against Rast Boud Mehdi of Quest Taekwondo in what he described as “a very close fight” By Duncan Mlanjira Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete based in the UK, has added 13 medals on his treasure trove from this year alone after winning the Vets Bronze (+80 kg) at British Taekwondo National Championships at the English…

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Coach Fazili names his Scorchers squad for COSAFA
October 1, 2023
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* They are in Group A alongside South Africa, Eswatini and Madagascar * To play their first match against the hosts on Wednesday, October 4 before facing Eswatini on October 7 * With the last group stage match against Madagascar on October 10 Maravi Express Lovemore Fazili, coach for Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, has named his final 23-member squad for the 2023 Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSFA) championship to take place in Gauteng, South…

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Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya to co-host 2027 AFCON as Morocco to host 2025 edition
October 1, 2023
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* Returns to East Africa after 51 years since it was last hosted by Ethiopia in 1976 * The 36th edition of the competition will also be the very first time it is hosted by three countries * Coming after it was last co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in 2012, which was won by Zambia for their first-ever AFCON title Maravi Express Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have officially been confirmed by Confederation of African Football (CAF) as co-hosts…

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Agriculture Minister Kawale commends Morocco for continued support towards Malawi’s food security
October 1, 2023
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Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale with his counterpart Professor Mohamed Sadiki * Towards cooperation in trade, agriculture, education, health and cultural exchanges * The agreements are aimed at enhancing collaboration and promote mutual benefits between the two countries By Timothy Kateta Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has commended Morocco for supporting Malawi’s agriculture sector towards the country’s agenda of achieving food security and increased production for commercial purposes. Kawale said Malawi will always remain grateful for its unwavering support, saying:…

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Controversial ref for abandoned Wanderers/Silver Airtel Top 8 match suspended for four months
September 30, 2023
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* For allowing play to continue after blowing whistle to stop play * For continuing play without proper restart * Allowing a goal from a dead ball and giving advantage after blowing the whistle Maravi Express Referee Gift Nkhakananga, who spoiled the 2023 Airtel Top 8 match between Silver Strikers and Mighty Wanderers that led to violence at which was abandoned at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on September 23, has been suspended for four months. Nkhakananga courted controversy…

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Former gang leader charged with 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
September 30, 2023
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* Duane Davis planned the deadly shooting after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a casino * All the other direct conspirators or participants are all dead and Davis was the last man standing in the case By Andre Rhoden-Paul & Jaroslav Lukiv, BBC News US police have charged a former gang leader, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 60, with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the…

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LDCs require urgent support to achieve SDGs by 2030–Chakwera
September 30, 2023
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Chakwera signs visitors book as UN Secretary General looks on  * Appeals to world leaders and international institutions to match their words with action * I call upon donor partners to consider cancelling debts owed by struggling economies as they are stumbling blocks to progress By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York At the high level 78th UN deliberative conference in New York, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera said this year’s United Nations General Assembly high level conference provided solutions…

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Jewish organisations’ foundation impresses on Malawi to invest heavily in irrigation farming
September 30, 2023
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* Commends establishment of mega farms as the solution to ending food insecurity in Malawi * We need to collaborate and coordinate and build resilient food systems and invest in agriculture sector * Which has potential to transform people’s lives and achieving sustainable development goals By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in New York At a meeting with President Lazarus Chakwera, Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations, William Daroff said there is a need for…

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FDH Bank presents K200m towards construction of climate-resilient house for Phalombe, Chiradzulu Cyclone Freddy survivors
September 29, 2023
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Mkulichi (left) presents the investment to DCs Douglas Moffat for Phalombe (centre) and Francis Matewere from Chiradzulu * K70 million each reserved for Chiradzulu and Phalombe Districts * K30 million for Habitat for Humanity and K30 million through other partners By Duncan Mlanjira The innovative campaign which FDH Group initiated in June to mobilize funds to build climate-resilient houses for Cyclone Freddy-induced flood survivors, raised K200 million and the funds have been handed over to Phalombe and Chiradzulu District Commissioners. FDH…

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MUST set for its first-ever annual Cultural & Research Innovation Festival on September 29-30
September 29, 2023
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Atikonda Ntenje-Mkochi alongside Alfred Maluwa addressing the media * It will dwell on promoting and advancing science, technology and innovation which is also part of contribution to the MW2063 pillars * For domestic and international tourism to flourish, we have to celebrate both our natural and cultural heritage By Victor Singano Jnr Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) has introduced an annual Cultural & Research Innovation Festival — whose main objective is to celebrate the contribution the University…

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