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Reconstruction of Zomba Academy’s athletes’ houses successfully completed

September 19, 2023

* We profoundly thank Standard Bank for being the first to assist us with K1 million when we rolled out our fundraising activities—Makumba family * It led Sports Council to also come forward with a further K1.6 million as well as our wellwishers abroad By Duncan Mlanjira The reconstruction of two houses for young and up-and-coming members of Zomba Athletics Academy, Mphatso Saukile and Owen Saiti, that were destroyed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy in March, have been…

MACRA impressed with road signage installation progress in Nkhata Bay

September 19, 2023

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Suleman (right) inspecting progress of the exercise * All the streets in the country will be properly named and all the signage to be visible at all corners * This is part of the National Address System (NAS) which MACRA has rolled out in districts * Having almost completed the pilot phases in the country’s major cities By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman says he is happy with the progress of road…

Blue Eagles move 3 ladders up from the relegation zone after beating Ekwendeni Hammers 2-1

September 19, 2023

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* They have garnered 27 points from 22 games — 3 points away from 14-placed Civil Service United * 9 points away from 15th Red Lions and 13 from Extreme FC, who are last By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Blue Eagles FC sailed further away from the relegation zone in the 2023 TNM Super League after defeating Ekwendeni Hammers 2-1 at Nankhaka Stadium on Monday — moving from precarious position 13 to 10th. They have garnered 27 points from 22…

FAO assures Chakwera of more support for Malawi

September 19, 2023

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Chakwera with FAO Director General, Dr. Qu Dongyu * Discussion with FAO was focused on new approaches and innovations that can assist and promote food security in Malawi By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says he is optimistic to establish more mega farms to achieve what is expected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite the challenges Malawi is currently facing. Chakwera said this during a round table discussion with Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director General,…

Two FCB customers win K250,000 each in ‘Back-to-School’ promotion

September 19, 2023

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* A grand price of K2 million at its conclusion — thus splashing out a total of K3.1 million in cash prizes * The Bank incentivizes existing customers who would like to access loan top ups, but also encourage potential customers By Victor Singano Jnr Two First Capital Bank (FCB) customers, Moses Mayikalanga and Mercy Phisi became the first lucky winners of K250,000 each in the first draw of the ongoing FCB Back-to-School promotion. The promotion was launched last…

Councillors convicted with suspended sentences for dubious sale of land plots in Karonga

September 19, 2023

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* Steve Simusokwe (MCP), Smart Mwakayira (DPP) and Ngasalayumo Mwangonde (UTM) * The judgment automatically means that the public positions which were held by these councilors have ceased By Wakisa Myamba, MANA Karonga First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Monday handed nine months suspended sentences to three Ward Councilors in Karonga after being found guilty on charges of abuse of office, theft and fraud. The three are Steve Simusokwe for Chilanga Ward of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Smart Mwakayira for…

GiveDirectly invests US$42 million towards Malawi’s social cash transfer programme

September 19, 2023

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* Doubling efforts to finalise the designed US$300 million wealth creation that will benefit one million people * Also supporting Cyclone Freddy-affected Malawians and the extreme poor people at the grassroots level By Lisa Kadango-Malango, MANA in New York GiveDirectly, a global nonprofit organization that lets donors send money directly to the world’s poorest households, has pledged to support US$42 million towards Malawi social cash transfer programme to boost people’s lives at grassroots level. This was announced on Monday…

Research results indicate cholera outbreak in Malawi might have possibly been imported by a traveller from Pakistan

September 19, 2023

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* Last cholera situation report of August 7, 2023 indicated the outbreak has been controlled in 27 Health districts * In past 14 days of August 7, the disease was reported in only two districts of Chiwakwa and Mangochi By Duncan Mlanjira A group of researchers have published a paper that presents “strong evidence” that the strain of the bacteria that causes cholera which led to the disease’s outbreak in the country from early 2022-2023 was new to Malawi…

Dedza Dynamos up next for Nyasa Big Bullets in FDH Bank Cup semifinal

September 18, 2023

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* As Mafco beat Mighty Wanderers 1-0 to reach a cup final for the first time in 10 years * They beat Silver Strikers in 10-9 in post-match penalties to win the Presidential Cup in 2003 By Duncan Mlanjira As Nyasa Bullets will be preparing for the second leg of the CAF Champions League away to five-time continental title champions, Mazembe in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo — having lost 0-1 at Bingu National Stadium on Sunday — focus…

Sports Council building capacity for next generation of Malawi national netball team

September 18, 2023

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The enthusiastic coaches and umpires * Trains 30 netball coaches and umpires ai Likoma District to nurture talent at grassroots level * We are trying to build a youthful team which can take over from the current national netball squad By Ireen Mseteka, MANA Malawi National Council of Sports is putting in place programmes aimed at nurturing the next generation of Malawi national netball team, the Queens that can take over from the current squad. This was said by…