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2024 football season kicks off April 6

February 6, 2024

* To open with the NBS Bank Charity Shield on March 30 Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers * TNM Super League teams should now be ready and strengthen their squads ahead of the season By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has announced that the 2024 football season will kick off April 6 and to open with the NBS Bank Charity Shield on March 30 between quadruple winners, Nyasa Big Bullets against Lilongwe-based…

Malawi, Mozambique moves to resolve boundary dispute in Mangochi

February 6, 2024

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* Differences over nationality should not make the two communities enemies * But to love one another as they are one through intermarriages, and they all come from the same continent of Africa By Bishop Witmos & Ernest Mfunya, MANA Malawi and Mozambique have asked communities of Makanjira in Mangochi and their neighbours of Chala in Mozambique to live as brothers and sisters, and exercise patience over boundary issues between the two nations. This follows disagreements that happened in…

Angola bow out of AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 with heads held high—coach Pedro Gonçalves

February 6, 2024

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* This was Angola’s third quarter-final appearance in the competition as they had not reached this stage since 2010 when they hosted * Advancing to this level was already a success for Gonçalves and his players * Who defied all the odds by leading Group D ahead of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Algeria Maravi Express Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has expressed his satisfaction over the Palancas Negras’ performance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 despite…

Vandalism of water infrastructure on the rise in Mzimba

February 6, 2024

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* Unknown people are removing bolts, nuts and metallic clamping strips designed to secure the pipes to concrete pillars * This tendency is uncalled for — people should learn to take care of public infrastructure By Joel Phiri, MANA Vandalism of water infrastructure is on worrisome increase in Mzimba South which poses great danger to sustainable provision of potable water to communities. In the wake of reports that some unknown evil minds of vandals are tampering with water transmission…

Germany grants Malawi with K30 billion towards reproductive health

February 6, 2024

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* We noticed that women in Malawi are very good in uptake of contraceptives as compared to all sub-Saharan countries * So, we see success of our joint cooperation and that is why we have decided to continue this cooperation By Elia Chibwe, MANA Germany and Malawi governments have signed a bilateral agreement for a 16 million euro (about K30 billion) additional financing through KFW to implement reproductive health activities Phase III under the N’zatonse Programme. At the signing…

World Bank pledges more support to Malawi

February 6, 2024

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* The biggest impression I have is the spirit of dynamism among all people in Malawi * They are able to see these opportunities, use the money they receive wisely on their children’s education and nutrition * As well as use the income they have to build their own businesses and grow the prosperity of their families By Mary Makhiringa, MANA World Bank program lead for human development in East Africa, Aneesa Arur on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to…

Revenge on the cards for Bafana Bafana against Nigeria

February 6, 2024

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* The two sides have met 14 times, with the Super Eagles enjoying a lion’s share of the results with 7 victories against 2 for South Africa, with the remaining 5 ending in stalemates * It will be an uphill battle containing an explosive Super Eagles side led by the dangerous Victor Osimhen and the red-hot Ademola Lookman Maravi Express Tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 semifinal between South Africa will be a repeat of the 2000…

Karonga water supply project to install 10,000 free connections

February 5, 2024

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* The project has 10,000 water connection materials and at the moment, there are more than 9,500 applications * Over 189,000 people in Karonga and surrounding areas to benefit for the project, which is expected to be finished by next month By George Mponda, MANA Northern Region Water Board (NRWB), through Karonga Town water supply project, is expected to install 10,000 free connections to enhance accessibility to potable water for its residents and surrounding areas. NRWB Board chairperson, Frank…

Agriculture Minister Kawale assures farmers produce markets will be readily available

February 5, 2024

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* The Ministry has liaised with Pyxus Holdings, Paramount Holdings, Nasfam, ADMARC and National Food Reserve Agency * Pyxus Holdings will be buying a lot of groundnuts; Paramount Holdings to concentrate on soya * NASFAM will be buying maize, beans, groundnuts and chilli which will be value added for export By Monica Tambala, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has assured farmers of government’s commitment to provide markets for them to sell their farm produce at profitable rates come…

Malawi prison inmates awarded certificates by FIDE for their participation in first-ever chess intercontinental championship

February 5, 2024

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* There is amazing love and passion for chess in prison and the happiness chess brings to their lives * Chess is a game that not only allows the inmates to spend a quality time and socialize in a smart and safe way * But also can serve for decreasing such common symptoms like depression, stress and anxiety By Duncan Mlanjira Former Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) president, Susan Namangale — who is also Zone 4.5 president and the…