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The Gift of Chess launches ‘Become a Builder’ campaign enticing 1,000 people globally to support the chess charity

July 21, 2023

Namangale distributing chess sets to young minds in rural areas * Each day, new builders are joining us, and we thank all of you that have already supported the campaign * The game of chess can be used as an incredible tool for empowerment and opportunity globally By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration if the International Chess Day on Thursday organised by The Gift of Chess, the chess charity announced that it launched ‘Become a Builder’ campaign which is…

Indian Government should shut down IKEA Stores to avoid rat dropping dead on food table like in Bengaluru

July 21, 2023

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The incident at IKEA’s food court By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui For Sharanya Shetty, it was her first visit at IKEA Stores in the southern Indian city Bengaluru. Two of Sharanya’s friends and a son of one of the friends accompanied her to IKEA located at Nelamangala — Majestic Service Road, Manjunatha Nagar, Nagasandra, Bengaluru. After reaching the store in the morning, they did some shopping, and one of her friends said he would go and pick up some…

Lower Shire small scale irrigation farming doing fantastic job in food production—Agriculture Minister Kawale

July 20, 2023

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Kawale with TA Ndamera at Nkulowamitete Scheme and with MP Ganda at Tiyanjane * Agriculture is crucial to the economic growth of our country—Nsanje Lalanje MP Gladys Ganda * It is enshrined in the MW2063 national vision, under the Pillar 1 of Agricultural Productivity & Commercialization * This is impressive and if extended throughout our communities, the Shire Valley alone can supply food for the whole country By Duncan Mlanjira Despite challenges that kept affecting their irrigation farming due…

SuperSports’ English Premier League added on GOtv Supa+ along with other high profile channels

July 20, 2023

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* As the new Premier League football season is around the corner * GOtv Supa+ is a package that offers viewers unmatched sports and entertainment at subscription fee of K33,000 * With access to over 70 exceptional channels and an expanded World of Champions offering By Duncan Mlanjira From August 1, GOtv Supa+ has been upgraded and is set to broadcast the much-loved English Premier League on SuperSport along with other high profile channels such as Universal TV, Studio…

TNM partners with forthcoming Gwamba Unlimited Concert to promote music talent scouting and youth products

July 20, 2023

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* TNM has contributed K5 million to enhance the concert’s preparation and as an official telecommunications partner * The telco will also offer discounted Mpamba ticket sales, talent scouting community engagements and promotion of youth related products By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc has partnered with renowned artist Gwamba to boost the forthcoming Gwamba Unlimited Concert scheduled for August 26 at Mzuzu Stadium to promote music talent scouting and youth products. Through…

Castel Malawi’s Ibongetse Cup officially kick-offs on Saturday in Rumphi

July 20, 2023

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* It marks the renaissance of the partnership between beer and football in Malawi at an elevated level * The tournament’s goal is to develop football using a bottom-up approach * Whereby we will unearth the country’s football talent from rural areas that don’t have the opportunity By Duncan Mlanjira The 2023 edition of the K320 million Castel Challenge Cup kicks off on Saturday with the official launch matches scheduled for Rumphi Stadium between the district’s rookies, Vongo FC…

Malawi produces first African female draughts International Master

July 18, 2023

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Winning medalists Kachepa and fellow International Master Enock Banda * As she attains 5 gold medals at African Regional Championship in Zambia * The other medals were two silver and two bronze and out of 12 gold medals, Team Malawi scooped 5 — Zambia won 3, Russia 3 and Uganda 1 By Duncan Mlanjira Team Malawi has brought back nine medals from the 3rd Series of the African regional Draughts Championship in Lusaka, Zambia — 5 of which were…

Sports Council to keep track of national athletes past and present through creation of formal database

July 18, 2023

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The piece of land that was of Saukile’s home * Lessons learnt after realising late of the plight of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile * Whose family’s home was destroyed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy in March * Yet he represented the country in Italy at Jesolo Grand Prix in May where he won the silver medal in 1500m By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise announced that the Council is in the process…

Sports Council supports K1m towards reconstruction of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile; Madise forfeits his K600,000 Board honoraria for his family’s domestic upkeep

July 16, 2023

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* Most of the household items in the athlete’s house were also damaged when it collapsed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy * Thus Madise was very moved and made the impromptu decision to forfeit his honoraria as Mphatso’s family is being accommodated by other relations By Duncan Mlanjira At the presentation of K1 million which Malawi National Council of Sports has donated towards the reconstruction of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile, the Council’s chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise also forfeited his…

Malawi and South Africa eyeing face save in COSAFA Cup third-place play-off at 15:00hrs CAT

July 16, 2023

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The semifinal match that the Flames lost to Lesotho through post match penalties * Having already recorded their best-ever COSAFA Cup finish, the Flames will now be looking to end the competition on a positive note * While a third-place is not what they hoped to achieve on home turf, South Africa will be looking to put on a show for their supporters nonetheless By Adepoju Marvelous, SportsMole Despite playing the majority of the game with a man advantage,…