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Dadaz Academy dates street-connected children for chess lessons on New Year’s Day

December 30, 2023

* The year 2023 was a great year as we reached out to 23 districts and 170 centres * We did this as a team and believing in what we do. Some of you have created clubs and are teaching chess to children * Let’s keep pushing the pawns and unlock potential to those we reach—Namangale By Duncan Mlanjira Dadaz Chess Academy has a rare festive season treat for street-connected children in Lilongwe by organising for them a chess…

Cameroon aiming for 6th AFCON gold medal

December 29, 2023

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* They won it in 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2017 and have reached the final in 1986 and 2008 * They have been into four quarterfinals — 1998, 2004, 2006 and 2010 and Round of 16 in 2019 * As well as bowing out in group stages in 1970, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1996 and in 2015 Maravi Express Former captain of the Indomitable Lions, double African champion with the green, red and yellow nation, Rigobert Song is preparing…

Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Lamine Camara set to light up Senegal as they seek to retain AFCON title

December 29, 2023

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* Mané will be seeking redemption and will undoubtedly be the player to watch during this tournament * Capable of lightning-fast accelerations, he is one of the fastest attackers globally Maravi Express Grouped alongside Cameroon, Gambia and Guinea, champions Senegal has a new mission and aims to relive the emotion of that memorable night on February 6, 2022 ahead of their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 that kicks off on January 13. The memorable…

High Court rules against Jeffrey, Nankhumwa, Chazama’s injunction stopping Mutharika from removing them from their original positions

December 28, 2023

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| Courts, News, Politics

* They are still members of the National Governing Council and can still take part in the activities of the DPP * Even at the highest level of a National Governing Council and/or a Central Committee * Can this really be a violation and/or a deprivation of one’s political rights? I don’t think so By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Lilongwe has ruled that not any political right of Grezelder Jeffrey, Kondwani Nankhumwa and Cecilia Chazama was…

Love Builds Community targets to raise K6.9m though Big Walk towards assisting 22 needy university students

December 27, 2023

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| Business, Education, National, News

* This year alone, the initiative has assisted 11 students from MUBAS and 5 of them have finished their studies * The five male and six female were identified as needy through MUBAS Dean of students and also the class reps and some confirmation from the community By Duncan Mlanjira Love Builds Community, a social enterprise introduced under the Yohane Banda Foundation in 2023 assist needy students who are struggling with academic and accommodation fees, has organised a Big…

No Malawian referee makes the grade for AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023

December 27, 2023

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* List comprises highly experienced match officials from across the continent * Who have officiated at a number of CAF and FIFA international competitions Maravi Express Of the list of 56 match officials (26 referees and 30 assistant referees) that Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, no Malawian has been included to officiate at the continent’s football fiesta scheduled for January 13 to February 11. Seven have…

Haiya commits over MK42.5m allocated to him as FAM president from CAF towards football development

December 26, 2023

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Haiya addressing the media at Mpira Village today * From CAF’s annual subvention of US$250,000 which is designated for 50% (US$125,000) towards football development and other initiatives * 10% (US$25,000) allocation to Member Association president and 40% (US$100,000) for capacity building & administration By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-elected Football Association of Malawi president, Fleetwood Haiya has committed towards football development the US$25,000 (over MK42 million), which is allocated by Confederation of African Football (CAF) to him as Member Association president….

Ministers Sendeza, Zikhale Ngoma and Police IG Yolamu asked to act on brutal harassment of an elderly citizen by Nyau masqueraders

December 25, 2023

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| Law Enforcement, National, News

A screenshot of the video clip as the Nyau assaults the elderly citizen * Asks them to expeditiously arrest the individuals behind the masked Nyau to face the mighty hand of the law * Malawi is a society of equals and should therefore be a country and place where everyone must feel safe irrespective of age By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned over the brutal torture of an elderly citizen by younger village folks masquerading as traditional Nyau dancers — whose…

Aqeel Masinja scoops 3 accolades from 2023 Muslim Arts Awards

December 24, 2023

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| Entertainment, News, Religion

* Special Recognition Awards went to Radio Islam for 20 Years of Promoting Muslim Art * Muslim Artists Association initiated the Islamic Arts Awards as annual recognition to promote, honour and motivate creative works By Duncan Mlanjira Artist Aqeel Masinja has won three accolades from this year’s Muslim Arts Awards in the nasheed category — as Best Nasheed Artist; Best Nasheed Song (‘Uliranji’) and Best Nasheed Video (‘Dzuka’). A nasheed is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with…

How to transform the tourism or holiday makers landscape—a tip from Chief Economist Chifi Mhango

December 23, 2023

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| Entertainment, National, News, Tourism

* Today’s tourist or holiday makers are different from us By Duncan Mlanjira As we celebrate Christmas and the advent of the New Year, people go on holiday travels — which in essence their contribution to local tourism. Chief Economist Chifi Mhango for Don Consultancy Group in South Africa offers his thoughts on how to transform the tourism or holiday makers landscape. He say: “Today’s tourist or holiday makers are different from us — questions they will ask you…