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2023 TNM Zampira closes after splashing out over K30m in prizes
December 15, 2023
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* Nyasa Big Bullets supporter, Kingsley Masoambeta emerged the final winner of the monthly K2 million prize * Having correctly predicted that the Blantyre Derby between the Bullets and Mighty Wanderers would end in one-all draw By Duncan Mlanjira The 2023 season of Malawi’s top-flight football avenue, TNM Super League — whose curtain on the pitch fell two weeks ago that saw Nyasa Big Bullets winning the title for 5th consecutive season — has finally concluded through the final…

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Warning shots fired as Bullets book their place in Castel Challenge Cup semis to face arch rivals Wanderers
December 14, 2023
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* Fired by Hassan Kajoke (2), Patrick Mwaungulu and Precious Sambani * From four matches played in the Castel Challenge Cup, Kajoke is the leading scorer with four goals * One each against Soche Socials and Civil Service United and Wednesday brace By Duncan Mlanjira Four shots were fired on Wednesday as Nyasa Big Bullets strolled past Ekwendeni Hammers in the quarterfinal of the Castel Challenge Cup by four goals to nil to make a date with arch rivals…

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FIFA sending an observer to FAM elections
December 14, 2023
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* All FIFA member associations are obliged to manage their affairs independently and without undue influence from any third party * They have obligation to apply a fair and democratic procedure that guarantees complete independence of their elections By Duncan Mlanjira World football governing body, FIFA will have a representative at Football Association of Malawi (FAM) elective general assembly on Saturday in Mzuzu as an observer for fair and democratic procedures. A memo from FIFA’s chief member associations officer,…

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RBM’s ICT manager Katengeza’s cousin involved in her gruesome murder; Has since been arrested
December 14, 2023
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The suspect Amos Katengeza and the late Agnes’ valuables stolen from her vehicle * He was living in her house and was the one who reported that she was missing on September 23 * Investigations are ongoing and at advanced stage to nail the half brother’s accomplices By Duncan Mlanjira Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) ICT & network administrator, Agnes Katengeza’s cousin, Amos Katengeza has been arrested suspected to have been involved in her gruesome murder in September. This…

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Moroccan Yacine Bounou nominated for FIFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year award
December 14, 2023
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* He was active with Morocco in the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup — pulling off a series of sensational saves * He was ranked third last year, behind Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez, who won the award as well as Courtois CAFonline Just hours after being voted Africa’s Best Goalkeeper at the CAF Awards 2023, Moroccan Yacine Bounou has been nominated for another individual award — the 2023 FIFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year. This is the second…

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Hosts Zimbabwe take on Malawi in both boys and girls divisions as CAF schools championship kick off
December 14, 2023
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* Other contenders in the group are Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique and Angola — for both boys and boys * Boys playing 11-aside on a full pitch while girls will play 8-aside on a half pitch Maravi Express Malawi schools national team open their campaign of the CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA qualifiers, Zimbabwe 2023 that gets underway at Gateway High School in Harare with a clash against hosts Zimbabwe in Group A. Other contenders in the group are Botswana,…

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‘My music is not for recognition but to bring comfort to broken souls that need healing’—Zahara in 2022
December 13, 2023
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* Zahara and her guitar made an incredible and lasting impact in South African music * A beacon of hope, a gift, and a blessing to us and countless people around the world By Wycliffe Muia, BBC News Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer, Zahara (real name Bulelwa Mkutukana) — who had a huge fan base across Africa — told a local radio an interview last year that her music was not for recognition but to bring comfort to broken…

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International Fund for Animal Welfare condemns slaughter of 300 snakes from one spot in Dedza
December 13, 2023
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* People in Chimombo Village spotted two snakes sliding into a hole in an agricultural field * And when they dug it up, they found many more holed up under the ground By Duncan Mlanjira Following a report on Zodiak Online that indicated that community members in Chimombo Village in the Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza, slaughtered of over 300 snakes from one spot yesterday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Malawi & Zambia has condemned the action, describing it…

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DStv’s SuperSport Channel 217 to re-live the greatest sporting action from across the world in the past two months
December 13, 2023
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* Running from December 7-31 December, Channel 217 features some incredible football action * Including highlights from the Premier League, La Liga and UEFA Champions League By Duncan Mlanjira DStv’s pop-up SuperSport Channel 217 is indeed the ultimate sport catch-up destination channel as it has been tailor-made for DStv customers to re-live the greatest sporting action from across the world in the past two months. In a statement, MultiChoice Malawi says running from December 7-31 December, the World of…

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High Court orders Times Group to pay George Chaponda K30m within 7 days of the ‘maizegate’ defamation case
December 13, 2023
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* Last month, the High Court Registry ordered that the politician be compensated with K50 million * Following the judgement made by Justice Dingiswayo Madise on February 22, 2022 By Victor Singano Jnr High Court Judge, Justice Mike Tembo ordered Times Group on Monday, December 11, to honour K30 million of the K50 million the court ordered the giant media house to pay former Minister of Agriculture, George Chaponda within seven days for defaming Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president…

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