COSAFA honours Tabitha Chawinga as ‘history maker’ for becoming first African player to win the Italian Serie A Women’s Golden Boot Award

* Tabitha continues to add to her impressive list of achievements which include being the first footballer from Malawi to play for a European team * Tabitha and Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir are the only players in the top five European leagues to have scored 15 goals without any penalties By Duncan Mlanjira Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has described Malawi women international striker, Tabitha Chawinga as history maker for becomingfirst African player to win the Italian…

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Bushiri’s extradition case adjourned to July 10

Bushiri and his wife attract huge attention on arrival at the court * The state ambushed us because they served us with a list of six witnesses—Bushiri’s lawyer Wapona Kita * We came prepared but we heard it in court that the state will parade just one witness who will adopt the rest of the witness statements By Twimepoki Mangani, Mana Chief Resident Magistrate, Madalitso Chimwaza has adjourned Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s extradition case to July 10, 2023 to allow…

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Lord Chief Justice for England and Wales to arrives in Malawi tomorrow

* His visit will explore areas of mutual collaboration with key interlocutors in the judicial sector * As Commonwealth sister nations, we believe the UK and Malawi can learn a lot from each other * On the dispensation of justice and fostering the rule of law in a democracy By Duncan Mlanjira The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon — Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales and the President of the Courts…

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MultiChoice opens up NBA finals on ESPN through DStv & GOtv

* ESPN, which is usually only available on DStv Family and up & GOtv Max and up, will be available from the Access and Plus packages respectively * ESPN 2, which is usually only available to customers on DStv Compact Plus and up, will be available on DStv Compact and GOtv Supa Maravi Express From tomorrow, May 31 till July 3, basketball enthusiasts will be treated to greater access to the ESPN and ESPN 2 channels on DStv &…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc donates hi-tech ICT servers for Malawi University of Science & Technology

* It is also the company’s appreciation of the importance that technology plays in education as well as business in today’s world * These servers are not just a piece of hardware, but a high-performance computing solution that provides data storage, processing, and management capabilities By Duncan Mlanjira In its belief in the power of education and recognizing its role it has to play towards its advancement, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has donated hi-tech ICT servers to Malawi University…

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TNM share price up on network developments

* The trajectory of recent positive developments includes pilot launch of the 5G network * As well as revised pricing structure, appointment of new CEO, Michel Hebert * And resilient and uninterrupted network services during the devastating tropical Cyclone Freddy Maravi Express A report by the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) indicates that the share price of TNM Plc increased from K17.94 in April to K28 in May — coinciding with positive developments around the company’s network improvements and core…

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Proceeds from 2023 Mount Mulanje Porters Race to assist recovery of Cyclone Freddy affected communities

* We want to make the Race as a tool which will offer hope to the tourism industry * And bring back the smile on people’s faces as they slowly heal from the devastating cyclone By Victor Singano Jnr Organisers of the annual Mount Mulanje Porters’ Race say the 2023 edition on Saturday, July 8 at Likhubula Valley will mark as the 25th Anniversary of the epic extreme sporting event, which was established in 1996. In a press statement,…

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Tigresses end Imosys’ winning streak in Rainbow Paints Netball League as Diamonds extend log table lead

* They ensured they register a third unbeaten run and continue piling up pressure on their rivals and current league leaders, Kukoma Diamonds * Who are leading the table with 6 points due to a difference of baskets  following their 67-21 triumph over Chilomoni Sisters By Victor Singano Jnr Malawi’s netball powerhouse, First Choice Tigresses has become the first side to hand Imosys NC the first defeat of the season and end the team’s two games winning streak after…

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Malawi’s leadership implored to address with speed IMF’s areas of concern on qualification for extended credit facility

President Chakwera with IMF’s Mika Saito last week * Malawi fiscal performance requires urgent review so that the country is seen to be aligning to the agreed targets * Although the country has faced some challenges, recently attributed to natural disasters, the fiscal imbalances created by strong spending appetite are not necessarily a new thing By Duncan Mlanjira The recent poor rating by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Malawi economic reform progress is a cause of concern and…

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Ministry of Trade & Industry suspends exportation of scrap metal

* All licences which were issued before this notice stand revoked and no export of scrap metal shall be entertained * There is empirical evidence that those involved in the malpractice, sell the materials as scrap metal * To fulfil their business requirements which is not in tandem with our national development agenda By Duncan Mlanjira Following the increased vandalism of infrastructure for Electricity Supply Corporationof Malawi (ESCOM); waterboards, telecommunication and the railway Ministry of Trade & Industry —…

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