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FAM presidency up for grabs on December 16 if aspirants shall challenge Walter Nyamilandu
November 1, 2023
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Incumbent Nyamilandu, the former FIFA Council member who currently sits on the CAF Executive Committee * Nominations for candidates to be submitted by November 16, 2023 in accordance with Article 39 paragraph 2 * Delegates with the right to vote are Super League of Malawi (8); regional football associations of the North (6);  Central (6) * As well as 2 each from national referees; national coaches; national youth football; national women and beach soccer By Duncan Mlanjira The stage…

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Liberia, Tunisia in injured egos ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers having lost recent internationals
November 1, 2023
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The AFCON qualifier between Liberia and Morocco * Liberia lost 0-3 to Morocco in AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023 qualifier two weeks go * In strength testing matches, Tunisia lost 0-2 against Japan and 0-4 to South Korea * As Flames go into camp in preparations for Liberia away on November 17 before hosting Tunisia on November 21 By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames open their campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers with back-back matches against Liberia away…

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UK unites with global partners to accelerate development in world’s poorest countries through artificial intelligence
November 1, 2023
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiling the programme at the AI Safety Summit * A new global partnership to use AI to solve some of the developing world’s most pressing challenges  * To fund safe and responsible AI projects for development around the world, beginning in Africa * To support home-grown AI expertise and computing power in Africa and help the continent’s AI innovators boost growth and support the continent’s long-term development By Duncan Mlanjira The United Kingdom (UK)…

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Malawi engineers focused to “build back better” to mitigate effects of climate change on infrastructure
October 31, 2023
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* It is the theme of 2023 Malawi Engineering Institute’s conference & annual general meeting * Engineering-based institution EGENCO supports the conference with K5 million By Duncan Mlanjira In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy — that devastated public and private infrastructure — Malawi engineers are now focused to “build back better”. This is the theme of the 2023 conference…

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FAM hands over 4 houses complete with household items to Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chiradzulu
October 31, 2023
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* Constructed at a cost of K23 million, which were proceeds from the football season opener, the FAM NBS Bank Charity Shield * These families experienced a terrible period and they really needed our hands as Malawians to assist them By Victor Singano Jnr Football Association of Malawi (FAM), in collaboration with NBS Bank and Malawi Red Cross Society, on Monday officially handed over four houses to families which were left homeless due to effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy…

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Ecobank Malawi launches ‘Save as You Spend’ account to encourage a savings culture
October 31, 2023
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Ecobank Malawi’s Head of Consumer Banking, Sophie Kalambule * The product allows customers to automatically save a percentage of their spending transactions * The SAYS account, with zero monthly fees, is designed to help customers build up their savings while they spend on their everyday needs * Customers can choose to save between 1% and 10% of their spending transactions * Which will be transferred from their current account to their SAYS account that offers attractive interest rates and…

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More than 8,000 people killed in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict
October 30, 2023
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* This will be a long and difficult war—Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu * Israel steps up its bombardment of Gaza with tanks and troops expanding their operations inside the territory BBC Since Hamas gunmen launched an unprecedented assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people and taking 230 hostages — followed by a heavy retaliation of bombardment of Gaza by Israel — more than 8,000 people have been killed. Prime Minister…

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FD Communications cements its position as leading advertising & PR company as it wins 5th advertising agency award
October 30, 2023
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Director of Client & Media Services, Chifundo Scott * With its designer Kennedy ‘Spyral’ Mwenya scooping IMM’s Creative Artist of the Year beating a field of 12 other nominees * FDH Bank wins four accolades — Best PR Personality of the Year (Lorraine Chikhula); Best CSR Award; Commercial of the Year (TV) and Marketing Team of the Year By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s leading advertising and public relations company, FD Communications Ltd has scooped the 2023 Advertising Agency of Year…

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South Africa beat New Zealand to win record 4th Rugby World Cup
October 29, 2023
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* As is so often the case with finals, the match proved to be a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France * Where defence ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle AFP Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title. As…

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Hostile communities fuelling deforestation
October 29, 2023
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Charcoal burning process discovered on Michiri Forest Reserve in Blantyre last week * Charcoal producers and transporters organise gangs that threaten lives of forest patrol teams * They have a deep-rooted mindset that charcoal business is the backbone of their survival — hence resisting to abandon their business By Salome Gangire, MANA Unpatriotic citizens are advancing massive deforestation in protected forest areas across the country, who are hostile to forestry patrol officers as well as other community members of…

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