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Three NBM Women’s Premiership teams dominate 2025 Best XI

March 7, 2026

* Three each from champions Silver Strikers Ladies, runners-up Ascent Soccer and 6th-placed Kukoma Ntopwa Women * And one each from 5th-placed Civil Service Women and 7th-placed Mighty Wanderers Queens By Duncan Mlanjira Though Kukoma Ntopwa Women came 6th in the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Women’s Premiership 2025, three of their players; Takondwa Gambuleni, Rose Alfandika and Sarah Mlimbika, have made it in the season’s Women’s Best XI — along with three each from champions Silver Strikers Ladies…

Deborah Henry leads Silver Strikers Ladies’ dominance of women’s football category of FAM Annual Awards

March 6, 2026

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* Named overall Women’s Player of the Year; NBM Women’s Premiership Golden Boot winner that propelled her to clinch the NBM Women’s Premiership Player of the Tournament * Teammates Ireen Sibande and Ireen Khumalo voted NBM Women’s Premiership Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Defender of the Season respectively * Andrew Chikhosi named Women’s Coach of the Year for guiding Silver Ladies to clinch the inaugural NBM Women’s Premiership at 98% winning run By Duncan Mlanjira Deborah Henry, who hauled an…

CAF reschedules WAfCON Morocco 2026 to July 25-August 16

March 6, 2026

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* It is disappointing that the competition has been postponed at the last minute. We hope will continue supporting the team so that the players remain ready for the tournament in July—Scorchers coach Fazili * It’s disappointing that we’re depending so much on Morocco. CAF should start looking for possible countries that will actually come up to take the spot if Morocco were to pull out—former Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie By Duncan Mlanjira The Women’s Africa Cup…

Ascent Soccer to continue building sustainable partnerships to ensure its campus serves as a model for what’s possible

March 6, 2026

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* After 10 years of transformation in Southeast Africa, we see both how far we’ve come and how far we must, and are excited, to still go * Building on 2025’s pro pathway breakthroughs, we’re exploring expanded club development partnerships in Europe and a new EU girls–only elite pathway and international school opportunity * Also deepening our United States of America (USA) relationships with Milton Academy, Middlesex School and Brooks School communities By Duncan Mlanjira In its comprehensive 2025…

MACRA invites revoked broadcasting license holders to a dialogue on Monday and Tuesday

March 6, 2026

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* The interviews follow a recent call for resubmission of eligible former licensees whose licenses were revoked within the past 10 years * To submit requests for reconsideration of their cases in line with the principles of administrative Justice, transparency and fair regulation By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has invited revoked broadcasting license holders to a dialogue on Monday and Tuesday (March 9-10, 2026) to be held at MACRA head office, 8 Kasungu Crescent, 31225 at…

‘RBM policy lending rate cut to 24% signals gradual economic stabilisation and opens path for private sector growth’—DCG Chief Economist

March 6, 2026

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DCG Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango * The rate reduction signals that Malawi’s macroeconomic environment is gradually stabilising after a prolonged period of high inflation and tight monetary conditions * Recent data indicates that headline inflation declined to about 27.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 28.1% in the previous quarter * And further fell to around 24.9% in January 2026, largely supported by improved food supply conditions and government interventions aimed at stabilising maize prices By Duncan Mlanjira…

EGENCO goes further upstream of Shire River in its annual tree planting exercise to preserve vulnerable river catchment areas

March 6, 2026

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* To plant 7,000 trees sorrounding areas of Ulongwe in Balaka and along Nkhonde River banks which flows into the Shire and currently feeds its silt and debris after degradation of trees along its catchment areas * ‘What EGENCO is doing is agreeing to the call for the nation to replace trees and to preserve water bodies’—Minister of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining, Jean Mathanga By Duncan Mlanjira The Energy Generation Company (EGENCO) rolled out its annual tree planting…

MultiChoice phases out Showmax service after comprehensive review

March 6, 2026

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* The decision to phase out Showmax reflects our focus on building a sustainable, competitive business for the long term in an increasingly demanding global streaming environment * The decision to discontinue Showmax services will not involve any retrenchments. The Group will be engaging and supporting employees through various transition options By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice has announced the discontinuation of Showmax service, following a comprehensive review of its streaming activities by the company as it focuses on “building a…

Bankers Association welcomes RBM’s steps towards easing interest rate thresholds

March 6, 2026

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BAM president Phillip Madinga * We have already been taking positions to align with the government’s calls to increase access to credit by the private sector—BAM president Phillip Madinga By Duncan Mlanjira The Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) has welcomed the decision Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to take gradual steps towards easing interest rate thresholds in the market, seeing it as the beginning of a return to market-driven economic realignment. BAM president Phillip Madinga said…

Health stakeholders MHEN, MEHA call for provision of free public toilets across Malawi

March 4, 2026

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* Following Executive Order No. 2 of 2026 by President Mutharika mandating sanitation and hygiene facilities mandatory in public spaces, workplaces and schools * It is deeply concerning that in many urban areas, public toilets have been privatised and converted into fee-paying facilities, which disadvantages low-income citizens * Commercial institutions, particularly banks, should provide free and adequate toilet facilities for the customers in line with minimum public health standards By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) and the…