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Public substantially praise Soche Police officers for foiling a planned armed robbery at Chichiri

February 27, 2023

The wounded suspects were quickly taken to hospital for treatment * The incident took place at the junction towards Blantyre City Council * The suspects were driving a black Honda Freed with fake registration plates By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of armed robbery keep rising and petrifying the public, the news that detectives from Soche Police in Blantyre have foiled an attempted operation was received with a huge sigh of relief — giving hope that law enforcement officers are…

Sports Council lifts ban for athletics association’s president and general secretary

February 26, 2023

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* The two apologized which has been accepted but they have not retained their positions * Since Sports Council constituted an operation committee that is running the technical aspects * Which is working on logistics for regional and national elections after the constitution was adopted By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has lifted the ban imposed on Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM) president, Godfrey Phiri and general secretary, Frank Chitembeya which restrained the two “from taking part…

Fleetwood Haiya shouldn’t throw into the gutter Tiya Somba Banda’s wish to turn SULOM secretariat into corporate office

February 26, 2023

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Both contestants ahead of the presidential elections of the Super League of Malawi (SULOM), incumbent Tiya Somba Banda and Fleetwood Haiya, presented beautifully crafted and enticing manifestos — but as the immediate past leader Tiya alluded to “there comes a time to leave the stage as it is in any race, there is always one winner”. He has since congratulated Fleetwood, saying: “Go and serve the clubs well”, — a gesture we should all applaud and which has…

After all is said and done, there comes a time to leave the stage—Tiya Somba Banda

February 26, 2023

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* But as it is in any race, there is always one winner. Congratulations to Fleetwood Haiya — go and serve the clubs well * That’s what sportsmanship means, my brother Tiya. As you handover the conch, you stand aloft—Clever Ngwalo * We appreciate your service to football and country. All the best in next endeavours—Ralph Kasambara By Duncan Mlanjira People have acclaimed Tiyanjane Somba Banda for graciously accepting defeat as Super League of Malawi (SULOM) and for his…

Debate on national flag as protected emblem rages on

February 25, 2023

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* Some laws we try to push are plain useless to say the least * National colours should be a source of pride for citizens—Kondwanie Chirembo * Inu, mavuto onse ali mu Malawi muno akalimbane ndi ine oika ka flag pa dashboard ya galimoto zooona?—Richard Gondwe * Maybe it will be beneficial to complain about what you are not happy about in the Act, not the press release—James Nipsy By Duncan Mlanjira Following a public notice by Secretary to…

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused of trying to silence foreign media

February 25, 2023

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* After the BBC aired a documentary on India’s tax crackdown * It was critical of the Prime Minister and made news around the world * Foreign correspondents based in the country say this is not the first act of hostility by the Modi government Maravi Express Following a documentary aired the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on India’s tax crackdown that made news around the world critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, the leader is being deemed of…

Potential threat of Cyclone Freddy to Malawi minimal as it makes landfall in Mozambique on Friday

February 25, 2023

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* It will continue tracking westward while significantly weakening * However, heavy rains are expected to continue over most areas * Mainly over Northern and Central Malawi and some parts of southern areas due to active rain belt over Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which was initially reported to threaten crossing into Malawi and its neighbouring Zambia and Mozambique, finally made its landfall on Friday in south of the city of Vilanculos in Mozambique (Inhambane Province). On…

Cyclone Freddy halts trade at key Mozambique Port of Beira; As its flooding consequences could impact 1.75m people

February 24, 2023

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Mozambique’s Port of Beira which Malawi also relies on * It has also seen flooding parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe * Meteo France predicts Cyclone Freddy to strike Mozambique’s coast near Vilankulo, 150 miles south of Beira * Weather forecasters say the landfall earlier in the morning was less intense severe tropical storm By Duncan Mlanjira A report on Thursday by www.bloomberg.com indicates that Mozambique’s second-busiest port halted operations to prepare for the arrival of severe tropical storm…

Malawi records above normal historical rainfall amounts for majority of southern areas in 10-day rainfall period of February

February 24, 2023

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* Locally heavy rains experienced during the dekad with maize over southern areas maturing with central and northern tasseling to cobing * Wet conditions to persist over Malawi during the last decad of February 21-28 By Duncan Mlanjira In its 10-day weather and agrometeorological bulletin, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services reports that during the period of February 11-20, the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), oscillated over Malawi — “resulting in scattered rainfall activities which were heavy at…

Afro music star DNA set to release third album entitled ‘Che Kaliwo’

February 24, 2023

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Daniel Kaliwo, AKA DNA * The album is far from being bubblegum music and DNA pledges that music enthusiasts should expect a variety of genres * ‘Che Kaliwo’, that comes has after ‘Mzizi’ in 2016 and ‘Dziko Langa’ in 2021, has 13 tracks By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Mzuzu-based Afro music star, Daniel Kaliwo, who trends as DNA is set to release his third album on March 1 entitled ‘Che Kaliwo’ that gives special dedication to his family. In an…