Gabadinho has the potential to play at the highest level—Marinica

The beautiful strike that counts as potential goal of tournament * Flames goalkeeper Charles Thom’s heroic saves kept his team in the game * In their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearance, Malawi had already written a history for themselves * They had nothing to lose facing Morocco but had everything to win against the 1976 champions By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames head of technical panel, Mario Marian Marinica has applauded the high performance of Gabadinho Mhango during…

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Against Morocco, Flames have nothing to lose and everything to win

Ready for the battle tonight * We respect Morocco, but we don’t fear them—vice-captain John Banda * We played this opponent twice three years ago and I was present in all games * It is true that they are favorites, but we are here to play our game and pursue our goals Maravi Express In their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearance, Malawi had already written a history for themselves, going beyond the group stage for the very…

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Gambia continue to send shockwaves in their debut AFCON appearance as they beat Guinea to storm historic quarterfinals

The debutantes Gambia can celebrate  * To face hosts Cameroun who beat resilient Comoros in the other Round of 16 CAFonline Musa Barrow’s strike in the second half gave Gambia a historic 1-0 win over Guinea to qualify for the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday as the Scorpions continue to send shockwaves in their debut appearance — who are without a loss in the competition so far. The Scorpions date hosts Cameroun in…

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Councillor Lipikwe dresses up in school uniform to deliver career guide talk on International Day of Education

Sitting in class as a motivation to the learners By Duncan Mlanjira In commemoration of the International Day of Education, Councillor, Gerald Lipikwe visited the 3 primary schools in his Limbe Central Ward dressed up in the uniform of one of the school where he delivered career guide talks. Lipikwe encouraged the young minds to stay focused in their academic studies by choosing a career they should work hard for to achieve. In June last year, Lipikwe also organised…

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Chakwera dissolves Cabinet and announces no amnesty to be offered for public resources ‘thieves’

Former Lands Minister Kezzie Msukwa not to be retained * CAMA calls on Chakwera to trim his cabinet as well as reduce the large number of presidential advisors By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address on Monday in which he announced he was maintaining Martha Chizuma as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General,  President Lazarus Chakwera also informed the public that he has dissolved his entire Cabinet effective immediately. This, he said, was a further demonstration of his resolve…

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Chakwera spares ACB Director General Chizuma despite calls on her to be fired following her misconduct of leaking inside information

ACB Director General Martha Chizuma By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera, who was under pressure by the public to fire Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma for breaching her Oath of Office following her serious misconduct of leaking inside information, said he decided to maintain her because she is “a person of great courage” in the fight against corruption. The President reiterated that he appointed Chizuma because she has “the kind of courage needed to take on dangerous…

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Jacaranda School for Orphans enrolls an abandoned teenager who has passion to realize his dream of being extraordinaire painting artist

Jon with one of his works * He told me that he lives alone and is in school and does odd jobs to pay his school fees * He told me his passion is to draw — nothing else but draw but does not always have the materials * I invited him to our school’s art room where he could use our materials, and he blended well with the other students * They took very keen interest of him…

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Ministry of Education instructs learners in Southern Region not to report for school from Tuesday

Situation in Limbe as of Monday afternoon By Duncan Mlanjira As a measure to preserve lives following warnings from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services of an impending Tropical Cyclone Ana, the Ministry of Education has instructed all learners in Southern Region not to report for school from Tuesday, January 25. In a statement issued by Secretary for Education Chikondano Mussa says for those learners in boarding school are encouraged to stay indoors of their hostels. There…

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Jappie Mhango renegades against Nankhumwa by withdrawing from court case against DPP

Mhango (left) when he was Minister during APM’s administration  By Duncan Mlanjira Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) treasurer general, Jappie Mhango — who together with the party’s vice-president for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa, secretary-general Gelzeder Jeffrey and MP for Mulanje West Yusuf Nthenda took the party to court over leadership feud — has withdrawn from the legal proceedings. In a statement, Mhango — who is Member of Parliament for Rumphi North — says they went to court after DPP’s Central…

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Dreams high as debutantes Comoros date hosts Cameroun in Round of 16

CAFonline Cameroun coach Antonio Conceiçao has prepared his side with serenity taking cognizance that debutantes Comoros cannot and should not be taken lightly for their Round of 16 encounter this evening from 21:00hrs CAT. “We know that we are going against a good team from the Comoros,” Conceiçao said at a prematch press conference. “We have studied our opponent who remains difficult. “We must respect our opponent of the day even if they are playing their first AFCON. We…

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