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Sports Council cancels NAM elective AGM to investigate complaints filed

May 25, 2021

Mereka, Sports Council acting Executive Director By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has advised Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to postpone the elective annual general meeting (AGM), which was scheduled for Saturday, May 29 in Salima “until such a time the Council has reviewed and resolved the complaint in its possession”. The complaint, says Sports Council, is a “number of allegations pertaining to the conduct and process of submissions of nominees”. On May 18, one of the…

Legendary Malawi international Jonathan Billie’s daughter intensifies campaign vying for post of NAM treasurer

May 24, 2021

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Tadala Billie, new blood set to regenerate netball * Sports has always been part of my life because of my dad, mum and brother Nyadani * I see a gap that I can assist to fill based on the capabilities that I have from my education and work experience * Holds Master’s Degree in business administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Humanities By Duncan Mlanjira Tadala Billie, daughter to Malawi’s legendary midfield maestro Jonathan Billie, eyes the post of…

Former RBM Governor Kabambe deeply disheartened being still persecuted over his residence’s illegal water connection done by tenant

May 22, 2021

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Kabambe advises unsuspecting landlords to be on high alert over their lent out properties * LWB doesn’t care whether he honoured penalties on behalf of the tenant By Duncan Mlanjira Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe is deeply disheartened for still being persecuted as being one 68 people who have been labeled as ‘stealing’ water from Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) through illegal connection when he had personally sorted out the issue which was done by…

Malawi Airlines announces resumption of full operation after Govt. recapitalizes the national flag carrier

May 22, 2021

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Maravi Express Malawi Airlines Ltd has assured its customers, stakeholders and the general traveling public of the resumption of full network operation effective mid-June. A statement from Board chairperson, George Partridge made on Thirsday, says this follows an agreement that was reached by Malawi Government and Ethiopian Airlines to recapitalize the national flag carrier. This, Patridge says, is “after the Board of Directors had earlier declared the company technically insolvent”. “The insolvency was mainly occasioned by the seven-months period the airline had no…

MultiChoice Talent Factory launches Colours of Africa short film series in celebration of Africa Day

May 22, 2021

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* Started from Friday, May 21-30 to feature 16 films * Series shot and directed by the MTF Academy’s Class of 2020 * Available on Showmax on Africa Day and M-Net Movies AfroCinema pop-up channel Maravi Express In celebration of Africa Day, MultiChoice Group and the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) to add the pomp through the love of African cinema by launching the Colours of Africa film series. The series, from Friday, May 21-30, will feature 16 films shot…

Asian Association of Maravi aggrieved with “extremely aggressive” invasion from Immigration Department

May 20, 2021

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Rafiq Hajat, AAM chairperson * Describes conduct of the door-to-door sweep to capture illegal immigrants as unconstitutional * Says the Immigration Act of 1988 predates and is thus not harmonised with the Malawi Constitution * Muslim women were allegedly asked to uncover their faces * Which is strictly forbidden according to the beliefs of conservative Muslims By Duncan Mlanjira Asian Association of Maravi (AAM) have been greatly aggrieved by “extremely aggressive” invasion by Immigration Department made at Area 2…

Malawi Defence Force needing to recruit qualified bandsmen/women and artisans

May 20, 2021

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Maravi Express The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has flighted a public notice inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawians for recruitment as bandsmen/women as well as artisans, who after successful completion of military training, be listed to its various units. The notice says the qualified and experienced artisans include, bricklayers; carpenters; plumbers; cobblers; tailors; motor vehicle mechanics; auto electricians and panel beaters – vehicle body repairs) Others are welders; refrigeration technicians; radio/auto technicians and computer/ICT technicians. All artisans…

An interesting FDH Bank Cup draw for regional preliminary round draw

May 20, 2021

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FDH’s Chimchere and FAM GS Gunda conducting draw for the South * Last 16 teams to be dressed up and provided with K500,000 starter pack By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Wednesday concluded the draw for regional preliminary round draw of the much anticipated K90 million FDH Bank and one interesting part of it is that the 16 winners for the national phase shall all be dressed up, given two footballs for training and K500,000 starter…

Referees asked to present clear and precise match reports; All match coordinators, service providers also to write reports

May 20, 2021

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Police asked not fire teargas anyhow as their actions facilitated the abandonment * SULOM disciplinary committee has to heavily rely on video clip evidence of the abandoned May 1 Blantyre derby By Duncan Mlanjira After its thorough investigations of the abandoned May 1 Blantyre derby between arch rivals Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets, the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) disciplinary committee has faulted documentary evidence that were presented for the hearing. In its Wednesday, May 19 verdict, the disciplinary…

Wanderers risk suspension if they commit similar offences in the on-going TNM Super League season; as they are fined K1.6m for violence and disruption of May 1 Blantyre derby

May 20, 2021

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The May 1 Blantyre derby * SULOM fines Bullets fined K500,000 for fans pitch invasion * National Referees Committee demanded to discipline referees involved * The result of the match is at 1-1 since at 75 minutes of stoppage, it had matured By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have been found guilty of contributing towards the abandonment of the May 1, 2021 Blantyre derby against their arch rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and have since been fined a total of K1.602…