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State House clarifies that press secretary Brian Banda has taken leave

August 2, 2021

Brian Banda travelling to China for further studies * Governance framework is so vast — State House Director of Communication, Sean Kampondeni * Hence there would be no deficiency in distribution of information related to government agenda * Kampondeni will be carrying out press secretary duties until the time an acting press secretary will be announced By Patricia Kapulula, MANA State House has dismissed fears of any gaps in communication in its Press Office following the President Lazarus Chakwera’s…

Chakwera strongly denies his daughter deployed to a foreign mission in Belgium

August 2, 2021

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Chakwera during the press conference together with his Vice-President Saulos Chilima * Faults Malawi media for putting the country in bad publicity * You should know that anything you report is regarded as gospel truth by the international community By Yamikani Sabola, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera strongly denies news reports that he appointed his daughter, Violet to a foreign mission in Belgium and challenged Malawi media to verify with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prove his innocence. He…

Lafarge Cement rewards 3 retail customers in ‘Kumanga Loyalty Programme’

August 2, 2021

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Mangani (right) presenting the cooker to Kavalo By Chipambano Mbewe In an effort aimed at promoting growth among small and medium enterprises in building materials, the country’s leading producer of cement products, Lafarge Cement Malawi on Saturday rewarded three retailers customers from Thyolo, Ntcheu and Blantyre in it’s on-going ‘Kumanga Loyalty’ programme. The Loyalty programme, which was introduced in 2020, is aimed at recognising the important role played by the customers in serving individual home builders and contractors, using…

Legendary artists need to be accorded national recognition; As tributes pour in for late Eric Mabedi

August 2, 2021

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No one has entertained Malawians in Chichewa drama like Izeki and Jakobo * Now that Jakobo has gone to join Izeki up there, we will mourn, we will mourn, we will * Finally the curtain for Eric Mabedi closes. This is the final bow on drama in Malawi * Malawian great artists go silently and are buried in unmarked graves with no formal recognition of any sort * Our approach to ‘honouring’ our heroes is ad hoc, subjective whim-based…

Illovo Sugar Malawi responds to rampant theft of its resources by donating community policing materials in Dwangwa

August 1, 2021

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Illovo Dwangwa Estate General Manager, Jerry Ndlovu presenting the donation to Polic Station Officer in Charge, SACP Charles Nsitu By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned with rampant theft of its resources suspected to be perpetrated by community members sorrounding its Dwangwa estate, Illovo Sugar Malawi plc donated community policing materials worth K6 million to Khunga Police Station on Saturday to assist them enhance security of the area. The donated items included 16 bicycles, 162 gum boots, 162 reflective vests, 16 rechargeable torches,…

The girl child herself in Chiradzulu raises an alarm on early marriages

August 1, 2021

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A display by kids on Day of African Child on June 16 By Linda Likomwa, MANA The concerns and abhorrence of early marriages has come from non other than the the girl child herself in Chiradzulu, who have asked parents and local leaders not to facilitate this tendency. This was observed during the continuation of the commemoration of the Day of the African Child at Ndunde Primary School on Friday where the girl child singled out early marriages as…

Sports authorities urged to invest in Malawian up-and-coming athlete Asimenye Simwaka

July 31, 2021

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Asimenye clocked 11:68 seconds while Britain’s Dina Asher Smith was second in 11.07 * In the preliminary round, Asimenye came second completing in 11:76 seconds * It was also a national record and qualified her for the Round 1 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), Ministry of Sports Malawi National Council of Sports as well as the Athletics Association of Malawi to invest in Alimenye Simwaka and other young athletes, who have the same potential manifested by Asimenye…

Coach Patrick Mabedi’s U-20 technical panel embarks on regional talent identification exercise

July 31, 2021

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Head coach Patrick Mabedi Maravi Express The Under-20 men’s national team technical panel — led by head coach, Patrick Mabeti — is on regional talent identification exercise to scout players for the team in preparation for the 2021 COSAFA Championship. The exercise started this Saturday and Sunday for the Central and Northern Regions respectively as well as on August 7-8 for where it is expected to identify 65 players to be gathered together for a national camp between August…

It’s Silver Strikers v Nyasa Bullets in FDH Cup quarterfinals as Mighty Wanderers face MAFCO FC

July 31, 2021

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Maravi Express Malawi’s local elite league heavyweights Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets are set to tussle in what will be a high profile 2021 FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal clash while Mighty Wanderers will face Salima-based soldiers MAFCO FC. The draw was conducted on Friday at Mpira Village in Chiwembe that pitted the Lilongwe-based Bankers to hosts The People’s team in a match four do-or-die cracker. Mighty Wanderers v MAFCO FC is match one whereas Ekwendeni Hammers is expected…

Italian legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon named his son after Cameroun and Africa’s greatest Thomas N’Kono

July 30, 2021

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The legendary Cameroun goalkeeper Thomas N’Kono * I remember the first game against Argentina, Cameroun won thanks to his saves * Everyone was watching Diego Maradona and Roger Milla, but I was fascinated by him * When N’Kono retired the Italian keeper played in his farewell match in Cameroon By Duncan Mlanjira Not many European players or elsewhere come in the open to reveal that they idolize African stars but Italian legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, did just that —…