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Netball France seeking to become a fully-fledged member of Europe and World Netball

July 30, 2021

The newly-launched logo * Netball is mostly played by countries in the Commonwealth * The next Netball World Cup in 2023 is set to be hosted by Africa for the first time ever * To be held from July 28 to August 6 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa By Duncan Mlanjira Established in 2020, Netball France is seeking to become the sole governing body of the sport in France as the non-Commonwealth country…

Malawian private tree seedlings developer diversifying more on fruit trees with California Papaya

July 29, 2021

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It starts bearing fruit as young as this * This variety is very commercially viable as it starts fruiting within 9 months of planting * With proper husbandry one can get 90+ fruits per fruiting season per plant By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian passionate private tree seedlings developer, Mapopa William Banda, who diversified by raising fruit tree seedlings, has added high yield California Papaya (pawpaw), which is ready for sale. He says the California papaya variety is very commercially viable…

Malawian female ref in another milestone as she officiates her 3rd Women’s Olympic Games quarterfinal match

July 29, 2021

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Kwimbira (right) with two of her colleagues to officiate the match Maravi Express Malawi’s FIFA referee Bernadettar Kwimbira is set for another milestone in her refereeing career on Friday when she will be part of an African trio that will officiate a quarterfinal match at the Women’s Olympic Games. Kwimbira has been designated as the first assistant referee alongside centre referee Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Kenyan Mary Njoroge as second assistant referee for the second quarterfinal match between Great…

Othakarhaka Charity Foundation taking palliative health care to another level; Moving from home-based care to facility based

July 28, 2021

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Founder Ida Puliwa Mwango and her husband Ted in the dedicated treatment room * Othakarhaka came to national spotlight when it won the grand prize of K5.5 million #Sisonke best short video documentary * The competition #Sisonke was organised by Old Mutual Malawi from April * One wing of its huge office complex to be a fully fledged health facility * Complete with a lab, a pharmacy, consultation and treatment rooms * It has a dedicated number of close…

Mighty Wanderers supporters committee tasked to register 5m members to be reserved with 15% of shareholding

July 28, 2021

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The faithful Nomads encouraged to be part of the renaissance * To be paying a yearly agreed subscription fee and shall be assisted to register as a limited company by guarantee * The committee shall be responsible for the good conduct and discipline of all registered supporters * The supporters committee shall not interfere in any manner in the affairs of the limited company * Wanderers Football Club Limited shall continue to run Wanderers Club at a profit for…

Peter Mutharika takes ACB by surprise by declaring to remain silent in interview over use of TPIN

July 27, 2021

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Former President Peter Mutharika * Accuses the whole process as “a sustained political witch hunt by a State institution” * In view of the previous conduct of the ACB towards me, I am reluctant to grant this interview Maravi Express As soon as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) prepared to interview Peter Mutharika in connection with the alleged abuse of his Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TPIN), the former President took the officers unawares by first presenting a preamble in which he…

Mighty Wanderers FC 2021 Ltd Board appoints caretaker management team to run its football affairs

July 27, 2021

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Mpinganjira with the renaissance committee that was led by Mvula (left) * Mvula to act as secretary to Board of Directors * Counsel Chancy Gondwe is the legal advisor By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers Football Club 2021 Limited has resolved the interim Executive Committee and instead appointed its former chairperson, Chancy Gondwe to lead a caretaker management team to run its day to day football affairs. This was agreed at the newly-registered company’s first Board of Directors meeting held…

Thom Mpinganjira officially unveiled as president of Wanderers FC 2021 Limited

July 24, 2021

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Mpinganjira with the certificate of incorporation and memorandum of agreement * Presides over first full Board meeting on Friday * The company is set to rope in multiple sponsors and not just be branded by a particular corporate sponsor * As was the case in the past when the team trended as Yamaha Wanderers to MTL to Be Forward * We will set up multiple money-making ventures that will shall be sustainable By Duncan Mlanjira Thomas Mpinganjira was on…

Malawi US Embassy temporarily suspends all visa applicants; Only humanitarian appointment

July 22, 2021

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Maravi Express The US Embassy in Lilongwe has temporarily closed all visa applicants but those needing the service on humanitarian appointment requests shall be accepted to be processed by the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia. A statement from the Embassy said the humanitarian appointment applicants shall be expected to cover the travel cost to Lusaka. Its further said the humanitarian cases may include an immediate relative’s death, grave illness, or life-threatening accident taking place in the United States or…

CHESSAM accuses Africa Chess Confederation president of inciting Mwale to rebel against decision to bar him from FIDE World Cup

July 22, 2021

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ACC president Lewis Ncube at the centre of it all * As the FIDE Master files complaint to world chess governing body * Mwale was controversially barred from participating at the FIDE World Cup * ACC president Ncube accused of biased tendencies and unprofessional conduct By Duncan Mlanjira The controversy between Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) president Susan Namangale and FIDE Master Joseph Mwale is getting nastier as the association is accusing Africa Chess Confederation (ACC) president Lewis Ncube…