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

August 2, 2021

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 —…

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

July 30, 2021

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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…