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Flames’ FIFA Rankings of qualifies them directly for AfCON 2027 group stage qualifiers

January 12, 2026

* Draw for 12-team preliminary round to take part tomorrow in Cairo, Egypt to be broadcast live on CAF TV from 14h00 CAT * Pitting Lesotho, Burundi, Ethiopia, eSwatini, South Sudan, Mauritius, Chad, São Tomé e Príncipe, Djibouti, Somalia, Seychelles and Eritrea By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, the next edition in 2027 to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Confederation of African Football (CAF) will conduct a…

Bullets book a date with NBS Bank NDL’s Ndirande Stars in Castel Challenge Cup Round of 16

January 12, 2026

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* Advanced from Round of 32 after beating TNM Super League relegated side, Songwe United 3-0 through through Maxwell Phodo’s hat-trick * Dedza Dynamos qualified after beating fellow TNM Super League side Creck Sporting 3-1 to date another elite league club Karonga United * Defending champions Mighty Wanderers, who thrashed 3rd-tier league side Extreme FC 6-0, will meet winners between an all-TNM Super League encounter Moyale v Bangwe All Stars on January 20 By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets…

Mitundu Baptist secure 2nd place finish in NBS Bank NDL by beating Mchinji Villa in final match

January 12, 2026

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* Ahead of the final match against Red Lions on Sunday, Baka were runners-up with 39 points, one ahead of Mitundu * Thus they needed to secure all three points away but it fell to naught as Red Lions did not want to spoil their party of being crowned the champions By Duncan Mlanjira Baka City have been displaced from the second place of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) by Mitundu Baptist after drawing 1-1 with champions…

3-time champions Nigeria and single titled Morocco meeting at AfCON for first time in 22 years

January 12, 2026

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* It is the second in an AfCON semifinal and overall, their 12th meeting, with Morocco holding the upper hand with six wins to Nigeria’s three, with two draws * Four of their previous five AfCON meetings came in the group stages in 1976 (two games), 2000 and 2004 * They first met in 1976 in the group stages saw Morocco winning both matches 3-1 and 2-1 on their way to their first and only title Maravi Express Africa’s…

Mutharika at 100 days: High expectations, limited reform and unanswered questions

January 12, 2026

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* The issues that led to the party being voted out in 2019 have not been forgotten by the public. Corruption, policy inertia, and disregard for accountability remain red lines for many Malawians * If this administration fails to listen, to reform, and to clearly break with past practices, the current goodwill will evaporate quickly * Hope alone is not enough — it must be matched by credible action, transparency and a genuine willingness to govern differently from before…

46,000 people to benefit from clean potable water to communities sorrounding Shire Valley Transformation Programme

January 12, 2026

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* By October this year some farmers will start receiving water for irrigation as temporary intake construction is at about 66% complete and is expected to be operational by April * Substantial progress has been made on the main canal from intake with about 70% of construction works completed as permanent intake is expected to be completed in 2027 By Pempho Nkhoma, MANA As part of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP), about 46,000 people from the sorrounding communities…

100 days of direction: An assessment of President Peter Mutharika’s early governance and economic record

January 12, 2026

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The 7th President of the Republic of Malawi, Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika * In a country grappling with deep macroeconomic stress, food insecurity, institutional fatigue and public disillusionment, the first 100 days matter less for dramatic results and more for direction, intent and policy posture * From the outset, President Mutharika has placed governance discipline at the centre of his leadership message * His early rhetoric on corruption, accountability and public service efficiency has been unusually direct Analysis by…

MAGLA, Mibawa TV Studios launch secondary school quiz competition

January 11, 2026

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* Introduced having noticed the gap in terms of support that focuses on bringing up education initiatives in schools * The initiative is to ensure learners are able to build self confidence and get equiped with knowledge and skills By Victor Singano Jnr. The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) — in collaboration with Mibawa TV Studios — have launched private and secondary schools national quiz competition which is aimed at improving quality education through critical thinking, problem solving,…

All four AfCON Morocco 2025 blockbuster semifinalists guided by African coaches for first in its history

January 11, 2026

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* A rare class of achievement exists for only two African legends — Mahmoud El-Gohary and Stephen Keshi — who have won the AfCON both as a player and as a coach * Hossam Hassan could join this elite duo if he guides Egypt to victory in 2025, cementing his legacy as one of African football’s greatest Maravi Express For the first time in history of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON), all four semi-finalists in the Morocco 2025…

Morocco are a strong team and there will be pressure in front of the host nation—Nigeria coach

January 11, 2026

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* The best team will win. I am proud that we will face Morocco, and I hope it will be a good match * As Mo Salah sparkled for Egypt to eliminate defending champions Côte d’Ivoire to book last four date with Senegal * Mistakes cost us two goals, but we scored three — however, we will correct these shortcomings for the next matches—Egypt coach Maravi Express Africa’s traditional heavyweights are left standing at the Africa Cup of Nations…