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Ascent Soccer’s graduate Latu Kayira honoured for his outstanding athleticism in the United States

January 8, 2026

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* The son to Malawi’s football legend Peterkins Kayira has been named 3rd XI of All-American representing Massachusetts’ Brooks School * Individuals receiving this annual distinction honour are typically added to an All-America team for their sport * Some sports have multiple All-America teams, and list the honorees as members of a 1st XI, 2nd XI or 3rd XI By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer’s graduate Latu Kayira has impressed at Massachusetts’ Brooks School in the US in 2025 before…

DoDMA records 36 deaths,168 injuries and 2 missing persons due to stormy rains, strong winds, flash floods and lightning since September 1, 2025

January 8, 2026

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* Cumulatively, 35,758 households (approximately 160,011 people) have been affected in 29 districts with Nkhotakota District topping the list after registering 10,772 affected households, 11 deaths, 37 injuries and 2 missing persons * In addition, Nkhotakota District Council is hosting 2,132 (approximately 9,594 people) displaced households in 12 camps By Duncan Mlanjira In its update on the status of disasters and the looming threat of flash floods in the 2025/26 rainfall season, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA)…

Falling Lilongwe City streets advertising billboards terrifies the public

January 8, 2026

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* Is it poor workmanship or vandalism and stealing of foundation reinforcement bolts and nuts sold to unregulated scrap metal merchants? * Vandals suspected to be street connected groups of people who routinely loiter beneath the billboards — especially two cases that have happened in Lilongwe * Such conduct naturally places them among the prime suspects in the loosening of the reinforcement bolts By Duncan Mlanjira There have been two incidents in the Capital Lilongwe where two huge advertising…

Six of the eight AfCON Morocco 2025 quarterfinalists were group winners

January 8, 2026

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* Reinforcing the sense that the tournament’s leading contenders have asserted themselves at the decisive stage * Only Mali have not won an AfCON title as the other seven quarterfinalists boast of 22 titles between them * Friday, January 9: Mali vs Senegal (18h00); Cameroon vs Morocco (21h00) * Saturday, January 10: Algeria vs Nigeria (18h00); Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire (21:00) Maravi Express Six of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco (AfCON) 2025 quarter-finalists — Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal,…

AfCON Morocco 2025: Winners Mali vs Senegal to meet winners Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire in semis; Cameroon/Morocco v Algeria/Nigeria

January 8, 2026

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* The standout ties for the quarterfinals is the blockbuster meeting is between Cameroon and Morocco, whose winners will brace for a tougher semifinal against either Algeria or Nigeria * The highlight semifinal will be Senegal overcoming Mali to meet either the defending champions Côte d’Ivoire or Egypt — the tournament’s most successful nation with seven titles Maravi Express The clash of heavyweights in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 will continue to be…

Scorchers to know their WAfCON Morocco 2026 group opponents January 15

January 8, 2026

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* The finals will be held in March pitting hosts Morocco, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia * As the deadline for submission of the Limited Edition match kit design competition specific for the Malawi Scorchers’s participation at the WAfCON, which FAM) launched last week, ends on Saturday, January 10, 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, will know their group…

Airtel Africa Foundation launches ‘Nzeru Fund’ tech scholarships in Malawi to nurture next generation digital leaders

January 7, 2026

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Airtel Malawi MD Aashish Dutt and MUST Vice-Chancellor Address Malata signing the partnership * 25 Tech Scholarships to beneficiaries from low-income households, enabling them to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) * The programme directly tackles the financial and skills barriers that prevent young Africans from accessing the digital economy By Duncan Mlanjira In partnership with the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), Airtel Africa Foundation…

Will Lower Shire side Bereu Giants cause an upset against TNM Super League’s Chitipa United in Castel Challenge Cup Round of 32?

January 7, 2026

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* Chitipa United should draw some lessons from the performance of 3rd-tier league Prison United, who forced out a 0-0 draw against TNM Super League club Civil Service United before losing 2-4 in post-match penalties * As TNM Super League runners-up Nyasa Big Bullets travel to Karonga to face relegated Songwe United on Sunday at Karonga Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira It has been an interesting edition of the Castel Challenge Cup 2026/2026 right from the beginning until TNM Super…

Chance for Chintheche United to escape relegation from NBS Bank NDL if Ntaja United drop points on Sunday

January 7, 2026

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* Chintheche lie on 9th-place with 25 points while Ntaja have 26 — thus against Chilumba Barracks, Ntaja cannot afford to drop any point * Runners-up Baka City are away at Balaka Stadium to face champions Red Lions as 3rd-placed Mitundu Baptist host 10th-placed Mchinji Villa * Red Lions, Baka City and Mitundu Baptist have since been welcomed into the elite TNM Super League as promoted sides By Duncan Mlanjira The NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) goes to…

Only Africa’s heavyweights left at AfCON Morocco 2025

January 7, 2026

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* Friday, January 9: Mali vs Senegal (18h00); Cameroon vs Morocco (21h00) * Saturday, January 10: Algeria vs Nigeria (18h00); Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire (21:00) Maravi Express It’s only the continent’s heavyweights that are left standing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 for the quarterfinals — hosts Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire. On Friday, January 9, former champions and established contenders, Senegal are up against Mali (18h00) — in a West…