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Gaba’s former team Bidvest Wits stun Pirates in his absence

February 10, 2020

SuperSport.com Inspirational Orlando Pirates forward Gabadinho Mhango missed the crucial Nedbank Cup 2-3 loss on penalties to Bidvest Wits because he had accumulated four yellow cards prior to the match against his former team. The game ended 3-3 after extra-time in a thrilling Nedbank Cup fixture at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Sunday that will live long in the memory. The Clever Boys looked down and out after squandering a two goal advantage and having Elias Pelembe sent off,…

New Wanderers FC treasurer resigns day after been elected

February 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-elected Mighty Be Forward Wanderers treasurer, Davie Pemba has resigned from his post just a day after he was elected, saying he prefers to be in the new committee as just an executive member. In a letter to the team’s trustees, the executive committee and to the supporters committee, Pemba said he has come up up the decision to relinquish the post of treasurer after discussions and consultation made with his family members. “I will just…

General Odillo Rtd. replaces Shycal as PGA Malawi president

February 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Former Army Commander, General Henry Odillo (retired), who is an avid golfer, has taken over the mantle of leadership as President for Professional Golfers Association of Malawi (PGAMW) during an elective annual general meeting held on Saturday February 8 at Lilongwe Golf Club. Odillo takes over Patridge Shycal, who also doubles as a playing Pro alongside players like Simon Moses, Paul Chidale, Adam Sailesi and several others in their efforts to inspire more to become pros….

Chileka youths join hands in environmental conservation and to curb early child marriages

February 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Young men and women whose home of origin is Chileka in Blantyre, who are spread out across the country, have mobilized themselves and registered Blantyre West Conservation Club, which shall also target at addressing and stopping the rampant social ill of early child marriages. Kenneth Tausi, speaking on behalf of the group whose leader is Maxwell Sweet, said they have a WhatsApp group on which they share ideas on how they can improve their social lives…

Malawi Aquatic Union takes lifesaving to another level for rural areas

February 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Aquatic Union’s Lifesaving Society is set to take its objective of preventing and stopping drowning at local level along the shores of Lake Malawi by training lifesaving skills to youths, starting with Nkhata Bay next week. Lytton Mabeti, a qualified lifeguard by professional and swimming instructor at St. Andrews International High School, says the Nkhata Bay initiative is being done in collaboration with South Africa’s lifesaving society, which is St. Andrews’ main examination center. The…

Malawi Wildlife Trust launches documentary on wildlife rescue

February 10, 2020

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By malawitourism.com Following its conservation work, NGO Lilongwe Wildlife Trust launched a new six-part documentary on Sunday February 9 in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa on the Love Nature TV channel (Virgin Media channel 275 in the UK). The documentary — created by Bristol-based Icon Films, Malawi Wildlife Rescue follows the dedicated team behind the award-winning Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and the emergency response unit that saves injured wildlife out in the field. Malawi Wildlife Rescue follows the Trust’s head veterinarian, Dr….

Concerned friends for Kottana Chidyaonga’s murder suspects petition for their release from custody

February 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A group of concerned friends for the four suspects on the mysterious and alleged murder of 23-year-old Kottana Chidyaonga, have organised a petition for the public to support asking the authorities to consider granting them bail. The suspects, Timothy Mtilonsanje (28), Gilbert Kamaliza (29), Diana Baghwanji (23) and Ekari Chaweza are still in custody and being denied bail, as according to the petition that’s posted on http://chng.it/PzMpKd8L. As of Monday morning, 1,057 people had signed in…

Volleyball commemorates its 125th anniversary

February 10, 2020

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On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College the first game of volleyball was played. Initially the game was named ‘mintonette’ by its inventor, William G. Morgan in 1895 after the invention of basketball only four years before. Morgan, a graduate of the Springfield College of the YMCA, designed the game to be a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis and handball. And during a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back…

Southern Africa needs US$1.1 billion in humanitarian assistance

February 9, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Humanitarian agencies in southern African countries have appealed for US $1.1 billion to help them cope with food crisis it is facing but they have received only half of what is needed. The agencies plead with donors to urgently fund the UN humanitarian appeals to help save lives. Severe food insecurity rates across nine southern African countries are 140 per cent higher now than in 2018, primarily because people are being hit by weather…

MEC Commissioners ask for more time to appear before Parliamentary Public Appointment Committee

February 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Public Appointment Committee of Parliament has summoned all Malawi Electoral Commissioners to appear before it on Monday, February 10 but the Commissioners have asked if they can be given more time to enable them prepare well to face the Committee. The Commissioners argue that the summonses for them to appear before the Public Appointment Committee are based on the ‘opinion’ of the Constitutional Court case No. 1 of February 3, 2019 and base their request…