MDF shoots dead soldier who killed two fellow soldiers

  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Defence Force (MDF) managed to track down shoot dead Corporal Robert Banya, the fugitive soldier who is reported to have shot dead his fellow soldiers at Tsangano in Ntcheu when they tried to dissuade him from shooting his former lover, another MDF female soldier. Reports say Banya fled to Ntcheu Boma and as the MDF mounted a manhunt locals, who had identified him alerted the Military Police ho were spotted at the Boma. “Upon…

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Revered journalist Chinyeke Tembo is resting in peace but Malawians still fondly remember him

  By Duncan Mlanjira A post on Facebook posted by Davies Saddo, the man who had close contact with one of the best Malawian journalist, late Chinyeke Tembo, attracted an avalanche of responses in which all revered this professional, who made a difference in the country’s media in the short span he was in the industry. Saddo posted Chinyeke’s picture as an eulogy, saying: “Don’t mind if he looks strange to you, youngsters. But he was one of the…

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Woman arrested at KIA found with illicit drug Apomorphine

  By Duncan Mlanjira Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) have arrested Agatha Sibongire Maseko for allegedly being found in possession of 9.4 kgs of an illicit drug called Apomorphine while attempting to pass through a police X-ray machine on her way to board a Kenyan Airways plane on Saturday, November 9. Airport Police Public Relations Officer, Sub-Inspector Saplain Chitonde, says the Lilongwe-based cosmetics business lady entered into the departure lounge with her bags ready to pass through security…

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Two MDF soldiers reported shot dead by fellow soldier

By Duncan Mlanjira Two Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers are reported to have been shot dead by a fellow soldier, Corporal Robert Banya when they tried to dissuade him from shooting his former lover, another MDF female soldier. The news, that has gone viral on social media and also reported by Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) online as breaking news, says the incident happened at Tsangano in Ntcheu where MDF soldiers are constructing the Tsangano-Neno-Mwanza road.  According to ZBS Online,…

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People condemn habits of newly-married couples over sitting on car windows

  By Duncan Mlanjira People are asking the authorities to ban the habit of new-married couples over sitting on open car windows which is in motion in order to expose their happiness to the general public they pass by along the streets. A concerned citizen, Saulosi Kachitsa posted on Facebook on Saturday morning that he had just witnessed a newly married bride, in her elegant wedding dress, falling off from a moving BMW door window near Kamuzu Central Hospital…

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MBS lifts ban on tartrazine found in SOBO Orange Squash

  By Duncan Mlanjira  Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has lifted the ban on the use of food additive tartrazine that was being used by Castel Malawi in the production of the most popular drink SOBO Orange Squash that was pulled off the market. When it was discovered last year that Castel was using tartrazine additive in the production of SOBO Orange Squash, MBS ordered the company to stop the practice, which Castel complied though it explained that use…

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MERA increases fuel prices

  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has increased pump and wholesale prices of petrol and diesel effective Saturday 9 November, 2019 but has maintained the price of paraffin as implemented on 12 January, 2019. A statement from MERA says pump petrol price is now at K930.00 per litre, diesel at K924.00 per litre while paraffin remains at K710.50 per litre. MERA says this decision comes up following its Board’s assessment of liquidity of the Price Stabilization…

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The bar for the media shall also be raised by Nyamilandu

  By Duncan Mlanjira The media is always the best partner of sports in general and football in particular and this is what Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu Manda pledges to Raise the Bar once voted into office for another term. This is in the manifesto under the theme ‘Raise The Bar’, which Nyamilandu unveiled on Thursday evening Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre ahead of the elective general assembly scheduled for Mangochi on December 14. “We shall…

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FAM to champion introduction of minimum wage for all Super League, Regional Leagues players

  By Duncan Mlanjira Aspirant for another term of office as Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president ahead of the elective general assembly scheduled for Mangochi on December 14, Walter Nyamilandu Manda, says he shall champion the introduction of minimum wage for all football players in the Super League of Malawi as well as in the Regional Leagues. This is part of the manifesto under the theme ‘Raise The Bar’ which he unveiled on Thursday evening Amaryllis Hotel in…

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Nyamilandu also to Raise the Bar on Beach Soccer, refs, coaches

  By Duncan Mlanjira Between 2020 to 2023, Walter Nyamilandu Manda pledges to have established and empowered Beach Soccer Secretariat once entrusted to retain the seat as Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president ahead of the elective general assembly scheduled for Mangochi on December 14. “Beach Soccer a contemporary football platform is key to enhance the promotion of football to all sectors of the society. I will use Beach Soccer to foster the love of the game of football,”…

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