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Malawi Scorchers Limited Edition jerseys back on market
October 5, 2026
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* To be available for sale at Bingu National Stadium during the Scorchers Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 qualifier against Zimbabwe on Friday By Duncan Mlanjira The Limited Edition jerseys, that were produced specially for the Scorchers debut appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) in Morocco, are back on the market. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) indicates that the authentic replica jerseys will be available for sale at Bingu National Stadium during the Scorchers Olympic Games…

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‘Malawians deserve more than a staged Presidential Scorecard’
October 5, 2026
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* The interview may have given Malawians the President’s assessment of his first year * What it did not adequately provide was the rigorous examination of that assessment that citizens deserve * The harder questions remain, and Malawi deserves answers—economist and accountable governance advocate, Dr James Kadyampakeni By Duncan Mlanjira Canada-based Malawian economist and accountable governance advocate, Dr. James Kadyampakeni, has described President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s exclusive interview with MBC TV as a “staged Presidential Scorecard of his first…

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Critical spare part EGENCO sent to South Africa for repairs back to restore 20MW lost off the grid through Nkula B Unit 6
October 4, 2026
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* Expected to be completed by end of this October when the unit is scheduled to return to service * The Unit has remained on forced outage to facilitate the replacement of worn-out thrust bearing pads and corrective maintenance on the turbine assembly By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has finally secured the critical shaft Nkula B Hydropower Station’s Unit 6 — which it sent to the original equipment manufacturer’s workshop in South Africa for repairs in August…

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MHC’s new housing drive rests on three pillars; urban renewal, partnerships and transparency
October 4, 2026
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* At it also highlights a shift in enforcement from announcing projects to engaging communities first * Citing the Malangalanga Area 1 redevelopment project where MHC engaged property owners by offering compensation and house swaps * Instead of issuing eviction notices, resulting in broad support for the project By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) Chief Executive Officer, Bob Chimkango, maintains that the institution’s new direction rests on three pillars: urban renewal, partnerships with investors & developers, and transparency…

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Temwa Chawinga scores in KC Current’s 5-1 rout of Bay FC to move 5th place on NWSL standings
October 4, 2026
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* The move on the standings is a huge push for the club who risked missing out of the NWSL 2026 playoff spot after their 0-2 loss to San Dieg Wave a fortnight ago By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi international Temwa Chawinga scored the 5th goal when her Kansas City (KC) Current thrashed Bay FC 5-1 yesterday to move to 5th place of the US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) log table. The move on the standings is a huge…

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Coach Pasuwa adds three new players to his 24-member squad that has flown out to Angola
October 4, 2026
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* For Matchday 2 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) qualifier against Angola on Tuesday at Estádio 11 de Novembro * They are Ekhaya FC’s goalkeeper Amos Sande, Silver Strikers midfielder Robert Saizi and Nyasa Big Bullets midfielder Chawanangwa Gumbo By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Kalisto Pasuwa has added three new players to his 24-member squad that has flown out today for Angola for the Matchday 2 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) qualifier against on Tuesday…

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Tomato farmers call for sustainable markets as SMEDCO moves to curb losses
October 4, 2026
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* SMEDCO is buying surplus tomatoes amid concerns over low market prices and potential post-harvest losses * And preserving it for six months to be released back on the market when it becomes scarce while also processing tomato sauce and tomato paste By Chipangano Andisen, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Tomato farmers in Malawi have called for sustainable markets and affordable financing, saying high production costs, pest and disease challenges, and unstable prices continue to expose them to losses despite…

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South African Jehovah’s Witnesses finally accept blood transfusion medical treatment
October 4, 2026
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* The prohibition on blood transfusions posed a major challenge to the healthcare system, specifically in emergency and critical care settings * Lifts a substantial burden from the shoulders of healthcare workers, many of whom had to resort to the courts in order to save innocent children from the beliefs of their parents By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Department of Health has profoundly welcomed the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ change of heart over their long-standing position on blood transfusions, calling it…

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Very deafening silence from Tourism Ministry’s over vandalised-to-the-ground Kuti Wildlife Reserve in Salima
October 4, 2026
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* At a time when Malawi is struggling to promote tourism and earn much-needed forex, it’s heartbreaking to see Kuti Wildlife Reserve in Salima torched by the villagers * This is what it looks like when criminals don’t face consequences for their actions — they take it further and further * The sad part is that the place got burned two days after this year’s commemoration of World Tourism Day, which marked the National Tourism Month By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Civil Women’s Vitumbiko Mkandawire leads NBM Women’s Premiership Golden Boot with 6 goals
October 4, 2026
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Won the Player of the Match award * After scoring 4 in 5-0 rout of debutants Chitoliro Heroines on Saturday at Mpira Stadium * She is two ahead of fellow Malawi international, Ascent Soccer’s Leticia Chinyamula * And three ahead of another Scorchers international Asimenye Simwaka of MDF Lionesses By Duncan Mlanjira Civil Service Women’s Malawi international Vitumbiko Mkandawire scored 4 goals in their 5-0 rout of debutants Chitoliro Heroines at Mpira Stadium on Saturday to lead the NBM…

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