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Former Guinea international star goes bankrupt because of wife

January 30, 2020

By Angu Lesley, kick442.com Reports from multiple media outlets in Guinea are suggesting that former Guinea international, Ismael Bangoura is in financial difficulties because he entrusted a good portion of his wealth including money in the bank account shared between his wife, Aicha Mara and himself. Reports from depecheguinee.com say the forward his wife has redirected all of his wealth into another personal account in Italy and bought a house in Morocco with part of the wealth. This…

Mbappe denies reports of being denied chance to represent Cameroon

January 30, 2020

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By Angu Lesley, kick442.com France international football sensation, Kylian Mbappe has denied claims he was denied the chance to represent Cameroon. Speaking in a television show on Beinsport, the 21-year-old World Cup winner — who opted for a French nationality in sports over Cameroon of his father and Algeria of his mother — said reports on social media suggesting he didn’t represent Cameroon because his father Wilfred Mbappe was asked to pay money have no aota of truth….

Ministry of Agriculture assures farmer not to panic over locusts that has invaded Tanzania

January 29, 2020

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By Lameck Kwalimba, MANA Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has assured farmers not to panic with the locusts that have hit neighbouring Tanzania. The assurance comes following fears that farmers across Malawi fear that the locusts may migrate into Malawi since the locusts have wreaked havoc in the Horn of Africa. Reports say the locusts have been moving in a southerly and easterly direction, from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya where they were first spotted. Speaking in Lilongwe…

CCAP Nkhoma Synod declares Feb. 3 school holiday on Constitutional Court ruling

January 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod has advised all heads of all its synod institutions to observe a holiday for schools on Monday February 3, the day the Constitutional Court is expected to announce their judgement on the disputed presidential May 21, 2019 elections. The Nkhoma Synod says this is as per its mandate, which is derived from Scripture and its values within the corporate governance code as adapted by the Synod Code…

Thom Mpinganjira charged with three counts

January 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Influential businessman and banker, Thomson Mpinganjira, who was re-arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after he was controversially and erroneously released by Zomba Magistrate Court last week, has been charged with three counts. The first charge is offering an advantage to a public officer contrary to section 94 (2) of the Corrupt Practices Act as he is suspected of offering K100 million to Justice Mike Tembo for his benefit and benefit of Justices Ivy Kamanga, Redson…

Over 1,000 trees planted in Limbe Central Councillor Lipikwe initiative

January 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Over 1,000 trees were planted along the banks of Limbe River and at Kanjedza and Limbe primary schools in an exercise which Limbe Central Ward Councillor Gerald Lipikwe organised in conjunction with a youth-led non-governmental organization named Bright Minds of Tomorrow Organization (BMTO) on Wednesday. And the ceremony was made colourful by the presence of close to 20 Limbe Police officers, who joined the exercise as part of the social responsibility. Lipikwe said he was…

Marsh insurance brokers, NICO General launch policy tailor made for NGOs and SMEs

January 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Leading insurance broker, Marsh Malawi, in partnership with leading general insurance company in Malawi, NICO General has launched a policy tailor made for non-government organizations (NGOs) and small & medium entrepreneurs (SMEs), named Umbrella Premier Policy. Umbrella Premier is a combination of a number of insurance policies to form one unique product which covers all the risks faced by NGOs and SMEs. It shall cover for various assets and liabilities ranging from motor vehicles,…

Councillors Lipikwe, Chimbanga facilitate for Jacaranda’s Mr. Luc’s Library at St. Pius in Soche Township

January 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Councillor for Limbe Central Gerald Lipikwe and that for Soche Ward Leonard Chimbanga played a huge role for Jacaranda School for Orphans to provide Mr. Luc’s Library project at St. Pius Primary School in Soche Township, Blantyre. This was revealed on Tuesday during the official launch launch the 17th Mr. Luc’s Library that was done with pomp as it was graced by its sponsors — students and teachers from Shanghai American School. Chimbanga revealed that…

Government preaches peace and unity in Karonga

January 27, 2020

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By Andrew Mkonda Karonga, January 27, Mana: Government has expressed concern over the behaviour of some people in the country who take laws in their hands, saying the tendency is counterproductive to the country’s development. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, made the remarks on Saturday in Karonga after meeting the business community and other stakeholders in the district. Kaunda’s remarks come barely few days after some angry pupils and teachers torched the district commissioner’s…

Two Nigerians netted over drugs

January 27, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira Lilongwe, January 27, Mana: Lingadzi Police Station is keeping in custody two Nigerian Nationals for allegedly possessing dangerous drugs suspected to be cocaine. According to Lingadzi Police Public Relations Officer, Salome Zgambo, the suspects are Ajagu Jude Okwuchuku, aged 40 and Ekoh Chinomso Charles, aged 31. Zgambo said they were arrested on Friday in Area 49 Gulliver where they were staying illegally. “Police got information from well wishers that the suspects were selling illicit drugs. After…