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EGENCO’s Salima Solar Power Plant construction project on course in the diversification of sources of energy generation

October 23, 2025

* It is in phases of 10 megawatts (MW) for 1st phase; 10MW for 2nd phase and 30MW for the 3rd, making a total of 50MW * It also has battery energy storage system for storing excess energy — allowing consistent and reliable power supply even when sunlight is not available By Duncan Mlanjira The Salima Solar Power Plant at Nanjoka, which Chint Electric Co. Ltd started constructing in July 2024 for Energy Generation Company (EGENCO), is on course…

Airtel Africa pushes for collaboration in building Africa’s digital future

October 22, 2025

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Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar * The continent that once leap-frogged into mobile telephony is now ready to leap again — into an era where every byte of data fuels productivity and every connection builds prosperity * Africa is ready for its next leap from access to productivity and this requires partnership between operators who co-build, technology manufactures who equip, regulators who enable, investors who believe, tax regimes which support and young Africans who create * Together we can…

President Mutharika won’t allow mine raw materials to be exported but to be processed right in Malawi

October 22, 2025

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Kayelekera mine in Karonga * If mining proceeds from Kasiya and Kangankude would be managed properly, the country would be generating around US$500 million every year * Malawi is endowed with an extensive exploration portfolio with Kasiya in Lilongwe being rich with rare rutile deposits and Kangankude boasting of rare earths deposits By Brenda Nkosi, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Peter Mutharika has expressed optimism that the country stands to significantly benefit from mining sites discovered at…

CANAL+ brings football matches for French Ligue 1 McDonald to SuperSport

October 20, 2025

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* Ligue 1 McDonald is home to some traditional big French clubs French clubs such as Monaco, Marseille Nantes, Lyon, among others * That participate European championship and have iconic players such as Ballon d’or winner Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué By Duncan Mlanjira Football matches for French Ligue 1 McDonald are now available live on SuperSport for DStv, DStv Stream and GOtv subscribers across the continent, a service that started in Friday with UEFA Champions League holders PSG against RC Strasbourg on Friday, October that ended 3-3. In a…

Ashraful Aid Malawi cheers mothers at Queen Elizabeth Centra Hospital

October 20, 2025

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* Donates baby and hygiene items to 50 mothers as part of belated Mothers’ Day celebration * We wanted to bring smiles, comfort, and dignity to mothers and their babies, reaffirming our commitment to compassion and community care By Nellie Nyirenda, MANA In commemorating Mothers Day, Ashraful Aid Malawi cheered mothers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital’s Gogo Chatinkha Maternity Ward where they donated various baby and hygiene items worth over K3 million to 50 mothers. Ashraful Aid Malawi, Executive…

Scotland First Minister visits historical Mandala House in Blantyre

October 20, 2025

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* Along with Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital and Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) * The historic site located was formerly a residence built in 1882 by the African Lakes Corporation for their managers built in the colonial style * African Lakes Corporation’s head office was in Glasgow, Scotland and Mandala was their chief office in Africa By Mirriam Bwanali, MANA Scotland First Minister, John Swinney on Sunday visited historical Mandala House that was formerly a residence built in…

Temwa Chawinga injured during Kansas City Current’s match against Houston Dash on Saturday

October 20, 2025

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* She went down with a worrying looking injury and was carried off the pitch by her teammates in the first half after going to the turf with a non-contact injury * She’s in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) now as we speak. Once you get the results from the MRI, we’ll know a little bit more. It’s not her knee, it’s just the upper leg * MRI is a medical imaging technique that uses a powerful magnetic field…

Ndirande Stars stop Red Lions from maintaining 9-point lead on NBS Bank National Division League log table

October 20, 2025

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* Red Lions were given a huge scare as they came from two goals behind to salvage the draw * They have failed to beat Ndirande Stars twice as the two sides drew 0-0 in the first round By Duncan Mlanjira Ndirande Stars have drawn 2-2 with Red Lions at Mpira Stadium Sunday afternoon, stopping the leaders from maintaining their 9-point lead on the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) log table. The lead is now cut to 7…

Chawinga Sisters Tabitha and Temwa once more nominated for CAF Women’s Player of the Year award

October 19, 2025

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* Alongside Zambians, reigning Player of the Year Barbra’s Banda, Rachael Kundananji and Ghanaian, two Moroccans, two Nigerians and a Senegalese By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated women football stars, sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, have once more been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year award having made a significant impact for the period January 6 to October 15. CAF announced the nominees on Wednesday for all women’s categories, celebrating excellence in African…

Mabedi takes after Yanga fire French coach Folz following defeat against Silver Strikers in CAF Champions League

October 19, 2025

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Mabedi with Folz ahead of yesterday’s match * Mabedi was appointed as assistant coach to Folz last Monday to beef up the technical bench ahead of the first leg * Yanga are reportedly focused on overturning the 0-1 deficit to progress to the Champions League group stage for the third consecutive season * As well as on salvaging their continental campaign at home, where they will need to win by at least two clear goals to advance By Duncan…