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Honouring Kennedy Malunga: Was once FIFA’s top 10 in 1987’s African Player of the Year

January 10, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Not many people know or remember it, but former Malawi international midfielder, Kennedy ‘Senator’ Malunga was among top 10 African great players, who were nominated for the prestigious African Player of the Year award. What’s very interesting is that Kennedy, then playing for Club Brugge in Belgium, was ranked 6th with 24 points, beating Ghana’s great player Abedi Ayew Pele, then playing for Olympique Marseille in France who got 17 points and was placed number…

Ascent Soccer targets 50/50 gender representation in the academy within 5 years

January 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe-based Ascent Soccer’s robust scouting efforts in 2019 saw it able to field a full girls’ squad, which it describes as an important milestone towards achieving its focus on 50/50 gender representation in the football academy’s age groups within five years. To achieve this, Ascent Soccer recruited Malawian college social science graduate, Chisomo Chikuni in October 2019 to provide full time capacity for driving the girls program forward. The academy intends to continue liaising with…

FDH Money Bureau splashes out K3m to 30 customers in ‘Kupakula Makwacha’ promotion

January 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Money Bureau has described as a success the ‘Kupakula Makwacha’ promotion in which it has spent K3m to 30 customers since the promotion was launched on November 25 last year. The final draw was held at FDH Money Bureau Head Office in Blantyre and in a statement Marketing Manager Ronald Chimchere is quoted as saying they received an overwhelming positive response from their customers. The promotion targeted FDH Money Bureau customers, who send…

Kenya’s Miguna bemoans forced ‘Euro trip’ as govt thwarts publicised return

January 9, 2020

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By Microsoft News Kenya’s maverick politician, Miguna Miguna, says he has had to travel between five countries in a bid to return to his country of birth. The former ally of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga left Canada with the hope of flying to Kenya after over a year of forced exile. But on reaching Europe, most carriers have refused to transport him citing a government red alert. “In the last 3 days Despot Uhuru Kenyatta has forced me…

Rab Processors dispels negative reports of harsh treatment of staff

January 8, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A staff member at Rab Processors, Vincent Chiphwanya, was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday morning having committed suicide through hanging and immediately the news went viral on social media, accusing the company of harsh treatment to its staff. But Rab Processors management, while being first at pains not to divulge more information in respect of the soul of deceased, said it is unfortunate that the issue is being brought out of proportion…

DODMA urges flood affected communities to plant more trees

January 8, 2020

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By Collings Kalivute, MANA The Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DODMA) has urged people in the country to plant more trees during this rainy season as one way of preventing disasters in the near future. Speaking in Ntcheu last Sunday after DODMA officials visited flood affected households in the area of Group Village Headman Phanga, Deputy Director for Response and Recovery Dyce Nkhoma said the Department is concerned with the extent of disasters that have affected many…

Gaba on fire Mhango as Pirates thrash Polokwane

January 8, 2020

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By SuperSport.com Gabadinho Mhango had a game of his life on Tuesday when he completed his hat-trick in the first 36 minutes as Orlando Pirates beat Polokwane City 4-1 in an Absa Premiership match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The first from 27-year-old player from Chiwembe in Karonga, was just a classic one — he received a pass on the blind side of the defenders, faced two markers and unleashed an unexpected a curling effort in…

Solskjaer berates Man Utd for ‘worst’ half of the season in derby loss

January 8, 2020

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By SuperSport.com Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has labelled his side’s first-half performance in Tuesday’s League Cup semifinal, first leg defeat their worst display of the season. Despite starting the game without a recognised striker, holders Man City outclassed United in a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford, scoring all three goals in a 21-minute first half blitz. The performance led the Norwegian to question his squad’s mental attitude, saying the players needed to learn to spur themselves…

Sadio Mane, Oshoala named 2019 African Footballers at CAF Awards

January 8, 2020

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By CAFonline Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, together with Nigeria and Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala were crowned as African Player of the Year and African Women’s Player of the Year at the 2019 CAF Awards held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort in Hurghada, Egypt. The 28th edition of the CAF Awards celebrated African footballers and officials who distinguished themselves during the 2019 season. Mane was crowned the African Player of the Year, polling 477 votes…

US denies visa for Iranian Foreign Minister to attend UN Security Council meeting in New York

January 8, 2020

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By Ryan Fahey, Mailonline The US administration has denied a visa to allow Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to attend a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday, a US official said. The Iranian Mission to the UN said they “have not received any official communication” on the status of Zarif’s visa despite him having requested it weeks ago. Zarif is looking to use the meeting to condemn last Friday’s attack on Qassem Soleimani in…