* Throughout my campaign, I haven’t fought anyone, I didn’t insult anyone — not even calling them names * I have never fought back any remarks made against me. Let’s do likewise and end the campaign period in peace * This will give a true picture out there that we don’t entertain any violence. I want a nation where our children grow up with good moral values and humanity By Steve Chirombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday said his…
* The project aims to increase girls’ participation in football nationwide, expand coach education and resources, create transformative opportunities for Malawi’s most talented female players * And strengthen Ascent’s capacity to drive long-term change in the women’s game under an innovative ‘Full Circle Equity Programme’ By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer, the country’s most successful football academy whose campus is based at Mtandire in Lilongwe, has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Embassy of Iceland in Malawi in support…
* It will be a choice between economic progress and stagnation — the ability and capabilities of a leader that will grow the economy and create jobs * Especially for the youth and opportunities for women to participate in the economy, will be fundamental — considering that unemployment in Malawi affects this demographic more By Duncan Mlanjira With just few days left for Malawians to decide whom they should give mandate to steer the country from economic hardships they…
* As a dry port, connecting Malawi to Nacala, Liwonde positions itself as a hub for Malawi’s development * We had big companies here, but previous governments allowed them to collapse By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Leonard Masauli, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described Liwonde Township as a critical point for national development, saying it has been earmarked as a secondary city to drive further economic growth in the Eastern and Southern regions. On his campaign whistle tour…
* As Team Chakwera-Mumba is touted as Malawi’s ideal leadership pair ahead of the September 16 general election By Yamikani Yapuwa, Solister Mogha & Chifundo Kowedza, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday officially opened the newly-constructed Thyolo District Council Office complex and the 20,000-capacity Zomba Stadium — describing the two establishment as a symbol of his administration’s respect for the people of Thyolo and a milestone in sports development. In Thyolo, the President said it was important for government…
* Meanwhile, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announces that it has postponed all its organised national competitions and matches for the period September 12-18 September * Due to preparations for the general elections scheduled for Tuesday September 16 — which will affect a number of stakeholders including players, officials and security personnel for the games By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers have been lower league side FC Shire 4-1 on Thursday after while Mighty Wanderers beat fellow TNM Super League…
Mac Mallewa flanked by Associate Prof. Benjamin Kumwenda (left) and Dr. Tonney Nyirenda * As KUHeS is set to host its 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) be held at Amaryllis Hotel from October 1-3 * Under the theme; Multidisciplinary health research and innovation: Key to economic development By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) is set to host its 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) with the message that health research and dissemination of its results are key towards…
* The Bankers will meet lower league side, FC Shire at Civo Stadium while the Nomads date fellow TNM Super League side, Mzuzu City Hammers at Rumphi Stadium * At least Silver are closer home against FC Shire in Lilongwe but Wanderers have to dash to the Capital from Rumphi to defend their runners-up position as they have 39 points — three way from the Bankers, who have 36 By Duncan Mlanjira Three days after fulfilling their assignments of…
* The revamped AIP, which rolls out on October 1, will see farmers accessing fertilizer and seed inputs through farmer clubs and cooperatives to reduce fraud, improve logistics, and strengthen accountability * The initiative is targeting 1.1 million beneficiaries nationwide, each expected to pay K15,000 per 50kg bag of fertiliser with the commercial farming fertiliser sold at K90,000 per bag through Smallholder Famers Fertilizer Revolving Fund By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has announced a strengthened…
* Farmers should expect to harvest thousands metric tons of maize, rice as well as sugarcane — whose ready market is Illovo Sugar Malawi * The programme, touted as one of the biggest irrigation projects in Southern Africa, will cover 10,500 hectares which are the total hectares for 13 mega farms owned by cooperatives By Robert Nayeja, Leah Malimbasa (MANA) & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people in the Lower Shire that his administration will…