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Standard Bank supports Presidential Charity Golf with K10 million

October 8, 2024

* The Presidential Charity Golf tournament aligns with our focus areas as it aims to raise funds to help in similar areas of need * As a responsible corporate citizen, Standard Bank recognises the importance of investing in our community’s well-being By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc, a key stakeholder in golf development in Malawi, has demonstrated its commitment to giving back to the community through a sponsorship of K10 million towards the Presidential Charity Golf tournament. This year’s…

Tabitha Chawinga is currently 4th on Ballon d’Or 2024 nominee list

October 8, 2024

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* Voting is through https://www.lequipe.fr/en/special/selection/ballon-dor-2024/ * The Ballon d’Or 2024 will be the 68th annual ceremony of the Ballon d’Or * Presented by France Football, recognising the best footballers in the world in the 2023-24 season By Duncan Mlanjira Out of the five front runners being voted for the prestigious Ballon d’Or 2024, Malawi’s pride as one of the greatest export to the global women’s football, Tabitha Chawinga is 4th on the nominee list. Fans around the world are…

Ascent Soccer’s international Rose Kadzere signs for France’s top women’s league side Montpellier HSC

October 7, 2024

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* Becomes Malawi’s first ever player (male or female) to make a direct professional football move to one of Europe’s top five leagues * Rose is a special footballer, who has made the most of her development opportunity on the pitch at Ascent Soccer By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer midfielder and two-time Malawi Player of the Year award winner, Rose Kadzere, has has been signed for France’s top women’s league side, Montpellier HSC on a three-year deal. According to…

CDH Investment Bank contributes K5m towards Presidential Charity Golf initiative

October 4, 2024

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Kamoto (left) hands over the sponsorship to Khomani * The cause will assist deserving needy tertiary students to complete their studies * The bank is keen to support students to achieve their dreams, become empowered and make a difference in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira CDH Investment Bank has supported the Presidential Charity Golf tournament with K5 million toward the 2024 tournament scheduled for October 11-12 at Country Club Limbe. Presenting the cheque in Blantyre, Chief Business Development Officer, Jamal…

K36m proceeds from Standard Bank Be More Race officially handed over to Children’s Cancer Centre

October 4, 2024

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Norah Nsanja (right) presenting the cheque to Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daud * The bank matched by 100% the initial K18 million it realised from registration fees paid by participants of the July 20 event bringing the total contribution to K36 million * Education at the cancer centre plays a crucial role in providing stability and hope for young patients undergoing treatment at the Centre By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has officially handed over K36 million of…

Meck Mwase’s targets are achievable—sports analysts

September 25, 2024

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Meck Mwase * Wanderers were ousted from the FDH Bank Cup 2024 but are in contention for the Airtel Top 8 * In which they lead 1-0 against Bangwe All Stars from the first leg of the quarterfinals ahead of their second leg at Mpira Stadium on Saturday * They are also 7 points behind the TNM Super League 2014 leaders, Silvers Strikers with 41 points against the Bankers 48 By Isaac Jim, MANA Sports analysts in the country…

Malawi U-20 check in in Maputo ready for first match against South Africa on Friday in CAF U-20 AfCON-COSAFA qualifier

September 25, 2024

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* After their first game, Malawi will face Comoros three days later before their final group stage match against Lesotho on October 1 * The team will be hoping to reach the knockout stages as they last did in 2011 in Group C that has been described by COSAFA as tough * Malawi have qualified for the AFCON U-20 on one occasion, finishing in the group stages in Ethiopia in 1999 when they lost all three games Maravi Express…

Bangwe All Stars move one step up the relegation zone of TNM Super League 2024 after beating Baka City 3-0

September 25, 2024

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* Creck SC trouble defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets but lost 3-2 to drop from 4th to 5th * Kamuzu Barracks move to 3rd place after beating Dedza Dynamos 2-0 By Duncan Mlanjira With goals from Kondwani Chilembwe (60′) and Richard Lapson (63’) and Clever Chikwata (85’), Bangwe All Stars beat Baka City 3-0, a win that moved them one step up the relegation zone of the TNM Super League 2024 from 15th to 14th. The defeat leaves the…

FAM president Haiya challenges newly established Eastern Region Football Association to be role model MA

September 24, 2024

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* As a new committee and as such they have an opportunity to do things right from the word go * They have been challenged them to be exemplary and run the association as business and not a social club Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya has challenged the newly established Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) to be a model member association (MA) in the transforming the game drive. Haiya made the remarks on Friday…

Malawi U-20 national team leaves for CAF AfCON-COSAFA qualifiers in Mozambique

September 24, 2024

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* The preparations went well and we are very hopeful that we are going to have a very good tournament * We have never won the tournament, but we hope to this year—coach Bob Mpinganjira Maravi Express Malawi U-20 national team coach Bob Mpinganjira believes his team has what it takes to win the upcoming COSAFA Youth Championship and qualify for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON). Speaking after naming his final 20-man squad that has left…