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Malawi: Soccer - TN Stars Rope in Viyuyi - Simama Golden-Boot Striker
By Bernard Mhone -ManaThe 2017 Simama Premier Football League net buster, Tonic Viyuyi, is on the verge of securing a new lease of life with the newly promoted TN-Stars into the country's top flight TNM league. Barely a month, the golden boot winner expressed his willingness) to showcase his skills in the elite league.
Malawi: Kelvin Sato Donates 10 Mattresses to Emusizini Health Centre
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Renowned Mzimba based gospel artist, Kelvin Sato, Saturday donated 10 mattresses to Emusizini Health Centre in the district after noting that there were inadequate mattresses to the extent that some patients were sleeping on mats. "During my visit on the New Year's Day, I noted that people did not have mattresses, which was a great concern to the community, more especially to patients.
Malawi: Simama League Sponsorship to Be Doubled in 2018 Season
By Bernard MhoneSponsorship for Simama Premier Football League Division in the northern region is to be doubled in 2018 soccer season, the sponsor Bishop Abraham Simama has disclosed. Simama saidhe intends to increase the league's sponsorship from K4 million to K8 million in the coming season. He made the disclosure over the weekend in Mzuzu after officially crowning of Karonga United as the league's 2017 champions at Ilala Crest Lodge..
Malawi: Simama League Prize Presentation This Friday At Ilala Lodge
By Bernard Mhone -ManaNorthern Region Football Association (NRFA) will on Friday honour top four teams in the K4 million Simama Premier League Division at Ilala Crest Lodge in Mzuzu City. NRFA's General Secretary, Masiye Nyasulu confirmed in an interview Tuesday in Mzuzu that everything is set for award and prize presentation ceremony. He revealed that the association has already received prize monies from the sponsor, Abraham Simama. "We have received prize money from the sponsor.
Malawi: Mzuzu Girls and Women Hone Entrepreneurship Skills
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Purple Innovation for Women and Girls has trained Mzuzu based girls and women in entrepreneurship for them to venture into businesses that can contribute to the country's development. Purple Innovation for Women and Girls Executive Director, Patricia Mtungila, said during the training business was a paramount source of money which could easily improve living standards of people in the country.
Malawi: Finance Minister Advises Youths to Be Responsible
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Goodall Gondwe has advised youths in the country to refrain from being used by some politicians saying the tendency is counterproductive to development. Gondwe who is also Vice President for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the north made the call recently when he addressed a political rally at Mpherembe Community Day Secondary School.
Malawi: Mwenifumbo Condemns Aford Violence Derailing Party Rejuvenation
By Bernard MhoneAmidst conflicts and disagreements within Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), Member of Parliament for Karonga Central and aspiring presidential candidate for the party, Frank Mwenifumbo, says the political party has a bright future. His statement comes at a time when the party is experiencing divisions with one faction supporting Mwenifumbo and the other supporting the incumbent party president, Enock Chihana.
Malawi: Netball - NAM Bemoans Lack of Sponsorship for North Teams
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) President Khungekile Matiya says the association will assist Northern Region netball teams to secure sponsorship. There has been an outcry from the teams that they lack sponsorship which lowers the game of netball in the region unlike other teams from central and southern regions.
Malawi: Netball - Moyale Sisters Grab Regional Presidential Cup
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — NAM President Khungekile Matiya left present a trophy to Moyale Barracks Sisters Pic by Bernard Mhone -Mana Moyale Barracks Sisters have grabbed the Presidential Netball Regional Trophy from Karonga Queens to qualify for national level after beating the defending champions 33-22 baskets. Fourteen teams from northern region were competing in a Presidential Netball League at regional level from Friday to Saturday at Katoto Netball Court in Mzuzu.
Malawi: Karonga Parliamentarian Hails Government for Stadium
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Member of Parliament for Karonga Central Constituency Frank Mwenefumbo has lauded government for the construction of Karonga Stadium saying it will boost the district council's revenue base. Speaking in an interview following the stadium's inaugural football match between Chitipa United and Be Forward Wanderers which bagged over K5 million in gate collections, Mwenefumbo said the facility will spur economic development of the district.
Malawi: Court Release On Bail Vendors Arrested in Mzuzu City Council Arson
By Bernard Mhone -ManaMzuzu High Court has granted bail to eight vendors suspected to have been involved in the burning of Mzuzu City Council (MCC) offices and vandalism of mayor William Mkandawire's house last month in Mchengautuwa. The case has been adjourned to November 8, 2017 when hearing will proceed on three counts of arson, malicious damage and unlawful wounding. The suspects appeared before the court last week Thursday and pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Malawi: Eight Mzuzu Vendors Out On Bail
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Mzuzu High Court Tuesday granted bail to eight vendors suspected to have been involved in fire that gutted Mzuzu City Council offices and vandalism at the city Mayor's house in Mchengautuwa. The case has been adjourned to November 8, 2017 when hearing will proceed on three counts of arson, malicious damage and unlawful wounding. The suspects appeared before the court last week Thursday and pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Malawi: NGOs Commend Government for Good Governance
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) say government's initiative to launch NGO's Board in all regions of the country is evidence of promotion of good governance in Malawi. NGO Board chairperson in Mzuzu Moffatt Phiri made the remarks on Friday in Mzuzu during the official launch of NGO Board office by the Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Dr Jean Kalirani.
Malawi: Police Arrest Four Vendors for Mzuzu Stadium Fire
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Northern Region Police Sunday arrested four people in connection with violent incidents and fire that gutted Mzuzu City Council's planning offices at Mzuzu Stadium in September. Confirming the development in an interview Monday, Northern Region Police Public Relations Officer Superintendent, Peter Kalaya said three of the suspects are vendors who ply their trade at Zigwagwa Market while the fourth is a labourer.
Malawi: Wizards Players Boycott Game
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Some players for Premier Bet Wizards Football Club are boycotting playing games following the failure by the club to honour the players' salaries and game allowances. The development was unveiled Wednesday following the team's game against Mzuzu University Football Club( Mzuni FC) in FISD Challenge Cup at Mzuzu Stadium.
Malawi: Soccer - NFRA Bans Azizi and Other Referees for Life
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — National Football Referees Association (NFRA) has banned three referees who were found guilty of allegedly pocketing K15,000 to fix the game between Chitipa United and Nchalo football clubs in Carlsberg Cup at Mzuzu Stadium in July. Azizi Nyirenda and his assistants Limbani Chisambi and Jimmy Phiri and fourth official Stephano Gomani have been banned from officiating any game in their life in the country.
Malawi: Chitipa United's Mwakilama Backtracks From Move to Bullets
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Chitipa United's forward, Abel Mwakilama has backtracked from his move to the people's team Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club despite being on the verge of signing him. Mwakilama played the entire 90 minutes in Sunday's game against Moyale Football Club which ended 3-2 in favour of the Lions of Kaning'ina at Mzuzu Stadium. The striker has been a target for the people's team and the Lions of Kaning'ina Moyale Barracks Football Club.
Malawi: Lack of Sponsorship Deters Ladies' Participation in Chess Tournaments
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Mzuzu District Sports Officer (DSO) Olga Mshali has expressed concern over low female participation in chess tournaments due to lack of sponsorship. Speaking in an interview Tuesday, Mshali said she was surprised to see eight women only against 24 men at the recent international chess tournament held in Mzuzu.
Malawi: Regional Football Body Calls for Discipline in Simama League
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — As the second round of Simama Premier Division League kicks off on Saturday, the Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) has called on teams to maintain discipline for region's top flight football competition. NRFA says say officiation of games in the first round was a major challenge and has since rectified the matter by rotating referees across the region in the next round.
Malawi: 76 Illegal Immigrants From Ethiopia, Burundi and Their 5 Malawian Drivers Arrested
By Bernard MhoneThe Immigration Department has busted on 75 Ethiopians and one Burundian for illegal entry and five Malawian drivers for aiding them into the country. Confirming the arrest in an interview Friday, Northern Region Immigration Public Relations Officer Blackwell Lungu bemoaned why some Malawians are still aiding illegal immigrants into the country despite several awareness campaigns against the same.
Malawi: 'Felling Trees Within the City Is Punishable'
By Bernard Zimema MhoneMzuzu — Mzuzu City Council (MCC), in collaboration with the Department of Forestry, has warned against cutting of trees anyhow within the city, saying it is prohibited by law. According to the Forestry Act (1997), Environmental Management Act (1996) and Mzuzu City Town and Planning Act, felling trees of any type in the city is prohibited in both public and private land.
Malawi: Peterkins Kayira Is Chitipa United Caretaker Coach
By Bernard Zimema MhoneMzuzu — Soccer lovers were on Monday this week amazed to see Peterkins Kayira on the touch line as a head coach for Chitipa United Football Club when they played Dwangwa United at Mzuzu Stadium in the elite TNM Super League. With the absence of Chitipa United head coach, Kondwani Mwalweni on the match day, people assumed he had been replaced by Kayira, who was in charge of the team on the day.
Malawi: Mushroom Suppliers Failing to Satisfy Demand in Mzuzu
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — There is very low supply of mushroom in Mzuzu City to satisfy the high demand as farmers are shunning the nutritious fungal labelling it as too laborious to produce, Malawi News Agency (MANA) has learnt. Several visits at the city's leading Fresh Foods Store, Mzuzu Shoprite and Mzuzu market have revealed that there is high stock out of mushroom due to high demand.
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