As part of drawing people’s attention towards TNM super league games, network services provider TNM has introduced ‘ zampira-predict and win promotion’ where TNM network users and their local teams will stand a chance to win money ranging from K50,000 ( weekly) to K1 million ( monthly) simply by predicting results of selected TNM super league games.
According to the company, on K50, 000 cash prize there will be four winners each while on K1 million cash prize for individuals and the local teams there will be one winner each.
TNM adds that, there is also one part where 100 winners will be given K20,000 airtime each for their correct predictions.
To enter the promotion, TNM users are requested to send an SMS of their prediction to 451 or *451# to subscribe to Zampira updates and Trivia at only K15 per SMS.
The 2023 TNM Super League campaign was launched on April 15, 2023 at the Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe with Silver Strikers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets facing each other.
Its finally done. The much awaited award money is finally here.
Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Friday hosted Salima Secondary School football team following their third-place finish at the 2022/23 inaugural Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Championship in Durban.
The team clinched a bronze medal and US$225,000 for their achievement.
In his congratulatory remarks to the players and officials, The President expressed gratitude for the achievement saying it has come at the right time when the country is emerging from mourning and depressing period following destruction caused by Cyclone Freddy.
The President noted that Salima Secondary School football team managed to produce good results because they possess a positive mindset towards the game and life in general.
He then implored all Malawians to emulate this aspect of living whereby no Malawian will speak ill of themselves and their country.
The President presented to the team, gift packs courtesy of NBS Bank. The financial institution will also open accounts for the players with a startup deposit of K100,000 which will only be accessed once they reach 18.
Writing on his Facebook page, Chakwera said he was so privileged to host and congratulate Salima Secondary School football team following their recent exploits that earned them a bronze medal at the 2022/23 Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Championship in Durban.
“I have stated my profound appreciation to them for representing the country in a manner that has brought great joy to a suffering nation in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. Furthermore, I have advised the lion hearted youngsters to continue projecting a victorious demeanor both on and off the field so that they continue excelling in all areas of their lives.
“I also highlighted that with the right mentality and frame of mind Malawians have the capacity to outdo not only contestants on the sports field but any other problem that we encounter on day to day basis,” he said.
The President has since thanked Football Association of Malawi for material and technical support to the team, NBS Bank for gifting the boys in response to the appeal, custodian institution Salima Secondary School, not forgetting parents and guardians for continued mentorship of the young ones.
Presidential press secretary Anthony Kasunda says President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is today expected to host the Salima Secondary School team at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
Kasunda confirmed the news with local media yesterday.
Salima won bronze at the inaugural African Schools Championship in Durban, South Africa early this month.
Salima beat Sainte Rita 3-0 in the third-place play off.
For finishing third, the team recieved K150 million which will go towards sports project at the school.
In total, Salima will get K225 million, having finished second during the Cosafa Zone qualifiers in October last year.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential aspirant Paul Gama said he has convinced that Malawians are tired of the status quo due to the country missed some fundamentals for a long time ago and it is only worse now, which they want to have a true leader in charge of the state affairs.
Speaking in an interview with National publication Gadama said he is been more compelled than now that the DPP and Malawians need new beginning, saying being ranked the poorest nation when all the neighbours are advancing, is a clear sign of failed fundamentals.
He said: “Malawi needs to catch up and outgrow, most countries that were war torn.All our method don’t inspire me for people that are hungry for development, l want to prudently utilitise our resources to maximum productivity so that Malawians advance. Being an economist myself, I feel the only thing needed for the country to develop is for me to win at the DPP’s July 2023 convention and later to win the presidency in 2025”.
Paul Gadama
Asked on the endorsement of former president and DPP leader Peter Mutharika to represent the party again in 2025 polls, Gadama said Mutharika is the incumbent and most popular candidate in the party and they respect him saying they are privileged that their President is the most democratic leader and he made his intentions clear twice publicly encouraging members to elect the best candidates at the convention.
Gadama said: ” It is on this basis that APM himself has’t communicated his contrary intentions that we are proceeding as planned. This decision could likely be reconsidered if there was a change of heart on his part, otherwise it is the expectation of many delegates that DPP will elect me at the convention and probably the candidate for DPP come 2025.”
On his comments on the divisions within the DPP and the cause, he said the perceived divisions in DPP are normal and healthy saying the membership anticipates new leaders, leaders are simply trying to level up and out-compete each other which is very normal.
He further lamented that it is the followers mainly that try to bring wars against each other which is very normal in a democracy, he said he sees no divisions after the convention saying it will be one big family headed by him.
Commenting on the assuming victory during the DPP’s convention, he said he will see unique capabilities in all the contestants at the convention saying he will bring everyone on board in a mutually agreed leadership council concept.
He further said in the concept he is looking at the leadership consisting of not limited to the unsuccessful candidates, whereby one will render their expertise for a greater good of the DPP and the country. He also said :” I believe my candidacy will cut through the political divide, regional divide and will reshape Malawi’s politics.”
Commenting on what is wrong with the current government problems which the DPP can solve, he said everything is currently wrong, the status quo has plunged citizens into poverty saying it has thrown out highly experienced Malawians and settled for average disposition.
Gadama also said the Tonse Alliance government has failed to serve Malawians, instead has stolen unspeakable billions from them saying even the primary school child knows what’s going on and they are helpless.
He said :” I plan to fix the rot in three months and I know how! I plan to go out if the way and employ high level leadership on numerous projects, including the farm subsidy whose benefits nobody can point out and I will bring agricultural revolution.
” The majority of our youths are jobless, the one million job promise failed miserably and was reduced to a political rhetric. I plan to change social and community norms to yield high productivity, thereby train, re – engage our productive citizens so that Malawi can meaningful develop.”
Gadama who is a son to former minister Aaron Gadama who was killed during one party regime added that he is a person who understands wealth creation and he intend to deploy the same at macro level.
The DPP will hold its convention in July this year where delegates are expected to elect the party President who is also going to represent the party in 2025 poll.
Among the presidential aspirants who are vying for party presidency are Paul Gadama, Josephy Mwanamvekha, Dalitso Kabambe, Bright Msaka and Kondwani Nankhumwa.
