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A nationwide crackdown on fuel hoarders, black-market traders and illegal motorcycle operators has been launched as authorities move to stamp out a thriving underground fuel trade blamed for worsening Malawi’s fuel crisis. With frustrated…
Parliament will reconvene on 9 November for a five-week review of government spending, Speaker Sameer Suleman has announced.
There are bad investments, there are questionable investments and then there are investments that leave everyone asking a rather simple question: who, exactly, was minding the shop? That question now hangs over the Public Service Pension…
The Vice-President says her relationship with the President remains cordial, even as she says some in the governing elite are unhappy with his choice Vice-President Jane Ansah used her 71st birthday celebration to thank President Peter…
Shooting Stars head coach Salisu Yusuf has admitted that his team deserved to lose following their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Kun Khalifat in Matchday 8 of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Sports247 reports that the…
Nigerian footballers returned to club duties with impressive performances across Europe following the international break, with Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Terem Moffi, Chibuike Nwaiwu and Paul Mukairu among the players who made…
Bendel Insurance striker Kayode Oke has written his name into the early records of the 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season after scoring the fastest goal of the campaign so far, finding the back of the net just…
David Ajibade earns the Man of the Match award as Imperial Football Club delivered a commanding performance in the TCC League on Sunday, October 11, 2026, securing an emphatic 4-0 victory over Atlantic Business. Sports247 reports that…
The Showtime Flag Football League’s 5v5 Cup took off amid extraordinary excitement on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as ten teams boarded the runway of competition at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, with dreams of flying high, only for five…
Senior MCP figure accuses Vitumbiko Mumba of ingratitude after he said the party must change its leader to return to power A senior figure in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has launched a fierce attack on Vitumbiko Mumba after he…
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and Mulanje Police Station held a four-day campaign from 8 to 11 October against the vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Mulanje District. Mobile teams toured markets and trading…
The 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League delivered another entertaining weekend as Matchday 8 produced 27 goals across 10 fixtures, with Plateau United, Katsina United, Nasarawa United and Ikorodu City among the teams…
Dino Sporting Club secured victory over Valiant FC in a challenging Matchday Five encounter in the TCC League on Sunday, October 11, 2026, overcoming a determined opponent to strengthen their campaign in the 2026/2027 season. Sports247…
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets moved to the top of the FDH Bank Premiership on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Blue Eagles at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre. The result takes them to 33 points from 16 matches, one ahead of Mighty Wanderers, who have 32 from…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Chief Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has called for greater investment in girls’ participation in sports, stressing that no Nigerian girl should be denied the…
Yeremia Chihana says the board’s decision was unjustified and procedurally flawed; the board says it followed due process The former chief executive of Blantyre Water Board (BWB), Yeremia Chihana, is demanding K193 billion in compensation…
Africa has strong seed policies but weak delivery, says AGRA president in The New African Malawi has committed US$1 million of public money to a national seed investment plan, according to AGRA president Alice Ruhweza. Writing in The New…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have stepped up their preparations for the second leg of their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualifying encounter against Comoros, holding a recovery session at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode following…
Nigeria’s cadet national team, Golden Eaglets are bound to have thousands of their compatriots at the stadium to support them against Niger Republic on Wednesday in Ouagadougou, Sports247 gathered. This projection was provided by Nigeria’s…
Young Stars FC of Lagos whiz-kid, Somto Adim has revealed his deep love and high level of admiration for Bayern Munich of Germany’s Nigerian-born French international, Michael Olise, Sports247 reports. Adim disclosed this while also…
The Vice-President says she chose guests with disabilities, albinism and short stature so they would feel included Malawi’s Vice-President, Jane Ansah, has said she would have been “swallowed alive” without God’s mercy, as she celebrated…
A power struggle is said to be tearing at the top of the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), with sources alleging that deputy Aubrey Sumbuleta is trying to push out Chief Executive Officer Ben Botolo. The claims…
The battle for supremacy in Nigerian flag football takes a thrilling new turn on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as the Showtime Flag Football League launches its 5v5 Cup at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, Lagos. READ ALSO: From Big Week 3…
Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu opened his goal account for the season as Trabzonspor secured an impressive 3-0 away victory over Samsunspor, producing a dominant first-half performance despite finishing the opening period with 10…