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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-First Capital Bank (FCB) says is it committed to empowering women in Malawi by supporting initiatives that promote their health and business growth, which are key areas that significantly impact women’s lives and development.

The Bank’s position was made clear during a High Tea Party event in Lilongwe on Wednesday, held in partnership with Umodzi Park to celebrate Mother’s Day, under the theme ‘Empowering Women in Business and Health’.

Speaking during the event, FCB Corporate Communications Manager, Memory Mwathengere, said the Bank remains committed to supporting initiatives that uplift women in different spheres of life.

“We were very delighted with this year’s theme. As a Bank, we take these issues seriously because women today face numerous challenges that require both financial and emotional support. Partnering with Umodzi Park allowed us to celebrate women while also promoting their growth and wellbeing,” said Mwathengere.

One of the keynote speakers, a business coach and entrepreneur Chifundo Chiphanzi, encouraged women to focus on financial discipline and long-term sustainability in their businesses.

“We are encouraging women to plan before spending money in their businesses. Proper planning and prioritisation not only sustain a business but also create room for growth and legacy building,” she said.

On her part, Hlalapi Kunkeyani, a nurse at Kamuzu Central Hospital, highlighted the importance of women prioritising their health as a foundation for family and community wellbeing.

“A healthy mother is a strong mother. When a woman takes care of her health, she is able to care for her family, her community, and contribute meaningfully to the development of the nation,” she said.

The event served as both a celebration of motherhood and a platform for women from various sectors to discuss critical issues surrounding entrepreneurship and women’s health.

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Jennifer Lopez is staying mum on Madison LeCroy’s alleged correspondence with her ex-fiancé, Alex Rodriguez.

“The Bravo-verse will kill me if I do not ask this next question,” Andy Cohen told Lopez, 56, during the Wednesday, October 15, edition of Watch What Happens Live, explaining, “It came up at a Southern Charm reunion a few years ago … that your ex, A-Rod, was DMing one of the cast members.”

The host added, “And there was a lot of speculation in the press or on the show that that somehow led to your breakup. Is there anything you can speak to about that?”

Lopez took a beat, then replied, “You know, I really have nothing to say about my personal life anymore. I feel like I’m done with that.”

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The studio audience applauded, bringing a huge smile to Lopez’s face. 

“Yes! Yes, support!” she exclaimed on the Bravo talk show. 

Lopez and Rodriguez, 50, began dating in 2017 and got engaged two years later. They broke off their engagement in April 2021, announcing that they realized they’re “better as friends.”

Several weeks prior, reports circulated that the entertainer and the athlete had called it quits over messages he was allegedly sending to LeCroy, 35, who stars on Southern Charm. Lopez and Rodriguez initially denied the split rumors, and a source close to Rodriguez told Us Weekly that he’d “never met” LeCroy.

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In 2023, the hairstylist claimed that she thought she was being “catfished” when the former MLB player contacted her. She recalled during an episode of the “Pillows and Beer” podcast, “The dude who’s dating [Lopez] is not in my DMs right now.”

LeCroy’s ex-boyfriend, Austen Kroll, who hosts the podcast, claimed that Rodriguez “kept on FaceTiming you ad nauseam. You were like, ‘This motherf*****’s FaceTimed me three or four times today.’ And then he, like, got mad at Madison because she didn’t answer when she was on the boat or something. And she was like, ‘I’m not at your beck and call.’”

LeCroy did not deny Kroll’s story, saying, “I told [Alex], I said, ‘If you’re looking for a side chick, which clearly he was, it wasn’t gonna be me.’ “I’m wifey material.”

At the time, Rodriguez’s rep, Ron Berkowitz, issued a denial to Entertainment Tonight. 

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“Her 15 minutes of fame are up, and she is trying get a 16th minute,” he stated. “Please stop wasting everyone’s time with these false narratives. They were false two years ago and continue to be false.”

Lopez moved on with Ben Affleck, whom she married in July 2022 and divorced in January 2025. Rodriguez has dated Jaclyn Cordeiro since the fall of 2022, when LeCroy and Brad Randle tied the knot.

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Britney Spears is accusing ex-husband Kevin Federline of “gaslighting” her ahead of the release of his memoir.

Spears, 43, shared her feelings via X on Wednesday, October 15, writing, “The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting. I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys.”

She added, “Relationships with teenage boys is complex. I have felt demoralized by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life.”

The legendary pop star’s comments came after Federline, 47, defended the upcoming publication of his tell-all, You Thought You Knew, which details their 2004 marriage and divorce three years later. The exes share two sons, Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19. In the book, Federline claims that Spears mixed wine and prescription medication while pregnant and snorted cocaine when she was breast-feeding their children.

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“Sadly, they have always witnessed the lack of respect shown by [their] own father for me,” Spears wrote in her X post. “They need to take responsibility for themselves. With one son only seeing me for 45 min in the past 5 years and the other with only 4 visits in the past 5 years. I have pride too. From now on I will let them know when I am available.”

Spears continued: “Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here. I will always love them and if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking. I am actually a pretty intelligent woman who has been trying to live a sacred and private life the past 5 years. I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman [would] do the same.”

On Tuesday, October 14, Spears released a statement after various publications released excerpts from Federline’s book, which will be officially released next week. 

“With news from Kevin’s book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her, and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin,” Spears’ rep told Us Weekly at the time. “All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their well-being during this sensationalism. She detailed her journey in her memoir.”

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In 2023, Spears published her own memoir, The Woman in Me, in which she chronicled her music career, her 13-year conservatorship and her romances with Federline and Justin Timberlake. 

Federline responded to her team’s statement in an exclusive interview with Us on Wednesday, insisting, “Money’s not the root of this thing. I feel like, if she has the right to tell her story, why don’t I?”

He said he “couldn’t even remember the last conversation” he had with Spears, and wished her the best. 

“All I really want is for her to be able to have a wonderful relationship with her children,” he told Us. “I want her to be happy, healthy and all of the things. I want nothing but greatness for her.”

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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-A criminal cartel has rocked horns at Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) as MK140 million is reportedly stolen in stealing financing former governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaigns during the last 16 September General Elections.

According to insiders, the criminal cartel of Frank Mtemang’ombe (Executive Director), Austin Kalambo (Director) and Humphreys Bell (Finance Officer) have systematically siphoned over MK140 million to finance the ousted MCP.

The three have been paying for meeting activities that don’t exist using Mthunzi Lodge which belongs to Kalambo in Liwonde.

During the campaign, they paid MK40 million to Kalambo’s lodge for a meeting that never happened.

Immediately after voting when it was clear MCP was losing, Mtemang’ombe took MK100 million “to fund MCP legal battles”.

In an attempt to cover their criminal footprints, Mtemang’ombe, Kalambo and Bell want to pay an exaggerated K110,000 million to Kalambo’s lodge just for a meeting.

In reality, the current meeting will cost K70 million (already exaggerated) but they will also get another receipt of the first K40,000 whose meeting never happened.

This means the MK100 million which they funded “MCP legal battles” has evaporated even after getting a false receipt for the other stolen MK40 million.

More money is stolen than what is discovered. The three bosses have been known to secretly cash bank cheques themselves without involvement of accounts officers, sometimes being sent away by the banks.

Mtemang’ombe reported to MIE without a proper letter of appointment. Bell was kicked out of Malawi Police for financial misconduct. He was also fired from MIE financial misconduct but was bulldozed back into MIE when MCP came in power.

Austin Kalambo is a known MCP youth leaguer who has been insulting President Mutharika on Facebook. His wife stood as an MCP candidate in Mitundu, Lilongwe.

This has failed to get feedback from the trio on several attempts through their mobile phones as we went to press.

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Football legend Lionel Messi has officially announced the creation of the MESSI CUP, an international Under-16 football tournament that will take place in Miami, USA from December 9th to 14th, 2025.

The inaugural edition of the tournament will bring together some of the world’s most prestigious football academies including Inter Miami, FC Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, River Plate and Newell’s Old Boys the Argentine club where Messi began his football journey.

Speaking during the announcement, Messi said the tournament aims to promote youth development, sportsmanship and global unity through football.

“This tournament is about giving young players the opportunity to compete, learn and dream big. I started playing at a young age with the same passion they have now and I want to give them a platform to showcase their talent,” said Messi.

The MESSI CUP will be hosted at DRV PNK Stadium, home of Inter Miami CF and will feature six days of exciting matches, skill challenges and mentoring sessions led by professional players and coaches.

According to organizers, the event will not only focus on competition but also on education, discipline and community engagement. Players will attend workshops on leadership, teamwork and personal development.

Inter Miami’s academy director welcomed the initiative, describing it as “a milestone event that will inspire the next generation of stars.”

The MESSI CUP is expected to become an annual event, rotating between different host cities in future editions with plans to expand participation to include more clubs from Africa and Asia in the coming years.

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Forget the Ghostbusters … the MLB should give Zak Bagans a call if the Milwaukee hotel players stay at is indeed haunted — ’cause the “Ghost Adventures” star tells TMZ Sports he’ll rid the place of any ghouls and goblins if they’re there!! Talk…

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“Dancing with the Stars” isn’t just about twirls and 2-steps … it’s also the ultimate workout plan — just ask this pro who’s got the abs to prove it! As you can see, this hottie’s serving peak chill vibes — shirtless in bed, tats on…

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President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs, at least for now. And active-duty troops get paid after a last-minute fix, but military families still feel the strain as the shutdown drags on.

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Shark Tank‘s Lori Greiner used her Shifting Gears cameo as a chance to flirt with Tim Allen.

During the Wednesday, October 15, episode of the hit ABC series, Georgia (Barrett Margolis) found a way to contact Greiner, 55, to promote mom Riley’s (Kat Dennings) new coffee cart. Greiner showed up to support, which is where she met Matt (Allen).

“Now that is a daddy I might like to scrub,” she quipped while shaking Matt’s hand. Eve (Jenna Elfman), meanwhile, jumped in to introduce herself as Matt’s girlfriend.

Greiner is one of several new faces who made appearances on season 2 of Shifting Gears. Lilly Singh, Gabriel Iglesias, Mookie Betts and Home Improvement alums Patricia Richardson, Debbe Dunning and Richard Karn appeared on the sitcom earlier this month.

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Shifting Gears follows Matt and his estranged daughter, Riley, as they find themselves living together and working to repair their relationship after the loss of their matriarch.

“From the very beginning, [the creative team has said] that we’ve never seen Tim Allen in a sitcom with a romantic interest. And I said, ‘Well, I’ve just lost my wife, so I don’t see it.’ So I love where we are,” Allen exclusively told Us Weekly in January. “I said, ‘If it happens over time and happens organically with two people that do not get along, then it is OK.’ I just am really cautious about this. I just want it to happen where it’s organic and proper.”

In addition to Allen, 72, and Dennings, 39, Shifting Gears also stars Seann William Scott, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins and Margolis.

“[Matt’s] more like me. I’m more of an artist. I was a design student and a philosopher and my standup comedy is really about messing with people in a good way,” Allen shared with Us. “I came from a huge family run by women. So my perspective is very different about men. I don’t think we run things. So I want this to be that guy. He’s not a ‘man’s man’ in that term, and he wasn’t trying to be anything but what he does.”

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The actor noted that Matt is “not like the other guys” he’s played before.

“This is a new character and it’s much closer to [who I am]. I’ve been through grief in my life with losing my father,” he added. “I’ve been blessed to be a comedian and so that’s who this [character] is. If I did it again, I wanted to get as much closer to the [man] that I am.”

Dennings, meanwhile, praised her and Allen’s “instant” connection as costars.

“For some reason it worked pretty immediately — maybe because I’ve grown up watching him for so much of my life, but it just worked. It felt very organic,” she recalled to Us that same month. “And as [filming has] progressed, our scenes are so funny, if I do say so myself. The arguments are my favorite scenes to play because I have no fear. There’s no fear for either of us. We just absolutely go for it, and it’s so much fun.”

At the time, Dennings couldn’t help but praise the “magical situation,” adding, “I was having a talk with a friend and I wasn’t sure what to do next. She was like, ‘Well, if you could just describe your dream project, what would it be?’ I was like, ‘I’d love to do a sitcom again.’ I just described this exact scenario. Then the next day, I got the call about this.”

Dennings concluded: “It was shocking. I’m still weirded out about it because I feel like I wished for it and there it was. So that is how it happened. And I grew up watching [Tim’s show] Home Improvement, so I was very excited about the idea of being his daughter. It’s just been so fantastic and I feel very lucky.”

Shifting Gears airs on ABC Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET before streaming the next day on Hulu.

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