Malawi began their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Ethiopia as Gabadinho Mhango grabbed a brace.
The Flames, who were last in action in January during the Africa Cup of Nations when they were knocked out by Morocco in the Round of 16, claimed just their second win in their last nine matches.
Mhango, who was awarded the goal of the tournament at AFCON and has just left Orlando Pirates for AmaZulu, scored both his goals from the penalty spot in the 10th and 34th minutes, while Abubeker Nessir pulled a goal back for Ethiopia - also from the penalty spot.
Ethiopia have won only one of the last 11 meetings between the nations. The Walia Ibex played to consecutive 1-1 draws against Lesotho on May 28 and May 31.
Ghana were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by the Central African Republic in their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Mohammed Kudus got his second goal in as many games with the opener after 17 minutes but Karl Namnganda salvaged a point for CAR five minutes before half-time.
The Black Stars could not make it two wins from two but still sit atop the group with a superior goal difference to Angola, while CAR are in third.
Thomas Partey was still a notable absentee for Ghana, while Jordan and Andre Ayew were left on the bench with the latter making a late entrance.
Angola dropped the first points of their qualifying campaign after being held to a 1-1 draw by Madagascar.
Njiva Rakotoharimalala gave Madagascar a shock lead in the 36th minute before Gelson Dala's 43rd-minute strike would eventually see the sides share the spoils.
Angola are in second - equal on points with Ghana but with an inferior goal difference - while Madagascar are bottom equal on points with Central African Republic but also with an inferior goal difference.
Coming into the match, Angola had come from behind to beat CAR 2-1, while Barea were humbled 3-0 by Ghana.
Botswana claimed the first point of their qualifying campaign after holding Tunisia to a 0-0 draw.
The Zebras had suffered a 1-0 defeat to Libya in their opening encounter, while Tunisia came into the game on a high, having thrashed Equatorial Guinea 4-1.
This time around, however, the Eagles of Carthage failed to find the net thanks largely to some stubborn defending from the Botswanans, who did not create much of their own but will be delighted to come away with the point nevertheless.
Youssef Msakni was a big miss for the Tunisians, having been absent from the matchday squad after his brace off the bench against Equatorial Guinea.
Tunisia have now avoided defeat in eight of their last eight Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.