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Five Burundians, One Sudanese Found Guilty of Illegal Stay in Malawi
Face of Malawi
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July 29, 2025
235 words • approx. 2 min read The First Grade Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has convicted six foreign nationals, five Burundians, and one Sudanese for breaching Malawi’s immigration laws on 28 July 2025. The convicts were arrested on 27th May 2025 at...
Malawi U21 Netball squad gears up for Zambia clash ahead of World Cup
Malawi 24
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July 26, 2025
The Malawi Under-21 Netball Team is intensifying preparations for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar, with a crucial international friendly against Zambia lined up next week. On Friday, the team was spotted at Bingu National Stadium in...
Chakwera approves Tech expert Mayamiko Nkoloma as MEC commissioner
The Maravi Post
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July 25, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has approved Mayamiko Nkoloma as Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner from opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Nkoloma, a tech expert with a background in telecommunications and...
Parliament Reconvenes to Amend Elections Act for Special Voting
Face of Malawi
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August 5, 2025
Published on August 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM by Edgar Naitha 130 words • approx. 1 min read Parliament is sitting this morning to amend the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act to include provisions that would allow certain...
Commotion in Parliament as DPP’s Suleman Questions Speaker and Sitting Agenda
Face of Malawi
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August 5, 2025
Published on August 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM by Edgar Naitha 129 words • approx. 1 min read There was commotion in Parliament today after Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sameer Suleman questioned the relevance of the...
Malawi takes bold step to enhance workplace safety, health
The Maravi Post
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July 25, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Ministry of Labour is spearheading a major initiative to upgrade the country’s occupational safety and health standards. This move is aimed at safeguarding workers and fostering a healthier work environment...
Malawi’s deputy Transport Minister Malondela at South Korea’s Global Aviation Conference
The Maravi Post
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July 25, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works, Baba Steven Malondera, is in South Korea where he is representing the country at the prestigious International Air Transport Cooperation 2025 Conference. The high-level...
National Youth Alliance Backs Chakwera, Madhlopa Declines Presidential Race
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
Vasco Mqobi Madhlopa, leader of the National Youth Alliance (NYA), has announced that he will not contest in the upcoming presidential election, and instead, his party is throwing its full support behind Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate...
Catholic Church moves to Strengthen the Ministry of Exorcism in Malawi
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
In a landmark initiative to strengthen the church’s pastoral care and deepen its spiritual outreach, the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has launched a five-day national training for exorcists. Organized in collaboration with the...
Malawi e-passport includes mobile money transfers and onsite payment systems
Maravi Express
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July 25, 2025
* As well as an online application to enable Malawians submit their applications and online appointment booking * It has been enhanced with a duly encoded chip in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and...
Malawi’s great democratic disconnect
The Nation Malawi
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July 26, 2025
The 2018 Population and Housing Census indicates that Malawi’s youth constitute over half of the population. According to the National Youth Policy, youth are defined as individuals between the age of 18 and 35. Chakwera endorsing the manifesto at...
Malawi risks repeating America’s mistake on Peter Mutharika comeback
The Maravi Post
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July 25, 2025
By Edwin Kumwenda MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-The United States just did the unthinkable: they reelected Donald Trump. Despite a presidency marred by chaos, division, and the January 6 Capitol riots, he’s back. Not because Americans forgot—but because...
Malawi isn’t dumb to forget Jane Ansah’s pain, misery, mistrust inflicted on citizens in 2019
The Maravi Post
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July 25, 2025
By Falles Kamanga BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a disappointment to many based on today’s decision to allow its leader Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) in picking Jane Ansah as his runningmate for September 16...
Trump Administration Pilot Program Will Require Some Visa Applicants to Pay $15,000 Bonds
Democracy Now!
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The Trump administration has launched a pilot program to require some visa applicants to pay bonds of up to $15,000. First to be affected are tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi, who will forfeit the payments if they overstay...
USA Imposes K26 million Visa Bond Requirement on Malawians Under New Pilot Program
Face of Malawi
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August 6, 2025
227 words • approx. 2 min read The United States government has announced that Malawian citizens will now be required to pay visa bonds ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 (approximately K8.7 million to K26 million) when applying for a B1/B2 visitor...
Chakwera Storms Lower Shire with Bold 5-Pillar Vision Ahead of September Polls
Nyasa Times
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July 25, 2025
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera fired up the campaign trail on Friday with a powerful pitch of his 5-Pillar Vision at a jam-packed rally held at Ngabu Sports Ground in the Lower Shire. The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) torchbearer left no doubt...
MISA Malawi’s reactive posture undermines Journalists protection, welfare: A call for urgent reform
The Maravi Post
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July 29, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter, an organization ostensibly established to champion the rights and welfare of journalists, has fallen gravely short of fulfilling its mandate. Its chronic pattern...
Chakwera to grace 6th MUST congregation
The Maravi Post
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July 24, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera is today Thursday, July 24, 2025 expected to preside over the sixth congregation of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Thyolo. According to a statement signed by Secretary to...
Chakwera for productive graduands as MUST send off 551
The Maravi Post
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July 24, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MANA)-President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday presided over graduation of the 6th congregation at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Thyolo where 551 students graduated with certificates, diplomas and degrees in...
Malawi resumes passport services with new system
Malawi 24
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July 25, 2025
The Ministry of Homeland Security has officially announced the resumption of passport processing and issuance services following the successful migration to a new, permanent system by Madras Security Printers, replacing the temporary system...