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From hope to disappointment: The crisis of leadership in Malawi
Maravi Express
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July 31, 2025
* For the first time in many years, we believed that a new dawn had truly arrived, but five years later, the mood has changed — the hope that once burned so brightly has faded * Now, the time has come to judge President Chakwera not by his words,...
ICAM conference to tackle Malawi’s sustainability and resilience challenges
Malawi 24
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July 31, 2025
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) is set to hold its annual conference this August with a focus on finding practical solutions to the country’s pressing socio-economic challenges. The conference, scheduled for 21 to 23 August...
Malawi president recalls Parliament to amend voting law
Xinhua News Agency
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LILONGWE, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the country's recently dissolved Parliament to reconvene on Aug. 5 to amend the voting law to ensure that all eligible citizens, including those assigned to duty on...
IATF 2025: An export-ready platform for Malawi
The Nation Malawi
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July 31, 2025
The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is here again. Now in its fourth edition, the IATF has established itself as a premier platform for African countries to showcase their products, create partnerships, and unlock the continent’s trade potential....
Vitumbiko Mumba is Lazarus Chakwera’s masterclass running mate for September 16 election
Maravi Express
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July 30, 2025
* Together, we’ve prayed for Malawi. Together, we’ll stand with Malawi. Together, we’ll work for Malawi. Together, we’ll transform Malawi. Together, MCP will win it for Malawi Maravi Express Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate for...
Chakwera recalls dissolved Parliament to address controversial voting restrictions
The Maravi Post
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July 26, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Despite having dissolved Parliament on July 23, 2025, President Lazarus Chakwera has directed that the house reconvene on August 5, 2025. The reconvened session is aimed at deliberating on the Presidential, Parliamentary, and...
Religious leaders in Malawi ask members to 'reject corrupt politicians' ahead of September general elections
Christian Daily International
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President Lazarus Chakwera faces challenges from two former presidents, 84-year-old Peter Mutharika and 74-year-old Joyce Banda, both of whom carry burdens related to past economic turmoil and corruption allegations. Instagram The Church of...
Malawi's Foreign Minister Meets Qatar's Ambassador
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi Nancy Tembo, met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Malawi Fahad Rashid Al Muraikhi. The meeting reviewed cooperation relations between the two...
Lazarus Chakwera goes for Vitumbiko Mumba
The Times Group Malawi
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July 31, 2025
INTENTION TO CONTEST—Chakwera (left) presents nomination papers to MtalimanjaThere was a thunderous eruption of applause at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe Wednesday afternoon, the kind that seemed to shake the very...
Lazarus Chakwera to feature at club’s fundraising run
The Times Group Malawi
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July 31, 2025
State President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to feature in the Tauka Athletics Club 24 Hours Non-stop Fit to Run Malawi fundraiser today morning. Forty-plus athletes are expected to arrive in Lilongwe later today from Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in...
Former governor of the Malawi Reserve Bank Dalitso Kabambe runs for presidency
CNBC Africa
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July 31, 2025
Dalitso Kabambe, former governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi and leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), is vying for the presidency of Malawi, with a mission to harness the nation's abundant natural resources and eradicate its...
Drought in Malawi: ARC pays out USD 3.38 million in compensation
Atlas Magazine
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African Risk Capacity (ARC) is paying 3 376 783 USD to help the government of the Republic of Malawi cope with the impacts of the drought that occurred during the 2024/2025 agricultural season. In preparation for the agricultural season, the...
Phunziro Mvula withdraws from Presidential race: Endorses Chakwera second bid
The Maravi Post
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July 30, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Independent presidential candidate Phunziro Mvula has announced his withdrawal from the race, citing distrust and incompetence within the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Mvula therefore has endorsed Malawi Congress Party...
Chakwera appeals for support as he launches MCP campaign in Southern Region
The Maravi Post
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July 25, 2025
CHIKWAKWA-(MANA)-President Lazarus Chakwera has launched the Malawi Congress Party campaign in the Southern Region with a call for peaceful political engagement and an appeal for continued support to advance ongoing development projects...
20 Candidates Successfully File for Malawi 2025 Presidential Race
Zambian Observer
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July 31, 2025
20 Candidates Successfully File for Malawi 2025 Presidential Race By: Malawi24 The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has officially concluded the nomination period for candidates contesting in the country’s 2025 presidential, parliamentary, and...
Chakwera launches campaign, manifesto in Eastern Region
The Nation Malawi
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July 26, 2025
President Lazarus Chakwera has launched the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign in the Eastern Region with a call for Malawians to re-elect him in the September 16 General Election. Speaking at Mangochi Stadium, Chakwera, who also unveiled MCP’s...
Bahrain rout Malawi to capture tri-nation title
Gulf Daily News Online
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CRICKET – BAHRAIN were crowned champions of the Rwanda Tri-Nation T20I Series, held in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. The kingdom’s senior men’s cricket national team continued their impressive recent run, securing a resounding 94-run victory over their...
Union of Concerned Citizens urges peace and truth ahead of Malawi’s elections
Capital Radio Malawi
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July 31, 2025
As Malawi prepares for its upcoming elections, the Union of Concerned Citizens has called for peace, unity, and the dissemination of truthful information. At a press briefing currently underway in Blantyre, the group emphasized the need for all...
Breaking News: Chakwera Announces Vitumbiko Mumba As His Running mate
Face of Malawi
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July 30, 2025
Published on July 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM by Evance Kapito 115 words • approx. 1 min read Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader and State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has picked Vitumbiko Mumba as his running mate in the upcoming September 16, 2025...
President Chakwera to Submit Presidential Nomination Today as Public Eyes Running Mate Choice
Face of Malawi
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July 30, 2025
Published on July 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM by Evance Kapito 154 words • approx. 1 min read President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, who also leads the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), is expected to submit his presidential nomination papers today ahead of the...