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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...
NEW: President Mnangagwa arrives in Madagascar for SADC Summit
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 16, 2025
Wallace Ruzvidzo in ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar SADC chairperson President Mnangagwa has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the regional bloc’s 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government set for tomorrow. Tomorrow, the President will pass on...
WFP Malawi reaffirms commitment to bolstering national disaster response capacity
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a significant stride towards strengthening Malawi’s preparedness for health and climate emergencies, the World Food Programme (WFP) Malawi has officially recommitted itself to supporting the government in national disaster...
Political witch hunts won’t silence Malawi’s voice
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
The recent arrest of Shadric Namalomba, spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) under the current Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government, is not just a legal matter—it is a glaring manifestation...
FDH Bank’s MK360m boost for secondary school football revival in Malawi
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a major breakthrough for Malawi’s sports development, FDH Bank has stepped in with a substantial K360 million sponsorship to reinvigorate secondary school football, a long neglected but vital segment of grassroots football...
Usi Blames Political Greed for Malawi’s Struggles
Face of Malawi
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August 1, 2025
Published on August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM by Edgar Naitha 124 words • approx. 1 min read The leader of the Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu party, Dr. Michael Usi, has said that the problems Malawians are facing are a result of greed and dishonesty among...
Japan to accelerate development of logistics network in Africa
Japan Times
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August 16, 2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will unveil Japan's plan to accelerate the development of the Nacala Corridor, a logistics network in Africa, at the upcoming ninth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD),...
EGENCO struggles with power generation amid Faulty machines, load shedding to continue
The Maravi Post
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August 15, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it is facing ongoing power generation challenges as three of its machines at Kapichira, Tedzani I, and Tedzani II respectively are faulty. Tedzani Unit 5 is currently out of...
Vice President’s Security Trimmed, No-Show at State Function Amid Rift with Chakwera
Zambian Observer
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August 1, 2025
Micheal Usi’s Security Trimmed, No-Show at State Function Amid Rift with Chakwera Tensions between President Lazarus Chakwera and his Vice President Dr. Michael Usi appear to have deepened, with reports emerging that Usi’s official security detail...
MISA Malawi condemns intimidation of journalists at Chakwera nomination Briefing
Malawi 24
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August 1, 2025
The Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has strongly condemned the intimidation and heckling of journalists by some supporters of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) during a press briefing by presidential candidate Dr....
Mumba Pays Tribute at Wambali’s Grave After Being Named Chakwera’s Running Mate
Face of Malawi
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July 31, 2025
314 words • approx. 2 min read Vitumbiko Mumba, newly named running mate to President Lazarus Chakwera in the upcoming September 16 presidential elections, made a heartfelt stop at the grave of the late legendary musician and social critic Wambali...
Inside ACT Wazalendo’s grand plan for transport, infrastructure overhaul
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. ACT Wazalendo has unveiled an ambitious plan to position Tanzania as Africa’s leading maritime transport hub and a key trade gateway for the Great Lakes region, pledging sweeping upgrades in rail, road, port, air, and ferry services...
Malawi Hosts 4th Africa CDC Meeting for Southern Africa Health Ministers and Key Stakeholders
Nyasa Times
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July 24, 2025
Malawi is hosting the 4th Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) meeting for the Southern Africa Region from July 24 to 25, 2025. The high-level gathering has brought together SADC Health Ministers, key stakeholders, and...
Lazarus Chakwera offers support for sports initiatives
The Times Group Malawi
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August 1, 2025
By Wezzie Gausi: President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged government support towards sporting initiatives in the country. Chakwera made the pledge in Lilongwe Thursday when he participated in the last stretch of a 312-kilometre fundraising run...
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,...
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...
Initiative to boost Malawi export
The Times Group Malawi
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August 1, 2025
By Kingsley Jassi: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has dangled a potentially multi-billion kwacha aflatoxin industry opportunity to Malawi’s private sector amid estimated $88 million export opportunity the country loses...
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...
Malawi scores poorly on economic policies
The Times Group Malawi
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July 24, 2025
Malawi continues to face challenges in managing its economy effectively, scoring 2.0 out of 6.0 in 2024 on the economic management cluster of the World Bank’s Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA). This is below the International...