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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...
Maranatha International Academy says Sharda University scholarship open to all students in Malawi
Face of Malawi
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August 1, 2025
Published on August 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM by Robert Ngwira 272 words • approx. 2 min read Over 100 students from Malawi now have all the chances to enroll with Sharda University of Indian following an agreement signed between the University 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...
Sharp Focus On: Press freedom under threat: MISA Malawi sounds alarm on journalists’ intimidation at Chakwera’s nomination event
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
By Burnett Munthali The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has raised serious concerns over the treatment of journalists at a recent political event involving Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate, Dr. Lazarus...
Michael Usi turns his fire on Chakwera: From loyal deputy to fierce challenger
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
By Burnett Munthali Dr. Michael Usi, once a trusted ally of President Lazarus Chakwera and a key figure in the Tonse Alliance administration, has emerged as one of the president’s most vocal critics. With growing confidence and political ambition,...
‘Nasty C’ Set to Headline Gwamba’s “Wanted Tour” Grand Finale in Lilongwe
Face of Malawi
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August 18, 2025
Published on August 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM by Evance Kapito 184 words • approx. 1 min read Multi-Award-winning South African hip-hop star Nasty C is returning to Malawi on 30 November 2025 to thrill fans at the grand finale of Gwamba’s Wanted Tour....
Press freedom in Africa an illusion, despite constitutional promises
Mail & Guardian
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August 19, 2025
Journalists throughout Southern and East Africa are harassed, detained mostly through the use of criminal law. Photo: File As outlined in international human rights treaties, and the constitutions of most African countries, freedom of expression...
PSLCE and JCE Exam Results Set for Release Today
Face of Malawi
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August 18, 2025
Published on August 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM by Edgar Naitha 85 words • approx. 1 min read The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB), is expected to release the results of this...
Lilongwe Bus Depot: A shameful symbol of 61 years of neglect
The Maravi Post
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August 18, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-On Saturday, 16th August 2025, The Maravi Post visited the Lilongwe Bus Depot and captured an image that has left many Malawians embarrassed. Sixty-one years after Independence, the capital of Malawi still hosts a bus station...
2025 PSLCE and JCE Results ready
The Maravi Post
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August 18, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) and the Ministry of Education are expected to release the 2025 Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) and Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examination...
Central Poultry powers over 150 farmers to improve poultry production in Malawi
Nyasa Times
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August 2, 2025
Central Poultry (CP) – the country’s leading poultry company in Malawi – has provided chicks, vaccines, feed and technical support to over 150 farmers in an effort to improve poultry production in the country. The recipients are part of the first...
MISA Malawi Condemns MCP Supporters for Intimidating Journalists at Chakwera’s Nomination Event
Face of Malawi
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August 1, 2025
Published on August 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM by Evance Kapito 250 words • approx. 2 min read The Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter (MISA Malawi) has condemned some supporters of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) for allegedly...
Namadingo, Onesimus Missing at State House COSOMA Dinner – Fans Cry Foul as “Chakwera’s Arts Stars” List Raises Eyebrows
Face of Malawi
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August 1, 2025
343 words • approx. 2 min read A glamorous State House dinner hosted by President Lazarus Chakwera yesternight for top artists benefiting from COSOMA’s K1.5 billion blank media levy, has sparked backlash after notable stars Namadingo and Onesimus...
MISA Malawi condemns intimidation,heckling of journalists during Chakwera’s nomination papers submission
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has condemned the intimidation and heckling of journalists that occurred during a press briefing held by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus...
Press review: July 2025 in Malawi – A month of political tensions, economic woes, and legal reforms
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
By Burnett Munthali The month of July 2025 was marked by a wave of political tensions and public dissatisfaction, as reported by The Maravi Post. At the center of national discourse was President Lazarus Chakwera, who came under fire for failing...
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...
How soft loans save fish
The Nation Malawi
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August 20, 2025
When Flora Lameck joined Mapira Beach Village Committee (BVC) to protect fish in Lake Chilwa, little did she know that her life would improve too. The 55-year-old woman, from Traditional Authority Mposa in Machinga District, survived hand-to-mouth...
Man Arrested for Burning 2-Year-Old Stepchild Over Food in Mwanza
Face of Malawi
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August 19, 2025
Published on August 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM by Evance Kapito 130 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Mwanza have arrested 36-year-old George Joseph for allegedly burning his two-year-old stepchild after discovering the child had eaten his portion of...
Five Arrested in Mangochi for Possessing Fuel Without Permit
Face of Malawi
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August 19, 2025
177 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Mangochi on the evening of 18 August 2025, arrested four men and one woman for possessing liquid petroleum without a permit during an intelligence-driven operation targeting illegal fuel trading within the...
Let’s Build Malawi envisions classroom for everyone
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 3, 2025
By Vincent Gunde A global non-profit organization- Let’s Build says it has constructed a total of 48 double-classroom blocks and 60 pit latrines benefiting 4,800 students in Lilongwe district to fulfill its vision of a classroom for everyone....