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Ministry launches revised disability policy
The Nation Malawi
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August 2, 2025
The Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare yesterday launched the revised disability policy, which is more responsive to the aspirations, vision and strategic objectives of the government as reflected through the Malawi’s...
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...
Tempers flare at receptionof voter verification devices
The Nation Malawi
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August 2, 2025
Receipt of the second consignment of Biometric Voter Verification Devices (BVVDs) at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe was marred with some disagreements. The arrival of the devices was witnessed by representatives of political...
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...
Chakwera touts five-year development record: Launches Eastern Region MCP manifesto, campaign
The Maravi Post
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July 27, 2025
By Bishop Witmos MANGOCHI-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has launched the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign in the Eastern Region with a call for voters to renew his mandate in the September 16 presidential election to continue the...
4 Malawi runners lift bronze medals
The Times Group Malawi
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July 29, 2025
WORTH THE EFFORT—Simwaka show off the medalsMalawi’s athletes won four bronze medals at the Southern African Region Athletics Championships which ended on Sunday in Harare, Zimbabwe. Sprinter Asimenye Simwaka was the country’s best performer with...
Stakeholders review Team Malawi at Region 5 Games
The Times Group Malawi
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July 29, 2025
The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) Monday engaged stakeholders to review the performance of Team Malawi at the African Union Sports Council (Ausc) Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek, Namibia. MNCS personnel—together with officials from the...
‘It’s all about trusting yourself, pushing your limits’: Malawi’s first climbers take their sport to new heights
The Guardian
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July 29, 2025
Emmanuel Jekete was at secondary school in 2019 when his mother’s Canadian boss invited him to try out a climbing wall in his garden in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. Jekete found it easy to pull himself up the plastic holds when the wooden board was...
Fuel Relief on the Horizon: NOCMA G-to-G Consignment Arrives in Mozambique Enroute to Malawi
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
A major fuel breakthrough is underway for Malawi as the vessel MT Virgo, carrying 22 million litres of diesel, has docked at Nacala Port in Mozambique, marking a critical phase in the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel import deal. Likambale...
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...
Team Malawi Region 5 Games’ perfomance under review
The Nation Malawi
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July 29, 2025
Various stakeholders met in Salima yesterday to review Team Malawi’s performance at the delayed 2024 Region 5 Youth Games held in Namibia earlier this month. A statement from Malawi National Council of Sports says the meeting attracted officials...
OPINION | Why Mumba is the Right Choice for Chakwera to Avoid Re-run
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
Your Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, In politics, timing is everything. So is perception. So is coalition-building. And as you prepare to submit your nomination papers, this is not just another election—it is the fight of your political...
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...
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...
New Puma Malawi MD outlines vision for local market
The Nation Malawi
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July 28, 2025
Newly hired Puma Energy Malawi managing director Steveria Kadangwe says her mission is to maintain the fuel retailer as a leading oil marketing company in the country as it continues to expand its footprints nationwide. Presently, Puma commands a...
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...
Football fever weekend is back again!!
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
The stage is set for another thrilling weekend of football action, both in Malawi and across Africa. Locally, the TNM Super League takes centre stage with exciting fixtures lined up. On Saturday, Mighty Wanderers host Chitipa United at Kamuzu...
MEC Commissioner dismisses fears over biometric devices, emphasizes role in voter verification
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has underscored the importance of the Biometric Voter Verification Devices (BVVDs) in ensuring a smooth and reliable verification process for all registered voters ahead of the September 16...
Malawi resumes passport printing with enhanced security features
The Maravi Post
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July 26, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Ministry of Homeland Security has officially resumed passport processing after transitioning to a new permanent system developed by Madras Security Printers. This development comes after a 2024 cyberattack crippled the...
MALAWI ANALYST QUESTIONS MUTHARIKA’S FITNESS FOR PRESIDENCY AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER ELECTION
Zambian Observer
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July 26, 2025
MALAWI ANALYST QUESTIONS MUTHARIKA’S FITNESS FOR PRESIDENCY AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER ELECTION By: Mbc Digital A prominent political analyst in Malawi, Lyson Sibande, has raised concerns over the readiness and physical fitness of Professor Peter...