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Chakwera, MCP shake Lilongwe with a grand manifesto launch
The Maravi Post
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July 19, 2025
By Burnett Munthali Lilongwe came alive on Saturday as the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) staged a massive campaign and manifesto launch at the Bingu National Stadium. The event drew thousands of party supporters from across the city and surrounding...
Find steady markets,Mzimba farmers told
The Nation Malawi
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August 1, 2025
Mzuzu Agriculture Development Division (Mzadd) programmes manager Anderson Chikomola has asked smallholder farmers in Mzimba District to find steady markets for their produce. He said this on Wednesday during the opening of a three-day agriculture...
Zuze pledges better health, education in Michiru–Chirimba
The Nation Malawi
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August 1, 2025
James Zuze (Independent) has presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in Michiru–Chirimba Constituency. Zuze commended the nomination process as smooth. He highlighted some of his past contributions to the...
Dialogue on Food System Trends for One Health underway in Lilongwe
The Maravi Post
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July 18, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-A national dialogue on food system trends for One Health, integrating the health of the environment, plants, animals, and people, is currently underway in Lilongwe. The event is organised under the Food Systems Transformation...
Mozambique urges Malawi to speed up dry port construction
The Times Group Malawi
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July 19, 2025
By Rebecca Chimjeka Matemba, Nacala, Mozambique: Mozambique has called on the Malawi Government to expedite the construction of a long-planned dry port at Nacala. Filomena Bene, Director of the Mozambican Port of Nacala, made the call this week...
Malawi’s Economy in Deep Trouble, Urgent Reforms Needed — World Bank Warns
Nyasa Times
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July 13, 2025
Malawi’s economy is facing a worsening crisis marked by surging inflation, growing food insecurity, record-breaking fiscal deficits, and stalled reforms — all exacerbated by election-year pressures, the World Bank’s latest Malawi Economic Monitor...
Malawi Secures $2.15 Million Boost for Power Interconnection with Tanzania
Nyasa Times
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July 13, 2025
Malawi has received a significant boost in its quest to end persistent electricity blackouts, following the approval of a USD 2.15 million (approximately MWK 3.6 billion) grant for the Tanzania-Malawi (TAMA) Electricity Interconnector Project. The...
Mumba Tears Into Malawi’s Construction Industry, Exposes Rotten Ethics and Calls for Bold Reforms
Nyasa Times
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July 19, 2025
In a powerful and deeply composed public lecture, engineer Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba delivered what many are calling one of the most fearless critiques of Malawi’s construction industry. With the poise of a seasoned reformist and the clarity of a...
Malawi’s soaring trade deficit raises red flags for the economy
The Maravi Post
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July 11, 2025
Malawi’s trade deficit has widened by a staggering 28 percent, reaching an alarming MK2 trillion, according to the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank of Malawi. This sharp increase is largely attributed to a surge in imports, which grew...
Lazarus Chakwera dares Reserve Bank of Malawi, others on economy
The Times Group Malawi
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July 19, 2025
By Kingsley Jassi: President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to remain relevant in its regulatory role of the financial sector and as a monetary authority to champion the country’s economic boom. He said the time for...
AfDB Launches Gender-Focused Clean Energy Initiative
News Ghana
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July 19, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a Gender and Renewable Energy Country Diagnostics program to center women in Africa’s clean energy transition. Covering Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Lesotho, Madagascar,...
Malawi shines globally as 13 students secure prestigious Indonesian scholarships
The Maravi Post
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July 11, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi has made a significant mark on the global academic stage after 13 of its students were awarded the prestigious Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship by the Government of Indonesia. This fully-funded program is...
More than hard hats: Mining sector confronts mental health crisis
Mining Review
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July 18, 2025
Mining companies are strengthening their focus on mental health as the industry acknowledges the psychological toll of remote operations, long shifts, and high-risk environments. Increasingly, employers are adopting structured support systems to...
Mumba highlights poor longevity of Malawi’s roads compared to global standards
Malawi 24
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July 19, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba, has raised serious concerns over the short lifespan of tarmac roads in Malawi, noting that while well-constructed roads should last at least 25 years, many in the country deteriorate within just ten...
Malawi Lands $12 Billion Chinese Deal To Boost Mining And Balance Regional Influence
Benzinga
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The Southeastern African country has secured $12 billion in mining and infrastructure investments from China. The deals, signed under Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng'oma, could elevate the landlocked country in the global...
“Beware of false angels”: Michael Usi warns Malawians against deceptive politicians
Malawi 24
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July 18, 2025
Malawi’s Vice President, Michael Usi, has urged citizens to be cautious of politicians who are now presenting themselves as angels of change despite having failed the country in the past. Speaking at Kaviwale Sports Ground in the city of Mzuzu,...
Mumba calls for protection through ethics in Malawi’s construction industry
Malawi 24
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July 19, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba, has underscored the vital importance of ethics in safeguarding all stakeholders involved in Malawi’s construction industry. During a public lecture themed “Code of Ethics in Malawi’s Construction...
Tribes, Power, and Federalism: Malawi’s identity crisis reignites
Malawi 24
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July 19, 2025
In the heart of southern Africa, Malawi is once again gripped by a heated debate over federalism, a conversation intertwined with ethnicity, power, and representation. The latest spark came from a Facebook post by social media influencer Bright...
Nkhotakota wildlife reserve convenes stakeholders to tackle illegal mining, poaching
Malawi 24
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July 19, 2025
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve has renewed its call for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to curb the growing threats of illegal gold mining and poaching activities that continue to disrupt ecosystems and undermine conservation gains. Park...
Empowering Women Through Clean Energy: African Development Bank Launches Country Diagnostics To Accelerate Inclusive Energy Transitions
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo In a significant step toward advancing inclusive climate solutions, the African Development Bank ( ), in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) ( ), has launched the Gender and...