(MENAFN) Members of the Malawian Parliament on Wednesday voted to elect Sameer Suleman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the new speaker of the National Assembly. Suleman, who was officially nominated by DPP leader and President...
An estimated 1.5 million smallholder farmers across Africa will benefit from a new facility, which will unlock more than US$200 million WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Agriculture and Food...
(MENAFN) Malawi is grappling with a rising number of mpox cases, with the capital, Lilongwe, emerging as the epicenter, as per the latest report from the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM). The outbreak, which began on April 17, has now...
(MENAFN) Malawi’s newly inaugurated President Peter Mutharika has announced a partial lineup of his Cabinet following his election victory on September 16 and swearing-in on Saturday. On Sunday, Mutharika appointed Enock Chihana from the Alliance...
A mobile-first network equipping artisanal and small-scale miners with training, shared knowledge, and tools to advance responsible mining in Africa. PERTH, AUSTRALIA, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Makor Resources today announced the...
(MENAFN) Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi's seventh president on Saturday, following a decisive victory in the September 16 general elections. At the ceremony in Blantyre, the 85-year-old former law professor issued a stern...
N. CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, has prepositioned a Disaster Assistance Response Team and safe water treatment equipment within Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa rapidly...
ZURICH and LUSAKA, Zambia, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Roger Federer Foundation and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have successfully completed their first joint outreach program in Zambia, bringing free vision care to thousands...
A joint large-scale inspection blitz by Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service (SAPS) last night (Tuesday) led to the closure of a clothing/textile factory, the...
(MENAFN) Namibia confirmed an mpox outbreak on Sunday following the identification of its first case in the coastal city of Swakopmund, situated west of the capital, Windhoek. "The patient is receiving comprehensive treatment and is isolated at...
The Government of Malawi has signed a US$19.5 million (approximately MK34.1 billion) financial agreement with the Kingdom of Norway, a move hailed as a major boost to the country’s health sector. The signing ceremony took place today at Capital...
Malawi Government and regional experts have called for prioritised spending and strengthening of oversight in agriculture programmes to achieve productivity, boost exports and create jobs for the youth. Speaking in Lilongwe on Friday during the...
Government pledges smooth and timely distribution under the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme, targeting 1.1 million beneficiaries with affordable fertiliser prices. Minister of Agriculture Roza Fatch Mbilizi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment...
Bruno Mulo Makina and Erick Phakamisa are in custody following a series of violent robberies that have unsettled the capital. Early this morning, police in Lilongwe successfully apprehended two men suspected of terrorizing local communities with...
Malawian engineer and Pan-Africanist Vitumbiko Mumba has called for a complete redesign of Malawi’s education curriculum, arguing that it fails to promote innovation, research, and problem-solving among the youth. Speaking after attending the...
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha says the government is not considering devaluation of the kwacha as a solution to Malawi’s ongoing foreign exchange shortages, arguing that past devaluations have brought...
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In a breakthrough that underscores Dubai's growing role as a global exporter of climate innovation, the Government of Malawi has partnered with the Dubai-based Green Economy Partnership (GEP) to launch the world's first...
A major philanthropic collaboration has taken a huge step forward in tackling energy scarcity in Africa. According to Semafor, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has unlocked $4.2 billion in funding to advance renewable energy...
The Kasambwe Brothers – The Kasambwe Brothers (MASS MoCA Records, 2025) A kick drum stitched from bottle tops, a babatone that functions like a well-worn engine, and warm voices that rise together. This is the sound of Malawi’s talented The...
