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Malawi: Police Look on as Peaceful Protesters Assaulted
Human Rights Watch
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July 1, 2025
(Johannesburg) – On June 26, 2025, about a dozen weapon-wielding men in Malawi attacked demonstrators peacefully protesting the government’s handling of upcoming national elections, Human Rights Watch said today. The police’s apparent...
Banks urged to champion SME growth for Malawi’s economic future
Malawi 24
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July 1, 2025
Malawi’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba, has called on commercial banks in the country to take a more proactive role in supporting the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the lifeblood of the national...
OPINION | Postpone Friday’s Demos – Let Our Children Write MSCE Exams in Peace
Nyasa Times
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July 1, 2025
As the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations begin today, the future of 202,940 students hangs delicately in the balance. These young minds—our sons and daughters—have spent months, even years, preparing for this moment. Yet,...
Malawi Court acquits Paramount Holdings directors: Bars state from future charges
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has acquitted the directors of Paramount Holdings Limited and the company itself on all criminal charges, bringing a definitive end to a high-profile legal battle that began...
Malawians trash embattled DPP Gangata’s unreasonable planned demos in Lilongwe
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawians have trashed the embattled opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the Central Region, Alfred Gangata’s decision to hold demonstrations in the capital Lilongwe, this coming Friday, against...
The unfinished business of street vending in Lilongwe: Seeking lasting solutions to a growing urban crisis
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Street vending along the roadsides of Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital city, is a growing challenge that reflects deeper socio-economic issues. Each day, hundreds of vendors crowd the city’s streets, selling everything from fresh...
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC): A failed religious grouping in the service of Malawians
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In the landscape of Malawi’s civil society, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) was once envisioned as a beacon of hope, a platform for advocacy, and a voice for the voiceless. However, as we stand at the crossroads of...
Four politicised, compromised institutions that are failing Malawians
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi, a nation rich in culture and potential, finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with a profound crisis of governance and institutional integrity. The recent actions and inactions of key institutions—the legislature,...
Muslim journalists motivate Chikwawa students
The Times Group Malawi
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June 30, 2025
By Gift Sitima Association of Muslim Journalists (Amujo) has encouraged Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations candidates to believe in themselves ahead of their examination. The association’s deputy secretary general Owings...
Limbani Dube and Warge Blast Podcast Malawi Hosts Over Sally Nyundo Disrespect: “He’s a Legend, Respect Matters!”
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
491 words • approx. 3 min read Veteran Malawian reggae artist Limbani Dube, formerly known as Limbani Banda, has strongly condemned Podcast Malawi hosts Mista Gray and Blage over what he describes as “total disrespect” towards legendary musician...
Burial for Nsanje’s Chief Education Officer Set for Wednesday
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
155 words • approx. 1 min read The late Mac Shades Dakamau, who served as Chief Education Officer for Nsanje, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in his home district of Nsanje. Dakamau reportedly collapsed while attending a church...
Garden Boy Arrested For Stealing K12m From His Boss in Lilongwe
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
Published on June 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM by Evance Kapito 177 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 34-year-old Gift Kachama, for allegedly stealing K12 million cash belonging to his boss at Area 9 on June 18, 2025. Deputy...
From darkness to light: Malawi’s journey up the energy ladder
The Times Group Malawi
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June 30, 2025
Tropical Cyclone Ana roared across the country with unprecedented violence, but its most devastating blow struck at the heart of Malawi’s power grid. In a single, catastrophic moment, the massive Kapichira Hydropower Station, supplier of nearly a...
Blantyre gets tablets for collecting education data
The Nation Malawi
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June 30, 2025
Rays of Hope Ministries through Teaching at the Right Level (Tarl) Programme has handed over 48 Samsung Galaxy A9 tablets worth K35 million to Blantyre District Education Office. The tablets will be used to collect data on performance of learners...
Opikisana 13 pa President ku Malawi ndi chibwana chabe – Chaima
Malawi 24
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June 30, 2025
Advertisement M’modzi mwa akatswiri ozukutapo pa ndale a George Chaima ati m’mene dziko la Malawi lilili nkukhala ndi atsogoleri mpaka khumi ndi atatu (13) okapikisana pa mpando wa utsogoleri wa dziko ndi chibwana chabe chomwe Malawi akuwonetsa. A...
Chess lover introduces game to Malawi’s prisons, schools, and street kids
The New Zealand Herald
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June 30, 2025
“Chess is for everyone,” she said, in a recent interview in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Her first encounter with the game occurred when she was 9. One school holiday, an older sister, Gladys, returned home with a chessboard, a gift she had...
AfriCa Fest 2025 showcases culture and shared experiences
CHEK
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June 30, 2025
AfriCa Fest 2025 displayed a vibrant celebration of African and afro-descendant cultures on Vancouver Island. The 12th edition of the festival brought traditional food, dance and art together to showcase culture and share experiences from June...
Chakwera coaxes Dangote to invest in Malawi’s ATM
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
ABUJA-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has extended an invitation to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Founder and President of Dangote Group, to invest in Malawi highlighting the country’s potential in key sectors including Agriculture, Tourism and...
Introducing “Sharp Focus” with Burnett Munthali: A weekly lens on Malawi’s pressing realities
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
In a time when truth often drowns in a sea of noise, misinformation, and political spin, there is an urgent need for clear-eyed, honest, and grounded analysis. It is with this need in mind that we proudly introduce “Sharp Focus,” a weekly column...
Children in Karonga call for greater support to access quality education
Malawi 24
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June 28, 2025
Children in Karonga have called on the government, parents, and other stakeholders to prioritise education by ensuring schools are equipped and learners are not left behind due to poverty. Speaking during this year’s Day of the African Child...