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Police Destroy 733 Guns in Lilongwe to Mark Gun Destruction Day
Published on July 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM by Evance Kapito 142 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Lilongwe have today destroyed 733 firearms as part of the country’s annual commemoration of the International Gun Destruction Day, observed globally...

The Impact of Race, Education, Economic Vulnerability, and Stigma on Viral Load Detectability Among People Living with HIV in Brazil
Introduction There are almost a million people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Brazil and an estimated 74% are on treatment.1 There is now strong evidence that highly effective antiretroviral medications can control the viral load of PLWHA...

Central Poultry boosts 150 farmers with chicks in Lilongwe
In a significant boost to Malawi’s poultry industry, over 150 small-scale poultry farmers in Lilongwe have been selected as the first beneficiaries of an innovative empowerment programme launched by Central Poultry (CP), the country’s leading...

ICAM conference to tackle Malawi’s sustainability and resilience challenges
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) is set to hold its annual conference this August with a focus on finding practical solutions to the country’s pressing socio-economic challenges. The conference, scheduled for 21 to 23 August...

From hope to disappointment: The crisis of leadership in Malawi
* For the first time in many years, we believed that a new dawn had truly arrived, but five years later, the mood has changed — the hope that once burned so brightly has faded * Now, the time has come to judge President Chakwera not by his words,...

Former governor of the Malawi Reserve Bank Dalitso Kabambe runs for presidency
Dalitso Kabambe, former governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi and leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), is vying for the presidency of Malawi, with a mission to harness the nation's abundant natural resources and eradicate its...

AFRICA/MALAWI - 1,400 children and adolescents, "missionaries of hope," will attend a congress with their leaders from all the country's dioceses
Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - 1,400 children and adolescents, aged between 8 and 14, accompanied by 200 leaders from the country's eight dioceses, are expected to arrive in Lilongwe today. They will be the protagonists of the 1st National Congress on...
20 Candidates Successfully File for Malawi 2025 Presidential Race
20 Candidates Successfully File for Malawi 2025 Presidential Race By: Malawi24 The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has officially concluded the nomination period for candidates contesting in the country’s 2025 presidential, parliamentary, and...

Crocodiles are salivating: AFORD leader Enock Chihana survives assassination attempt in Kasungu
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Tension continues to escalate in Malawi’s political arena following a harrowing assassination attempt on Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) leader Enock Chihana in Kasungu West. The incident, which took place on Thursday...

This is our time: UDF’s Rahim Elias charts a youth-led future for Lilongwe Masintha
As Malawi heads towards the 2025 general elections, youthful candidates are emerging with bold visions for change, and among them is Rahim Elias, the United Democratic Front (UDF)’s shadow Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Masintha. Following...

Malawi resumes passport printing with enhanced security features
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 e-passport includes mobile money transfers and onsite payment systems
* As well as an online application to enable Malawians submit their applications and online appointment booking * It has been enhanced with a duly encoded chip in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and...
Education Minister Wirima lauds 2025 MSCE exams success
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima, has praised the smooth administration of the 2025 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. After inspecting the final subject...

Advancing gender equality in research
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Malawi’s great democratic disconnect
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...

Moroccan envoy reflects on Malawi’s democracy
By Deogratias Mmana: Moroccan ambassador to Malawi Abdelkader Naji has urged Malawians to demonstrate maturity and ensure free, fair and democratic elections this September. Naji expressed hope that Malawians would conduct themselves in a manner...
VIDEO: South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Movement Operation Dudula Blocks Foreigners From Public Clinic, Demands Proof Of Citizenship
South Africa’s popular anti-immigrant group, Operation Dudula, has once again sparked public outrage after its members were caught on video blocking access to a government hospital and denying entry to anyone unable to prove South African...

Five Burundians, One Sudanese Found Guilty of Illegal Stay in Malawi
235 words • approx. 2 min read The First Grade Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has convicted six foreign nationals, five Burundians, and one Sudanese for breaching Malawi’s immigration laws on 28 July 2025. The convicts were arrested on 27th May 2025 at...

Balancing between African cultural-religious demands and wildlife conservation
In the face of the difficulty of stopping wanton exploitation of wildlife resources for cultural and religious purposes, some initiatives are underway through the middle route of balancing between these traditional needs and conservation...

Celebrating a Visionary: Ernest Kaonga Soars Above with Education Innovations
In the ever-evolving landscape of education in Malawi, one name continues to rise above the clouds — Ernest Kaonga, the trailblazing Managing Director of Maranatha Academy, whose innovative ideas are not just transforming schools, but inspiring a...