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From hope to disappointment: The crisis of leadership in Malawi
Maravi Express
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July 31, 2025
* 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,...
Malawi’s great democratic disconnect
The Nation Malawi
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July 26, 2025
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...
ICAM conference to tackle Malawi’s sustainability and resilience challenges
Malawi 24
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July 31, 2025
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...
Former governor of the Malawi Reserve Bank Dalitso Kabambe runs for presidency
CNBC Africa
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July 31, 2025
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
Fides
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July 30, 2025
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...
Man sentenced to three life terms for k!lling his ex-girlfriend, her mother and shooting their 8-year-old son (See Photos)
Face of Malawi
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August 11, 2025
211 words • approx. 2 min read Nkanyazi Collin Ndlovu, 39, has been sentenced to three life terms and 14 additional years by the Durban High Court sitting in Scottburgh. He was convicted for the 2023 murders of his ex-girlfriend, Zanele Sharon...
20 Candidates Successfully File for Malawi 2025 Presidential Race
Zambian Observer
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July 31, 2025
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...
HRDC sees tough choice for voters on presidential ticket
The Nation Malawi
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August 12, 2025
An analysis by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on six presidential candidates in the September 16 General Election states that Malawians have a difficult choice of a leader who can steer the country to prosperity. The rights organisation...
Malaria goes viral
The Nation Malawi
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August 12, 2025
Amid funding cuts to the health sector, experts fear that malaria could hit Malawians even harder, especially children. Already, latest statistics show that nearly half of Malawi’s 20 million people were infected by malaria in 2024 and deaths from...
This is our time: UDF’s Rahim Elias charts a youth-led future for Lilongwe Masintha
Malawi 24
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July 31, 2025
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 Ranks Among Africa’s Top 10 Most Powerful Passports in 2025
Nyasa Times
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July 23, 2025
Malawi has achieved a major diplomatic milestone—ranking among Africa’s top 10 most powerful passports in the Henley Passport Index 2025. With a visa-free score of 73, Malawi is now tied at 8th place with Morocco, overtaking key regional players...
Malawi Women in Water Sector Launch Empowerment Network
Nyasa Times
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July 24, 2025
The Professional Women in Water Sector Network (PROWIWS) has been officially launched to champion the participation of women and girls in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Malawi. The launch took place on Wednesday during a...
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops to Mark World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 27
Nyasa Times
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July 24, 2025
The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has announced that the Fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be commemorated on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in line with global Catholic observance. This annual celebration is...
Advancing gender equality in research
Science and Development Network
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Moroccan envoy reflects on Malawi’s democracy
The Times Group Malawi
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July 30, 2025
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...
Five Burundians, One Sudanese Found Guilty of Illegal Stay in Malawi
Face of Malawi
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July 29, 2025
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...
Malawi Higher Education Minister Dr Kabwila pushes for Africa’s EdTech adoption
The Maravi Post
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July 22, 2025
By Gift Chiponde NAIROBI-(MaraviPost)-Minister of Higher Education Dr. Jessie Kabwila, delivered an inspiring keynote address at the African EdTech 2030 Vision and Plan Forum, urging African countries to take the lead in shaping their own digital...
VIDEO: South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Movement Operation Dudula Blocks Foreigners From Public Clinic, Demands Proof Of Citizenship
Sahara Reporters
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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...
Islamophobia watchdog role given to Prevent critic
Unherd
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July 23, 2025
A new organization established by a charity that claims the Prevent anti-extremism strategy “actively harms Muslims” has been awarded a £2.5 million Government contract to monitor Islamophobia. The newly formed British Muslim Trust will be funded...
Balancing between African cultural-religious demands and wildlife conservation
FairPlanet
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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...