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Malawi Bureau of Standards urges business to be competitive
The Times Group Malawi
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July 23, 2025
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has called on businesses to embrace innovation, sustainability, and quality assurance to remain competitive in both local and regional markets. Speaking in Blantyre on Monday during a Product Certification...
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...
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...
Celebrating a Visionary: Ernest Kaonga Soars Above with Education Innovations
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
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...
Catholic Church moves to Strengthen the Ministry of Exorcism in Malawi
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
In a landmark initiative to strengthen the church’s pastoral care and deepen its spiritual outreach, the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has launched a five-day national training for exorcists. Organized in collaboration with the...
There is life after elections
The Nation Malawi
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August 13, 2025
W ith just a month to the polling day, the build-up to the September 16 General Election has reached a fever pitch. Campaign rallies have become a common sight everywhere you go and the songs in the air radiate uncurbed optimism. The slogans in...
South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Movement, Operation Dudula, Vows To Block Foreign Children From Public Schools
Sahara Reporters
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South African anti-immigrant movement, Operation Dudula, has stirred outrage after its President, Zandile Dabula, openly declared plans to prevent foreign children from accessing public education in the country. Campaign to Target Public Schools...
Malawi court praised for decision declaring crime of defamation unconstitutional
JURIST
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July 22, 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) praised the High Court of Malawi’s unanimous decision on Monday, which decriminalized the former crime of defamation. CPJ spokesperson, Muthoki Mumo, said: Malawi’s Constitutional Court has taken a...
Lilongwe City Council Unveils Bold Policies on Climate and Waste Management
Nyasa Times
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July 22, 2025
In a significant move toward building a cleaner and more climate-resilient capital, the Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has launched new community by-laws aimed at strengthening waste management and reducing the impact of climate-related disasters....
State Dept: Trump’s “Third Countries” for Immigrants Have Awful Human Rights Records
The Intercept
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July 29, 2025
The United States is building an unprecedented network of deportee dumping grounds, pursuing deals with around a third of the world’s nations to expel immigrants to places where they do not hold citizenship. Once exiled, these third-country...
Youth Urged to Embrace Entrepreneurial Culture
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
The National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) has called on the country’s youth to adopt a strong culture of entrepreneurship, saying doing so is key to improving their livelihoods and transforming the national economy amid rising unemployment....
Critical examination of Jehovah’s Witness Church: A call for social responsibility, community engagement
The Maravi Post
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July 27, 2025
The Jehovah’s Witness Church, known for its distinctive beliefs and practices, has long been a subject of scrutiny and debate. While the organization is recognized for its commitment to evangelism and the dissemination of its religious literature,...
Artists push for inclusion in Cosoma royalties
The Nation Malawi
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August 13, 2025
Visual artists, poets and comedians have petitioned the Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma), requesting to be considered in blank media levy royalties. According to the petition addressed to Cosoma executive director, the artists feel excluded...
Malawi remembers July 20 slain protesters
The Times Group Malawi
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July 21, 2025
Sunday, Malawians commemorated 14 years since the killing of 21 unarmed civilians during the July 20, 2011 demonstrations. The people were demonstrating against economic hardship and poor governance during Bingu wa Mutharika’s regime. This year’s...
Malawi’s U-5 children at risk over Polio vaccine shortage
The Maravi Post
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July 19, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi is currently experiencing a temporary shortage of the Polio vaccine, raising concerns among parents and guardians as the country continues efforts to eliminate the disease. Confirming the development in an interview...
Report exposes campaign ills
The Nation Malawi
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August 13, 2025
Findings by Chisankho Watch election observer team show that the official campaign period for the September 16 General Election is marred by widespread violence, intimidation, vote-buying and creation of political ‘no-go zones’. Chisankho Watch, a...
CCJP mobilises voters in Karonga
The Nation Malawi
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August 13, 2025
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of Karonga Diocese has intensified voter and civic education sessions in the district to woo voters to encourage people to vote on September 16. To reach many people, CCJP is holding football bonanzas...
Education seminar fills gap of character cultivation
Highway Mail
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July 19, 2025
THE Westmead-based Tzu Chi Foundation – South Africa held an education seminar last week which aimed to fill a gap in the schooling curriculum, which is the cultivation of character. Themed ‘Igniting Hope, Cultivating Character’, the foundation’s...
Chakwera seeks Chitipa votes,hails health facility project
The Nation Malawi
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August 13, 2025
President Lazarus Chakwera has asked eligible voters in Chitipa to vote for him, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentarians and councillors to continue initiating development projects in the district. The President was speaking on Monday at...
Advancing gender responsive land governance and women’s land tenure security
Capital
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July 27, 2025
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is convening a high-level regional workshop to advance gender-responsive land governance across the continent. As part of the multi-country initiative on Gender-Responsive Land Governance in...