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Mtumbuka drums up support for UTM’s Chiradzulu Nguludi parliamentary aspirant, Touts Kabambe as Malawi’s economic saviour
UTM Senior Member, Matthews Mtumbuka, has urged the people of Chiradzulu Nguludi Constituency to vote for Mwayi Lancy Mbewe as their Member of Parliament in the forthcoming 16 September elections. Dr Mtumbuka, who is also UTM’s presidential...

Letter to Gilead Demanding Ambitious, Transparent Registration Plan for Lenacapavir
August 14, 2025 Letter PDF (English) Letter PDF (Espanol) Daniel O’Day, Chief Executive Officer Gilead Sciences 333 Lakeside Drive Foster City, CA 94404 Dear Mr. O’Day, We are writing as HIV, access-to-medicines and human rights advocates to call...

Mrs. Millicent (Millie) Awula Oboney Ocansey
Mrs. Millicent (Millie) Awula Oboney Ocansey Celebration of life HRM King Tackle Teiko Tsuru III - Ga Mantse & President of the Ga Traditional Council, HRM Nene Abram Akuaku III - Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area, HRM Nii Ahene Nunoo...
Bushiri Urges Politicians to Stop Lying, Make Realistic Promises Ahead of Elections
No featured image set for this post. Published on August 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM by Evance Kapito 161 words • approx. 1 min read Leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has called on politicians to...

U.S bishops distribute $2.6 million to African churches, projects
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 24, 2025 / 13:35 pm The U.S. Catholic bishops’ 2024 Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa has awarded $2.6 million to support 96 pastoral projects across 32 African countries and multinational regions. In a July...

I saw Prince Harry’s rude side in Malawi – he was a patronising idiot and even his team were LIVID, expert slams
A ROYAL expert claimed she saw Prince Harry’s rude side while on a trip to Malawi and he was a "patronising" idiot. Sky News royal editor Rhiannon Mills made the comments while appearing on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show. 5 Prince Harry arrives at...

My Take On It: Work and make decisions as if your children work with you
Treat people in the same way that you want them to treat you. – Luke 6:31 (CEB) Driving through a residential neighborhood the other day, I saw a sign that has stuck with me, cautioning me how I drive through the streets. The sign was inscribed:...

UN prompts Malawi to rethink aid dependency
By Benadetta Chiwanda Mia: United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Rebecca Adda-Dontoh has urged Malawi to look inward and develop its own solutions to drive growth and support the implementation of its national development agenda. Adda-Dontoh...

More Men in Mangochi Report Gender-Based Violence as Stigma Fades
Published on July 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM by Evance Kapito 152 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Mangochi have observed a notable increase in the number of men reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV), signaling a shift in long-standing societal...

A Malawi 31 amangidwa ku Tanzania ndi thambi yowona zolowa ndi zotuluka
Advertisement A Malawi okwana 31 ali m’gulu la anthu omwe amangidwa ndi nthambi yowona zolowa ndi kutuluka kwa anthu ya dziko la Tanzania. Malinga ndi Mkulu wa nthambi ya Immigration mumzinda wa Dar es Salaam, Vincent Haule watsimikizira Malawi24...

Complaint cases of gender-based violence by male survivors increasing
* Police in Mangochi have welcomed the significant and positive shift, as more men are now finding the courage to report GBV cases * Bi-annual statistics, between January and June 2025, Mangochi’s victim support unit registered 39 compared to 22...

Independent Presidential Candidate Adil James Chilungo picks Mervis Mwalukuwo as running mate, citing unity, gender respect
Independent presidential candidate Adil James Chilungo has officially chosen Mervis Mwalukuwo as his running mate for the upcoming general elections. Chilungo revealed that he and Mwalukuwo have been business partners for the past three years. He...

Event summary: Launch of UHC2030’s Strategic Narrative to Drive Advocacy and Action on Gender-Responsive Health Systems for UHC
The event, titled “Advancing gender-responsive health systems for UHC: Launch of UHC2030’s strategic narrative to drive advocacy and action”, aimed to provide advocacy messages and targeted actions from the new narrative to influence...

“It is possible”: Joyce Banda’s People’s Party Manifesto links Malawi2063 vision to grassroots urgency
Former President Joyce Banda used the launch of the People’s Party (PP) manifesto at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe to reintroduce herself to voters as a humble but urgent reformer confronting Malawi’s current hardships. She framed the presentation...

Zambian Church Elder Nabbed For Defilement and Impregnating 15 Year-old Girl
Published on July 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM by Evance Kapito 219 words • approx. 2 min read Police in Kapiri Mposhi district in Zambia, have apprehended a 56-year-old man for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Central Province Police Deputy...

Renishaw Expands Digital Education Access in Africa
Since 2012, Renishaw has donated hundreds of items of IT equipment—including laptops, desktops, and accessories—for refurbishment and distribution to schools across Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. By partnering with ITSA, Renishaw is giving...

Forest loss in Malawi: how having women at the table affecte...
Around the world, climate change is being tackled, not just in parliaments and global summits, but also in villages and farming communities. In these local spaces, lives and livelihoods depend directly on natural resources, and decisions are often...

Fire Chavula or Face Protests at MCP Headquarters! Women Activists Dare Chimwendo as MCP Sex Scandal Explodes
Women’s rights activists have issued a bold ultimatum to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda: fire North-South Regional Chairman Joseph Chavula over sexual harassment allegations or face mass protests at the...

Forest loss in Malawi: how having women at the table affected debates and decisions about solutions – research
Around the world, climate change is being tackled, not just in parliaments and global summits, but also in villages and farming communities. In these local spaces, lives and livelihoods depend directly on natural resources, and decisions are often...

Inside Chakwera’s MCP Manifesto for Malawi beyond 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) under President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday, July 19, 2025 launched its Manifesto and campaign ahead of this year’s September 16 polls. Here is key highlights of the pledges in the...