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Political Parties urged to desist from violence, focus on issue-based campaigns
Malawi 24
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August 7, 2025
The Principal Gender Development Officer for Karonga District Council, Ireen Mwenelupembe, has urged political parties in Malawi to focus on issue-based campaigns and desist from castigation, a practice that can trigger violence and discourage...
Religious leaders in Malawi ask members to 'reject corrupt politicians' ahead of September general elections
Christian Daily International
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President Lazarus Chakwera faces challenges from two former presidents, 84-year-old Peter Mutharika and 74-year-old Joyce Banda, both of whom carry burdens related to past economic turmoil and corruption allegations. Instagram The Church of...
Gender influence seen as minimal in elections
The Nation Malawi
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July 31, 2025
By close of presentation of nomination papers yesterday, 10 of the 20 presidential candidates in the September 16 General Election had picked women as their running mates. But political analysts have cast doubt on the impact of gender in...
Pallottine Missionaries in Malawi Hopeful Election of Delegate Superior Will Inspire New Vocations
ACI Africa
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August 2, 2025
“We hope to reach more parishes, form more apostles, and strengthen our missionary presence in Malawi,” the SAC members said, and implored God to grant the new leadership “wisdom, courage, and deep pastoral for all.” They further entrusted the new...
AFRICA/MALAWI - The President of the Episcopal Conference makes an appeal at the First Congress on Children: “Protect the faith of children now”
Fides
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August 2, 2025
Saturday, 2 August 2025 Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) – Safeguarding and cultivating the faith of children today is urgent and a priority. This was stated by Bishop Martin Mtumbuka, President of the Malawi Bishops' Conference (MCCB), at the opening of...
The tactical political ballet of Michael Usi and Lazarus Chakwera: Unveiling deeper layers in Malawi’s electoral chessboard
The Maravi Post
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August 2, 2025
This week, Malawi’s political arena was once again set ablaze by a seemingly incendiary remark from Vice President Michael Bizwick Usi. His statement, “We are not changing the government, government will be there but we are changing the leader,”...
Sharp Focus On: Press freedom under threat: MISA Malawi sounds alarm on journalists’ intimidation at Chakwera’s nomination event
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
By Burnett Munthali The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has raised serious concerns over the treatment of journalists at a recent political event involving Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate, Dr. Lazarus...
From K500 000 to K50 000: Chakwera makes U-turn on child support grant
Malawi 24
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August 7, 2025
…Revises Manifesto Promise… Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, has sparked controversy by revising his manifesto promise from K500,000 to K50,000 for newborn babies. Speaking at a whistle-stop event in Mzimba’s Hewe Trading Centre, Chakwera...
Malawi hosts Zimbabwe military students on week-long peace and security education tour
The Maravi Post
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July 29, 2025
By Burnett Munthali Malawi has officially welcomed a 27-member delegation of military students from the Zimbabwe Staff College, who are in the country for a week-long educational tour focused on regional cooperation in peace and security. The...
Churches step in, helping with prisoners’ sentence management
Malawi 24
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July 30, 2025
Advertisement The Malawi Prison Service spokesperson Steve Meke has said religious organisations are one of the fundamentals of managing prisoners’ sentences in Malawi. Meke said that these organisations reach out to many prisoners through...
Chakwera honors Malawian artists
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus on Thursday night, July 31, 2025 paid tribute to local artists by hosting them to dinner at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, where the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) handed over royalties, that the diverse...
Zuze pledges better health, education in Michiru–Chirimba
The Nation Malawi
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August 1, 2025
James Zuze (Independent) has presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in Michiru–Chirimba Constituency. Zuze commended the nomination process as smooth. He highlighted some of his past contributions to the...
Malawi Graduate Builds App for Visually Impaired Learners, Wins MK38 Million Boost from Save the Children
Nyasa Times
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July 29, 2025
A 23-year-old university graduate, Staff Nyoni, has developed a groundbreaking digital learning app to help visually impaired learners in Malawi — and has just received MK38 million from Save the Children to expand the project to more schools....
Women From Landlocked Developing Countries Set Sights on Open Horizons
Inter Press Service
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August 7, 2025
Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Landlocked Developing Countries, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women & Economy, Women in Politics Landlocked Developing...
Lesotho gears up for Africa Cultural and Trade Expo
Lesotho Times
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August 1, 2025
Seithati Motsoeneng LESOTHO is set to become the epicenter of African culture and commerce this September as it prepares to host the inaugural ‘Africa Cultural Exchange and Trade Expo’ from 3 to 7 September 2025 in Maseru. The event, which...
India’s Noida International University opens for Malawian students scholarships
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)- International University (NIU) in India has opened up scholarship offer to Malawians students who wants pursue Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research studies at the institution. The offer has been channeled through...
Sexual health is an extra struggle for women with disabiliti...
Modern Ghana
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Even after more than three decades of global efforts to promote inclusive sexual and reproductive health policies, many women with disabilities in Africa still face serious challenges. Their rights are often overlooked, and they have limited...
Lands Ministry cracks down on Illegal structures in Lilongwe’s Area 43
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a decisive move, the Ministry of Lands, in collaboration with the Malawi Police and Malawi Defence Force, demolished illegal structures in Lilongwe’s Area 43 last night. Lands Minister Deus Gumba stated that the operation...
Political witch hunts won’t silence Malawi’s voice
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
The recent arrest of Shadric Namalomba, spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) under the current Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government, is not just a legal matter—it is a glaring manifestation...
The Engineer, Evangelist, Enigma: Can Mumba remake Malawian politics?
The Maravi Post
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July 31, 2025
……Mumba accused senior MCP party officials of rigging primaries and enabling a “toxic and corrupt system.” By Collins Mtika He has never held elected office. He ‘lost’ his party primary. And yet, 41-year-old Vitumbiko Mumba has become the face of...