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Malawi: MCP Says Independence Celebrations Reflect Positive Strides Under Chakwera

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Malawi: MCP Says Independence Celebrations Reflect Positive Strides Under Chakwera

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The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says this year's 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations come at a time when the party is proud of tangible achievements made under the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera.See the Story

Malawi: Lumbadzi Anti-Political Violence Committee Formed to Prevent Electoral Violence in Lilongwe

Firearms · Lilongwe

Malawi: Lumbadzi Anti-Political Violence Committee Formed to Prevent Electoral Violence in Lilongwe

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In their pursuit for a non-violence September 16, 2025, General Elections, stakeholders in Lilongwe City Lumbadzi Constituency have agreed to form an 'Anti-Political Violence Committee' to prevent and mitigate political violence.See the Story

Africa: Match Facts - Algeria, Botswana Clash in Group B Showdown in Casablanca

Africa · Lilongwe

Africa: Match Facts - Algeria, Botswana Clash in Group B Showdown in Casablanca

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Algeria take on Botswana in their opening Group B match at the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The match is scheduled for Sunday at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca (kick-off 20:00 local time / 19:00 GMT).See the Story

Gangata, CSOs Agree to Defer Protests

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president responsible for Central Region Alfred Gangata and education and child rights activists have agreed to defer demonstrations planned for today to avoid disrupting Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. Making the announcement in Lilongwe yesterday, education and child rights civil society organisations (CSOs) said the compromise followed an engagement between Gangata and the CS…Education · Lilongwe See the Story

Chakwera Must Tame the Violent Hyenas

July 3, 2025 Greetings from the Munda wa Chitedze Farm where I relocated from the hustle and bustle of your town. All is well and only peace reigns supreme here. It is a week since we saw, with our naked eyes, overzealous zealots pouncing on a defenceless Sylvester Namiwa while he was leading demonstrations calling for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja and chief elections officer Andrew Mpesi. The barb…Lilongwe · Lilongwe See the Story

Aspirants rush for nomination papers

Since June 10 2025, when collection of nominations started for the September 16 General Election, about 1 570 aspirants have shown interest in local government elections while 597 are eyeing Parliament, we have established. In a survey through 31 district election officers of the 36 councils in the country, it has come out that women, youth and people with disabilities have collected less forms in the exercise that runs up to July 30. Mihowa: We…Lilongwe · Lilongwe Read Article

Summit urges bold reforms to deliver Malawi 2063

Malawian policymakers and civic leaders yesterday issued a renewed call for urgent, bold reforms to unlock the country’s development potential. Proposals range from irrigation-based agriculture and local manufacturing revival to large-scale energy investments and youth-led innovation. Panel discussion in progress. | Eric Mtemang’ombe Speaking during the Raise the Flag Summit held at Kamuzu Palace, panelists challenged both government and citizen…Lilongwe · Lilongwe Read Article

Agra, UN praise Malawi's youth-focused agricultural initiatives

Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) has commended the Malawi Government for its commitment to empowering youths in the agricultural sector. Speaking at the National Youth Summit on Wednesday at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Agra vice-president of programme delivery Professor Hamadi Boga hailed Malawi’s approach and urged other African nations to follow suit. Boga: Malawi has shown strong will “Malawi has sh…United Nations · Lilongwe Read Article

Ekhaya Goalkeeper 'Elias Misi' Replaces Injured 'Chikooka' in Flames Squad Ahead of Botswana Friendly

Ekhaya FC goalkeeper Elias Misi has been called up to the Malawi national team to replace Silver Strikers’ shot-stopper George Chikooka, who sustained an injury during a midweek match against Creck. The Flames are set to face Botswana in an international friendly on Sunday, July 6, as part of Malawi’s 61st Independence Day celebrations. The match will take place at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Flames Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a …Lilongwe · Lilongwe Read Article

European Union applauds youths’ voice

By Jimmy Chazama: The European Union (EU) has commended its Youth Sounding Board initiative in Malawi, describing it as a key step in strengthening youth involvement in development activities. Spea…Entrepreneurs · Lilongwe Read Article

State House, ministries mum on demos reports

Five days after President Lazarus Chakwera returned from Nigeria amid an order to find reports from security agencies on violent attacks against protesters, there is deafening silence from government. Writing on his official Facebook page on Saturday, two days after the assault of activist Sylvester Namiwa and others in full view of police and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officers, the President directed “relevant State agencies to act swiftly and…Lilongwe · Lilongwe Read Article

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