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Malawi Supreme Court Judge finds lawyer guilty of perjury in murder convict’s case

By Burnett Munthali In a landmark ruling, Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Dorothy Nyakaunda Kamanga, has found private practice lawyer Alexious Kamangila guilty of perjury. The verdict was delivered on September 16, 2024, following a case in which Kamangila, representing a murder convict, fabricated facts and lied under oath. Kamangila was defending Wyson […]

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Mama Amina Foundation distributes food items worth MK5 million in Likoma

By Ireen Mseteka Mama Amina Foundation which is an Islamic Organization on Monday distributed relief food items which included maize, sugar and cooking oil among others to the tune of MK5 million to 150 Muslim households in Likoma district. Speaking during the distribution exercise of the items at Likoma Mosque, Director for the foundation, Hassan […]

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Government plans cabinet reshuffle and arrests of DPP officials to divert attention from Colleen Zamba scandal

By Burnett Munthali In a move perceived as an attempt to shift attention from the ongoing scandal involving Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba, sources have revealed that the government is planning a cabinet reshuffle and the arrest of up to eight high-profile opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials. The scandal in […]

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UN food program helps fight rising cases of malnutrition in Malawi

In Malawi, the U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP) is working to address a rising number of malnourished children amid an ongoing drought, the worst to hit southern Africa in decades. The WFP’s efforts include providing supplementary feeding for children in health facilities and distributing emergency food items to affected households. Malawi has faced food insecurity […]

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Mapped: Just Five Countries Make Up Half of Africa’s GDP

Just Five Countries Are Responsible for Half of Africa’s GDP Africa’s GDP stands at $2.8 trillion in 2024, the combined economic output of 1.4 billion people. But not all of that productivity is distributed equally. This map highlights the five countries whose combined economic output equals that of the rest of the continent. Data is sourced from the International Monetary […]

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Chiradzulu District Council elects new council chairperson

Chiradzulu District Council on Monday elected Patrick Chimtengo from Chikowa Ward in Chiradzulu South Constituency as council chairperson, while Nelson Mwandama from Mombezi Ward in Chiradzulu West Constituency was elected Vice Chairperson. Chintengo won the chairperson role with eight votes, defeating Chikondi Nkula of Ntayamwana Ward in Chiradzulu North Constituency, who garnered six votes out […]

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Political exclusions and their lessons: Reflections on MCP’s ongoing marginalization

By Burnett Munthali Counsel Bob Chimkango recently sparked a significant conversation on his Facebook page when he commented on the political exclusion of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) from various key national events and conventions. In his post, Chimkango highlighted the growing trend of the MCP being left out of major political forums since the […]