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The war in Ukraine is about to become World War Three

Two global alliances may soon be directly engaged against each other Sometime between October 8 and 13, seven ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet sailed from Chongjin, Hamhung and Musudan in North Korea, to Vladivostok, Russia. Aboard were 1,500 North Korean special forces soldiers. Read moreMalawi Government Faulted Over Arrests of Coup SuspectsThey’re the vanguard of an […]

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Minister Urges Malawians to embrace technology, hails Chinese government

Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has called on Malawians to adopt new agricultural technologies to tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security. Speaking at the handover ceremony of the third phase of China AID for Agricultural Technical Cooperation in Malawi, Thursday, at the Natural Resources Campus in Likuni, Lilongwe, Kawale emphasised the urgency of […]

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UTM Party to Proceed with NEC Meeting Despite Secretary General Patricia Kaliati’s Arrest

By Burnett Munthali The UTM Party has confirmed that its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will proceed as planned tomorrow, Friday, despite the arrest of its Secretary General, Patricia Kaliati, earlier today. Read moreMalawi Freedom Network advice President Banda to fight corruptionIn a statement to the press, UTM Publicist Felix Njawala assured party members and […]

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Analysis: The arrest of UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati on suspicion of conspiring to commit a crime

By Burnett Munthali The arrest of UTM Party Secretary General Patricia Kaliati has raised significant political and legal questions in Malawi. As confirmed by National Police spokesperson Peter Kalaya, Kaliati was taken into custody today in Lilongwe, where she is being held at an undisclosed police station. According to Kalaya, she is suspected of conspiring […]

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Police arrest UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati on suspicion of plotting a crime

By Burnett Munthali Police have arrested UTM Party Secretary General Patricia Kaliati on suspicion of planning to commit a crime. Read moreMalawi Freedom Network advice President Banda to fight corruptionNational Police spokesperson, Peter Kalaya, confirmed the arrest, stating that Kaliati was taken into custody today. She is currently being held at an undisclosed police station […]

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Reserve Bank Warns Against Refusal to Accept K20 Note, Says It Violates the Law

By Burnett Munthali The Reserve Bank of Malawi has issued a stern warning that refusing to accept or use the K20 banknote is a violation of the law. The bank’s spokesperson, Dr. Mark Lungu, clarified that the K20 note remains legal tender and that the bank has not withdrawn it from circulation. Read moreMalawi Freedom […]

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Malawi Embassy in Mozambique Issues Travel Advisory Amid Planned Lockdown and Protests

By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Embassy in Mozambique has issued a strong advisory to all Malawians and commuters traveling through Mozambique, urging them to exercise caution due to a planned two-day lockdown in the country. The advisory follows peaceful demonstrations set to take place from Thursday, October 24, to Friday, October 25, in protest of […]

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Mozambique Catholic Bishops Urge Election Commission to Halt Fraudulent Results Announcement

By Burnett Munthali Catholic Bishops in Mozambique have called on the country’s Election Commission to refrain from announcing and confirming the results of the recent election, citing widespread fraud. In a strongly-worded statement, the Bishops expressed concern over numerous reports of pre-filled ballot boxes and fraudulent voting centers, which have caused many citizens to lose […]

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265 Energy Promotes Gas as the Viable Energy Option Amidst Environmental Degradation

By Burnett Munthali As Malawi grapples with the effects of environmental degradation and climate change, 265 Energy has asserted that gas remains the only viable and sustainable energy option for the country. Phillip White, Public Relations Officer for 265 Energy, made the statement as the company received a new consignment of affordable 3kg gas cylinders. […]

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UTM supporters rally at Lingadzi Police as Party’s Secretary General is held

By Burnett Munthali A large group of UTM supporters gathered at Lingadzi Police today in a show of solidarity, where the party’s Secretary General is currently being held. Among the key figures present were two of the party’s aspiring presidential candidates—Dalitso Kabambe and Newton Kambala—who arrived to lend their support. Read moreMalawi Freedom Network advice […]