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LUANAR launches e-market platform for farmers in Mzimba and Dedza

By Burnett Munthali The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has unveiled a new e-market platform aimed at revolutionizing the way farmers in Mzimba and Dedza districts sell their products. Introduced through the Zakudimba project, this initiative enables farmers to market their produce and connect with agricultural extension workers via mobile phones, a […]

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Malawi Needs Professional Leaders– Kabambe

One of the UTM presidential aspirants Dr. Dalitso Kabambe says Malawi needs professionals as leaders and has asked other proffessionals to join politics for them to effectively contribute in finding solutions to social challenges rocking the country. Speaking today when he met delegates to the party’s elective convention from Sapitwa region, Dr. Kabambe said professionals […]

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Malawi launches “power of data” initiative to drive innovation and sustainable development

Malawi’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has officially launched the Power of Data initiative, a comprehensive program designed to harness the potential of data for enhancing decision-making, fostering innovation, and improving economic performance across various sectors. Speaking at the launch event on Friday, Banda emphasized the initiative’s role in optimizing resources, […]

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Judge Fiona Mwale stresses importance of clear property and financial planning to avoid family disputes

By Burnett Munthali Lilongwe – High Court Judge Fiona Mwale has underscored the need for effective property and financial planning to prevent family conflicts that often arise when a breadwinner passes away without a clear will or asset distribution plan. Judge Mwale made her remarks during a property and financial management seminar held in Lilongwe, […]

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MEC registers over 2.2 million voters in phase 1 of 2025 elections registration drive

By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced preliminary figures from Phase 1 of its voter registration exercise, reporting that 2,224,307 individuals have registered to vote. The first phase of the registration drive, which took place from October 21 to November 3, 2024, focused on 14 district councils across the country in preparation […]

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Supreme Court overturns ruling ordering former President Mutharika to pay k69 million in legal costs

By Burnett Munthali In a significant legal development, Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a previous High Court ruling that required former President Peter Mutharika and former chief secretary Lloyd Muhara to personally cover a K69 million legal-costs bill. This judgment reverses the November 2020 decision, which ordered them to pay the costs incurred […]

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Malawi’s Daga Investments and General Dealers Empowers Youth with Free ICT Training

By Burnett Munthali In a significant move to address youth unemployment and skill gaps in Malawi, Daga Investments and General Dealers (DIG), a locally-owned IT and digital technology company, is providing free skills training under its “Giving ICT to the Community” initiative. Through this project, DIG aims to equip young Malawians with the technical knowledge […]

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Volleyball fever hits Mzuzu: Raiply National Championship Kicks Off with Intensity

By Twink Jones Gadama The highly anticipated 2024 Raiply National Volleyball Championship has officially commenced at Katoto Secondary School Sports Complex in Mzuzu, with top teams from across Malawi clashing for the coveted title and a staggering K25 million prize. Read moreFAM announces Airtel Top 8 player of tournament nomineesThe men’s category took center stage […]

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Political Parties Calls The Resignation Of MEC Chair Is Baseless–Chaima

Governance Expert, George Chaima, says that calls for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja by opposition political parties and certain civil society organizations lack merit. The opposition parties—namely, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), UTM, Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), and United Democratic Front (UDF)—wrote to Justice Mtalimanja, demanding her resignation, claiming […]