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Opposition Unites Against MEC and NRB: Demands Transparency and Fairness

Malawi’s opposition parties have joined forces to protest the handling of the electoral process by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and National Registration Bureau (NRB). The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), United Democratic Front (UDF), UTM, and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) have notified the Lilongwe District Commissioner of their intention to hold demonstrations and vigils. In […]

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The Wasted Years of Malawi congress party In power :The Pain of Broken Promises–Jumbe

By Comrade jumbe Pa chichewa Pali mawu ” mwana wa mbuzi anaonela kwamake ukodzela mkhola” In a time when the people of Malawi hoped for progress, we find ourselves in a place of broken promises and deepening poverty. The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) rose to power with grand visions, pledging affordable essentials, a lowered cost […]

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Mzuzu University promotes wellness of staff members through sports

Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has embarked on various sports disciplines to enhance mental and physical wellbeing for its staff members. According to Vice Chancellor for Mzuni, Professor Wells Singini said the initiative demonstrates the university’s commitment in ensuring that it has health personnel for improved service delivery. “Recently we held Mzuni Staff Sports Day and the […]

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Engineer Mumba uses sports to woo young people to go for voter registration

Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba, has urged young people to be registered in the ongoing voter registration exercise for them to vote for political leaders of their choice in the 2025 General Election. Mumba was speaking on Sunday at Katoto Basket Ball Court in Mzuzu when he launched the Northern Zone Basketball League, courtesy of his K45,000.00 […]

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PACENET calls out National Registration Bureau’s Defiance of High Court ruling on voter registration

By Burnett Munthali Malawi’s democracy stands at a critical crossroads as the Pan-African Civic Education Network (PACENET) raises the alarm over the National Registration Bureau’s (NRB) failure to implement a crucial High Court ruling. This ruling, delivered on October 25, 2024, in Civil Cause No. 130, mandates that the NRB expand identification methods for voter […]

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Government Terminates 51 substandard contracts

Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Professor Mangani Chilala Katundu has expressed dissatisfaction with delayed completion of education projects by some local contractors.. Speaking on Monday at Capital hill in Lilongwe, Katundu said it is disappointing to see that many projects which started some years back are not yet completed. He said government and other […]

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Ipswich’s young English duo catch the eye, Liverpool march on and the brilliance of Brighton’s Carlos Baleba 1 Arsenal in need of ruthless edge It took them an hour of huffing and puffing, but Arsenal did something at Stamford Bridge they hadn’t managed since September – they scored an away goal in the Premier League. After […]

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Michael Dunlop: “I work 9-5; I’m the only person winning without factory help”

“The other, bigger boys are contracted riders – they just turn up, ride and go again”Alex Whitworth Michael Dunlop has provided rare insight into his unique success without factory support, while working a normal 9-5 job. Dunlop smashed the all-time record for Isle of Man TT race wins this year, overtaking his legendary uncle Joey’s […]