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MCP Public Relations Official Isaac Mwepa Quits Party

By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has suffered a notable internal blow following the resignation of its Second Deputy Director of Public Relations, Isaac Mwepa, who has also terminated his party membership with immediate effect. In a resignation letter addressed to MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda, Mwepa said his decision was personal, […]

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Haiya Hails TNM’s 18-Year Legacy, Urges Telecom Giant to Stay in Malawian Football

By Suleman Chitera Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has paid glowing tribute to Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) for its 18-year sponsorship of the country’s elite football league, describing the partnership as one of the most impactful in the history of Malawian football. Haiya said TNM’s long-standing support played a pivotal role in […]

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Government Moves to Prosecute Press Cane Over Toxic Waste Spill in Chikwawa

By Suleman Chitera Government has launched a decisive crackdown on Press Cane Limited following the discovery of serious waste management violations at the company’s ethanol production plant in Chikwawa District, raising alarm over threats to crops, the environment and public health. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Roza Fachi Mbilizi, on Monday warned that […]

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Atupele Muluzi Earns Global Recognition with Top 100 Future Builders Nomination

By Suleman Chitera United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has earned prestigious international recognition after being nominated among the Top 100 Global Future Builders 2026, a list that celebrates influential leaders shaping the future of economies, governance, and innovation worldwide. Muluzi joins an elite group of leaders, innovators, policymakers, and institution builders drawn from […]

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Chaponda Hails India’s Progress, Reaffirms Malawi–India Ties

By Suleman Chitera Senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member Dr George Chaponda has commended India for its remarkable socio-economic transformation, describing the Asian nation as a source of inspiration for Malawi. Chaponda made the remarks when he joined the Indian community in Malawi in commemorating the 77th Republic Day of India, a celebration marking the […]

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USS Abraham Lincoln Cornered as Middle East Airspace Slams Shut

By Suleman Chitera Tensions in the Middle East have taken a dramatic and dangerous turn. The United States aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has reportedly been forced into the southern waters of Oman, close to Yemen, after key Gulf states allegedly denied it access to their airspace and transit routes—an extraordinary development that signals growing […]

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MDF Takes on FISP Corruption in Makanjira, Demands Action from ACB and Agriculture Ministry

By Suleman Chitera The Makanjira Development Foundation (MDF) has raised a red flag over alleged large-scale corruption in the distribution of subsidised farm inputs (FISP) in Makanjira, formally petitioning the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Ministry of Agriculture to intervene. Speaking to Radio Islam, MDF Director Ousmane Kennedy said the organisation has received multiple complaints […]

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Five Arrested Over Alleged Fertilizer Price Hikes in Mangochi

By Our Reporter Police in Mangochi have arrested five people, including two employees of the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM), on allegations of illegally charging extra money to farmers buying fertilizer under the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). Mangochi Police spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi said the arrests were made at the SFFRFM Makawa […]