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BySuleman Chitera Monkey Bay is set to become one of Malawi’s emerging secondary cities after Mangochi District Council announced plans to develop the town from Nkope to Sawuya. The ambitious project is expected to transform the area through improved infrastructure, investment and job creation opportunities. According to Mangochi District Council, the planned Monkey Bay secondary […]
By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has launched investigations into 44 employees suspected of engaging in corruption-related activities as the institution intensifies efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability. MRA Ethics and Prevention Manager Desire Kassam said the authority has a strict policy requiring all employees to declare cash, gifts and shopping vouchers received […]
By Vincent Gunde Dowa District Council’s Director of Planning and Development Phillimon Maseko, has called on partners implementing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in the district to migrate boreholes to reticulated system. Maseko said sinking boreholes is more costly as it requires huge finances in terms of rehabilitations than piped water supply which is […]
By Suleman Chitera Malawi’s tobacco sales have generated approximately MK223.4 billion during the first eight weeks of the 2025 marketing season, according to the latest figures from the Tobacco Commission. The Tobacco Market Performance Report covering the period from April to June shows that a total of 62.1 million kilogrammes of tobacco have been sold […]
By Suleman Chitera Malawian author and social commentator Stanley Onjezani Kenani has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign aimed at raising R10 million to assist Malawians facing xenophobic threats in South Africa. Kenani says the initiative is intended to complement government efforts amid reports that some Malawians have been given less than two weeks to leave […]
By Suleman Chitera With semi-final spots still up for grabs, football analysts predict intense battles across all fixtures, saying the ties remain delicately balanced and could be decided by the finest of margins. Fans can expect high-stakes action as the remaining contenders fight for a place in the last four of Malawi’s premier knockout competition.
By Suleman Chitera BLANTYRE, Malawi – Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has announced that more than K50 million has been raised from private individuals and well-wishers to fund this year’s Independence Day commemorations, despite the government’s decision not to hold official celebrations. Osman said the funds were mobilized through voluntary contributions from patriotic citizens […]
By Suleman Chitera Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, are set to embark on the biggest journey in their history after being handed a blockbuster opening fixture against defending champions Nigeria at the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals in Morocco. The highly anticipated encounter will take place on July 28 […]
By Suleman Chitera The Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa Plane Crash is set to begin Phase One of its witness engagements on Tuesday, as lawmakers seek to reconstruct the chain of events and decision-making processes that led to the late Vice President Saulos Chilima and his delegation travelling to Nkhata Bay on June 10, […]
By Vincent Gunde Executive Director of Inua Advocacy, an organization that is working for the plight of refugees and asylum seekers at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa district Innocent Magambi, says while Malawi’s laws currently require refugees to remain in designated camps unless authorized to leave, the sentencing of six refugees must be understood. Magambi […]
