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Chess lover introduces game to Malawi’s prisons, schools, and street kids
The New Zealand Herald
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June 30, 2025
“Chess is for everyone,” she said, in a recent interview in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Her first encounter with the game occurred when she was 9. One school holiday, an older sister, Gladys, returned home with a chessboard, a gift she had...
Over 400 Malawi children adopted amid legal gaps
The Times Group Malawi
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June 29, 2025
By Jimmy Chazama: At least 400 children have been adopted from Malawi between 2017 and 2024. The majority of them have gone to families in the United States of America and Brazil. This is according to a report of the Malawi Human Rights Commission...
EDITORIAL: How Long Must Malawians Suffer Over a Packet of Sugar?
Nyasa Times
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June 29, 2025
How long, Malawi? How long will citizens be subjected to the humiliating spectacle of standing in endless queues—begging for sugar as though it were a luxury and not a basic household staple? How long must we endure silence from officials whose...
Malawi’s reputation tarnished as governance expert condemns Lilongwe violence
Malawi 24
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June 28, 2025
Malawi’s reputation has been tarnished following violent attacks on peaceful protesters in Lilongwe on Thursday, prompting strong condemnation from governance experts and the international community. Good governance expert George Chaima has...
Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
Malawians Slam ESCOM as Impersonator Steps Up to Fix Long-Ignored Fault
Face of Malawi
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June 27, 2025
Published on June 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM by Evance Kapito 247 words • approx. 2 min read Malawians have taken to social media to express growing frustration over the poor service delivery by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM),...
Malawi Police anger EU, risk losing funding
Malawi 24
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June 27, 2025
The European Union (EU) has threatened to withdraw its support for police training in Malawi, citing the Malawi Police Service’s failure to protect unarmed protesters who were violently attacked during demonstrations in Lilongwe on Thursday. EU...
AMC Conference Announces Pre-Registration
Media Update
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July 1, 2025
The African Marketing Confederation's (AMC's) annual conference has opened pre-registration. The conference will be held between Wednesday, 20 and Friday, 22 August in Ghana's Labadi Beach Hotel. "This year's AMC Conference will equip marketers...
US President Donald Trump considers deporting Elon Musk, South Africans split over where he would go
Briefly
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July 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump has hit back at Elon Musk following his renewed criticism of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ The US President and the world's richest man were once best friends, but now trade insults on social media South Africans took to...
Malawi Liverpool Trains Journalists in Health Research Reporting
Face of Malawi
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June 26, 2025
Published on June 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM by Lisa Bandawe 165 words • approx. 1 min read The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome (MLW) Research Programme has stated that one of the biggest challenges in health reporting is the lack of trust between journalists...
Chakwera demands preliminary report on Lilongwe protest violence
Capital Radio Malawi
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June 28, 2025
President Lazarus Chakwera has directed state security agencies to act swiftly in restoring calm and investigating the violence that marred recent demonstrations in Lilongwe. He expects a preliminary report on the matter from the Ministers of...
MCP chair slams violence, backs Party ahead of 2025 vote
Malawi 24
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July 1, 2025
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Central Region Chairperson Patrick Zebron Chilondola has strongly condemned the recent wave of political violence, calling for immediate investigations into attacks on citizens protesting against the Malawi Electoral...
Lilongwe protests turn violent
The Times Group Malawi
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June 26, 2025
Nationwide demonstrations aimed at forcing Malawi Electoral Commission Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja and Chief Elections Officer Andrew Mpesi to resign took a violent turn in Lilongwe on Thursday. According to our reporters in the capital city,...
Malawi Clinches Lucrative Mining Investment Opportunity in Dubai
Nyasa Times
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June 26, 2025
The Government of Malawi has clinched a lucrative mining investment opportunity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that ignites hope and expectation for an increased revenue generation for socio-economic development for Malawi. The...
MISA Malawi Condemns “Barbaric Attacks” on Journalists and Protesters in Lilongwe
Face of Malawi
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June 27, 2025
286 words • approx. 2 min read The umbrella body that defends and promotes media freedom in Malawi, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) , has strongly condemned the violent attacks on journalists, demonstrators, and bystanders during...
Malawian politicians told to respect opponents while in power
Malawi 24
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June 26, 2025
Calls are growing for Malawi’s political leaders to reflect on how they treat their rivals, as events in neighbouring Zambia offer a stark reminder of how quickly political fortunes can change. The discussion has been reignited by the fallout...
Kabwila: Malawi Must Lead, Not Lag, in Global AI Revolution
Nyasa Times
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June 27, 2025
Minister of Higher Education, Hon. Dr. Jessie Kabwila, has hailed the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence as a landmark opportunity for Malawi to rise as a regional thought leader in ethical AI governance. Held in...
Public identifies two of panga-wielding perpetrators of yesterday’s violence in Lilongwe
Maravi Express
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June 27, 2025
The victim tries to get the police officer help him from the grip of the perpetrator.—Pictured from Facebook * One identified as Nerson, a civilian dressed in military regalia in full view of police and MDF — yet just banned by Minister of...
Brutal crush of Lilongwe demonstrations
The Times Group Malawi
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June 27, 2025
JOB DONE—Used teargas canistersBy Mercy Matonga, Yohane Symon, Feston Malekezo & Isaac Salima: Unknown people who carried pangas and sticks, while clad in facemasks, once again foiled demonstrations which were scheduled to take place in Lilongwe...
MACRA rallies nation as network sabotage threatens Malawi’s lifeline
Malawi 24
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June 27, 2025
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has pledged full support to Airtel Malawi amid a surge in what it calls deliberate and coordinated sabotage of the country’s fibre network, warning that such attacks pose a grave threat to...