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Malawi: Police Look on as Peaceful Protesters Assaulted
Human Rights Watch
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July 1, 2025
(Johannesburg) – On June 26, 2025, about a dozen weapon-wielding men in Malawi attacked demonstrators peacefully protesting the government’s handling of upcoming national elections, Human Rights Watch said today. The police’s apparent...
Banks urged to champion SME growth for Malawi’s economic future
Malawi 24
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July 1, 2025
Malawi’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba, has called on commercial banks in the country to take a more proactive role in supporting the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the lifeblood of the national...
Panga-wielding group rescues journalists during Lilongwe’s Namiwa protests
The Maravi Post
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July 1, 2025
LILONGWE (MaraviPost)-In a dramatic turn of events during the demonstrations, a group of panga knife-wielding men unexpectedly came to the rescue of journalists who were being attacked by unidentified assailants attempting to steal from...
Malawians trash embattled DPP Gangata’s unreasonable planned demos in Lilongwe
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawians have trashed the embattled opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the Central Region, Alfred Gangata’s decision to hold demonstrations in the capital Lilongwe, this coming Friday, against...
Malawi Pays Tribute as Today Marks One Year Since Lucius Banda’s Passing
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
361 words • approx. 2 min read Today marks exactly one year since Malawi lost one of its most iconic music legends, Soja Lucius Banda, and tributes are pouring in from all corners of the country. Among those leading the tributes is Wendy Harawa, a...
Malawi Film “The Gunless Soldier” Selected for Screening in France
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
Published on June 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM by Evance Kapito 153 words • approx. 1 min read Malawian filmmaker Joyce Mhango Chavula has achieved another milestone as her film “The Gunless Soldier” has been officially selected for screening at the Africa...
WMO Launches AI-Powered Forecasting Pilot in Malawi to Strengthen Early Warnings
I Africa
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June 30, 2025
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched a new pilot project in Malawi, in partnership with the meteorological services of Norway and Malawi, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance weather forecasting and early...
Limbani Dube and Warge Blast Podcast Malawi Hosts Over Sally Nyundo Disrespect: “He’s a Legend, Respect Matters!”
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
491 words • approx. 3 min read Veteran Malawian reggae artist Limbani Dube, formerly known as Limbani Banda, has strongly condemned Podcast Malawi hosts Mista Gray and Blage over what he describes as “total disrespect” towards legendary musician...
Regulating social media without silencing citizens: Where do we draw the line?
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
At the time, community radio stations and newspapers were still aspirational and the journalist was often viewed with suspicion and regarded not as a partner in development or watchdog of democracy but a threat or outsider. Unfortunately after so...
FACT Malawi Grooms Next Generation of NGO Leaders: Youth Equipped with Practical Skills in Blantyre Workshop
Nyasa Times
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June 30, 2025
In a bold step to revitalise Malawi’s development sector, the Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT Malawi) held an impactful Organizational Development and Management Workshop on June 28 in Blantyre, targeting the next wave of...
Chakwera Courts Africa’s Richest Man: Dangote Eyes Investment in Malawi’s Key Sectors
Nyasa Times
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June 30, 2025
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has met with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Abuja, Nigeria, where he is attending the 32nd Afrexim Bank Annual Summit. Chakwera and Dangote Hot on the heels of another high-level meeting with...
Malawi Embassy in Kenya Reported to Anti-Corruption Bureau
Malawi 24
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June 29, 2025
Whistleblower Report Deepens Concerns Over Corruption in Malawi Embassies Chakwera Faces Mounting Pressure Ahead of Presidential Elections Nairobi, Kenya – The Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has received a damning whistleblower report...
Malawi National Sports Council to build indoor netball court in Blantyre
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has announced plans to construct an indoor netball court at the Blantyre Sports Arena, formerly known as the Blantyre Youth Centre. This development aims to support the Netball...
Malawi’s arbiter leaves mark in UK events
The Times Group Malawi
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June 29, 2025
ON THE BIG STAGE—MkumbwaMalawi’s international arbiter Gilton Mkumbwa made a mark at the 2025 Fide World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in London, United Kingdom where he was one of the two African arbiters out of 20 officials. Mphatso...
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...
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...
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...
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...