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Network says Malawi can turn waste crisis into economic engine
The Nation Malawi
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August 11, 2025
Malawi Circular Economy Network has said the country can turn its waste crisis into an economic engine if it urgently reforms waste management and embraces a circular economy. Speaking at a business breakfast in Lilongwe on Friday, the network’s...
This Country Still Has No Access To INTERNET - Not South Sudan, Malawi, Liberia
India Herald
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Our lives are significantly impacted by the internet. We instantly use google when we need to go somewhere or look up anything. The majority of the apps we use on our phones are web-based. The internet is used in almost every nation on the planet,...
Men’s Netball Tournament Unveils Malawi Kings Squad
Nyasa Times
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August 12, 2025
The inaugural Aniz Mitha Men’s Netball Tournament, held over the weekend at the Blantyre Sports Arena, has successfully unearthed fresh talent for Malawi’s first-ever men’s national netball team, the Malawi Kings. According to the Netball...
Atupele Fires at Chakwera: “Malawians Are Angry — Use Your Vote to End the Suffering”
Nyasa Times
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August 12, 2025
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has unleashed a stinging attack on President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration, accusing it of plunging Malawians into “five years of relentless suffering” — and urging the nation to punish the...
Zambia, Malawi sign mutual agreement to trade agricultural commodities
News Diggers
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August 12, 2025
ZAMBIA and Malawi have signed a mutual recognition agreement, which will facilitate the trade of various agricultural commodities between the two countries. The commodities include maize, sorghum, rice, soybean, beans and groundnuts. Speaking...
Chakwera’s call for patience: An insult to Malawians suffering
The Maravi Post
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August 11, 2025
President Lazarus Chakwera’s recent plea for Malawians to “be patient” amid soaring prices of essential goods is nothing short of an affront to the dignity and intelligence of the very people he governs. His narrative reeks of insensitivity,...
Chakwera calls for patience, unity to achieve Malawi’s development vision by 2030
The Maravi Post
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August 11, 2025
MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Malawians to remain patient and united as the country works towards a common national goal of meaningful development by the year 2030. He made these remarks on Sunday while joining...
US-Based Malawian Socialite Chacha Breaks Silence on Chris Loka Wedding Drama
Face of Malawi
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August 11, 2025
268 words • approx. 2 min read Malawian socialite Chawezi Banda, better known as Chacha, has finally addressed rumours surrounding her relationship with her former manager, Chris Loka, after she was noticeably absent from his wedding. Chacha, who...
Zambia warns US visa bond will cause financial 'strain'
IOL
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August 11, 2025
Zambia on Friday expressed "serious concern" at a new US measure requiring its nationals to post a bond of up to $15,000 to travel to the United States on business or tourist visas. The measure announced Tuesday, which also applies to nationals of...
ADF to raise US$5bn from capital market in three years
Business and Financial Times
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August 11, 2025
By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The African Development Fund (ADF) hopes to seek replenishment through capital markets for the first time in its 17th Replenishment cycle, aiming to raise US$5billion patient capital every three years to support...
Vitumbiko Mumba Blasts ‘Job Creation Deniers’: “Stop Insulting Hardworking Malawians”
Nyasa Times
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August 11, 2025
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate Vitumbiko Mumba has come out swinging against what he calls “job creation deniers” who dismiss self-employment as legitimate work, accusing them of insulting thousands of hardworking Malawians who earn...
Why Malawi presidential hopefuls pick female running mates
Deutsche Welle
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August 11, 2025
Malawi, a southern Africa nation of 21 million people, will hold elections on September 16. Several presidential candidates have nominated women as their running mates, marking a historic change for gender representation in Malawian politics....
China’s domestic market poised for continued growth
Capital FM Kenya
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August 11, 2025
BEIJING, China, Aug 11 — China’s domestic consumption market is poised to continue its growth momentum in the second half of the year, fueled by continuous implementation of stimulus policies and residents’ rising demand for high-end consumer...
Malawian And Zambian Nationals Now Required To Pay Up To $15K ‘Visa Bonds’ To Visit The US
Travel Noire
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August 8, 2025
According to the State Department, nationals of Malawi and Zambia will have to post “visa bonds” of up to $15,000 if they are deemed eligible to visit the United States on a visitor visa. The new pilot program will go into effect starting August...
FDH Bank Donates K10 Million to Support IMM Annual Conference
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 11, 2025
FDH Bank plc has contributed K10 million towards the Institute of Marketers in Malawi (IMM) annual conference, scheduled for October 23 to 26 in Salima. Speaking during a symbolic cheque presentation ceremony at the bank’s head office in Blantyre,...
Fire Guts Part of Balaka Main Market
Face of Malawi
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August 11, 2025
Published on August 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM by Evance Kapito 181 words • approx. 1 min read Fire whose cause is not yet known destroyed at least four shops at Balaka main market with various merchandise around 11 pm on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Balaka...
2025 Financial Times Africa Summit to Tackle Trump-Era Policies as Malawi Reels from Visa Bond, Aid Cuts
Nyasa Times
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August 11, 2025
The Financial Times has announced that the 12th edition of its flagship Africa Summit will take place in London on October 21–22, 2025, under the theme “Africa in a Changing World.” The high-level gathering will bring together African Heads of...
Breaking Barriers on and off the Field: Ashukile Mwakisulu on “GoalLine” and Empowering Malawian Girls through Football
Malawi 24
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August 11, 2025
In a country where football has long been considered a male preserve, a new Malawian television series is set to challenge that narrative and spark important conversations. GoalLine: Kick Beyond the Obstacles, directed by renowned actor and...
Atupele Muluzi’s Surge: Why the “Young Turk” Is Now Malawi’s Biggest Presidential Threat
Nyasa Times
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August 11, 2025
In an election year dominated by economic collapse, food shortages, and public disillusionment, Atupele Muluzi has emerged as more than just a contender — he is the disruptor-in-chief of Malawi’s 2025 presidential race. The latest South African...
Financing reforms key to Africa’s food system goals, report
Africa Business Communities
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Unlocking diverse sources of funding will be essential for Africa to meet its agrifood transformation goals, according to a report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel. The study warns that fiscal pressures, climate shocks, and declining global aid...