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Cement price surge sparks outrage: Minister Trade Mumba under scrutiny over alleged tariff hikes, market manipulation
The Maravi Post
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August 13, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Maravi Post has sent a formal questionnaire to Vitumbiko Mumba, Malawi’s Minister of Trade, following allegations reported Online. The allegations claim that the Minister approved a recent increase in cement import...
Bauxite, rutile take Cameroon to world stage
Cairns Post
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August 19, 2025
Cameroon’s mining sector is starting to attract global attention Growing bauxite and rutile endowment shows there are giants to be found Interest could deliver rich rewards to companies at the forefront When one considers mining destinations in...
Vitumbiko Mumba to lead Malawi delegation at 45th SADC Summit in Madagascar
Maravi Express
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August 13, 2025
* Amidst Vice-President Michael Usi’s spat with President Chakwera’s administration over corruption allegations * Usi further alleges that top government officials want to assassinate him by dropping his security team * He has also played an audio...
DY6 Metals highlights potential for phosphoric acid-grade co-product at Tundulu in Malawi
Stockhead
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August 14, 2025
Preliminary testing has found the potential for DY6’s Tundulu project to produce a phosphoric-acid grade co-product. Pic: Getty Images DY6’s preliminary testwork achieves high recoveries of >85% REE and >90% phosphate Work identifies opportunity...
Ansah pledges economic revival in Southern Region: Road to 16 September
The Maravi Post
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August 13, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and AFORD Alliance running mate, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah, embarked on a vigorous campaign tour through the Southern Region, visiting Mwanza and Neno districts. Dr. Ansah was...
Mzuzu City Council Workers Sit-In Over Pay and Pensions Enters Second Day
Face of Malawi
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August 19, 2025
Published on August 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM by Edgar Naitha 59 words • approx. 1 min read Around 300 Mzuzu City Council workers are continuing a sit-in, demanding a 10% salary increase and 25% pension remittance to Nico Life. Workers’ leader Typen...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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Malawi moves to sustain HIV gains
The Nation Malawi
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August 10, 2025
Malawi is bolstering efforts to protect its phenomenal progress in the fight against HIV as sudden donor funding cuts, especially from the United States (US), threaten vital services. Like many countries, Malawi has long relied on support from the...
Emerging Sports and Activities Providing Tourism in Malawi
Malawi 24
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August 13, 2025
Malawi is carving a new niche in tourism by embracing emerging sports and adventure activities that attract both international and local visitors. As the country recovers from the impact of COVID-19, sporting events, outdoor pursuits, and cultural...
Maranatha, Sharda University Partner to Tackle Malawi’s Job Crisis
Nyasa Times
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August 13, 2025
Maranatha High Schools Academy has hailed its new partnership with India’s Sharda University as a “game changer” in closing Malawi’s stubborn unemployment gap. Dr Enerst Kaonga in a right blue golf shirt, posing for a photograph with the country...
Visa Bond Pilot Program for Certain Visitors for Business/Pleasure Begins August 20th
National Law Review
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August 13, 2025
A temporary final rule initiating a 12-month pilot program requiring visitor visa bonds is set to go into effect on August 20th. This rule, authorized under INA 8 USC 1201(g)(3), allows consular officers to require a “Maintenance of Status and...
Sharp Focus on Malawi’s Media Giants: The fear of conducting elections’ opinion polls is a betrayal of democracy
The Maravi Post
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August 12, 2025
Malawi’s so-called media giants—Blantyre Newspaper Limited (Times TV), Nation Newspaper, Zodiak, and the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)—claim vast reach and influence, yet when it comes to conducting election opinion polls, they shy away...
Vertiv expands footprint in Malawi with appointment of IPCS as local distribution partner
Engineering News
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A global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced the appointment of International Power Control Systems (IPCS) as a distribution partner in Malawi. This new agreement marks a significant step in expanding Vertiv’s reach in the...
MEC declares Lawrence Chaziya as winner for Lilongwe Chilobwe Constituency without a vote
The Maravi Post
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August 12, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Lawrence Chaziya of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as the duly elected Member of Parliament for the Lilongwe Chilobwe Constituency. This decision follows the nomination...
The $10 Billion Mega-Airport Financing Partnership Between Ethiopian Airlines And African Development Bank Takes Off
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 13, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ethiopia's ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world's biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony...
Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
Young entrepreneurs from the Agro-Eco Cooperative are bringing fresh energy to market gardening in southern Benin. They have adopted environmentally friendly methods and techniques such as using fertilizer made from ash and animal manure, along...
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces keynote speakers for 2025 conference in Cape Town
Realnews Magazine
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August 13, 2025
Africa BADEA, OCP Africa, DCO, City of Cape Town, UNDP and others to headline AWIEF’s 11th flagship event THE Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced a powerful line-up of headline and international speakers for...
African Stars vs Chula Chula Available to Corporate Namibia for N$400,000
Villager
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August 13, 2025
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Chairperson of the Brave Warriors 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Committee, Tim Ekandjo, announced that African Stars will face off against Eeshoke Chula Chula on 31 August at the Independence Stadium. Currently the most...
Democracy on Trial: HRDC Warns Malawians—Your Vote Decides Whether Our Nation Rises or Falls
Nyasa Times
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August 12, 2025
As Malawi gears up for its September 16 general elections, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a stark warning: This election is not just about casting ballots; it is a critical test of Malawi’s democratic integrity and national...