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Malawi still struggling with commodity dependence—UN
The Nation Malawi
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August 6, 2025
The United Nations (UN) says commodity dependence has remained a significant challenge in global merchandise trade, particularly for developing countries such as Malawi. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) data shows that...
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...
MP who won unopposed
The Nation Malawi
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August 20, 2025
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate in Lilongwe Chilobwe Constituency, Lawrence Chakakala Chaziya, has become the first Malawian to make it to Parliament with no vote cast. Our Staff Writer JAMES CHAVULA caught up with the MP who won the coveted...
Charting the Global Economy: US Job Market Wavers in Cue for Fed
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- The US labor market is wavering after a slowdown in economic growth during the first half of the year — implications of heightened uncertainty tied to trade policy. Most Read from Bloomberg President Donald Trump unveiled a slew of...
Comsip disburses K2.1 billion seed capital to businesses
The Times Group Malawi
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August 11, 2025
Over 4,200 members of Comsip Cooperatives across Malawi have each received K520,000 in seed capital to expand their businesses and enhance their livelihoods. In total, K2.1 billion has been disbursed. The funds are being disbursed in two tranches;...
Malawian Parliament amends voting law ahead of general elections
Xinhua News Agency
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LILONGWE, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Parliament of Malawi on Tuesday reconvened and amended an electoral law to ensure that all eligible citizens, including those assigned to duty on election day, can cast their votes. The country's 2019-2025...
WATCH | Zambia, Malawi concerned by 'financial strain' of US visa bond
Times LIVE
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Zambia's government voiced concern on Friday about the "unnecessary financial strain" that would be caused by a new rule requiring its citizens to pay bonds of up to $15,000 (R265,967) to obtain some types of US visas. Starting August 20, US...
Zambia warns $15,000 US visa bond rule poses “unnecessary financial strain”
Business Insider Africa
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August 11, 2025
The visa bond policy, enacted by the Trump administration, affects two African nations — Zambia and Malawi. It requires certain visitors from these countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15000 as a condition for entry into the US and was...
Chiefs should inspire, not threaten businesses
Malawi 24
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August 11, 2025
Recent remarks by Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, suggesting that certain financial institutions that refuse to support the Umtheto Cultural Festival should also stop doing business in Mzimba, have sparked heated debate and rightly so. Traditional...
“Lungu family’s extravagant spending in South Africa raises eyebrows”- Matomola Likwanya
The Maravi Post
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August 19, 2025
LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Zambian politician and a cadre of the United Party for National Development (UPND) Matomola Likwanya has raised concerns over the enormous daily expenses incurred by the Lungu family while in South Africa. Likwanya who serves...
Old Mutual Malawi hosts thrilling executive golf tourney at Blantyre Sports Club
The Maravi Post
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August 10, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Old Mutual Malawi Limited on Saturday hosted a highly successful Executive Golf Tournament at the prestigious Blantyre Sports Club, themed “Swinging into the Mutual Future”. The event brought together over 80 business...
Travelers from certain countries need to post thousands of dollars before entering the US
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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August 20, 2025
The State Department is now charging up to a $15,000 bond to travelers from two countries in Africa who are eligible for a business or tourist visa to visit the United States.A State Department spokesperson said starting Aug. 20, nationals of...
Colleen Zamba: The hidden saboteur destroying Malawi’s MCP government from within
The Maravi Post
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August 10, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s ruling party, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), once hailed as the beacon of hope for a transformed nation, is now teetering on the edge of collapse — not due to external enemies but because of the internal rot...
‘Christopher Kapanga was good corporate leader and a compatriot par excellence’
Maravi Express
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August 10, 2025
* Profound tributes continue to pour in in memory of distinguished and accomplished financial service sector player, Chris-Tofa Kapanga, who passed on yesterday * Beyond his many accomplishments, he will be remembered for his humility, strategic...
Scancem nears 75 percent stake in Tanzania’s Tanga Cement after Sh13.3 billion block trade
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanga Cement PLC (TCCL) shares dominated trading on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) last week after a multi-billion-shilling block deal brought Scancem International DA closer to its target of acquiring a larger stake in the...
Jenda United register first win in NBS Bank NDL as Red Lions extend lead of log table
Maravi Express
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August 10, 2025
Red Lions in comfort zone * They have beaten 6th-placed Chintheche United 2-1; Red Lions beat Mitundu Baptist 2-0 through Royal Bokosi’s brace while FOMO FC have beaten Baka City By Duncan Mlanjira Bottom of the table Jenda United have beaten...
Malawi and Zambia tourists among first to face $15,000 US visa bonds
Africanews
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August 6, 2025
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many. The new requirement targets countries like...
The Walkers Social Club sets for launch on Saturday
The Maravi Post
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August 19, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Walkers Social Club, a group of diverse professionals who walk every Saturday morning, will officially launch the group on Saturday 23 August 2025 with a 20 kilometre walk and a hospital donation in Thyolo. President of...
China’s rare earth export curbs strain India’s supply chains; Bilateral deals signed to secure critical minerals
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi: The recent imposition of export restrictions on key rare earth magnets by China has resulted in a supply chain bottleneck, impacting Indian industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, the government told the Lok Sabha....
Moving gold, moving economies: The rise of migrant women in Zimbabwe’s mining sector
The Zimbabwean
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August 11, 2025
11.8.2025 2:54 Faith’s hands are calloused, her nails stained with soil and ore. But when she smiles, there’s something golden about it, something earned. Each scar on her fingers tells a story: not just of digging for survival, but of learning,...