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Chakwera calls for respect, unity among Malawi’s cultural groups
The Maravi Post
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August 10, 2025
MZIMBA-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasized the importance of mutual respect among the country’s diverse cultural groups, saying it is key to peaceful coexistence and national development. He made the remarks on Saturday during...
Lindian triples rare earths mining area at huge Malawi project
Brisbane Times
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August 11, 2025
Lindian Resources executive chairman Robert Martin said: “The upgrade of our stage-two expansion area from an exploration licence to a mining licence allows Lindian to work in parallel on our larger stage two expansion while using the learnings...
Southern African ‘smart economic corridor’ set to create 1.6 million jobs
The South African
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August 10, 2025
Seven Southern African Development Community (SADC) nations have officially backed a plan that could unlock $16.1 billion in regional GDP and generate over 1.6 million jobs. SADC wants to transform the North-South Corridor (NSC) into a “smart...
The case for decolonising global south economies
Zimbabwe Independent
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Remittances refer to funds transferred by migrants to their home countrie A book excerpt from Artificial Intelligence: A Driver of Inclusive Development and Shared Prosperity for The Global South Most countries in the Global South grapple with the...
YEPSA Project Launched To Empower 65 Young individuals To Achieve Economic Independence
News Ghana
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August 10, 2025
GOT Foundation, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), has launched the Youth Empowerment Project Through Skills Acquisition (YEPSA) Project to empower 65 youth in Accra and Bono East Region. The YEPSA...
FCB plc supports Beit CURE Charity Golf Tourney with K20 Million
Nyasa Times
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August 20, 2025
First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has boosted Beit CURE Children’s Hospital’s fundraising drive with a K20 million donation towards a Charity Golf Tournament set for September 6, 2025 at Country Club Limbe in Blantyre. Shrivastava (Left) presenting...
Sharp Focus on Finance Minister Chithyola Banda’s economic missteps amid soaring inflation
The Maravi Post
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August 9, 2025
Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda stands at the centre of Malawi’s worsening economic crisis, yet his response to the situation has been marked by inaction, misplaced priorities, and an alarming lack of strategic foresight. Inflation has...
Nigeria Sees Growth In Creative Industry As Sector Contributes Over $7bn To Economy
Leadership
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August 10, 2025
Nigeria is gradually experiencing growth in the creative industry which is now recognised globally. According to Donna McGowan, Country Director, British Council Nigeria, ‘Nigeria’s creative industry contributes over $7 billion to the economy,...
Tanzania seeks the Comoros medical market, as surgical robots loom
Daily News Tanzania
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August 10, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: A team of specialists from Tanzania will set up a medical camp in the Comoros Islands to provide specialized services to brain and heart patients. The Chairman of Medical Tourism, Dr. Peter Kisenge, confirmed today, August 9, 2025,...
“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...
Sycamore Consult Advocates for embracing environmental social governance to boost business sustainability
Malawi 24
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August 9, 2025
Business consultancy firm Sycamore Consult Ltd has emphasised the importance of adopting Environmental Social Governance (ESG) practices among business players and non-governmental organisations. The firm’s managing director, Audrey Mwala, made...
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...
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...
Malawi’s Economy worsens, IMF highlights Macroeconomic challenges
Malawi 24
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July 23, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Malawi’s economy is facing significant challenges, including high inflation, persistent deficits, unsustainable fiscal debt, foreign exchange shortages, and fuel scarcity. These challenges have...
FINCA Malawi launches ‘Transact and Win, Tikuoneni Kenakake’ Promotion
Face of Malawi
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August 8, 2025
241 words • approx. 2 min read As one way of encouraging its customers to use mobile banking transaction, FINCA Malawi has launched a promotion dubbed “Transact and Win, Tikuoneni Kenakake”, where lucky customers stand a chance of winning money...
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....
Malawi cannot, should not be compared to China
The Nation Malawi
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August 3, 2025
It is a familiar refrain among Malawian politicians to claim that Malawi and China once shared comparable GDP per capita figures back in 1964, yet have since charted remarkably divergent courses, culminating in two vastly different economic...
China Poised to Lift Export Restrictions to India
The Gateway Pundit
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August 20, 2025
Via Wikipedia Commons In New Delhi, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss bilateral issues. Reports from authoritative sources indicate that China has committed to easing export...
Billions promised, but can Malawi afford it?
The Nation Malawi
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August 9, 2025
As the September General Election draws near, political parties in Malawi are rolling out manifestos heavy on promises and light on realism. A central theme emerging across campaigns is the ambitious pledge to channel massive development funds...
Pension industry urged to take risks
The Times Group Malawi
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August 20, 2025
At a return rate of 32.6 percent, pension funds’ investments appear to be lucrative in a troubled economy but this is only at face value as much of the returns are eroded by inflation, experts have observed. Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), through...