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UTM is Malawi’s only hope amid failed DPP, MCP leadership – Kabambe
UTM Party President Dalitso Kabambe has declared his party as the only viable alternative for Malawi, calling the upcoming September 16 elections a “referendum” on the country’s future. Speaking during a whistle-stop tour across Lilongwe on...

DY6 Metals highlights potential for phosphoric acid-grade co-product at Tundulu in Malawi
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...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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Vitumbiko Mumba to lead Malawi delegation at 45th SADC Summit in Madagascar
* 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...

Malawi holds key for new ECF, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it has no timeline within which Malawi would return to a new financing arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The fund said discussions on a possible fresh programme are...

Cement price surge sparks outrage: Minister Trade Mumba under scrutiny over alleged tariff hikes, market manipulation
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...

Ansah pledges economic revival in Southern Region: Road to 16 September
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...

Emerging Sports and Activities Providing Tourism in Malawi
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...

Visa Bond Pilot Program for Certain Visitors for Business/Pleasure Begins August 20th
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...

Maranatha, Sharda University Partner to Tackle Malawi’s Job Crisis
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...

Trade deficit widens by 23 percent in first half
Malawi’s trade deficit widened by 23.3 percent in the first half of 2025, reaching $1.43 billion from $1.16 billion recorded during the corresponding period last year. This is according to Nico Asset Managers Mid- Year Economic Report for 2025....

Vertiv expands footprint in Malawi with appointment of IPCS as local distribution partner
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...

The $10 Billion Mega-Airport Financing Partnership Between Ethiopian Airlines And African Development Bank Takes Off
(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
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...

Sharp Focus on Malawi’s Media Giants: The fear of conducting elections’ opinion polls is a betrayal of democracy
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...

African Stars vs Chula Chula Available to Corporate Namibia for N$400,000
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...

MEC declares Lawrence Chaziya as winner for Lilongwe Chilobwe Constituency without a vote
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...

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces keynote speakers for 2025 conference in Cape Town
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...