Immigration Department only prioritising passport issuance to people with urgent travel needs

* As passport printing has been halted for almost three weeks after the Immigration Department ran out of booklets * The office of the Ombudsman indicated in its report released on July 2, 2026 that there is deep-seated and pervasive maladministration within the Department and other associated institutions * The systemic maladministration takes the form of chronic delays in service delivery, corruption, abuse of office, unethical conduct by some officials and gross inefficiency within the Department By Duncan Mlanjira…

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New study identifies third rare earth mineral at Kasiya rare earth study

* Estimated to generate additional annual revenue of approximately US$104 million at steady-state production — based on forecast market prices and the expected composition of the concentrate * An incremental pre-tax net present value of US$722 million and a pre-tax internal rate of return of 151% for the proposed rare earth circuit * However, the figures are early stage estimates rather than forecasts of actual revenue or profit and depend heavily on future rare earth prices By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Mighty Wanderers most crowd pullers in FDH Bank Premiership 2026 first round

* From the total of K1.083 billion revenue raised, K93 million was from matches involving the Nomads followed by Nyasa Big Bullets (K88 million); Silver Strikers (K39 million); and Ekhaya FC (K23 million from) * Teams shared K440 million, K199 million went for ground levy, K79 million to SULOM; and K39 million each to Sports Council and FAM By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who have finished 3rd in the first round of the FDH Bank Premiership 2026, were the…

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Songwe Border’s campaign to return to top flight league on track in NBS Bank NDL

* At 31 points, they are five clear after runners-up Extreme FC drew 1-1 with Namitete Zitha on Sunday to amass 26 points By Duncan Mlanjira Songwe Border United are firmly at the top of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) five points clear after runners-up Extreme FC drew 1-1 with Namitete Zitha on Sunday at Owen Malijani Stadium. Songwe amassed 31 points on Saturday at Karonga Stadium after beating Ntaja United 3-0 through goals from Shabani Thomas,…

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Police in Lilongwe reiterate that railway line between Lilongwe and Mchinji remains fully operational

* Following unknown adult male who died after being hit by a locomotive at Mgona in Lilongwe * Thus warn the public to exercise caution when crossing or walking near railway lines * While parents and guardians have been encouraged to warn children against playing on railway tracks By Maryam Ibrahim, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Following the death of unknown adult male who was hit by a train locomotive at Mgona in Lilongwe on September 18, 2026, Kanengo Police…

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Tickets available for Flames AfCON Pamoja 2027 qualifier against South Sudan

* FAM is enticing fans to buy the tickets in advance and pay less, whose Standard is K8,000 in advance and K10,000 on Matchday * For the VIP, it’s K20,000 in advance and K25,000 Matchday while the Corporate Box is K300,000 for 10 people * The tickets can be bought online through the link; https://seqrloyalty.com/sasmw/ for the Group B match to kick-off at 18h00 By Duncan Mlanjira Tickets for the Flames’ Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Pamoja 2027 qualifier…

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Ascent Soccer open NBM Women’s Premiership 2026/27 Matchweek 2 on Wednesday against debutants Rumphi Sisters

* Log table leaders Civil Service Women will host Nyasa Big Bullets Women on Sunday at Civo Stadium * 2025/26 champions Silver Strikers Ladies will host debutants Chitoliro Heroines at Silver Stadium on Saturday By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer, who opened the NBM Women’s Premiership 2026/27 season by drawing 1-1 with MDF Lionesses on Sunday, will on Wednesday host debutants Rumphi Sisters for their Matchweek 2 assignment at Ascent. Through their one point, Ascent Soccer are placed on 6th…

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Favour Umar’s book ‘Best in the Worst’ now available on Amazon

* Her memoir that recounts her conversion from Islam to Christianity, facing family disownment, homelessness, and persecution * While discovering faith and resilience in tackling storms of life head-on and coming out best on the other side By Duncan Mlanjira Favour Umar’s second book, ‘Best in the Worst’, is now available on Amazon — her memoir that recounts her conversion from Islam to Christianity, facing family disownment, homelessness, and persecution, while discovering faith and resilience. It inspires young minds…

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‘Malawi unquestionably needs more infrastructure to convert endless possibilities into opportunities that will drive economic growth’

* Maintained Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga during the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) Infrastructure Financing Forum * That focused on unlocking private capital to accelerate infrastructure development in Malawi * Although Africa and Malawi, in particular, have a significant infrastructure gap standing in the way of development, the capital exists By Duncan Mlanjira During the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) Infrastructure Financing Forum held on Thursday, September 17 — that focused on unlocking private capital to accelerate…

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Malawian nurse Ezelina Dacruz makes history as first in Wales to qualify in prescribing care home medication for residents

Ezelina Dacruz was presented with a Wales Care Award * As more care is delivered closer to home and within community settings, developments such as this are increasingly important — Malawian-UK Nurses Association * We are proud to celebrate nurses who are advancing practice, breaking new ground and helping shape the future of care By Duncan Mlanjira Described by Welsh online, Nursing Times as a trailblazing nurse, Malawian Ezelina Dacruz has made history by becoming the first in Wales…

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