‘Infrastructure is often imagined as roads and bridges, but project managers know it is much broader’

* It includes energy, railways, airports, water & sanitation, hospitals, universities, housing, tourism facilities, logistics hubs and digital connectivity, to mention a few Analysis by Washington Chimuzu Across Malawi and most of Africa, many children walk several kilometres to school because the nearest classroom is overcrowded or non-existent. Many farmers watch hopelessly as their produce spoils because roads become impassable after heavy rains. The few existing manufacturers spend more on electricity interruptions than on innovation. Patients wait months for…

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Temwa Chawinga’s KC Current risk missing out league playoffs

* Unless they amass 7 points from their three home games remaining, including a matchup against the high-flying Washington Spirit * Injuries, international absences and behind-the-scenes upheaval have played a large part in the Current’s position Maravi Express Unless they win two and draw the third of their home matches, Temwa Chawinga’s Kansas City (KC) Current risk missing out the US Women’s National Soccer League (NWSL) playoffs. The KC Current lost 0-2 to 2nd-placed San Diego Wave FC last…

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Ascent Soccer take lead of NBM Women’s Premiership

* Beat debutants 5-1 in today’s midweek assignment ahead of the rest of Matchweek 2 assignments this weekend * They lead with 4 points after drawing 1-1 with MDF Lionesses last weekend By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the rest of Matchweek 2 of the NBM Women’s Premiership 2027/27 season to be played this weekend, Ascent Soccer have temporarily taken the log table’s leadership after beating debutants Rumphi Sisters 5-1 this afternoon at Ascent Ground. Ascent, who finished last season…

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Malawi Posts Corporation alerts public of fraudulent receipts and waybills

* Fraudsters have generated receipts and waybills using artificial intelligence (AI) duping customers to make advance payment for their goods through MPC Courier service By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) has alerted the public that some fraudsters have generated receipts and waybills using artificial intelligence (AI) duping customers to make advance payment for their goods through MPC Courier service. In a statement, MPC indicates that they have had one or two cases of the fraudsters using the receipts…

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Chewa Heritage Foundation decries ‘criminal use of sacred’ gule wamkulu tradition

* Following court conviction of Jailos Malizani to two years imprisonment for unlawfully wounding a resident of Area 50 in Lilongwe while masquerading as gule wamkulu character * He and his accomplices dressed as gule wamkulu on September 11, 2026 and started to demand money from residents but one, Shaban Mustaf, refused * He was consequently attacked with a panga knife, causing serious injuries, leading to his arrest while his accomplices remain as fugitives By Maryam Ibrahim, Malawi News…

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Government makes amendments to Foreign Exchange Act that limits exportation of forex

* As well as limit on physical possession of forex at any given time without the permission of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) By Duncan Mlanjira The Government, through the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor, George Partridge, has gazetted some amendments to the Foreign Exchange Act that limits exportation of foreign currency. In a notice published on September 7, the Act bars any person from taking or sending out of Malawi an amount exceeding a total sum…

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Roadmap launched to turn Malawi’s growing mineral potential into wider economic benefits

Mining Minister Thoko Tembo delivering his keynote address at the launch on Tuesday  * Sets out priorities for responsible mining sector growth, environmental and social governance, skills development, infrastructure and effective management of mineral revenues * Successful implementation would require coordinated action and sustained financing across government and other stakeholders By Jeremiah Mphande, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi has launched an Energy Transition Minerals Roadmap aimed at turning the country’s growing mineral potential into investment, jobs, industrial development and…

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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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