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DPP chastises its party cadres for harassing MBC personnel and uttering negative comments against the judiciary
September 27, 2025
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* Bans them from displaying ‘Ana aDad’ car number plates and scrambling for ‘Migodi’ at bus depots and markets By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general, Peter Mukhito has issued a statement chastising its party cadres who harassed Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) personnel covering the victory speech of President-elect Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) and uttering negative comments against members of the judiciary “in the name of the party”. Mukhito first congratulated the DPP community for their…

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MUST to attend Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture AGM in Botswana
September 26, 2025
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* Set to join around 175 member universities from across 40 countries in Africa to be hosted by Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (BUAN) in collaboration with the Government of Botswana * From December 1-5 under the theme; ‘Positioning Africa’s universities and the higher education sector to effectively impact development processes on the continent’ By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) will attend Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) annual general…

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Mutharika’s heroic comeback after five-year hiatus
September 25, 2025
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* It is a dramatic reversal of fortune because Mutharika, not only reclaimed power from Lazarus Chakwera but also set a political record of twice defeating incumbents, a wave blowing across Africa in recent years * Pre-election surveys by the Institute of Public Opinion and Research (IPOR) consistently showed Mutharika ahead of Chakwera * In the initial opinion survey, he polled 43 percent compared to Chakweras 26% — a 17-point lead that, while narrowing slightly in subsequent polls, remained…

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Red Lions set off their defence of NBS Bank NDL leadership in second round against Namitete Zitha Sunday
September 25, 2025
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* The race for the inaugural title of this second tier league has been tight throughout the first round and there is no room for error at the top of the table * As Red Lions — who concluded the first round having won seven matches, two draws and two losses from 11 matches — lead with 23 points * The Lions are ahead of runners-up Mitundu Baptist with just 2 points and three away from Namitete Zitha and five…

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MEC gazettes results of the presidential election including irregularities that Chakwera demanded and went to court for
September 25, 2025
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* As MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja declares that Peter Mutharika is the 7th President of the Republic of Malawi, who attained 3,035,249 votes representing 56.75% of the total valid cast * Lazarus Chakwera came second with 1,765,170 (33.0%); UTM’s Dalitso Kabambe 3rd with 211,413 (4.0%); UDF’s Atupele Muluzi 4th with 102,744 (1.9%); and People’s Party’s Joyce Banda 5th with 86,106 (1.6%) By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has gazetted the results of the September 16 presidential election…

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Chakwera profoundly applauds MEC chairperson Justice Mtalimanja for ably steering  September 16 election’s long and complex process
September 24, 2025
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* However, asks MEC to fully address irregularities that MCP submitted with flying colours to ensure that Malawi electoral process and democracy is stronger moving forward * As he congratulates Mutharika on his historic victory and wishes him well in his upcoming tenure as the 7th President of the Republic of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Outgoing President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has conceded defeat from the September 16 presidential election and has since congratulated President-elect Arthur Peter Mutharika on his…

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Crystal Palace and Liverpool meet again on Saturday in a rematch of this season’s Community Shield
September 24, 2025
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* Palace shocked the Reds 3-2 in post match penalties after playing out to a 2-2 draw in regulation time * As SuperSport on DStv and GOtv continues to bring viewers the best football in the world, with cracking action from the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A Maravi Express It’s On! on SuperSport as Crystal Palace and Liverpool meet again on Saturday in a rematch of this season’s Community Shield, this time as the standout fixture of…

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Only Mchinji Villa remaining from the lower leagues in the race for FDH Bank Cup 2025 title
September 24, 2025
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* Beat Chatoloma Admarc to book a quarterfinal date with TNM Super League side, Civil Service United, who beat Red Lions * Mighty Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are on the collision course if they both win their last eight matches * Mighty Wanderers date Creck Sporting in the quarterfinals while FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will lock horns with Kamuzu Barracks By Duncan Mlanjira Mchinji Villa of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) beat Chatoloma Admarc 4-2 on…

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The concept of sampling in statistics; the failure to listen
September 23, 2025
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Peter Mutharika and his running mate Jane Ansah * Months before the election date, when surveys were being done that pointed towards a Peter Mutharika victory, the Malawi Congress Party did not listen to the message and suppressed it at all cost * When you see the outcome and reality of the results, the MCP is still suppressing the results. The culture in MCP has always been about covering the truth and allowing for pathological lying to prevail By…

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No tactic from political parties or stakeholders will pressure MEC to declare results before due process is complete
September 23, 2025
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* Fully committed to meeting the eight-day deadline without compromising accuracy and integrity as MEC is working tirelessly, day and night, to complete the exercise * Each set of results undergoes a strict process of verification, reconciliation, and validation before being accepted * This procedure takes time, but it is essential to guarantee that every figure announced is accurate and credible By Duncan Mlanjira As political parties and stakeholders are disconcerted over the delay to declare the presidential winner…

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