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Homeland Security Minister Mukhito implores on people of Nchalo report on thieves and vandals of Illovo’s sugarcanes and equipment
August 25, 2026
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* Let us be our brother’s keeper. When company property is stolen or destroyed, it is not only Illovo that loses * The community also loses opportunities for jobs, business, social investment and development * And when the company performs well and makes profits, those benefits can return to the community through employment and local opportunities By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito has pleaded with communities surrounding Illovo Sugar Malawi’s Nchalo Estate to safeguard the company’s…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi invests MK2 billion towards construction of state-of-the-art Nchalo police station
August 25, 2026
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Illovo Managing Director Ronald Ngwira and Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito laying the foundation stone * At Illovo, we see ourselves as more than a business. We are part of the communities in which we operate * We live here, we work here, and our success is closely linked to the wellbeing of the people around us By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi is investing MK2 billion towards construction of state-of-the-art Nchalo police station in order to enhance response…

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‘Over the past seven years, Malawi’s fiscal landscape has remained constrained — with persistent budget deficits exerting pressure on public finances’
August 24, 2026
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* The deficit has remained extremely high, widening from approximately 2.9% of GDP in 2019 to about 11.9% in 2025 * Going forward, Government’s fiscal consolidation agenda seeks to progressively reduce the deficit to about 9% over the medium term * And towards around 3% of GDP in 2030, in line with the SADC benchmarks — Finance Minister Mwanamveka By Duncan Mlanjira In his foreword published in the 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) —…

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Rewards keep pouring in for Scorchers
August 24, 2026
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* As the team’s and national women’s elite league’s sponsors National Bank of Malawi rewards them with K500 million * We thank National Bank for its commitment to the women’s game — FAM president Fleetwood Haiya Maravi Express National Bank of Malawi, official sponsors of Malawi women national football team and the national women’s elite league, the NBM Women’s Premiership, have rewarded the Scorchers with K500 million for their historic performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON)…

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Finance Minister Mwanamveka calls for collective action in execution of MRA’s 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan
August 24, 2026
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* Embrace it with pride, fairness, and strict professionalism — the  fiscus and the nation depends on you * To our taxpayers: your contribution is the lifeblood of our nation’s development — paying taxes is not just a legal duty, it is an act of patriotism By Duncan Mlanjira When launching the 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) this Monday morning, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamveka called for collective action in…

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MRA launches 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan
August 24, 2026
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* This document is not merely a corporate road map — it is a social and economic contract with the people of Malawi * It dictates how we will mobilise the domestic resources required to finance our schools, clinics, infrastructure and social safety nets * It marks a defining milestone in our country’s fiscal journey—Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamveka By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Revenue Authority has today launched its 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan, which…

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Silver Strikers Ladies need to win last group match to advance to CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA Qualifier semifinals
August 24, 2026
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* After losing 0-3 to South Africa’s and two-time African champions Mamelodi Sundowns * While Mozambique’s Costa do Sol beat debutants Nsingizini Hotspurs of eSwatini 3-1 By Duncan Mlanjira In their last Group match of the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA Qualifier tomorrow, Silver Ladies need to beat fellow tournament debutants Nsingizini Hotspurs of eSwatini if they are to progress to the semifinals after losing 0-3 to South Africa’s and two-time African champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday evening. In their…

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Goodwill keeps pouring in for Courageous Kids Foundation
August 23, 2026
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* On Saturday they were visited by Mpingwe Lions Club who brought along assorted items worth K3 million that included academic notebooks, ballpoint pens, soya pieces, sugar, salt, maize flour and soap * As the Lions’ president Emmanuel Phiri declares that they will continue mobilising support for the Foundation that is taking care of 98 children including infants By Duncan Mlanjira Goodwill is continually pouring in for Courageous Kids Foundation — a community care Centre at Mpemba in Blantyre…

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‘Lucius Banda was principled, courageous and believed in himself’—2nd Vice-President Enock Chihana
August 23, 2026
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* As joins a multitude that gathered at the unveiling of the great musician’s mausoleum at Sosola Village in Balaka By Mary Makhiringa, Malawi News Agency (MANA) A multitude of people from across Malawi gathered at Sosola Village in Balaka on Saturday for the unveiling of the mausoleum of the late celebrated musician and politician, Lucius Banda, popularly known as Soldier. The gathering brought together family members, friends, fellow musicians, political leaders, traditional leaders and scores of Malawians who…

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British High Commissioner Stubblefield named patron of Malawi–UK Chamber of Commerce
August 23, 2026
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* As the Chamber prepares to open its permanent office in Malawi to respond to the needs of both Malawian and UK companies * The United Kingdom and Malawi share a long-standing partnership, and there is significant potential to deepen our economic relationship By Duncan Mlanjira The British High Commissioner to Malawi, Her Excellency Leigh Stubblefield, has been named Patron of the Malawi–UK Chamber of Commerce (MUKCC) as the Chamber prepares to open its permanent office in Malawi. The…

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