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Ceasefire collapses as Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire; vows to ‘respond forcefully’

June 24, 2025

Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz * Trump worked furiously behind-the-scenes to try to broker a peace deal to end the Israel-Iran conflict hours after Iran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar By SkyNews, BBC News & CNN A ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict has collapsed within a few hours of it being announced — with Israel saying it is launching strikes on Tehran, while accusing Iran of breaching the agreement. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz…

US asks China to stop Iran from closing one of the world’s most important shipping routes; Strait of Hormuz

June 23, 2025

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* Any disruption to the supply of oil would have profound consequences for the world economy * China in particular is the world’s largest buyer of Iranian oil and has a close relationship with Tehran * Oil prices rose following the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, with the price of the benchmark Brent crude reaching its highest level in five months By Adam Hancock, BBC News & John Liu and Chris Isidore, CNN US Secretary of State Marco…

Ministry of Higher Education launches national Hackathon to spur digital innovation and research

June 23, 2025

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* To be hosted in partnership with the Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) and the Malawi Research & Education Network (MAREN) * Which will tap into the recently secured high performance computing (HPC) facility — a supercomputer acquired through the SADC Cyber-Infrastructure initiative and currently housed at MAREN * Hackathon’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘hack’ and ‘marathon’, where hack is used in the sense of exploratory programming, not its alternate meaning as a reference to…

MEC calls for tight security ahead of September 16 General Elections

June 23, 2025

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* Every security agent carries a constitutional mandate, a legal and moral responsibility to serve, protect, and defend the people of Malawi * We must build joint operational frameworks, shared communication protocols, and unified command structures where necessary * Let us ensure that Malawi’s 2025 General Election will be remembered not just as a successful election, but as a moment when our institutions worked together to deliver peace, stability, and national pride By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)…

Ascent Soccer contributes 7 in U20 men’s and women’s teams for AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek

June 23, 2025

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* Women’s team features five players who recently took part in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic * Men’s includes four players who featured in last year’s COSAFA CUP edition of the tournament in Maputo, Mozambique * President Chakwera hosted the whole 165 youth Team Malawi at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe today as a send-off ceremony * Where he urged them to believe in themselves and seize the moment by striving to bring…

Silver Strikers don’t need special motivation ahead of the Airtel Top 8 final against Nyasa Big Bullets—coach Peter Mgangira

June 23, 2025

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* They’re already paid for their job, every player knows his job — we prepare for every match with full responsibility * After beating city rivals Civil Service United 2-1 yesterday in the second semifinal at Bingu National Stadium * Following the defending champions Bullets overcoming Karonga United also 2-1 at the same venue on Saturday evening By Innocent Manda, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers are set to rekindle their fierce rivalry in the Airtel Top 8…

Tehran wants the US to “pay” for its attacks “directly”—Iranian official

June 23, 2025

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How the US carried out its attack on Iranian nuclear sites in the Operation Midnight Hammer * The strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday sparked a wave of anti-US sentiment in Iran, with many calling for retaliation * A large anti-US and anti-Israel protest took place in Tehran on Sunday evening, with many in the crowd demanding revenge By Fred Pleitgen, Tamar Michaelis, Nadeen Ebrahim & Anna Cooban, CNN The Iranian government wants the United States to…

Iran missiles slam into Israel as huge explosions rock Tehran

June 23, 2025

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* Iran sent waves of missiles and drones into Israel, with blasts heard in multiple cities and as the world braces for Tehran’s retribution to the US bombings * As President Donald Trump has hinted at the demise of Iran’s leadership: “If the current Iranian regime is unable to make Iran great again, why wouldn’t there be a regime change?” Al Jazeera Israel and Iran have traded heavy air attacks a day after the US struck three main Iranian…

Ekhaya FC continue fairly adventure in debut TNM Super League appearance by hammering Mzuzu City Hammers 3-1

June 23, 2025

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* Maintain 3rd place with 19 points from 9 games of 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses as they next date Dedza Dynamos away on Sunday, June 29 * Before facing their biggest challenge yet against Nyasa Big Bullets on Wednesday assignment of July 2 at home, Kamuzu Stadium * As Mighty Wanderers displace The People’s Team at the summit after beating Dedza Dynamos 2-0 yesterday Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League 2025 debutantes, Ekhaya FC are…

Possession of guns at election campaign rallies prohibited by law

June 23, 2025

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* Contained in the published Gazette of the Code of Conduct for Electoral Campaign for political parties, candidates and their followers found on; https://mec.org.mw/publications/ * This being a regulation, it is enforceable, and the law has given the Commission powers to mete out fines for violations By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the September 16 General Elections, which is 85 days remaining as of today, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) alerts that the Code of Conduct published in the Gazette…