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Mozambique President visits Malawi Parliament and Kamuzu Mausoleum
June 5, 2025
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* The Mozambique leader planted a soldier tree within the Parliament grounds as a symbol of friendship and cooperation * He later laid a wreath at the Kamuzu Mausoleum in honour of Malawi’s first president, the late Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA After landing at Kamuzu International Airport this morning, President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo visited the Malawi Parliament and Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe as part of his two-day official visit to…

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Loan defaulters of even TNM Mpamba Ndikankhe or Airtel Money Kutchova Loan getting rude awakening following credit data reporting
June 5, 2025
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A loan applicant’s rude awakening * The credit data reporting is aimed at making people to stay current with their loan repayments and to deter defaults * Commonly done by unscrupulous individuals, who get the money but immediately close their accounts after shifting to another bank * With credit data reporting, this behaviour has been curtailed to inculcate a culture of honesty, integrity and sound financial management in maintaining a good credit history By Duncan Mlanjira  Every credit one…

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Mozambique stun hosts 1-0 in opening match of COSAFA Cup 2025; Mauritius hold Zimbabwe
June 5, 2025
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* As Flames Lesotho this afternoon from 15h00 to be beamed live on SuperSport channel 227 and streamed live on FIFA+ Maravi Express Mozambique were the first winners on day one of the COSAFA Cup 2025 as they defeated hosts South Africa 1-0, while Mauritius held Zimbabwe to a 0-0 draw at the Toyota Stadium yesterday. A report by COSAFA Media indicates that Mozambique put in a superb second half display as they defeated hosts South Africa thanks to…

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President Chakwera accepts to be Flames’ and Scorchers Patron; Donates K50m towards Flames’ COSAFA Cup 2025 campaign
June 5, 2025
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* The gesture from the President is to express his best wishes to the Flames as they open their COSAFA Cup 2025 title campaign * Against Lesotho this afternoon from 15h00 to be beamed live on SuperSport channel 227 and streamed live on FIFA+ Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has accepted the request from Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to be Flames’ and Scorchers’ Patron. This was done yesterday during an audience that FAM president, Fleetwood Haiya had with…

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Currency Board Arrangement system is the only credible monetary policy solution for Malawi to implement to rescue the economic crisis—economist Thomas Ngoma
June 5, 2025
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* The options are limited if Malawi remains within the framework of the current international monetary system * He criticises past choices like the soft fix peg during President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s administration and the current floating type, which he argues promotes economic instability * Ngoma advocates for a hard peg, which he says European nations have used effectively since the inception of central banking By Duncan Mlanjira Thomas Ngoma, a UK-based Malawian executive management consultant, asserts that Malawi’s…

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uMkhonto weSizwe Party removes Floyd Shivhambu as a secretary general following his meeting with Prophet Bushiri in Malawi in April
June 4, 2025
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* After lengthy discussions and considerable inputs from the national officials, it was concluded that the actions by the Secretary-General were found to be against the spirit and the prescripts of the MK Party Constitution * Most specifically, Section 3 (j) under “Offences”, which stipulates: ‘Undertaking international trips and participating in activities and programmes that are opposed to the agenda of the MK Party or an allied party By Duncan Mlanjira Leader of uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Jacob Zuma has…

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Mozambique President Daniel Chapo to visit Malawi to launch Dedza/Calomue One-Stop Border Post
June 4, 2025
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President Daniel Chapo * The bilateral discussions will focus on further deepening and consolidating the cordial and longstanding bilateral relations between the two Republics * The Dedza/Calomue One-Stop Border Post is a landmark development in cross-border cooperation and trade facilitation By Duncan Mlanjira Mozambique President, Daniel Francisco Chapo will arrive in the country for a two-day State Visit from tomorrow, June 5-6 to hold bilateral talks with President Lazarus Chakwera under the theme; ‘Fifty Years of Enhancing Malawi-Mozambique Diplomatic…

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DPP describes President Chakwera’s ‘citizen engagements’ as “misuse of public funds to influence public perception ahead of September 16 elections”
June 4, 2025
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* Alleges that Chakwera is handing out K50,000 to participants of the ‘citizen engagements’ while urging the recipients to recognise it as a token that must not influence their vote * Issues a serious warning to Chakwera that after September 16 — if he loses the election — he should be prepared to face the consequences of his actions under the law By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described President Lazarus Chakwera’s ‘citizen engagements’ as “nothing…

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SRWB addressing Neno water challenges to end by September
June 4, 2025
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Dry taps * Some parts of the district face persistent water supply issues due to the current tank and borehole that are located at a lower point * As an interim measure, SRWB would improve the current system by adjusting supply schedules * Including suspending water provision in some nights to allow tanks to refill and ensure fair distribution By Salome Gangire, MANA Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) has assured Neno District residents that the long-standing water challenges will…

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Jappie Mhango granted bail after being arrested by the ACB over corruption allegations
June 4, 2025
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* He has been charged with two counts of abuse of office and giving false information to the Anti-Corruption Bureau * Contrary to section 25B (1) and giving false information to the Bureau contrary to section 14 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu yesterday granted bail to former Cabinet Minister, who was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over abuse of office. In his bail ruling, Chief…

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