FAM refutes reports of Mtanthiko being assigned to travel with Malawi Schools national team to Ghana

* Mtanthiko is currently under suspension pending investigations into allegations levelled against him to do with allegations of sexual misconduct * Involving a member of the Malawi Scorchers delegation during the trip to South Africa for international friendly matches Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has categorically refuted reports being circulated by Malawi Voice alleging that its executive committee member, Daud Mtanthiko has been assigned as part of the delegation of the Malawi Schools national team currently in…

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Pope Francis, the voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday

* The Pope gave the traditional Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Sunday * In what marked his highest-profile appearance yet since being discharged from hospital after suffering a severe health crisis earlier this year * Despite his poor health, Pope Francis made an appearance in public on Sunday, greeting delighted crowds at the Vatican By Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse & Ivana Kottasova, CNN Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who…

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South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party distances itself from its secretary general’s visit to Bushiri’s church

Bushiri in his office with Floyd Shivambu * The secretary general undertook this visit in his personal capacity and without the mandate or knowledge of the Party * The Umkhonto weSwizwe Party upholds the rule of law and maintains a zero-tolerance stance on criminality in all its forms * As Justice Minister describes Shivambu’s visit to Bushiri as disrespect towards South Africa’s legal system By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party has distanced itself from its secretary general…

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Red flags raised after invasion of two Chinese nationals’ collecting samples at Kangankunde rare earth mine in Balaka

A sign post at Kangankunde clearly warning against trespassing * The audacity of these Chinese geologists in breaching the existing operations of Lindian questions like they might have the knowledge that Kangankunde Mine is free for other investors to bid  By Duncan Mlanjira An invasion at Kangankunde rare earth mine in Balaka by two unidentified Chinese nationals, suspected to be geologists caught trespassing and illegally collecting mineral samples, has raised red flags questioning if the almost-done deal with Australian…

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Fired employee Labuschagne behind the smear campaign of IFAW’s partnership in Malawi over translocation of elephants to Kasungu National Park

* Labuschagne got deported from Malawi on January 23, 2024 over the smear campaign based of what IFAW describes as false allegations * The media reports by UK’s The Guardian and the Daily Maverick on March 26, 2025 are an effort to apply pressure to IFAW to capitulate to Labuschagne’s demands * Malawi government has overall jurisdiction and responsibility for all national parks and wildlife including Kasungu through Department of National Parks & Wildlife * IFAW has become the…

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SRWB engages Chiradzulu communities over increased theft of water and power equipment in the district

* On a number of occasions, SRWB replaced stolen equipment, but to no success — as theft and vandalism continues * This area does not have electricity, so we installed a transformer to support the water project — unfortunately, the transformer was stolen * We replaced it and it was stolen again just days later. This not only delays implementation but also drains our resources By Blackson Mkupatira, MANA Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) has expressed concern over increased…

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Yeremiah Chihana granted bail after being charged with three counts of corruption-related

* Two of the counts are abuse of office contrary to section 25B (1), read together with section 34 of the Corrupt Practices Act * And failure to declare interest contrary to section 25D(2)(a) of the Corrupt Practices Act By Augustus Nkhwazi & Dhumisani Khumalo, MANA Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has granted bail to Mzimba North Members of Parliament, Yeremiah Chihana Chihana — who was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Blantyre on Tuesday — charged…

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Once completed Rumphi’s Chipofya irrigation scheme is expected to benefit 2,482 people from nine villages in Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe

* Construction contractor of the project is optimistic that they will be able to make water available for farmers’ use by August this year * Most farmers along the M1 Road are ready and some have already cleared part of their land in readiness for irrigation farming * They are only waiting for our support in terms of irrigation equipment such as solar pumps and other equipment By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA The K11 billion Chipofya irrigation scheme which is…

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Faced with climate change, Malawi tests new farming strategies

* IITA has introduced various sustainable intensification trials, whose goals are to increase crop production per unit of land  * Help the community develop plans to enhance its ecosystems; and enable people to be more resilient to climate shocks  * These objectives align with IITA’s broader mission of alleviating poverty, strengthening food security and nutrition  * And enhancing the management of natural resources and ecosystem services  By Anke Marais, Bread for the World Malawi – a small country in…

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Mudi SACCO’s CEO Triza Magreta profoundly thanks Malawians for their massive support in voting for her for Women Achievers Africa’s Country Reps Impact Award 2025

* Her fellow hot contender Mary Wolfgang of Tanzania wins by 5,801 votes (30%) against the Malawian’s 5,655 (30%) after the deadline on Tuesday, April 15 * A difference of 146 in the very tight contest between the two as on 3rd place is Ugandan Dinah Elizabeth Akwii with 2,458 votes (13%) By Duncan Mlanjira Mudi Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Triza Magreta has profoundly thanked Malawians for their massive support in voting for her…

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