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COSAFA derby; Battle for supremacy between Malawi and Zambia
August 5, 2026
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* In the Malawian camp, no one is talking about this feat already achieved by this generation of players — the focus remains on the future * We have six points, but we’re fighting for three more — we want to finish with nine points, says coach Lovemore Fazili at a press conference CAFonline When the draw of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 was completed, the Malawi versus Zambia matchup quickly gained popularity as one…

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Malawi’s high economic pressure does not eliminate investment opportunities
August 5, 2026
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* Malawi Pressure Index (MPI) of 78 highlights where strategic capital can created value * Periods of high economic pressure invariably create challenges, but they can also expose structural gaps, underserved markets and unmet demand Maravi Express Executive Director of Economic Research & Strategy Chief Economist for Don Consultancy Group (DCG), Chifi Mhango, who spearheaded the creation of the inaugural Malawi-Pressure-Index (MPI), further unwraps the economic impact of the analysis in relation to the country’s investment opportunities. Mhango, who…

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Telangana Minister for Minorities Azharuddin assures government support for Urdu journalists at TUWJF Award ceremony
August 4, 2026
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Minister for Minorities and Public Enterprises M Azharuddin addressing the participating journalists at TUWJF Awards Ceremony in Hyderabad, India. * Senior media personalities Aziz Ahmed, Umar Draz Khan and Maskeen Ahmed were also felicitated for their contributions to Urdu journalism * TUWJF president M A Majid deplored the pathetic conditions of the Urdu media journalists, who do not have proper housing facilities and get meagre salaries By Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui, The Telangana Urdu Working Journalists’ Federation (TUWJF) in the Southern Indian city of…

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Suspected ESCOM vandal electrocuted during a foiled theft attempt in Lilongwe
August 4, 2026
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* A resident heard an unusual sound coming from a transformer located a few metres from her house and thereafter, the neighbourhood experienced a power outage * Upon checking at the nearby transformer, she found an unidentified man lying unconscious near the transformer and informed the police Maravi Express A man suspected of attempting to vandalise Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer is receiving medical treatment at Kamuzu Central Hospital after been electrocuted during a foiled theft attempt…

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Parliament gives Malawi Scorchers standing ovation
August 4, 2026
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* For making the nation proud through their historic WAfCON Morocco 2025 campaign and as an encouragement ahead of their last group match against Zambia * Speaker Sameer Suleman called on the Government, the corporate sector and all Malawians to continue supporting the Scorchers going forward By Duncan Mlanjira Parliament yesterday gave a standing ovation to the Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, in recognition of their outstanding performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco…

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Mining Minister Thoko Tembo calls for stronger local investing in mining
August 4, 2026
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* As NICO Group outlines its financial capacity to support transformative mining projects aligned with the MW2063 national vision * NICO reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government’s development agenda through strategic investments and partnerships By Duncan Mlanjira During an engagement with the Malawi’s largest and most diversified financial services conglomerate, Minister of Mining, Thoko Tembo emphasised the need for stronger partnerships between Government and the private sector. The Ministry’s media platform reports that Tembo described investment as a…

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Speaker Sameer Suleman outraged over suspected irregularities at Kangankude rare earth mine in Balaka
August 4, 2026
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* We are not going to allow our minerals to be stolen anymore — we would rather keep them, sizimaola (minerals don’t get rotten) * No one can come from Australia just to get get something here that is useless * As he ordered Minister of Mining to suspend mining activities and directed Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources to review the Australian company’s licence By Duncan Mlanjira Speaker of Parliament, Sameer Suleman yesterday expressed his outrage over suspected irregularities…

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‘Becoming a good filmmaker is about telling stories that touch people’s souls’
August 3, 2026
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* The art of connection is in crafting stories that resonate with and captivate audiences * Entertainment is ultimately a form of communication, forging human connections through the power of authentic content that stirs human emotions * An industry built on entertainment carries great mystique, with thousands of aspiring filmmakers dreaming of entering the sector By Duncan Mlanjira Two of Africa’s leading television content executives, Nomsa Philiso and Dr Busola Tejumola take cognizance that there are excellent training academies…

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District Councils start receiving Local Authority Performance Assessment funding to implement development projects
August 3, 2026
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Dowa District Council ranks highly * A total of K41,674,500 has been allocated to all local authorities to implement development projects * A performance-based grants under the Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) 2.0 and the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP-2) for the 2026/2027 financial year * Dowa emerged as the top-performing district council with a score of 98%, followed by Neno with 97%, with Rumphi, Ntchisi and Kasungu tying at third place with 92% Maravi Express District councils…

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Thomas Bisika receives profound messages of appreciation after finishing his tour of duty as Malawi High Commissioner to the UK
August 3, 2026
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* You and your team were the best I have seen in many decades I have lived in England * Your office was welcoming, accessible, friendly, respectful, professional and very very helpful * You supported all Malawians living in United Kingdom equally without bias—Itali Felie B By Duncan Mlanjira Dr. Thomas John Bisika has returned to Malawi after finishing his tour of duty as Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) having served from 2022, who was replaced…

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