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Standard Bank supports CARE Malawi’s inclusion of girls in education promotion
May 20, 2026
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Tamanda Ng’ombe presenting the sponsorship to CARE Malawi’s Pamela Kuwali * Malawi’s growth depends on women who can lead, speak, and act. When a woman leads, families eat, children stay in school — and communities thrive By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has invested K20 million towards CARE Malawi in its promotion of  inclusion of girls in education and equip women with leadership and entrepreneurial skills essential for driving community-centred economic growth in Malawi. The sponsorship was presented today,…

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Ecobank Malawi invests K10m towards Independent Schools Association of Malawi’s May 27-29 Mzuzu conference
May 20, 2026
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ISAMA president, Bishop Wycliffe Chimwendo (3rd left) receives the sponsorship from Ecobank Malawi’s Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking, George Phuza * Ahead of the launch of ‘Banking 4 My Community-Education Value Proposition’ programme * A specialised suite of financial solutions that Ecobank Malawi has developed to support private education institutions and businesses operating within the broader education ecosystem * It is designed to enable sustainable growth, digital transformation, and operational efficiency across the education value chain By Duncan…

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Abandoned FDH Bank Premiership match between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United rescheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at Mpira Stadium
May 19, 2026
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* After the two teams’ assignments on Sunday, May 24 when the Nomads will host leaders Silver Strikers at Zomba Stadium with Karonga travelling to Civo Stadium to face Civil Service United By Duncan Mlanjira The match between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United, which was abandoned  of the after-Football-Association-of-Malawi-refused-to-allow-the-launch-of-the-inaugural-FDH-Bank-Premiership-to-take-place-at-the-closed-Kamuzu-Stadium, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at Mpira Stadium in order to catch up with the rest of the teams that have played four matches each. The game will…

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Malawi grouped alongside Egypt, Angola and South Sudan in AfCON Pamoja 2027
May 19, 2026
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* The Flames were in the same group with Egypt for the AfCON Angola 2010 qualifiers and also met the Pharaohs in the AfCON 2023 qualifying campaign * They were also drawn with South Sudan in the AfCON 2021 qualification, a campaign in which Malawi successfully qualified for the finals and went on to reach the Round of 16 * Malawi also faced Angola when the fellow COSAFA side hosted the AfCON 2010 finals, adding further history to the…

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Fumu Msiska under alleged fraud investigations in South Africa once attempted to buy Big Bullets trading as CIFU Group Ltd
May 19, 2026
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Fumu Msiska and his wife, Gladness * CIFU Group of Companies is a diversified, privately owned investment holding company with significant business interests spanning South Africa and Malawi * It is owned Fumu and his twin brother, Phaskani, which engages heavily in international entrepreneurship and commerce across multiple sectors in the southern African region * Fumu and Phaskani are also subject to more scrutiny following revelations of their strong ties with Shepherd Bushiri By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian Fumu Msiska,…

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FAM rebrands Regional Premier Divisions to Regional Division League One as 3rd-tier football system
May 19, 2026
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* Introduces Regional Division League Two as the 4th-tier and District Championship as the 5th-tier * The introduction of the Premiership as the official top-tier competition created redundancy with the continued use of the term Premier Division at regional level By Duncan Mlanjira At its Executive Committee meeting held on May 9, 2026, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) approved the rebranding of regional football leagues Premier Divisions to become Regional Division League One as the country’s 3rd-tier football system….

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Malawian man and his South African wife arrested over alleged fraud of that country’s CoVID-19 unemployment insurance funds
May 18, 2026
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* Alleged to have used over 700 ghost workers to defraud R26 million as they are suspected to have preyed on unemployed people by promising them jobs * Only to use their identity particulars to fraudulently apply for that country’s CoVID-19 employee relief funds By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian man, identified as Fumu Mkalira Cifu Msiska — along with his South African wife, Gladness Mkhonto-Msiska and her brother Bongani Zoren Mkhonto — are reported to have handed themselves to the…

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Grammy-nominated singer Clarence Carter dies aged 90
May 17, 2026
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* Best known for lust-filled soul hits like ‘Slip Away’ and ‘Back Door Santa’, he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint sexual hit ‘Strokin’’ * The two-time Grammy nominee and Alabama native “leaves behind a legacy of timeless music,” his record label said in a statement By Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times Clarence Carter, the blues and soul singer famous for songs including the raunchy hit ‘Strokin’’ featured…

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Mighty Tigers take the lead of NBS Bank NDL on goal difference after Matchweek 1 assignments
May 17, 2026
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* First to earn all 3 points were Extreme FC, who beat Namitete Zitha 1-0 last weekend during the Season 2 launch at Owen Malijani Stadium in Mchinji * Followed by Mzuzu City Hammers beating Bangwe All Stars 2-1 on Saturday at Chitipa Stadium;  and Embangweni United’s triumph Changalume Barracks FC at Zomba Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira After Matchweek 1 assignments of Season 2 of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL), four teams share 3 points each but…

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Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure relentlessly continues despite every effort to warn of its serious consequences
May 17, 2026
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* These acts of vandalism undermine national development efforts as they disrupt essential services, endangers lives, affects businesses, education, healthcare delivery and economic activities in affected communities * Also place an unnecessary financial burden on ESCOM since resources meant for system expansion and service improvement are diverted to repair damaged infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira Just this month of May alone, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has reported three incidents of vandalism of its infrastructure, the latest being on…

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