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MPC opens bill payment kiosks in post offices for Central Region Water Board customers
May 13, 2026
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* Counter services in all post offices will be closed on Kamuzu Day public holiday on Thursday, May 14 but courier hubs for mail services will be open * From 09h00-12h00 for Blantyre, Chichiri, Zomba, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Mzimba, Songwe Border and Chitipa By Duncan Mlanjira In order to maximise use of some of its post offices, Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) has opened bill payment centres to be utilised by Central Region Water Board (CRWB) customers. The selected post offices…

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Temwa Chawinga nominated for Regional Annual Sports Awards’ Sports Woman of the Year accolade
May 13, 2026
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* Alongside Zambia’s martial artist Miracle Chipito and Namibia’s cyclist Vera Looser, whose winner to be unveiled in Luanda, Angola, on May 23, 2026 * The nominations are dominated by seven from Botswana, with five each from South Africa & Zimbabwe; four from Namibia (4); and two each from eSwatini (2); Angola and Malawi, through Temwa and journalist Bright Kanyama By Duncan Mlanjira US-based Temwa Chawinga, who plies her trade with Kansas City (KC) Current in the National Women’s…

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‘A dual carriageway on Blantyre-Lilongwe M1 Road way overdue’
May 13, 2026
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* President Mutharika’s remarks about his six-hour road journey between Blantyre and Lilongwe carry symbolic political significance * The message reflects not merely personal inconvenience, but acknowledgment of the everyday hardships faced by millions of Malawians—DCG Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango By Duncan Mlanjira President Arthur Peter Mutharika has been applauded for his commitment to ensure that the Blantyre-Lilongwe M1 Road will be fully rehabilitated by December 31, 2026, while at the same his administration has been encouraged to consider…

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President Mutharika sets December 31, 2026 as deadline for nationwide road rehabilitation
May 7, 2026
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* After experiencing the poor condition of roads during his journey from Blantyre to Lilongwe that took nearly six hours due to potholes and damaged sections By Duncan Mlanjira After experiencing the poor condition of the M1 Road on Tuesday during his journey from Blantyre to Lilongwe that took nearly six hours due to potholes and damaged sections, President Arthur Peter Mutharika reaffirmed government’s target to rehabilitate all roads damaged across the country by December 31, 2026. This is…

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MRA defended not to relent on execution of EIS despite resistance from a pocket of traders
May 7, 2026
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* MRA should be supported by other authority bodies like CFTC, FIA, CAMA, ACB, Fiscal police not to relent * MRA is trying to reinforce leaking taxes while shop owners feel the system is preying on their businesses * As Northern Region Business Association calls off planned demonstrations against MRA after government invited it for dialogue in Blantyre Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Following the resistance from a pocket of traders, who closed their shops in protest against the implementation…

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‘Malawian football does not only live on the pitch; it lives in the stories the media tell about it’—NBS Bank
May 6, 2026
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NBS Bank Plc Head of Marketing, Frank Magombo (left) presenting the trophy to Maravi Express’ Duncan Mlanjira as Online Best Reporter * In honouring media excellence in the coverage of the inaugural NBS Bank NDL * We are recognising the people who give this game its voice, its reach, and its meaning beyond 90 minutes By Victor Singano Jnr In honouring media excellence in the coverage of the inaugural NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) when announcing the Bank’s…

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NBS Bank NDL sponsorship increased to K530 million for Season 2; Up from K320 million
May 6, 2026
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* This is not a continuation; it is an escalation — we are deepening our investment in the NDL because we believe in what this league represents * And because we believe that Malawi’s development league deserves a banking partner that shows up, not just on the banner, but on the ground By Duncan Mlanjira Sponsors, NBS Bank Plc have increased its investment in the country’s 2nd-tier football system, the National Division League (NDL) to K530 million for Season…

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GSMA Africa Policy Group urges African governments to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar
May 6, 2026
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GSMA Africa’s Policy Group chairperson, Daddy Mukadi * And to implement two specific tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital inclusion across the continent * The telecoms sector can no longer be considered merely as a support sector — it is now a core sector By Duncan Mlanjira Chairperson of GSMA Africa’s Policy Group, Daddy Mukadi, who is Airtel Africa’s Chief Regulatory Officer, has called on African governments to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement…

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‘Over 7,500 out of 9,000 VAT-registered operators already onboarded onto EIS and are seamlessly transacting on the platform’
May 5, 2026
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MRA Commissioner General addressing the media accompanied by his executive management team * It is unfortunate that some traders have chosen to close their shops in protest against the implementation of EIS * It is even more concerning that some are reportedly threatening fellow traders who wish to continue operating * VAT is not paid by the shop owners; they merely collect the VAT on behalf of MRA and one would wonder why the shop owners are resisting the…

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Mamelodi Sundowns stand in the way of Morocco’s FAR Rabat’s over 4 decades wait for CAF Champions League title
May 5, 2026
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* Their only CAF Champions League title was in 1985 and the other of club continental is the CAF Confederation Cup attained in 2005 * They follow in the footsteps of national team, the Atlas Lions, who failed to clinch the AfCON title they last won in 1976 * This is Mamelodi Sundowns second successive final in CAF Champions League and their fourth having tasted victory in 2016 Maravi Express Coming from their national team, the Atlas Lions’ failure…

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