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Airtel Africa Plc becomes first operator in Africa to commercially launch Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in DR Congo
August 14, 2026
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* The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Africa and Starlink today, August 14 have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky. Starlink, the world’s largest satellite-to-mobile constellation with 650…

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Ecobank Group’s regional executive tours to strengthen strategic business leadership
August 14, 2026
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Josephine Anan-Ankomah * Held an engagement with National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) to understanding its evolving needs, identifying opportunities for deeper collaboration * And exploring how Ecobank can continue to deliver greater value through its local expertise and extensive Pan-African network By Duncan Mlanjira Ecobank Group’s regional executive for Central, Eastern & Southern Africa, Josephine Anan-Ankomah, toured Malawi on a strategic leadership visit from August 10-13, which focused on strengthening engagement with key internal and external stakeholders and…

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Property owners in Lilongwe’s Malangalanga approve MHC’s significant redevelopment plan
August 11, 2026
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* Malangalanga’s dilapidated staff quarters will be transformed into safe, decent, and affordable housing * To include improved drainage, roads, lighting, and green spaces for families * For years, our civil servants and their families have lived in aging houses — today, that story changes By Duncan Mlanjira After Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) unveiled its plans at a stakeholders meetings to give Malangalanga staff quarters a new facelift, the project has been approved by property owners, who bought land…

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South Africa’s employment crisis requires a sector-led economic response—DCG Chief Economist, Chifi Mhango
August 11, 2026
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* The country’s latest labour-market figures highlight a persistent structural weakness in the economy * With employment declining despite a growing labour force and unemployment rising to 33.6% By Duncan Mlanjira Chifipa Mhango Chief Economist and Executive Director of Economic Research & Strategy for Don Consultancy Group (DCG), who analyses Malawi’s economic landscape, also observes other market developments across Africa. Based in South Africa, Mhango thus observes that his host country’s latest labour-market figures “highlight a persistent structural weakness…

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Malawi Scorchers historic feat at the WAfCON Morocco 2026 offers yet more lessons for project managers
August 11, 2026
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* Making their maiden appearance at the continental showpiece, it was almost unimaginable that the Scorchers would beat defending champions Nigeria * And then Egypt and Ghana. As Nelson Mandela said, “Everything seems impossible until it is done” By Washington Chimuzu The historic feat of Malawi’s national women’s football team, the Scorchers, at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 offers yet more lessons for project managers. Even as fans await to watch the remaining games, the…

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Chiweta-Karonga road rehabilitation set to commence in November
August 9, 2026
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* Government has found innovative ways of financing infrastructure projects, including securing loans from local banks * All roads that will be constructed by Government will have toll gates so that we can raise money for maintenance and also repay the bank loans * The arrangement would enable government to implement major road projects while ensuring resources were available for maintenance and repayment of the loans By George Mponda, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Minister of Transport & Public Works,…

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MRA’s Kalondola tax stamp system to enhance tax compliance, boost domestic revenue mobilisation and help curb illicit trade expands
August 8, 2026
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* Installed at 14 sites involving 22 manufacturing machines across the country, including Castel, Chibuku, Rab Processors, and Coca-Cola, among others * This will improve monitoring of excisable products and strengthen revenue collection with some manufacturers recording revenue growth of up to 100%, while others of about 200% By Tarcizio Mondwe, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) emphasises that its Kalondola Excise Tax Stamp System is set to enhance tax compliance, boost domestic revenue mobilisation and help…

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Speaker Suleman flags absenteeism as a serious concern as 3rd meeting of 52nd session of Parliament rises sine die
August 8, 2026
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* Stressing that attendance in plenary and committee siting is a fundamental duty that upholds the credibility of Parliament * He, however, commended committees for their diligence, singling out the Public Accounts Committee and the ad hoc Committee on the Chikangawa plane crash for ongoing inquiries Malawi News Agency (MANA) As the 3rd meeting of the 52nd session of the National Assembly rose sine die on Friday, Speaker Sameer Suleman — while commending Members of Parliament for their commitment…

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Malangalanga in Lilongwe set for major facelift under MHC redevelopment plan
August 8, 2026
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* To be developed into a modern commercial and mixed-use precinct in a move aimed at reshaping a key part of the capital city’s urban landscape By Adson Nthenga, Malawi News Agency (MANA) One of Lilongwe’s oldest residential estates could soon undergo a dramatic transformation as Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) unveiled plans to redevelop the Area 1 Staff Quarters Estate, popularly known as Malangalanga, into a modern commercial and mixed-use precinct in a move aimed at reshaping a key…

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Health rights advocate Dorothy Ngoma calls on importance of regular inspections of food processing companies
August 6, 2026
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* As Malawi Bureau of Standards unearths four companies at Mapanga Industrial Area in Blantyre processing food in filthy conditions * The affected companies are Dilydada Limited manufacturing cooking oil; Aimi Industries Limited (maize flour & cooking oil; 88 Brothers (cooking oil); and Tianma Company Limited (maize flour & cooking oil) * Each company has been suspended from production, charged quarantine fees for already produced goods and issued a non-compliance fee of MK2 million By Roy Howa, Malawi News…

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