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President Chakwera opens new Thyolo District Council office complex and Zomba Stadium

September 11, 2025

* As Team Chakwera-Mumba is touted as Malawi’s ideal leadership pair ahead of the September 16 general election By Yamikani Yapuwa, Solister Mogha & Chifundo Kowedza, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday officially opened the newly-constructed Thyolo District Council Office complex and the 20,000-capacity Zomba Stadium — describing the two establishment as a symbol of his administration’s respect for the people of Thyolo and a milestone in sports development. In Thyolo, the President said it was important for government…

Agriculture Minister Kawale unveils new Affordable Inputs Program to boost commercial farming

September 9, 2025

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* The revamped AIP, which rolls out on October 1, will see farmers accessing fertilizer and seed inputs through farmer clubs and cooperatives to reduce fraud, improve logistics, and strengthen accountability * The initiative is targeting 1.1 million beneficiaries nationwide, each expected to pay K15,000 per 50kg bag of fertiliser with the commercial farming fertiliser sold at K90,000 per bag through Smallholder Famers Fertilizer Revolving Fund By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has announced a strengthened…

Lower Shire to become Malawi’s food basket upon completion of Shire Valley Transformation Programme—Chakwera

September 9, 2025

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* Farmers should expect to harvest thousands metric tons of maize, rice as well as sugarcane — whose ready market is Illovo Sugar Malawi * The programme, touted as one of the biggest irrigation projects in Southern Africa, will cover 10,500 hectares which are the total hectares for 13 mega farms owned by cooperatives By Robert Nayeja, Leah Malimbasa (MANA) & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people in the Lower Shire that his administration will…

September 16 is public holiday for all to vote

September 9, 2025

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* Sectors such as health, security, media, hospitality, manufacturing, transport, and retail must continue operating on polling day to maintain essential services * Such employers to put in place measures may include allowing staff reasonable time off to vote and introducing flexible or voting-friendly shift systems * And employers to remind employees of their constitutional right and responsibility to participate in the elections Maravi Express Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says under Section 74(2) of the 2023 Presidential, Parliamentary and…

India’s leading provider of passive telecom infrastructure Indus Towers forays into African markets

September 9, 2025

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* Beginning with Nigeria, Uganda and closer to Malawi, Zambia in recognition that these markets offer attractive prospects for revenue diversification, operational scalability, and long-term value creation * It will leverage its robust financial position and anchor customer relationship with Bharti Airtel to establish a strong and competitive presence in these regions By Duncan Mlanjira Indus Towers Limited, India’s leading provider of passive telecom infrastructure, has expanded the company’s footprint across select international markets that includes a foray into…

The Parable of the Sower and the duty to every Malawian voter: A reflection for the next seven days towards September 16

September 9, 2025

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* The Seed on the Path – Indifference; The Seed on Rocky Ground – Impulse; The Seed Among Thorns – Distraction; The Seed on Good Soil – Responsible Citizenship By Chifipa ‘Chifi’ Mhango, Chief Economist for Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Good day Fellow Malawians, When Jesus told the Parable of the Sower, He described how seeds fall on different types of ground — some on the path, some on rocky ground, some among thorns, and some on good soil….

Blantyre farmers tipped on quail production

September 5, 2025

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* This investment is generally low-maintenance compared to larger livestock and creates income and employment opportunities, making it a profitable * So far, we have found that quails are rewarding because they begin laying eggs early, and their products can be sold quickly, leading to a fast return on investment venture By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Farmers participating in the Malawi Watershed Services Project (MWASIP) at Kapichira catchment in Blantyre, have been encouraged to diversify their income-generating activities by…

LWB launches bottling unit to boost revenue

September 4, 2025

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* Parastatals can be a money making machine, just as we have seen, LWB has used its own money, not borrowed money from government or handouts from government or a loan from outside the country or organisations * But the money water board is receiving from its water users, and therefore investing it to generate more money and grow Maravi Express Secretary to the Vice-President & Public Sector Reforms, Charles Kalemba, has commended the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) for…

NRB launches 2025-2030 strategic plan

September 4, 2025

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* To help NRB to improve identity registration and achieve universal and inclusive legal identity thereby having national ID’s accessible to everyone * Some of the costs to access the national ID have been waived as NRB is rolling out services to be closer to people especially in the rural communities By Lesnat Kenan, MANA The National Registration Bureau (NRB) has launched 2025-2030 strategic plan aiming at building inclusive, secure and accessible national identity (ID) system. Speaking during the…

National Food Reserve Agency raises maize buying prices to support farmers and strengthen food security

September 4, 2025

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* Now to be buying maize at K1,280 per kilogram in open and mobile markets, while mega farmers will receive K1,300 per kilogram, up from the previous K1,100 * This decision reflects our commitment to reward farmers fairly, encourage them to sell their maize, and ensure sustainable food supply for all Malawians By Arthur Kaludzu, MANA The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has announced an upward adjustment of maize buying prices in a move aimed at supporting farmers, curbing…