KUHes breaks into Africa’s top 40 universities in its maiden World University Rankings appearance

* Ranks 39th on the continent and 9th in the Southern African Region and placed in the 1,201-1,400 in the global universities ranking band * An edition that covers 2,297 universities across 118 countries across the globe By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHes) has broken into Africa’s top 40 universities in its maiden appearance of the prestigious Times Higher Education (T.H.E.) World University Rankings. KUHeS Media platform reports that in the 2027 ranking, the University has…

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NBS Bank sponsors K15 million towards 2026 Chiwanja Ch’a Yao Festival

* Particularly supporting the theme; ‘Celebrating Our Heritage, Educating Our Girls and Building Our Future’ * A subject that is important not only to the Yao community, but to the future of Malawi as a whole By Duncan Mlanjira NBS Bank has sponsored K15 million towards the 2026 Chiwanja Ch’a Yao Festival and in particular recognising its theme; ‘Celebrating Our Heritage, Educating Our Girls and Building Our Future’. Presenting the sponsorship this Friday in Lilongwe, Head of Government and…

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UNIMA warmly sends off Council chairperson Wokomaatani Malunga as he takes up post as Malawi High Commissioner to UK

* Dr Malunga’s contribution to the institution extends beyond his time as Council chairperson — UNIMA Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr Sunduzwayo Madise * Some of the policies currently guiding the University were developed during his earlier tenure as Registrar By Duncan Mlanjira The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has bid farewell to its outgoing Council chairperson, Dr Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga, as he prepares to take up a new diplomatic assignment as Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain…

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2027 MANEB examination registrations roll out from October 1

* Registration and fees payment to be done within the provided timeline as there will be no extensions upon closure * Payment modes will be through Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, FDH Bank, NBS Eazy Mobile, National Bank MO626, Standard Bank and First Capital Bank By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has announced that registration of candidates for the 2027 national examinations will be conducted from Thursday, October 1 to November 30, 2026 in all approved examination centres….

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Former UNIMA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Zimani Kadzamira rests: Leaves behind a great legacy in the academic arena

* A distinguished scholar who maintained clear lines between power of influence and professionalism * An epitome of a gentleman, who gave academic administration elegance,respect and desirable command at every * The Exquisite Gentleman; a man of class.  He had a presence about him. And that deep golden baritone voice! By Duncan Mlanjira Tributes keep pouring in at the news of the passing of Prof. Zimani David Kadzamira, the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) from 2005…

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UNIMA partner with MCDE to offer postgraduate programme in Open, Distance and e-Learning

* ODeL has become extremely important because the four walls on campus for face-to-face education have limited space * So, we want those who have not had the opportunity to study face-to-face to go for ODeL, and indeed most of them are going for ODeL By Pickson Chipeso, Malawi News Agency (MANA) The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has partnered with Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE) to offer a postgraduate programme in Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL). After signing…

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Mary’s Meals Malawi launches ‘Alumni campaign’

* A camaraderie programme appealing to beneficiaries of Mary’s Meals primary school feeding initiative for partnership By Victor Singano Jnr Mary’s Meals Malawi has launched a new initiative dubbed ‘Alumni Campaign’, which is inviting former beneficiaries or alumni of its school feeding programme to reconnect with the movement and help feed the next child still waiting for a daily school meal. At the official launch of the programme in Blantyre,  Head of Growth for Mary’s Meals Malawi, Monalisa Bandawe,…

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Karonga district tops in MSCE exam results based on proportion of distinctions at 11.41% pass rate

* Followed by Dedza (9.89%), Rumphi (8.54%), Zomba Urban (8.21%), Mzimba South (7.63%), Nkhatabay (6.87%), Mzuzu City (6.86%), Mulanje (6.77%), Lilongwe West (6.76%) and Chiradzulu (6.67%) * Out of the 188,169 candidates that sat for the 2026 examination, 111,510 have passed — representing 59.26% pass rate * Top 10 city day schools are Ndirande Hill (Blantyre Urban, 17.47%), Chichiri (Blantyre Urban, 12.05%), Katoto (Mzuzu City, 10.08%), Bwaila (Lilongwe City, 10.07%), Zingwangwa (Blantyre Urban, 9.89%), Chinsapo (Lilongwe City, 9.79%), Luwinga…

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Renowned scholar and poet Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga launches three books

* ‘Nasiwero ndi Ndakatulo Zina’, ‘Taming the State of Mind’ and ‘Writing Odyssey’ * He encourages Malawians to cultivate a culture of reading saying it acts as a bridge connecting the writers to their audiences By Mussa John Witness, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Renowned Malawian poet, scholar, translator, and higher education administrator, Dr. Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga — best celebrated for the poem; ‘Ndidzakutengera Kunyanja Ligineti’ — has launched three books adding to a trove of literature he has authored….

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UK celebrates 23 Malawi future leaders ahead of their study in UK

High Commissioner Stubblefield and the scholars  * Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships are more than scholarships — they are investments in future leaders, innovators and changemakers * Through these programmes, talented Malawians gain world-class knowledge, lifelong networks and the opportunity to contribute to Malawi’s future By Duncan Mlanjira The British High Commission hosted a reception to celebrate two Malawians selected under Chevening Scholarships and 21 for Commonwealth Scholarships ahead of their UK Government-funded postgraduate studies. The programmes provide opportunities for…

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