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Zomba District Council fails to enforce complete closure of Mpondabwino Bridge made in December

June 25, 2025

* Malawi Engineering Institution’s recent assessment recommended it remains closed until remedial works are undertaken as it is not fit for use * This is in consideration of the safety of the public, who were using the bridge during MEI’s inspection in May * The City Council has chosen to mislead the general public by claiming that the Malawi Engineers Institute have not yet released their final report * Yet stakeholders, Zomba CSOs Network have copy of the report…

Airtel Malawi offers rewards as incentive to the public to report on vandals of its fibre cable infrastructure

June 25, 2025

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* Let’s stand together to protect the lifeline that connects us all. It’s your network, your Airtel, your Faya — lets keeping it burning, let’s keep it safe By Duncan Mlanjira As vandalism of its fibre cable infrastructure continues to disrupt Airtel Malawi Plc on monthly basis, the country’s leading mobile phone, internet and mobile money service provider is pledging to reward any credible leads that can help identify the perpetrators to bring them to book. A public statement…

Zomba CSOs ask President Chakwera to order MDF to establish permanent security camps on Zomba Mountain forest reserve

June 25, 2025

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* In order to protect it from “the free-for-all destruction” of its wood products by unlicensed timber harvesters * Gangs openly carry logs from the forest to areas like Chikanda, Mpondabwino and places beyond Zomba city and district * Sadly, it is this kind of environmental destruction that threatens water sources like Mulunguzi Dam, which is at its lowest level this year, and increases the risk of climate disasters By Duncan Mlanjira The continued “free-for-all destruction” of Zomba Mountain…

Zomba CSOs Network calls on ACB to investigate possible theft and corruption over substandard construction of Mpondabwino Bridge over Likangala River

June 25, 2025

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* Constructed in 2021 at a cost of MK200 million, the bridge has been reduced to a death trap due to glaring structural failures * The defects are not only a technical failure but also a clear reflection of gross negligence, weak oversight, and possible corruption on the part of duty bearers for the project * This is a life-line for struggling small-scale businesses due to expensive transport of goods and services as a result of the broken bridge…

Rev. Maulidi agrees with US envoy’s assertion of Malawi foot-dragging in prosecution of corruption cases linked to Sattar

June 24, 2025

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Sattar at the centre of it all * The Supreme Court of Appeal should have allowed the ACB to go through the evidence that the NCA gathered for it to determine whether they hold water or not as opposed to just throwing it away outright By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice, Transparency & Accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi is in agreement with the observation made by US Embassy Chief of Mission, Amy…

Intriguing Week 6 as 2nd-placed Red Lions date 3rd-placed Ntaja United in tight title race for NBS Bank NDL

June 24, 2025

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* Ntaja United moved to 3rd position from 6th after beating Jenda United 1-0 while Red Lions maintained their 2nd place beating FOMO FC 2-0 * As Mchinji Villa move from relegation zone’s 11th place to 9th after 1-1 draw with Chintheche United * The log table currently still being led by Mitundu Baptist — but sharing on 12 points with Red Lions By Duncan Mlanjira Week 6 of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) 2025 brings another…

Ceasefire collapses as Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire; vows to ‘respond forcefully’

June 24, 2025

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Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz * Trump worked furiously behind-the-scenes to try to broker a peace deal to end the Israel-Iran conflict hours after Iran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar By SkyNews, BBC News & CNN A ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict has collapsed within a few hours of it being announced — with Israel saying it is launching strikes on Tehran, while accusing Iran of breaching the agreement. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz…

US asks China to stop Iran from closing one of the world’s most important shipping routes; Strait of Hormuz

June 23, 2025

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* Any disruption to the supply of oil would have profound consequences for the world economy * China in particular is the world’s largest buyer of Iranian oil and has a close relationship with Tehran * Oil prices rose following the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, with the price of the benchmark Brent crude reaching its highest level in five months By Adam Hancock, BBC News & John Liu and Chris Isidore, CNN US Secretary of State Marco…

Ministry of Higher Education launches national Hackathon to spur digital innovation and research

June 23, 2025

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* To be hosted in partnership with the Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) and the Malawi Research & Education Network (MAREN) * Which will tap into the recently secured high performance computing (HPC) facility — a supercomputer acquired through the SADC Cyber-Infrastructure initiative and currently housed at MAREN * Hackathon’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘hack’ and ‘marathon’, where hack is used in the sense of exploratory programming, not its alternate meaning as a reference to…

MEC calls for tight security ahead of September 16 General Elections

June 23, 2025

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* Every security agent carries a constitutional mandate, a legal and moral responsibility to serve, protect, and defend the people of Malawi * We must build joint operational frameworks, shared communication protocols, and unified command structures where necessary * Let us ensure that Malawi’s 2025 General Election will be remembered not just as a successful election, but as a moment when our institutions worked together to deliver peace, stability, and national pride By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)…