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Interesting Week 5 of NBS Bank National Division League 2025 as all three leaders are in action on one Saturday

June 19, 2025

* Mitundu Baptist’s Rahim Mtondera is leading in the race for the Golden Boot having scored 6 goals in four matches played * He is three ahead of other contenders at 3 goals apiece — Matorino Clement (Chilumba Barracks); Rashid Chiromo (FOMO FC) and Abel Gerald (Red Lions) * Two goal assists have been recorded from Chintheche United’s George Mboma from three games and Red Lions’ Mavuto Henry Kamunga from four games By Duncan Mlanjira All three leaders of…

‘If you want to get rich from farming, STOP reading farming books; read business books instead’—business expert Benedicto Bena Nkhoma

June 19, 2025

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| Agriculture, Business, News

* If your goal is to get wealthy through agriculture, don’t focus on becoming a better farmer — focus on becoming a better entrepreneur * Too many people are obsessed with the technical side of farming — soil pH, feed ratios, crop spacing — while completely ignoring the money side * Be an agripreneur, not a farmer. That means your job isn’t to know everything about the farm — it’s to build a business that uses farming to generate…

Illovo Sugar Malawi enhances safe and healthy working conditions for employees

June 19, 2025

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| Business, News

* The 2025 Safety Campaign marks the beginning of a journey toward ensuring that our workers remain healthy and safe here at the estate * This will be achieved through two key projects — ‘Safety Mindset’, which addresses how people perceive safety * And ‘Safety Resilience’, which focuses on preventing accidents before they occur—Nchalo Estate General Manager Pilly Maravi Express Illovo Sugar Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for its employees by…

UTM’s Kabambe presents presidential nomination papers joining 10 other aspirants

June 18, 2025

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| National, News, Politics

* As MEC announces change of dates for official presentations of nomination papers to take place concurrently from July 24-30 July 2025 * Presidential candidates will present to MEC at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * Parliamentary and Local Government elections candidates will present at Constituency Returning Office By Duncan Mlanjira As at the close of business yesterday, June 17, the number of aspiring candidates for the September 16 presidential election increased to 11 following the…

Airtel Africa reinforces commitment to environmental, social and governance impact

June 18, 2025

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| Business, Education, International, News

CEO Sunil Taldar; the power of technology is a catalyst for gender balance * While advancing digital and financial inclusion across 14 African markets as published in its Sustainability Report 2025 * The Sustainability Report 2025 adheres to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and GSMA telecommunications industry standards * At Airtel Africa, we believe to not only expanding networks but we’re also building bridges to education, financial security and sustainable growth for Africa’s next generation By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel…

Malawi gains substantial agricultural and mineral resources market opportunities in China

June 17, 2025

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| Agriculture, Business, International, National, News, Sports

Investors at Malawi’s pavilion * After traders visited Malawi Investment & Trade Center (MITC) pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo pavilion in Changsha * Secured significant orders for soya beans, groundnuts, dried chilles and an open-ended contract for macadamia nuts * Malawi’s precious minerals and gemstones attracted exceptional interest with sales exceeding expectations By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) reports that traders who visited their pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and…

Natural Resources Minister Chomanika launches fish landing facility at Kachulu in Zomba

June 17, 2025

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| Agriculture, Business, News

* The fish landing site will allow fishers to keep fresh fish protected as the new facility will have refrigerated space * Post-fishing losses have prevented Malawi to reach its 700,000 metric tons demand By Solister Mogha, MANA Minister of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Owen Chomanika launched Kachulu fish landing site, a fish processing facility in Zomba which is expected to promote fish business along Lake Chilwa. Chomanika said the facility will enable fishers to properly clean their…

Angry mob vandalise newly-built Chisiyo police unit in Lilongwe

June 17, 2025

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* They were demanding the release of a suspect so that they deal with him, but at that time, the police had already sent the suspect to Lilongwe police * This made the angry community to start vandalising the police unit. Currently, no arrest has been made By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Angry villagers from Chisiyo in Lilongwe, mostly motorcycle taxi (Kabaza) operators have vandalised newly-built Chisiyo Police unit and burnt two vehicles that were apprehended by the traffic police…

FAM hosting 3-day CAF Safety & Security training to strategise for creation of safe and welcoming environment at football stadia

June 17, 2025

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* The primary objective of this workshop is to standardise safety and security procedures across our football ecosystem * And enhance the capabilities of our personnel tasked with delivering secure matchday operations * The initiative also reinforces FAM’s continued focus on enhancing the fan experience at matches, which is a core element of the modern football environment By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is hosting a high-level three-day CAF Safety & Security training session in Lilongwe to…

U.S. expands military footprint in Middle East as Trump says he wants end to conflict

June 17, 2025

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| International, News

Smoke billows from the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster following the Israeli air strike * He might send vice-president Vance, Witkoff to meet Iranians, as Israeli military says an airstrike killed one of Tehran’s top military commanders * As Israeli aircraft strikes the headquarters of state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Tehran The Wall Street Journal & BB News President Trump said he was working on “a real end” to the conflict in the Middle East,…