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Police IG “candidly acknowledges” presence of ‘invisible actors’ who influence violence from behind the scenes using youths

May 26, 2025

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* As she reiterates the police’s commitment to neutralise such influences where possible ahead of September 16 General Elections * Establishes an Electoral Security that includes MEC and other security institutions — MDF, Malawi Prison Service and Immigration Department By Duncan Mlanjira In its summary of the 6th All-Inclusive Stakeholders Conference convened by the quasi-religious group, Public Affairs Committee (PAC) on May 20-21 at Sunbird Mount Soche in Blantyre, the Inspector General of the Malawi Police Services (MPS), Merlyne…

‘Malawi’s overreliance on maize as food and economic staple means poor harvests immediately trigger inflation volatility’—RBM Governor

May 26, 2025

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| Agriculture, Business, National, News

* As inflation remains one of Malawi’s most stubborn economic challenges —the highest in southern African region though it recently declined from 30% to just below 29% * The country’s GDP growth remains modest, projected at 3.2% in 2024, largely driven by a rain-fed, low-mechanisation agriculture sector * While the suspension of the ECF has created uncertainty, it also presents an opportunity for Malawi to redefine its economic trajectory * Malawi must craft and implement homegrown, inclusive, and sustainable…

Contrasting stories of two African women Presidents: Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and Namibia’s Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

May 25, 2025

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| International, News, Politics

* The two African female presidents have inherited challenges arising from independence gaining political parties that now deems power as an entitlement or a reward for securing independence rather than to be earned from having an impact in their countries Both presidents are facing a popular resistance to the continuity of their regimes from the younger generation that feels alienated, and the two presidents have approached the challenges differently By Rutashubanyuma Nestory, Tanzania Digest Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan…

Images of Crayfish smuggled into country by Zambians that was seen for first time by Malawiians arouse hot debate on social media

May 24, 2025

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| Agriculture, Courts, Health, Law Enforcement, News

* Court has since convicted the Zambians for illegally bringing into Malawi without government authorisation the live crayfish commonly referred to as lobsters * Authorities need to be vigilant — this can be an act of terrorism where they may have had intentions to throw them in our lake to destroy the good fishes we have * Let them be investigated, maybe a similar act was already done — we need high intel. These appear to be a big…

Energy-saving stove manufacturing factory in Chiradzulu impresses Trade Minister Mumba

May 24, 2025

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| Business, News

* Apart from promoting environmental conservation, the factory supports import substitution which is government’s goal in attaining an industrialised economy by 2063 * By promoting factories, government was safeguarding local jobs, encouraging entrepreneurship and building national industry base By Brenda Nkosi, MANA Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba has described the newly-operating energy saving stove manufacturing factory in Chiradzulu, Burn Manufacturing, as an impressive development whose low-cost stoves are efficient. On his tour of the factory yesterday, Mumba…

Chikwawa DC Nardin Kamba applauded for good governance for reigning in fraudulent claims of allowances by his staff

May 24, 2025

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DC Kamba being awarded the Longtime Committed Service Award’.—Picture by Leah Mabulasa, MANA * Kudos to Chikwawa DC for this warning — let those who continue this face the law * This behaviour is common — most people have been condemning police for use of personal vehicles on duty on our roads By Duncan Mlanjira The honour of ‘Longtime Committed Service Award’, which Chikwawa District Commissioner (DC), Nardin Jackman Bauleni Kamba was bestowed on Thursday by the Malawi Local…

Malawi’s education sector is in crisis as demotivated teachers struggle with impact of austerity measures—ActionAid International

May 23, 2025

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| Education, International, National, News

* Ms. Maluwa*, a Standard 5 teacher at Bumba Primary School in Rumphi District, dreamed of teaching as a way to uplift her family and inspire girls in her community to pursue education instead of early marriages * However, after 14 years in the profession, she regrets her decision: “I now believe teaching is the least valued profession * With over 200 students in my class and inadequate teaching and learning materials, delivering quality education is nearly impossible Maravi…

ActionAid International advises Malawi and 5 other debt-ridden African countries to reject coercive IMF policies, seek debt relief or cancellation and expand domestic tax revenues

May 23, 2025

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* They should demand the democratisation of decisions on debt relief and cancellation, with the creation of a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt, and support the UN Framework Convention on Tax * They should also prioritise the substantive gender equality commitments made in the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action — 30 years old this year – by ensuring that women’s rights are upheld in economic policy By Duncan Mlanjira In the recent research released this month…

Chakwera to engage youth in wildlife and environmental conservation

May 23, 2025

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* He was responding to Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa call to member countries to adopt science-based approach in environmental conservation * And to consider taking aboard the youth and women in this cause in winning the battle of conserving wildlife and the environment By Mary Makhiringa MANA in Harare, Zimbabwe President Lazarus Chakwera Malawian youths constitutes as the highest in the country’s population, thus he is committed to fully engage and empower the young population in wildlife conservation — thereby…

MultiChoice partners COSOMA in launching long-term initiative to combat piracy in protection of the creative economy

May 23, 2025

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* Completes intensive anti-piracy training and enforcement action in Lilongwe facilitated by Malawi Police Service and Ministry of Justice * The capacity-building initiative bore immediate fruit as on Wednesday, May 21, an enforcement operation raided an illegal internet streaming operation * Two suspects were arrested, and several hundred pieces of pirate streaming equipment were seized By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Africa, in collaboration with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), have successfully completed the first-ever anti-piracy training and enforcement operation…