Chakwera hails Pope Francis for his love and humility

* Pope Francis expressed his condolences for the calamities we had suffered as a nation through his words of comfort and encouragement * I pray for a special touch of comfort from God as the passing of the Pope continues to be mourned by millions around the world, and all Catholics in Malawi By Sellah Singini, MANA During the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis at Maula Cathedral in Lilongwe, President Lazarus Chakwera him as a man of grand vision…

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Lobbying for next Pope heats up, with outcome less predictable than ever

* Pope Francis sought to lower age profile and broaden spread of college of cardinals and for most it is their first conclave * In 2013, more than half of cardinal electors were European. Now, the proportion has dropped to 39% while 18% come from Asia, 18% from Latin America and the Caribbean, and 12% from sub-Saharan Africa * The bookmakers’ favourites to succeed Francis are Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s chief diplomat, and Luis Antonio Tagle, a Filipino cardinal…

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ACB arrests two connected to Yeremiah Chihana’s corruption case

Chihana was arrested last week and granted bail * Charged with falsifying information to the District Commissioner (DC) to deceive M’mbelwa District Council procurement committee * For grading of roads in Mzimba North Constituency under MP Chihana, to authorise payment of K15 million to Northworks Limited which is contrary to section 122(a) of the penal code By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two officials at M’mbelwa District Council concerning the earlier arrest of Mzimba…

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EGENCO enhances its academic partnership with MUBAS by providing laptops to its scholarship beneficiaries and investing K20m into MUBAS Endowment Fund

* EGENCO is proud to contribute to this Fund because we are direct beneficiaries of MUBAS * Please consider this support as coming from all our employees that have walked through the corridors of MUBAS By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has provided a laptop to each of the five students that the company sponsors at Malawi University of Business & Applied Sciences (MUBAS) — as well as invested K20 million into the MUBAS Endowment Fund, which was…

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Tanzania’s ministry of agriculture rescinds decision on export and import ban on agricultural produce to and from Malawi

* Malawi is a landlocked country and is, therefore, protected by international laws regarding the transport of goods through neighbouring countries like Tanzania * The WTO/GATT 1994 agreement: Article V—Freedom of Transport, protects the rights of landlocked countries and gives them the right to transit goods through neighbouring countries in the best and safest way * Goods in transit should not be detained or delayed without a valid reason and unfortunately retaliation is not considered as such if you…

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Malawi is endowed with many unique tourism attraction features—President Chakwera

* As he opens Takulandilani Malawi International Tourism Expo 2025 that took place at Bingu International Convention Centre * Decision by tourists to come to Malawi is always a right choice because the country has unique people who are warm hearted * People of empathy and humane, people of good relations and network as well as people who promote good hospitality By Prisca Promise Mashushu, MANA In wooing tourists to sample the Warm Heart of Africa, Malawi, in their…

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Many girls in rural areas remain unaware of ICT-MACRA Clone

* If you go to the village and ask girls what career they want to pursue, they will say nursing or teaching because that is all they know. * They don’t talk about ICT because they have never been exposed to it—MACRA Board director Malla Kawale By Ruth Kumwenda, MANA Despite the advancement in technology, many girls — especially in rural areas — remain unaware of the information communication & technology (ICT) career opportunities because of the gender stereotypes,…

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Many girls in rural areas remain unaware of ICT-MACRA

* If you go to the village and ask girls what career they want to pursue, they will say nursing or teaching because that is all they know. * They don’t talk about ICT because they have never been exposed to it—MACRA Board director Malla Kawale By Ruth Kumwenda, MACRA Despite the advancement in technology, many girls — especially in rural areas — remain unaware of the information communication & technology (ICT) career opportunities because of the gender stereotypes,…

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Kasaila resigns as MEC Commissioner after winning DPP primaries for Nsanje Central constituency Parliamentary seat

* MEC is now composed of five members and the Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja * The number remains within the legal threshold for a quorum — as the law requires the presence of not less than four commissioners for the conduct of official business Maravi Express Francis Kasaila has resigns as Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner as he is set to represent the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the September 16, 2025 General Elections after winning DPP’s primaries for…

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Is Tanzania just trying to apply pressure for Malawi to capitulate to its demands to reverse agricultural trade importation ban?

* As its agriculture minister Bashe says fresh diplomatic talks were ongoing after has already effected it trade importation ban on Malawi and South Africa * We are taking this step to protect our business interests. This is business — in business, we must all respect each other Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira It seems Tanzania is applying pressure on Malawi to capitulate to its demands to reverse agricultural trade importation ban as its agriculture minister Hussein Bashe is quoted…

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