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CAF punishes both Senegal and Morocco for unsporting conduct during the AfCON Morocco 2025 final

January 30, 2026

* Senegal coach Pape Thiaw suspended for 5 official CAF matches and might lead the African champions at the FIFA World Cup 2026 * Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi suspended for 2 official CAF matches, with one matches being suspended for one year from the date of this decision for his unsporting behaviour * Rejects Morocco’s protest that Senegal violated of Articles 82 and 84 of AfCON Regulations by trying to boycott the penalty award to the hosts with just…

Health centres to be upgraded into community hospitals to decongest major public facilities

January 30, 2026

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* The initiative is aligned with national health sector policies aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring that citizens access quality health services within a reasonable distance By Tarcizio Mondwe & Wanangwa Tembo, MANA When Minister of Health & Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi was officially commissioning a K400 million laboratory for Chileka Health Centre in Blantyre, she indicated that the Government has plans to upgrade this health facility as well as several others into community hospitals as part of efforts…

Gangata again moved from one portfolio to another as he is switched with Wiskes as Minister of Natural Resources

January 30, 2026

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* As President Mutharika appoints retired corporate executive Simon Itaye as Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism — replacing George Partridge * Partridge was moved to become the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on January 23 By Duncan Mlanjira Alfred Gangata, who was first appointed as Minister of State soon after President Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn in as President last October, before being moved to become Minister of Natural Resources at the beginning of…

MRA to embark on nationwide property owners identification exercise from February

January 29, 2026

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* All property owners encouraged to register with MRA through the Msonkho Online Portal to obtain a tax identification number (TIN) as well as declare rental income in their annual tax return * Some property owners are not yet registered for tax purposes and thus warns that failure to declare income is an offence under revenue laws By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is reminding residential and commercial property owners that rental income from their premises is…

COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 set to provide quality preparation platform for four of its members ahead of WAfCON Morocco 2026

January 29, 2026

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The Scorchers clinched their first-ever COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2023 * Takes centre stage in South Africa from February 18-March 1 and at the heart of the conversation are three COSAFA representatives Malawi, Zambia, South Africa and Cape Verde * It is a vital opportunity for the three nations to sharpen their edge and build momentum ahead of a demanding continental campaign * To be staged in Morocco from March 17-April with far more than continental pride on the…

Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital equipped with Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine

January 29, 2026

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* First of its kind in the country’s public hospitals that will reduce the need to refer patients abroad for specialised scanning services * It has the capacity to scan between 50 and 150 patients per day with conditions such as brain tumours and nerve-related complications By Dan Kosondo, MANA Minister of Health & Sanitation, Madalitso Baloyi has today commissioned a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital that is expected to improve advanced diagnostic services…

Airtel Africa Foundation’s relief food assistance reaches out to 1,000 households in Blantyre Rural’s T/A Chigaru

January 29, 2026

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* With a further 1,000 households in Chikwawa to also receive 50kg bags of maize each as part of K300 million investment from Airtel Africa Foundation that was made available in December * It also supports 25,000kg of soya flour for porridge for school feeding programmes in Blantyre and Chikwawa By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Secretary to the government, Justin Saidi presided over the distribution of 50kg bags of maize as relief food to 1,000 households in Blantyre Rural’s Traditional…

Khuda Muyaba parts ways with Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League champions Scottland FC

January 27, 2026

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* Khama Billiat, who teamed up well with Muyaba in the run up to winning the league title under coach Tonderai Ndiraya, is also on the verge of being laid off as Scottland FC prepares to participate in the CAF Champions League 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian international Khuda Muyaba signed a contract with Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Scottland FC that was to run from June 2025 to June 2027, but the club has decided to terminate it…

PRSM engages Government on its vision to position PR and communication as driver towards realisation of MW2063

January 27, 2026

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The meeting with by Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Saidi on Thursday * Effective, coordinated, and professional communication is essential for improving public trust, enhancing policy uptake, managing crises, and strengthening institutional credibility * PRSM acknowledges the need for structured collaboration with Government to address various communication challenges across Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) By Duncan Mlanjira Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) has been greatly encouraged by Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Saidi’s positive assurance…

Road Traffic Directorate opens effortless registration process of kabaza operations

January 27, 2026

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* As Blantyre City Mayor Jomo Osman engages the kabaza operators to use identical location registration plates to identify bikes from different areas * Stiff punishment will be given to those who will not follow road safety measures By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Petro Mkandawire, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) yesterday rolled out an effortless registration process of motorcycle taxi (kabaza) operations in collaboration with Malawi Coalition of Kabaza Stakeholders and Associations (MACOKASA)….