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Dates swapped for FDH Bank Cup semifinal Derbies
October 28, 2025
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* The semis will be played a week after the two teams’ TNM Super League Derby, which Wanderers won 3-0 and this gives the People’s Team the chance to make amends * Having been outplayed last Sunday, which Nyasa Big Bullets coach Peter Mponda conceded that his side was second-best on the day By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has swapped the dates of the FDH Bank Cup semifinal matches — shifting the Blantyre Derby…

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Global Airess solution to hustle-free car importation logistics from South Africa
October 28, 2025
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* The logistics firm handles all hassles of export paperwork in South Africa with every department that deals with export goods * Including cars from South Africa, from SARS to Interpol SADC certificate and all documentation — everything is handled in house * The cars are then load the vehicles on carrier trucks all the way to Malawi since cars which are deregistered are not allowed to be driven on the roads of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique By…

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Six of panga-welding gang that assaulted civil rights activist Slyvester Namiwa and civil servants arrested
October 28, 2025
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* Appeared before Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe yesterday charged with grievous harm, malicious damage, theft and robbery * They are Alfred Banda Kadula; Joseph Tilibe Gidien; Lameck Mandowa; Lester Haneck Aaron Kanjunga; Haward Hamuza; and Mavuto Njuchi * Joseph Tilibe Gidien is also linked to a separate incident of robbery that took place in Salima District By Santos Zefania, MANA Six of the panga-welding gang that disrupted a peaceful street demonstration in Lilongwe and assaulted civil rights…

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Malawi to launch Circular Economy Network: A bold step towards environmental sustainability and inclusive growth
October 28, 2025
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CEN-Malawi chairperson, Olive Kawelama * The initiative seeks to promote a regenerative economic system where waste is minimised, resources are reused, and opportunities for community-driven green growth are maximised By Duncan Mlanjira In a bold step towards environmental sustainability and inclusive growth, Malawi is set to officially launch Circular Economy Network (CEN-Malawi) — a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the country’s approach to environmental sustainability, circular innovation, and responsible resource use. The historical event is scheduled for Bingu International…

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Standard Bank de-commissions Unayo to to concentrate on improving existing digital payments solutions
October 27, 2025
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* Effective October 31, 2025 as part of a strategic decision to concentrate on improving existing digital payments solutions * Between June 2025 to October, the bank has been undertaking a seamless transition and transfer of its customers from Unayo to other payments channels — available under the 247 Digital Banking ecosystem * The immediate priority is to ensure a seamless transition for all affected clients, merchants, and partners By Duncan Mlanjira In its drive to deepen its digital…

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Economic analyst Thomas Ngoma still insists on government to opt for Currency Board Arrangement as opposed to IMF’s ECF
October 27, 2025
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* CBA offers a credible, rule-based alternative for macroeconomic stability and industrial transformation that incorporates ISIC codes * Extended credit facility (ECF) programmes rely on conditionality and reform promises, but enforcement is weak and without domestic institutional discipline * Malawi has struggled to restructure external debt, a key ECF condition, leaving the country exposed to rollover risks and high interest burdens By Duncan Mlanjira Economic analyst. Thomas Ngoma still maintains that Malawi should try to opt for Currency Board…

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Fintech company ChanguPay and Thanthwe Farms lead Standard Bank SME awards
October 26, 2025
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Chief Executive Phillip Madinga and Principal Secretary Wiskes Nkombezi pose with the Best SME winners, ChanguPay * The MSME sector, which accounts for 47% of the country’s GDP, has the potential to reverse years of foreign currency shortages in Malawi * Its export value is estimated at US$2 billion annually if each of the country’s 1.6 million MSMEs exported a minimum of US$100 worth of goods monthly By Duncan Mlanjira A fintech company, ChanguPay and agriculture manufacturing firm, Thanthwe…

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Britain has new High Commissioner to Malawi
October 26, 2025
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Leigh Stubblefield, the new British High Commissioner to Malawi * Her previous international postings have included Malawi, Mozambique and Bangladesh giving her deep regional insight and a strong foundation for her new role * “I am honoured to return to Malawi — a country I hold dear — and to serve at a time of renewal and opportunity” By Duncan Mlanjira The British Government has appointed Leigh Stubblefield as the new British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi…

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General Jaffu pledges to prioritise professionalism, discipline and innovation for MDF to remain effective and efficient
October 25, 2025
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* As his predecessor General Paul Valentino Phiri hands over Sword of Command to the new Chief of Defence Force * “I am deeply humbled and honoured to accept the sword of command, and I pledge to lead with integrity, fairness and transparency” By Patience Longwe, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has welcomed General George Alexander Jaffu as the new Chief of Defence Force, with the incoming commander pledging to work tirelessly to…

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Public Relations Society’s annual conference to be celebrated under theme; ‘Building the Malawi we want by 2063: Leveraging Strategic Effective Communication as a Change Catalyst’
October 24, 2025
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* The theme underscores the vital role of communication in driving institutional transformation and national development * This year’s conference is more than a professional gathering — it represents a movement * It provides an an opportunity to reflect on how communication influences change, enhances strategic capacity, and shapes the future of our profession By Duncan Mlanjira The 2025 conference for Public Relations Society Malawi (PRSM) is sent for Mzuzu and Nkhata Bay from October 30-November 2 under theme;…

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