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Moderate tropical storm currently present in the south-west Indian Ocean but not expected to induce any adverse weather impacts on Malawi
October 24, 2025
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* Current weather models are showing that it is expected to follow the west-northwest-ward trajectory * It will then be downgraded to tropical depression later in the day and is expected to further deteriorate into to residual depression over the weekend By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS), alerts the public that a moderate tropical storm, christened Chenge, is currently present in the south-west Indian Ocean but assures that it is not expected to…

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Mwanamveka confident that there will be no devaluation having secured substantial international support in Washington D.C.
October 24, 2025
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Mwanamveka (left) along with the Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor * The World Bank has provided US$45 million for emergency food assistance targeting four million Malawians * The African Development Bank has also pledged additional support with the IMF expected to visit Malawi in the first week of November to assist in efforts to stabilise the economy * The Chinese government has forgiven Malawi’s US$20 million debt and granted an additional US$3 million to support the country * While…

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Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda on a spree of meetings with heads of diplomatic missions
October 24, 2025
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Egypt Ambassador to Malawi Rasha Ambassador Hamdy * Egypt presented comprehensive proposals for collaboration in mining, agriculture, energy, health, and education — including technical support for mineral exploration * India High Commissioner, Amararam Gujar’s discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in same key sectors including industrialisation * Cuba expressed commitment to revive the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC), which has been instrumental in advancing bilateral collaboration since its establishment in 1999 By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Foreign Affairs, George…

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Immigration Department to verify the Service Passport after noting its abuse between 2020-2025
October 24, 2025
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* Only bona fide members of the Civil Service are in possession of Service Passports in line with the Civil Service Regulations * Only civil servants between Grades A and H are eligible to hold and use a Service Passport, and only for official government travel * As President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s administration is on an exercise to sanitise government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) By Duncan Mlanjira The government has noted an abuse in the issuance of Service…

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EGENCO’s Salima Solar Power Plant construction project on course in the diversification of sources of energy generation
October 23, 2025
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* It is in phases of 10 megawatts (MW) for 1st phase; 10MW for 2nd phase and 30MW for the 3rd, making a total of 50MW * It also has battery energy storage system for storing excess energy — allowing consistent and reliable power supply even when sunlight is not available By Duncan Mlanjira The Salima Solar Power Plant at Nanjoka, which Chint Electric Co. Ltd started constructing in July 2024 for Energy Generation Company (EGENCO), is on course…

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Airtel Africa pushes for collaboration in building Africa’s digital future
October 22, 2025
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Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar * The continent that once leap-frogged into mobile telephony is now ready to leap again — into an era where every byte of data fuels productivity and every connection builds prosperity * Africa is ready for its next leap from access to productivity and this requires partnership between operators who co-build, technology manufactures who equip, regulators who enable, investors who believe, tax regimes which support and young Africans who create * Together we can…

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President Mutharika won’t allow mine raw materials to be exported but to be processed right in Malawi
October 22, 2025
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Kayelekera mine in Karonga * If mining proceeds from Kasiya and Kangankude would be managed properly, the country would be generating around US$500 million every year * Malawi is endowed with an extensive exploration portfolio with Kasiya in Lilongwe being rich with rare rutile deposits and Kangankude boasting of rare earths deposits By Brenda Nkosi, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Peter Mutharika has expressed optimism that the country stands to significantly benefit from mining sites discovered at…

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CANAL+ brings football matches for French Ligue 1 McDonald to SuperSport
October 20, 2025
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* Ligue 1 McDonald is home to some traditional big French clubs French clubs such as Monaco, Marseille Nantes, Lyon, among others * That participate European championship and have iconic players such as Ballon d’or winner Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué By Duncan Mlanjira Football matches for French Ligue 1 McDonald are now available live on SuperSport for DStv, DStv Stream and GOtv subscribers across the continent, a service that started in Friday with UEFA Champions League holders PSG against RC Strasbourg on Friday, October that ended 3-3. In a…

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Ashraful Aid Malawi cheers mothers at Queen Elizabeth Centra Hospital
October 20, 2025
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* Donates baby and hygiene items to 50 mothers as part of belated Mothers’ Day celebration * We wanted to bring smiles, comfort, and dignity to mothers and their babies, reaffirming our commitment to compassion and community care By Nellie Nyirenda, MANA In commemorating Mothers Day, Ashraful Aid Malawi cheered mothers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital’s Gogo Chatinkha Maternity Ward where they donated various baby and hygiene items worth over K3 million to 50 mothers. Ashraful Aid Malawi, Executive…

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Scotland First Minister visits historical Mandala House in Blantyre
October 20, 2025
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* Along with Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital and Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) * The historic site located was formerly a residence built in 1882 by the African Lakes Corporation for their managers built in the colonial style * African Lakes Corporation’s head office was in Glasgow, Scotland and Mandala was their chief office in Africa By Mirriam Bwanali, MANA Scotland First Minister, John Swinney on Sunday visited historical Mandala House that was formerly a residence built in…

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