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Registration opens for Standard Bank Be More Race 2026 scheduled for June 20

May 1, 2026

* To be held under the theme; ‘Keep Growing’, which speaks to the need of the Standard Bank’s flagship charity race’s growth since 2017 and the commitment of Malawians towards growth and resilience * ‘Keep Growing’ speaks to an idea we all understand — that growth is not always easy, but it is always worth it—Chief Risk Officer Kondwani Mlilima By Duncan Mlanjira The Standard Bank Be More Race 2026 scheduled for June 20 was launched today, Labour Day,…

Robert Mugabe Legacy: After the Throne

May 1, 2026

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* “Nearly a decade after a military takeover ended Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule, his widow and children remain wealthy, visible — and quietly accommodated by the very government that pushed them aside” By Nkhuzana Kamoto, African Politics On the evening of April 29, 2026, a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon pulled up at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to collect a passenger off a flight from Johannesburg. The passenger was Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, the youngest son of former President, late Robert…

Safeguarding media freedom in Malawi: Progress worth protecting

May 1, 2026

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* To journalists in Malawi, my message is one of respect and solidarity. Your work matters. Your independence matters. And your safety matters * On this World Press Freedom Day, let us commit — together — to ensuring that Malawi’s media remains free, pluralistic and resilient, for the benefit of all Malawians By Leigh Stubblefield, British High Commissioner to Malawi World Press Freedom Day, marked globally on May 3, comes at a time when peace, accountability and trust in…

World Bank consolidates its Rapid Response financing support with President Mutharika

April 30, 2026

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* The World Bank believes the Rapid Response financing options will help stabilise the economy and place it firmly on the path toward full recovery * As the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships aimed at rebuilding Malawi’s economy Malawi News Agency & Maravi Express World Bank’s Regional Programme Director for Africa, Dr. Nathan Belete, and the incoming Country Director for Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, Dr. Firas Raad, held an audience with President Arthur Peter…

NBM invokes customer confidentiality obligations not to disclose sensitive financial information during Parliamentary inquiry session on Amaryllis Hotel purchase saga

April 30, 2026

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* The proceedings were subsequently suspended to allow Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to consult relevant authorities on how the National Bank can provide the information, which PAC considers critical to its inquiry * As RBM Governor revokes licences of the Board of Public Service Pension Trust Fund pension trustees in his capacity as Registrar of Financial Institutions By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Frank Humphreys, Malawi News Agency (MANA) When National Bank of Malawi (NBM) appeared before the Public…

CFTC undertaking a market enquiry on proposed exclusive dealing arrangement and resale price maintenance between SEEDCO Malawi and its distributors

April 30, 2026

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* Exclusive dealing arrangement is a vertical agreement where a supplier restricts a buyer to only purchase their products, or a buyer restricts a supplier to only sell to them — thus prohibiting dealings with other competitors * Resale price maintenance is a vertical business practice where manufacturers or suppliers dictate the price at which retailers must sell their products— thus restricting competition amongst retailers By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is informing the business…

ESCOM ready to disconnect government MDAs and parastatals in mass electricity disconnection exercise from Monday April 4

April 30, 2026

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* The intensive national electricity disconnection campaign for all post-paid customers in Southern and Central regions is a critical component of ESCOM’s revenue mobilisation, aimed at recovering an estimated K16 billion in accumulated arrears * These funds are essential for sustaining our operations and ensuring the continued delivery of reliable power supply across the country By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), under newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eng. William Kaipa, will carry out a mass electricity…

Malawi Pakistan Community pledges to help Lilongwe City Council address its critical shortage of functional fire engines

April 30, 2026

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The Pakistan Community after meeting with Local Government Minister Ben Phiri and Lilongwe City Mayor Peter Banda * If the City is struggling with fire engines, we are ready to support and get them back on the road * We have worked with the City before to maintain roads and service Council vehicles. Lilongwe is our home too—chairperson Rauf Chadary By Duncan Mlanjira Following public outcry after Lilongwe City Council failed to respond to house fires in Area 43…

Kansas City Current’s defence concedes 13 goals across six matches against last year’s 13 across all NWSL season

April 30, 2026

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* After a 4-0 away defeat against Washington Spirit last Friday in which Temwa Chawinga made her 50th NWSL regular season appearance in the starting XI * From six games, they have won two and lost four with the most obvious culprit for the downturn being a significant decline in the quality of defensive play Maravi Express Kansas City Current’s significant decline in the quality of of its defensive play, has been faulted as the most obvious culprit for the downturn as it…

Notable undertakings by Presscane Ltd demonstrate its commitment to meeting the requirements laid out in the Stop Order issued by MEPA

April 29, 2026

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* The company would be allowed to resume activities but with stricter conditions this time around to avoid a relapse * Nonetheless, presently certain activities for addressing the environmental management concerns are being carried out on the site and should not be mistaken for the company’s work resuming By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Environmental Protection Authority says some notable undertakings by Presscane Ltd, demonstrate the ethanol manufacturing company’s commitment to meeting the requirements laid out in the operational Stop Order…