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Government secures 160 million litres of fuel for September-October

August 30, 2025

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MERA CEO Henry Kachale at the press briefing held last evening in Lilongwe * A vessel carrying 48 million litres of both petrol and diesel is already on its way and in addition, 56 million litres of petrol and 57 million litres of diesel have already been secured * MERA is using both government-to-government (G-to-G) agreements and open tender systems to stabilise supply, noting that fuel volumes procured this year are 27% higher than the total imported in 2024…

Chakwera calls for investment in education to drive Malawi’s future

August 29, 2025

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* True national progress is not only measured by how far vehicles can travel, but also by how far minds can think. Good roads connect places, but good minds connect ideas * Investment in education, research, innovation and skills training is key to unlocking Malawi’s potential and preparing the youth for a competitive future * As UNICEF-Malawi reports that 87% of 10-year-olds in the country cannot read or comprehend a simple text following high pupil-to-teacher ratio in rural areas…

Immigration Department’s new passport issuance system allows express processing in one to two days and the ordinary passport in 10 days

August 29, 2025

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* Homeland Security Minister Ching’oma assures that the government is committed to ensuring that every Malawian can access a passport quickly and securely * He personally printed his diplomatic passport and observed the progress under the new Madras security printing system, which replaced the former e-Tech System to improve efficiency, security and service delivery By Duncan Mlanjira Under the new Madras security printing system — to improve efficiency, security and passport service delivery — the Department of Immigration &…

UNICEF’s advocacy led to Malawi Government increasing social sector support budgets in 2024

August 29, 2025

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* Government spending on essential services increased in 2023 to 2024, from 29.3%-31%; * On health, including WASH, from 10%-12.6% and social protectionfrom 3%-3.7% * Education was the only social sector in which government support did not increase, by decreasing from 15.7%-14.8% * Malawi’s macro-fiscal challenges – including unsustainable debt, foreign exchange shortages and inflation – threatened social sector investments By Duncan Mlanjira United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)-Malawi applauds the Malawi Government as its strategic development partner — alongside…

Violence against children remains a pressing issue in Malawi—UNICEF

August 29, 2025

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* Over 148,664 cases of children having experienced violence, exploitation, abuse and/or neglec were reported in 19 districts in 2024 * High rates of violence and exploitation were reported across the country in 2024, and the social service workforce continues to be overstretched * Economic pressures have led to increased incidences of child labour, particularly in rural areas, where children are often engaged in agriculture or informal sectors By Duncan Mlanjira Violence against children remains a pressing issue in…

MEC accredits 19 international observers and 40 locals for September 16 general election

August 29, 2025

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* Include African Union Commission, COMESA, UN Women, Southern Africa Election Support Network, SADC Electoral Commissions Forum, British High Commission, European Union * A briefing and certificate presentation session for all accredited observers will be held on Tuesday, September 2 at BICC in Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) notifies the public that it has completed the accreditation of election observers for the September 16, 2025 General Election — in accordance with Section 103 of the…

Sports Council partners Blantyre Sports Club, Golf Union of Malawi to unveil Ufulu Golf Tournament

August 29, 2025

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* Aimed at developing, promoting and regulating sports in Malawi which is in line with Sports Council’s key pillars * That seeks to make sports as a strategic tool for social economic development, including promotion of healthy lifestyle * Planning to turn it an international competition to be held around the independence period as part of celebrating Malawi’s Independence By Victor Singano Jnr Malawi National Council of Sports has created a K25 million annual golf competition, dubbed Ufulu Golf…

CFTC issues 34 notices of infringement to cement traders to explain their price increases with supporting documented evidence

August 28, 2025

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A 50kg bag of cement jumped from MK26,000 to MK50,000 * As it initiated processes towards full investigations against the cement price surges by conducting inspections to establish the actual prevailing prices * And availability of cement on the market and whether traders are not engaging in unfair trading practices such as exploitative pricing By Duncan Mlanjira Competition & Fair Trade Commission CFTC has initiated processes towards full investigations against the cement price surges and has since issued 34…

87% of 10-year-olds in Malawi cannot read or comprehend a simple text—UNICEF

August 28, 2025

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* The high pupil-to-teacher ratio in rural areas — 120 pupils for every one teacher — resulted in overcrowded classrooms and insufficient teaching materials, negatively impacting the quality of education By Duncan Mlanjira In its report on the situation of children in Malawi in 2024, published on the UNICEF Malawi website, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)-Malawi, finds out that 87% of 10-year-olds in the country cannot read or comprehend a simple text. Quoting Malawi Partnership Compact April 2024…

KUHeS significantly contributing towards Malawi’s development of sound health care system

August 28, 2025

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* Developed Changu, an innovation created jointly by KUHeS students and scientists from the University of Australia for rapid diagnosis of syphilis — been instrumental in preventing children from being born with the disease * Developed rapid malaria tests being used in rural settings to improve patient outcomes where resources are limited * Reintroduced electronic disease surveillance tools in Blantyre health facilities, which has enabled timely reporting of cholera cases * As graduates 193 students in Blantyre marking the…