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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…

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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…

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USA’s comparison point to China’s commercial cargo drone system is Natilus still in development stage
April 20, 2026
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* The N3.8T blended-wing cargo drone being built by San Diego company has a target payload of 8,500 pounds and a range around 1,035 miles * China’s HH-200 payload is 3,307 pounds and maximum range is 1,466 miles and top cruise speed of 193 mph * China has built uncrewed aviation capacity across the civil and commercial stack while US policy attention sits almost entirely on the defense and counter-drone side Maravi Express The USA’s comparison point to China’s…

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China builds first commercial unmanned cargo aircraft system
April 19, 2026
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* The HH-200 successfully completed its maiden flight last Wednesday with all aircraft systems functioning normally and the drone completed all planned maneuvers * It is 12.2m long and 16.8m wide, and is able to carry payloads of up to 1.5 metric tons with its twin-engine model designed with a maximum cruising speed of 310 kilometers per hour and a top range of 2,360km Maravi Express People’s Republic of China’s leading aircraft manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corp (AVIC), has built…

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Standard Bank Plc named ‘Best Bank in Malawi’ by Global Finance Magazine for the 5th time in a row
April 15, 2026
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* The prestigious international award recognises strong performance, innovation, and customer focus * Being recognised by Global Finance as Best Bank in Malawi for the fifth time is a meaningful endorsement of the work our teams continue to deliver under complex and often challenging conditions * This recognition belongs to our customers, our colleagues, and the communities we serve—Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga Global Finance Magazine — a respected authority on international financial markets — has recognised Standard Bank…

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MACRA to host SADC’s communication regulatory authorities’ 15th AGM
April 7, 2026
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* Along with its G5 Regulatory Collaboration Summit 2026 under the theme; ‘Rethinking Regulation in the Digital Era; Collaboration Regulation and Building Digital Ecosystems’ * The AGM is the highest decision-making body of CRASA and convenes the Heads of Member National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) to deliberate on the strategic and operational matters of the Association By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is set to host the 15th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Communications Regulators’ Association of…

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Zambia Air Force pledges continued bilateral and military cooperation with Malawi Defence Force
April 1, 2026
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* The two defence forces continue to foster military cooperation in the area of joint training exchange programs for professional military courses * And benchmarking exercises to ensure that best practices are adopted by both Defence Forces Maravi Express In pursuit of strengthening bilateral cooperation on defence and security, Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Chief of Defence Force, General George Alexander Jaffu, Jnr. has paid a courtesy official visit to Zambia, where he has been assured by Deputy Zambia Air…

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Impact of vandalism on electricity infrastructure not just affecting ESCOM alone but across Southern African region
March 25, 2026
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Chief Secretary Justin Saidi * Ministers responsible for energy in these countries are prioritising strategies to combat vandalism both at national and regional levels through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) framework—Chief Secretary Justin Saidi * When opening the SAPP Executive Committee meeting that has brought together regional power utilities, policymakers and energy experts to strengthen cooperation in the power sector * SAPP is a cooperation of the national electricity companies in Southern Africa under the auspices of the…

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Telangana State Minister for Information Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy assures government’s commitment to welfare of journalists
March 19, 2026
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Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy addressing an Iftar gathering of journalists in Hyderabad, Republic of India * He assured that challenges related to journalist accreditation would be addressed fairly, with inputs from the community taken into account by the Accreditation Committee, which was recently reshuffled By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui in Hyderabad, Telangana State, Republic of India The Telangana State Information & Public Relations Minister, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday reassured the journalists’ community about the government’s commitment to the welfare…

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Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda calls for stronger for intra-Commonwealth trade opportunities
March 10, 2026
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* During the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) at Lancaster House in London on Sunday, March 8 * Where the Ministers supported a range of reform proposals aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commonwealth * And underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation among member states amid increasing global uncertainty By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, George Chaponda has called upon the Commonwealth to implement time-bound and high-impact programmes that address…

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