Human remains discovered inside intestines of a crocodile believed to be that of a missing businessman

* DNA tests are being conducted to confirm if the results match identity of the missing person, whose Ford Ranger was earlier found trapped on a low-lying bridge of Komati River in Mpumalanga By Duncan Mlanjira South African wildlife experts have managed to pinpoint a crocodile amongst those near a scene of a car accident after suspecting that the owner of the Ford Ranger might have been attacked and eaten by the predatory reptiles. South African media report that…

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Highly-monitored kidnapping case of a South African businessman suspected to involve two Malawian nationals

* A building in which the victim was being held against his will since April 2 was guarded by the two Malawian nationals, who have not been named as investigations into the case are ongoing * The victim was found alive when he presented himself unharmed at a police station on Saturday night after missing for a month when he left home to pay rent for his spaza shop in Vosloorus By Duncan Mlanjira For a month, South African…

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Robert Mugabe Legacy: After the Throne

* “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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

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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