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Lilongwe City planned for electric bus system
August 26, 2026
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Electric public buses being operated in Moscow * Inspiration drawn from Council’s participation at the International Transport Summit in Moscow in August 2026, where officials studied modern, clean, and efficient urban transport systems * We came back from Moscow inspired and convinced of one thing: Lilongwe deserves a public transport system that works for its people * This is our moment to build it right, from the ground up  clean, reliable, and for everyone — Chief Executive Clement Stambuli…

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Man electrocuted in Mangochi in suspected theft attempt
August 26, 2026
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Some areas in Mangochi are prone to flooding * He was found dead submerged in floodwater inside a nearby house, close to an electrical wiring box * This follows police records of theft involving electrical wires, doors, door frames and water appliances * From houses whose occupants abandoned them following flash floods at Mapila Village Maravi Express A 35-year-old man, identified as Cassim Tchunga Friday, has died after he was electrocuted while attempting to remove electrical wiring from a…

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MEC refutes reports circulating on social media that chairperson Justice Mtalimanja’s entourage was prevented from leaving the country at KIA
August 26, 2026
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* They were scheduled to travel to Mozambique to attend an executive committee meeting of ECF-SADC scheduled for August 25-27 * MEC was, however, awaiting the necessary approval from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) for the proposed travel to Mozambique By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has refuted reports circulating on social media that chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, Deputy Chief Elections Officer (Finance and Administration) and some senior officials were prevented from leaving the…

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Homeland Security Minister Mukhito implores on people of Nchalo report on thieves and vandals of Illovo’s sugarcanes and equipment
August 25, 2026
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* Let us be our brother’s keeper. When company property is stolen or destroyed, it is not only Illovo that loses * The community also loses opportunities for jobs, business, social investment and development * And when the company performs well and makes profits, those benefits can return to the community through employment and local opportunities By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito has pleaded with communities surrounding Illovo Sugar Malawi’s Nchalo Estate to safeguard the company’s…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi invests MK2 billion towards construction of state-of-the-art Nchalo police station
August 25, 2026
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Illovo Managing Director Ronald Ngwira and Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito laying the foundation stone * At Illovo, we see ourselves as more than a business. We are part of the communities in which we operate * We live here, we work here, and our success is closely linked to the wellbeing of the people around us By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi is investing MK2 billion towards construction of state-of-the-art Nchalo police station in order to enhance response…

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‘Over the past seven years, Malawi’s fiscal landscape has remained constrained — with persistent budget deficits exerting pressure on public finances’
August 24, 2026
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* The deficit has remained extremely high, widening from approximately 2.9% of GDP in 2019 to about 11.9% in 2025 * Going forward, Government’s fiscal consolidation agenda seeks to progressively reduce the deficit to about 9% over the medium term * And towards around 3% of GDP in 2030, in line with the SADC benchmarks — Finance Minister Mwanamveka By Duncan Mlanjira In his foreword published in the 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) —…

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Finance Minister Mwanamveka calls for collective action in execution of MRA’s 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan
August 24, 2026
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* Embrace it with pride, fairness, and strict professionalism — the  fiscus and the nation depends on you * To our taxpayers: your contribution is the lifeblood of our nation’s development — paying taxes is not just a legal duty, it is an act of patriotism By Duncan Mlanjira When launching the 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) this Monday morning, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamveka called for collective action in…

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MRA launches 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan
August 24, 2026
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* This document is not merely a corporate road map — it is a social and economic contract with the people of Malawi * It dictates how we will mobilise the domestic resources required to finance our schools, clinics, infrastructure and social safety nets * It marks a defining milestone in our country’s fiscal journey—Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamveka By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Revenue Authority has today launched its 2026-2031 Corporate Strategic Plan, which…

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Goodwill keeps pouring in for Courageous Kids Foundation
August 23, 2026
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* On Saturday they were visited by Mpingwe Lions Club who brought along assorted items worth K3 million that included academic notebooks, ballpoint pens, soya pieces, sugar, salt, maize flour and soap * As the Lions’ president Emmanuel Phiri declares that they will continue mobilising support for the Foundation that is taking care of 98 children including infants By Duncan Mlanjira Goodwill is continually pouring in for Courageous Kids Foundation — a community care Centre at Mpemba in Blantyre…

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‘Lucius Banda was principled, courageous and believed in himself’—2nd Vice-President Enock Chihana
August 23, 2026
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* As joins a multitude that gathered at the unveiling of the great musician’s mausoleum at Sosola Village in Balaka By Mary Makhiringa, Malawi News Agency (MANA) A multitude of people from across Malawi gathered at Sosola Village in Balaka on Saturday for the unveiling of the mausoleum of the late celebrated musician and politician, Lucius Banda, popularly known as Soldier. The gathering brought together family members, friends, fellow musicians, political leaders, traditional leaders and scores of Malawians who…

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