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Despite expressing reservations on increased elevations of traditional leaders, Minister Ben Phiri promotes 4 Lilongwe group village heads

February 7, 2026

* Last month, the Minister of Local Government indicated that the willy nilly political elevations of traditional leaders need to be slowed down * Because it is exerting too much pressure on the wage bill as they require to receive honoraria and that the number of traditional leaders is currently surpassing that of teachers * Shooting from around 20,000 in 2020 to 65,000 now, with about 15,000 more on the list to be injected into the wage bill Maravi…

PressCane Limited in final stages of commissioning fertilizer manufacturing plant in Chikwawa

February 6, 2026

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PressCane’s ethanol plant in Chikwawa * To turn sludge waste in its evaporation dam into compost manure as it is in the process of being decommissioned * The 26 hectares of land of the evaporation ponds on will be progressively rehabilitated and partially repurposed for tree planting, including selected fruit trees that surrounding communities will directly benefit from By Duncan Mlanjira PressCane Limited, a subsidiary of the country’s conglomerate company, Press Corporation, is in the final stages of commissioning…

‘Parents should raise children without burdening them with lifelong debt’

February 5, 2026

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* Says an advisory note offered to parents who may consciously or unconsciously believe that their children ‘owe’ them for being raised, educated, clothed and protected * It seeks to encourage reflection, promote healthier family relationships, and remind parents that raising a child is a responsibility, not a business transaction By Duncan Mlanjira An advisory message is trending on social media, which Maravi Express have found to be very illuminating in the context of today’s society. It is counseling…

Malawians are waiting for results, not for more talk—new Minister Itaye

February 5, 2026

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* They want to see and feel the difference and this Ministry is critical in driving that change * Therefore, I expect nothing less from each one of you. So, let’s go out there and deliver the difference By Duncan Mlanjira New Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism, Simon Itaye has told his Ministry’s senior management that his singular mandate is to deliver the difference that Malawians expect to see and so should they. Itaye said this when…

NEEF warns loan defaulters of legal action and confiscation of pledged collateral made on their loans

February 4, 2026

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* NEEF and MEDF loans are not grants — all loans disbursed are repayable facilities and must be honoured in full and in strict compliance with the loan agreements * Clients with outstanding loans that are not in arrears must continue servicing their loans diligently in order to avoid falling into arrears and being subjected to recovery measures Maravi Express Management of National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has granted a 60-period from Friday, February 6 for all clients to…

Improving policy implementation and working closely with the private sector will be central to achieving Itaye’s Ministry

February 3, 2026

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* This Ministry brings together industrialisation, business, trade and tourism, which are critical pillars for building a strong and resilient economy * As he takes oath of office with a call from President Mutharika for him to take immediate action to drive economic recovery and long term transformation By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA President Arthur Peter Mutharika has sworn in Simon Itaye as Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism, tasking him to take immediate action to drive economic recovery…

Mixed reactions from the public over DRTSS’ enforcement of traffic regulation against ferrying passengers using lorries

February 2, 2026

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* Some suggest that the government, through Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS), should first offer alternatives p to areas where buses do not operate * The law is the law, this is true but from the 50 plus years I’ve been on mother Earth, buses and minibuses have killed many people in Malawi compared to lorries and pickups which operate on bad conditions of roads in rural areas roads * However, others defend the DRTSS, saying…

CDH Investment Bank extends its transformation MoU with LUANAR from 2023/2025 to 2026/2028

January 31, 2026

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* To support LUANAR’s 3 key strategic initiatives of eco-forestry & tourism development; solar energy infrastructure project and innovation challenge supporting scholarships, intellectual property filing and endowment fund * Invests US$120,000 in the next three years with approximately US$40,000 to be disbursed each year towards under the three strategic initiatives * We are delighted the last MoU we signed provided growth for all parties involved and we trust that our continued partnership with LUANAR will result in greater developments By…

Health centres to be upgraded into community hospitals to decongest major public facilities

January 30, 2026

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* The initiative is aligned with national health sector policies aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring that citizens access quality health services within a reasonable distance By Tarcizio Mondwe & Wanangwa Tembo, MANA When Minister of Health & Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi was officially commissioning a K400 million laboratory for Chileka Health Centre in Blantyre, she indicated that the Government has plans to upgrade this health facility as well as several others into community hospitals as part of efforts…

Gangata again moved from one portfolio to another as he is switched with Wiskes as Minister of Natural Resources

January 30, 2026

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* As President Mutharika appoints retired corporate executive Simon Itaye as Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism — replacing George Partridge * Partridge was moved to become the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on January 23 By Duncan Mlanjira Alfred Gangata, who was first appointed as Minister of State soon after President Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn in as President last October, before being moved to become Minister of Natural Resources at the beginning of…