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Malawi Pakistan Community pledges to help Lilongwe City Council address its critical shortage of functional fire engines

April 30, 2026

The Pakistan Community after meeting with Local Government Minister Ben Phiri and Lilongwe City Mayor Peter Banda * If the City is struggling with fire engines, we are ready to support and get them back on the road * We have worked with the City before to maintain roads and service Council vehicles. Lilongwe is our home too—chairperson Rauf Chadary By Duncan Mlanjira Following public outcry after Lilongwe City Council failed to respond to house fires in Area 43…

Notable undertakings by Presscane Ltd demonstrate its commitment to meeting the requirements laid out in the Stop Order issued by MEPA

April 29, 2026

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* The company would be allowed to resume activities but with stricter conditions this time around to avoid a relapse * Nonetheless, presently certain activities for addressing the environmental management concerns are being carried out on the site and should not be mistaken for the company’s work resuming By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Environmental Protection Authority says some notable undertakings by Presscane Ltd, demonstrate the ethanol manufacturing company’s commitment to meeting the requirements laid out in the operational Stop Order…

CAMA demands evidence on implementation and fiscal outcomes of austerity measures introduced by the DPP administration

April 29, 2026

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* Given the significant public interest implications and the importance of sustaining confidence in Government’s fiscal management, the provision of clear, quantified, and auditable evidence on these matters would materially enhance transparency and policy credibility By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has asked the government to provide evidence on the implementation and fiscal outcomes of expenditure control (austerity) measures, which the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration introduced during the 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget Review. In a letter to…

Agriculture Minister Rosa Mbilizi expresses deep health concerns over potassium-rich ash dust coating roofs of houses at Dyeratu in Chikwawa from PressCane’s sludge-waste evaporation ponds

April 28, 2026

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* Observes that if house roofs and walls can be coated in black from the potassium ash dust being blown from the evaporation ponds, it is likely people are inhaling the same into their bodies * She couldn’t cope with the pungent and odious smell from the sludge waste that was all over the trading centre and wondered how the community members lived through it every single day By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, Roza…

AGCOM programme so far has reached out to 88,400 direct beneficiaries with various interventions

April 28, 2026

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* Currently supporting 428 agricultural cooperatives and 33 small & medium enterprises (SMEs) — rekindling hope in Malawian farmers * The programme supports primary production of farm commodities, aggregation and marketing on local and export markets of farm produce * Including processing and value addition through farmer producer organisations and SMEs Analysis by Denis Mzembe, contributor For most smallholder farmers in Malawi inadequate training and modern faming skills have been for a long time been some of the factors…

Malawi’s future depends on leaders who can convene, collaborate and connect people around shared vision of prosperity’

April 28, 2026

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* The art of effective stakeholder engagement is more than convening or bringing people to the roundtable; but about building, aligning interest and driving collective action * Leaders create shared solutions that benefit a nation—Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga at MCCCI Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira During his moderation of a panel discussion; ‘Art of stakeholder engagement in leadership: Driving shared solutions for Malawi’s economic growth’ at the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry…

Agriculture Minister Roza Mbilizi to ensure Shire Valley canal irrigation programme to be completed on time

April 28, 2026

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* As Shire Valley Transformation Programme’s project coordinator assures that farmers will begin using water from the canal in October through the temporary main water intake being completed * Construction of the permanent water intake is expected to be completed by 2031, which delayed due to the redesign of the initial main intake, which was destroyed by Cyclone Ana-induced floods in 2021 Maravi Express After touring the Shire Valley Transformation Programme in Chikwawa District to assess progress of the…

MDF seals landmark MoU with Lilongwe City Council to transform the Capital’s roads

April 27, 2026

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General Jaffu sealing the deal with Lilongwe City Council CEO, Clement Stambuli * Focusing on repair and maintenance works — reflecting a shared vision of collaboration, resilience and service to the nation * Civil-military cooperation is not limited to emergencies — it is about building enduring partnerships that strengthen resilience, enhance service delivery * And foster trust between the armed forces and the people we serve—MDF Chief, General George Alexander Jaffu Jnr. Maravi Express The Malawi Defence Force (MDF)…

Former Vice-President Khumbo Kachali applauds resumption of Mombera University project

April 26, 2026

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* It is a strategic decision demonstrating the Mutharika-administration’s determination to develop Mombera University * We are grateful that President Arthur Peter Mutharika is seriously reviving the dream of former President, late Bingu wa Mutharika, who initiated the project By Denis Mzembe, contributor By appointing 2nd Vice-President Enock Chihana to champion the development of Mombera University, government has demonstrated its commitment to resuscitate the stalled project, says former Vice-President Khumbo Kachali in applauding the resumption of the project. “It…

Homeland Security Minister Mukhito applauds well-wishers’ tip that led to Mangochi Police cracking down on illegal fuel hoarding network

April 26, 2026

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* Three arrested, 4,500 litres of petroleum recovered a highly successful, intelligence-led security operation conducted last night in Mangochi * This operation stands as a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when citizens and security agencies work hand in hand to protect our nation By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Homeland Security has applaud a tip from well-wishers in Mangochi that led Mangochi Police crack down on illegal fuel hoarding network, saying the successful operation “stands as a powerful…