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Princess Royal enhances Scotland’s links with Malawi at milestone event in Edinburgh

January 26, 2026

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The Princess Royal cutting the 20th Anniversary cake watched by Malawi High Commissioner Dr. Thomas Bisika * We, Malawians, appreciate the face-to-face contact and on this occasion of the visit of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal—High Commissioner His Excellency Dr. Thomas Bisika * Nothing in Scotland’s First Minister’s political career has had some impact than what his trip to Malawi did in November last year By Duncan Mlanjira Great Britain’s Princess Royal has reinforced Scotland’s links with Malawi…

Partridge’s appointment as RBM Governor step in the right direction to restore macro-economic growth and stability—BAM

January 25, 2026

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* We look forward to reuniting with the new Governor who brings a wealth of experience in banking and regulation—Standard Bank’s Chief Executive & BAM president Phillip Madinga * His extensive knowledge and experience of banking and private sector operations will be critical to his new role as he brings a deep understanding that balances the private-public interest * However, economic expert Thomas Ngoma believes that changing leadership in Reserve Bank without reforming the system is futile By Duncan…

Road Traffic Directorate reiterates its call on kabaza operators to get trained and registered

January 25, 2026

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* The country’s roads are saturated with unregistered kabazas that are operated without registration plates or use of helmets * They overload, don’t have signal rights or reflectors and most of them cannot pass certificate of fitness * According to national health reports, many patients from road accident injuries in hospitals across the country are those involving kabaza operations * The health sector is draining its scarce resources treating these injuries from avoidable cases of road accidents — thus…

Recommended price of 1kg packet of Illovo sugar increased from K3,700 to K4,600

January 24, 2026

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* When the public was buying at parallel black market price of up to K5,000 a packet, the recommended retail price as of October 3 was at K3,700 * According to the dynamics associated with sugar hoarding, the parallel new price is anticipated to be inflated further By Duncan Mlanjira Effective today, January 24, 2026, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has adjusted prices of sugar across its whole range of which the retail price of a 1kg packet of brown…

Partridge removed from Ministry of Trade to become RBM Governor 24 hours after indicating that government working with Illovo to strengthen sugar distribution systems

January 24, 2026

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* Visited Illovo’s Nchalo Sugar Estate where he told the media that the Ministry is working with Illovo to take out distributors who violate their licences * He indicated that there is “a near monopoly or oligopoly on the distributorship” thus the need to enforce licensing regulations By Duncan Mlanjira President Peter Mutharika has appointed George Partridge as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), 24 hours after Partridge toured Illovo Sugar Malawi’s Nchalo Estate in…

ACB takes up Homeland Security Deputy Minister Norman Chisale’s exposure of corrupt practices at Immigration Department

January 23, 2026

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Chisale on his visit to the Immigration offices in Lilongwe where he exposed entrenched corrupt practices within * The ACB is concerned that the culture of corruption appears to be well coordinated and tolerated in several Government Departments * To continue working tirelessly to root out stubborn corrupt syndicates in all Government Departments, particularly those prone to corrupt activities By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has commenced investigations into alleged corrupt practices at the Department of Immigration &…

ACB commences forfeiture of civil asset forfeiture for various properties belonging to arrested suspects of K36.7 billion dubious payment at Greenbelt Authority

January 23, 2026

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ACB acting Director General, Gabriel Chembezi * Their various properties are suspected to be proceeds of crime as ACB is set to obtain more warrants of arrest soon for remaining suspects in the matter By Duncan Mlanjira Having concluded the arrest of 11 people suspected to have involved in the alleged K36.7 billion dubious payment at Greenbelt Authority, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has since commenced civil asset forfeiture proceedings for various properties belonging to the defendants suspected to be…

Partners in Health launches relief K1.2 billion food distribution programme in Neno to benefit 3,000 households

January 23, 2026

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* To run for a period of three months in which beneficiaries will be receiving a 50kg bag of maize, 3kg of beans, 1kg of salt, 1 litre of cooking oil, and K15,000 cash support for maize milling * The districted Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee report indicates that a total of 19,017 households have been affected by food insecurity By Victor Singano Jnr. In response to a report by Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC), which indicates that a total…

Minister Namalomba to engage MACRA on the authorisation of Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Cell services on Airtel network

January 22, 2026

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* The groundbreaking Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Cell services on Airtel network are expected to help close coverage gaps in rural and underserved areas and provide service continuity during network outages * Airtel Africa and SpaceX signed Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Cell services in December to be introduced across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers, including Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Shadreck Namalomba paid a surprise visit to Airtel Malawi head office in Lilongwe Airtel…

Malawi’s ‘Real Crocodile Hunter’ emerges as a quiet giant of forestry conservation

January 22, 2026

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* Mpatamanga Wildlife Ranch along the Shire River in Neno District safeguards over half a million indigenous trees across two decades * The forest contains numerous protected and threatened indigenous tree species, including African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), mukwa (Pterocarpus angolensis), and other species of high ecological, medicinal, and cultural value Maravi Express While widely known for confronting some of Malawi’s most dangerous crocodiles, Ian Bartlett — popularly known as ‘The Real Crocodile Hunter’ — has, over the past two…