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CHEFO appeals to the public to verify facts before sharing on social media as it distances itself from contents of letter published by Julius Mithi on Facebook

September 13, 2025

* The signature on the letter is not that of CHEFO’s secretary general and that the secretary general’s name is not Ellia * This is a clear sign that the letter in question has been authored by someone with evil intensions to incriminate CHEFO By Duncan Mlanjira The Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) has in categorically dissociated itself from a letter that was published by social media influencer, Julius Zimwanda Mithi on his Facebook page and asks the public to…

President Chakwera officially opens Saulos Klaus Chilima Highway and Mzimba Street

September 13, 2025

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* The new roads are set to decongest the Capital City’s traffic. Just as Chilima was known for his time management skills, the new roads are helping Malawians save valuable time on the road * We should take a lesson from SKC in valuing time, as punctuality remains a challenge in the country. Embracing SKC’s trait is crucial for Malawi’s sustainable growth and development By Pempho Kantayeni, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has officially opened the…

I am a peacemaker—Chakwera

September 13, 2025

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* Throughout my campaign, I haven’t fought anyone, I didn’t insult anyone — not even calling them names * I have never fought back any remarks made against me. Let’s do likewise and end the campaign period in peace * This will give a true picture out there that we don’t entertain any violence. I want a nation where our children grow up with good moral values and humanity By Steve Chirombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday said his…

Chief economist Chifipa Mhango highlights key factors to decide Malawi’s September 16 presidential election

September 12, 2025

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* It will be a choice between economic progress and stagnation — the ability and capabilities of a leader that will grow the economy and create jobs * Especially for the youth and opportunities for women to participate in the economy, will be fundamental — considering that unemployment in Malawi affects this demographic more By Duncan Mlanjira With just few days left for Malawians to decide whom they should give mandate to steer the country from economic hardships they…

Chakwera earmarks Liwonde as a secondary city

September 12, 2025

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* As a dry port, connecting Malawi to Nacala, Liwonde positions itself as a hub for Malawi’s development * We had big companies here, but previous governments allowed them to collapse By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Leonard Masauli, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described Liwonde Township as a critical point for national development, saying it has been earmarked as a secondary city to drive further economic growth in the Eastern and Southern regions. On his campaign whistle tour…

President Chakwera opens new Thyolo District Council office complex and Zomba Stadium

September 11, 2025

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* As Team Chakwera-Mumba is touted as Malawi’s ideal leadership pair ahead of the September 16 general election By Yamikani Yapuwa, Solister Mogha & Chifundo Kowedza, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday officially opened the newly-constructed Thyolo District Council Office complex and the 20,000-capacity Zomba Stadium — describing the two establishment as a symbol of his administration’s respect for the people of Thyolo and a milestone in sports development. In Thyolo, the President said it was important for government…

Health research and dissemination of its results key towards behavioral change, clinical practice and further research—KUHes

September 11, 2025

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Mac Mallewa flanked by Associate Prof. Benjamin Kumwenda (left) and Dr. Tonney Nyirenda * As KUHeS is set to host its 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) be held at Amaryllis Hotel from October 1-3 * Under the theme; Multidisciplinary health research and innovation: Key to economic development By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) is set to host its 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) with the message that health research and dissemination of its results are key towards…

Agriculture Minister Kawale unveils new Affordable Inputs Program to boost commercial farming

September 9, 2025

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* The revamped AIP, which rolls out on October 1, will see farmers accessing fertilizer and seed inputs through farmer clubs and cooperatives to reduce fraud, improve logistics, and strengthen accountability * The initiative is targeting 1.1 million beneficiaries nationwide, each expected to pay K15,000 per 50kg bag of fertiliser with the commercial farming fertiliser sold at K90,000 per bag through Smallholder Famers Fertilizer Revolving Fund By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has announced a strengthened…

Lower Shire to become Malawi’s food basket upon completion of Shire Valley Transformation Programme—Chakwera

September 9, 2025

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* Farmers should expect to harvest thousands metric tons of maize, rice as well as sugarcane — whose ready market is Illovo Sugar Malawi * The programme, touted as one of the biggest irrigation projects in Southern Africa, will cover 10,500 hectares which are the total hectares for 13 mega farms owned by cooperatives By Robert Nayeja, Leah Malimbasa (MANA) & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people in the Lower Shire that his administration will…

Chakwera pledges to rework on Nsanje Marka road to complement railway to unlock economic opportunities for Nsanje

September 9, 2025

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* Bangula-Marka railway rehabilitation project will enhance Malawi’s socio-economic development once in operation * Transportation cost of goods will go down and companies will come to invest here in Nsanje as goods from Beira will be offloaded in Nsanje By Robert Nayeja, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged that once given another mandate after September 16 election, his administration will rework on Nsanje-Marka road so that it should be durable for effective transportation of goods and services to complement…