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When the Guardians of Justice become the thieves
May 2, 2026
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*  Why Malawi must read South Africa’s Madlanga Commission as a warning, not a drama Opinion by Nkhuzana Kamoto, African Politics In Pretoria, a retired Constitutional Court justice sits in a quiet hall as a nation watches its criminal justice system unravel in public. Day after day, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has dragged into the light what most South Africans long suspected — that the rot in their police, their prosecution service, and even tendrils of their judiciary…

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Fierce defence towards Mayor Jomo Osman
May 2, 2026
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* Following human rights advocates’ all-inclusive appeal to prosecute the City Father over his vigilante action against suspected criminals * Are we saying that thieves have more rights than the victims? If the enablers of thefts are left scot-free because of human rights, then we will become a sorry state * These freedoms are the reasons why people are stealing from our taxes and we treat them with kid gloves * These people are not representing Malawian interests but their…

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Mayor Jomo Osman’s moment of unrestrained vigilante rage over suspected crime accomplice ‘presents an opportunity for reflection and correction’
May 2, 2026
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* Leadership is not tested when things are calm, it is tested in moments of pressure and frustration. That is when restraint matters most * The people of Blantyre deserve leadership that protects both their safety and their rights. Fighting crime is necessary, but it must be done the right way, through the law, not above it * Because in the end, true justice is not only about dealing with wrongdoing, but also about upholding dignity, fairness, and accountability…

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Safeguarding media freedom in Malawi: Progress worth protecting
May 1, 2026
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* To journalists in Malawi, my message is one of respect and solidarity. Your work matters. Your independence matters. And your safety matters * On this World Press Freedom Day, let us commit — together — to ensuring that Malawi’s media remains free, pluralistic and resilient, for the benefit of all Malawians By Leigh Stubblefield, British High Commissioner to Malawi  World Press Freedom Day, marked globally on May 3, comes at a time when peace, accountability and trust in…

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World Bank consolidates its Rapid Response financing support with President Mutharika
April 30, 2026
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* The World Bank believes the Rapid Response financing options will help stabilise the economy and place it firmly on the path toward full recovery * As the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships aimed at rebuilding Malawi’s economy Malawi News Agency & Maravi Express World Bank’s Regional Programme Director for Africa, Dr. Nathan Belete, and the incoming Country Director for Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, Dr. Firas Raad, held an audience with President Arthur Peter…

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ESCOM ready to disconnect government MDAs and parastatals in mass electricity disconnection exercise from Monday April 4
April 30, 2026
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* The intensive national electricity disconnection campaign for all post-paid customers in Southern and Central regions is a critical component of ESCOM’s revenue mobilisation, aimed at recovering an estimated K16 billion in accumulated arrears * These funds are essential for sustaining our operations and ensuring the continued delivery of reliable power supply across the country By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), under newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eng. William Kaipa, will carry out a mass electricity…

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Malawi Pakistan Community pledges to help Lilongwe City Council address its critical shortage of functional fire engines
April 30, 2026
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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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