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Malawi gains substantial agricultural and mineral resources market opportunities in China

June 17, 2025

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Investors at Malawi’s pavilion * After traders visited Malawi Investment & Trade Center (MITC) pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo pavilion in Changsha * Secured significant orders for soya beans, groundnuts, dried chilles and an open-ended contract for macadamia nuts * Malawi’s precious minerals and gemstones attracted exceptional interest with sales exceeding expectations By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) reports that traders who visited their pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and…

Angry mob vandalise newly-built Chisiyo police unit in Lilongwe

June 17, 2025

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* They were demanding the release of a suspect so that they deal with him, but at that time, the police had already sent the suspect to Lilongwe police * This made the angry community to start vandalising the police unit. Currently, no arrest has been made By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Angry villagers from Chisiyo in Lilongwe, mostly motorcycle taxi (Kabaza) operators have vandalised newly-built Chisiyo Police unit and burnt two vehicles that were apprehended by the traffic police…

Police warn pastors against making electoral prophesies

June 16, 2025

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* When pastors make prophesies about election results, you create problems for us and this must be avoided — we must all work towards ensuring that there is peace * We plead with chiefs and candidates to tell their people and party supporters about the importance of peace in elections By Wanangwa Tembo, MANA Malawi Police Service (MPS) has warned faith leaders against making prophesies about the September 16 General Election outcome, saying the practice is one of the…

10 presidential aspirants for September 16 elections collect nomination papers from MEC

June 16, 2025

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* Includes incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi Congress Party) and former Heads of State, Peter Mutharika (Democratic Progressive Party) and Joyce Banda (People’s Party) * The others are Kondwani Nankhumwa (Peoples Development Party); Atupele Muluzi (United Democratic Front); Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo (National Development Party) By Duncan Mlanjira By close of business today, June 16, 10 nomination papers on presidential election were collected from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), that include for incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi Congress Party) and former…

African child welfare committee appeals to governments to commit more resources towards children’s rights

June 16, 2025

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* Warning that underfunding and poor spending continue to undermine progress; as Malawi commemorates continental Day of the African Child * Held at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe under the theme; ‘Planning and budgeting for children’s rights: progress since 2010’ By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA Chairperson of African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), Wilson Almeida Adao has appealed to African governments to commit more resources towards children’s rights — warning that underfunding…

Malawi and China to establish the agricultural park in Salima

June 16, 2025

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* The China-Malawi 5,000-hectare Agricultural Industrial Park marks a major step in Malawi’s agricultural and economic progress * Through long-term economic growth and sustainable development by integrating modern innovation with traditional farming By Pempho Kantayeni, MANA In a significant step towards agricultural modernisation and economic advancement, Malawi Investment & Trade Centre (MITC) entered into a landmark partnership last week with China’s Huaihua Yongcheng Agricultural Technology Development to establish a US$50 million China-Malawi Agricultural Industrial Park in Salima. A statement…

MACRA to conduct foresight study to address unmet needs in the development of sustainable innovations

June 16, 2025

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MUUNI team lead, Wezi Salima * Assessing the future impact of innovation ecosystem investments on sustainable socio-economic development in Malawi * Currently, Malawi ranks lowly on the Global Innovation Index (2022), reflecting structural gaps due to strategies that rely on traditional economic models rather than knowledge-based, tech-driven frameworks By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), through the MUUNI Fund, is set to conduct a foresight study to address unmet needs in the development of sustainable innovations…

CCAP-Blantyre Synod designates July 10 as Special Day of Prayer ahead of September 16 general elections

June 16, 2025

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* The primary purpose of these prayers is to seek God’s grace and blessing for a free, fair, peaceful, and transparent electoral process * Let us also earnestly pray for God’s guidance in the election of leaders who are ‘after His own heart’ (1 Samuel 13:13; Acts 13:22) By Duncan Mlanjira As part of its prophetic responsibility, Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP)-Blantyre Synod informs congregants that the Synod has designated July 10, 2025 as Special Day of Prayer…

Chiperoni weather expected to weaken by Tuesday—Meteorological Department

June 15, 2025

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* This is due to a shift from a cool, moist, and strong southeasterly air mass to a less moist easterly air mass * Mwera winds which are blowing over Lake Malawi and other water bodies, are expected to start to weaken tomorrow By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DSSMS) says the chilly Chiperoni weather which has been experienced in the past few days, is expected to weaken by Tuesday — starting in Southern…

Malawi government extends profound gratitude to role played by British High Commissioner Ritchie in fostering strong partnership

June 15, 2025

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* She has served with professionalism, candour, and a genuine spirit of partnership that has left a lasting and positive impact across many sectors * From supporting Malawi’s public sector reforms to championing cultural exchange and inclusive development, she has been a steadfast and trusted friend of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Tenure of office for British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie, ends next month and at her farewell ceremony in Lilongwe on Thursday, Minister of Basic Education, Madalitso…