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CFTC approves Old Mutual Infrastructure Investment Fund’s acquisition of 25% minority shares in Golomoti JCM Solar Corporation Limited

July 17, 2025

* Old Mutual Infrastructure Trust Fund was founded in December 2021, as a special purpose vehicle for infrastructure investments * With a focus on public infrastructure mainly student housing, transportation, and renewable energy By Duncan Mlanjira Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the acquisition of 25% minority shares from InfraCo Africa Limited in Golomoti JCM Solar Corporation Limited that was applied for on April 25, 2025 by Old Mutual Infrastructure Investment Fund. This has been done having…

Malawi/Mozambique power interconnection project expected to be commissioned by end of this 2025

July 17, 2025

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* This achievement marks real progress towards interconnection, which will unlock 120 megawatts of import capacity for Malawi but we will start with the 50 megawatts for now * Complimenting this project will be the Zambia/Malawi as well as the Tanzania/Malawi power interconnector projects that we also will be implementing By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ESCOM Limited, Kamkwamba Kumwenda announced yesterday that the Malawi/Mozambique Power Interconnector project is expected to be…

Questions arise over Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo rubbing shoulders with African presidents

July 16, 2025

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* Met Chakwera yesterday and is reported to have unfettered access to power, with his interactions with presidents including his own Emmerson Mnangagwa * He has before met former Malawi President Peter Mutharika, Kenya’s William Ruto, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and late Edgar Lungu of Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera is being advised to be extra wary of Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo, whom he has met yesterday, saying there is need to make serious background…

Malawi cannot continue to address structural challenges of the economy through ‘killing sporadic fires approach’

July 15, 2025

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* I remain committed to ensuring that we together pave and direct the right path for the economic trajectory of Malawi, and our policies must be scrutinised openly * And also support others to be educated on what is happening around us — to achieve a more sustainable economic development path for the country Analysis by Chifipa Mhango, DCG Chief Economist Good day fellow Malawians, today, the 15th of July 2025, I spent my day going through some of…

DCCMS Director Dr. Mtilatila calls for enhanced capacity in weather forecasting

July 15, 2025

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* As a department, we cannot continue doing things the same way we did 20 years ago — we must keep improving and give Malawians the best weather and climate information they deserve * Which can support livelihoods and drive the country’s economic development—Dr Lucy Mtilatila By Alick Chibanthowa, DCCMS Media Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS), Director Dr Lucy Mtilatila has underscored the urgent need to build capacity in numerical weather prediction as the country continues…

Malawi’s economy continues to face significant challenges—World Bank’s Malawi Economic Monitor

July 14, 2025

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* The GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been downgraded to 2.0%, from 4.2% at the end of 2024, due to the impact of a weak agricultural season * Continued foreign exchange shortages is impeding the importation of production inputs — along with the suspension of some bilateral foreign assistance * The premature end of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme may also impact budget support and other external financing * Urgent reforms needed in three areas of restoring…

‘The silence of CSOs from protecting public interest and holding leaders accountable is not neutrality but complicity’—economic analyst Dr. Kadyampakeni

July 14, 2025

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Outgoing EU Ambassador to Malawi, Rune Skinnebach expressed disappointment over low levels of fighting corruption * President Chakwera’s promise of transformation, accountability and servant leadership has failed on every front * Where is the mobilisation of citizens to demand explanation from the President who was supported by Malawians because of his rhetoric to fight corruption? By Duncan Mlanjira When development partners openly declare that President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has failed miserably in the fight against corruption, the statement was…

Political parties never responded to MEC’s explanation as regards to independent audit of its election management system

July 13, 2025

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MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja * Queries that were demanded by AFORD, DPP, UDF, PP and the UTM Party whose responses were sent direct to * The concerns attracted public attention that were a cause for violent demonstrations in Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira At the meeting with all the 24 registered political parties and representatives of aspiring independent candidates held yesterday in Lilongwe, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja reported political parties never responded to MEC’s explanation…

Official final voters’ register at 7,203,390 voters representing 65.7% of total number of eligible voters projected at 10,957,490

July 13, 2025

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* Out of the figure, 4,114,720 are female and 3,088,670 are male — representing 70.8% and 60% of the projected number of eligible votes respectively * MEC will, in due course, publish disaggregated statistics covering gender, the youth and people with disabilities and other important attributes including first time voters By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Annabel Mtalimanja has reported that they have finalised the voters’ register for the September 16 General Election — recording a total…

Ministry of Education releases 2025-2026 harmonised academic calendar

July 12, 2025

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* The academic year is structured to ensure uniformity across all public and private institutions offering the national curriculum * Aimed at promoting equal access to quality education across the country, ensuring all learners benefit from structured learning periods and coordinated academic breaks By Innocent Manda, MANA The Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education has announced the harminised 2025/26 academic year that commences on September 22, 2025 and concludes on July 24, 2026 — covering 40 learning weeks across…