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Malawi Government still holds just 15% interest of Kayerekera Mine deal while new Australian company investor gets 85%

March 31, 2025

* 54 foreign workers to get total of US$5.45 million per annum, while 441 Malawians to get total of US$2.21 million per annum * The Mining Development Agreement was done on July 31, 2024 at Capital Hill in Lilongwe Deal involving Minister of Finance, Minister of Mining and Attorney General * Where the AG Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda declared that the deal “not only promises substantial economic growth and job creation but also ensures that the ensuing economic benefits are…

Ministry of Higher Education flushing out fake academic qualification papers

March 29, 2025

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* NCHE mandated to carry out an audit in order to shut down and prosecute owners or managers found operating without the authority of the Government as stipulated in the National Council for Higher Education Act No. 15 of 2011 * These counterfeit credentials are a threat to the integrity of education as they undermine the value of legitimate qualifications, deceive employers and put individuals and the society at risk * All recognised institutions found not complying with the…

Lawsuit filed against IFAW seeking compensation for victims of elephant translocation from Liwonde to Kasungu national parks

March 29, 2025

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* Defendants are IFAW UK, IFAW Malawi and IFAW Zambia being spearheaded by UK human rights-focused law firm, Leigh Day * “As we have reported previously, the landscape around Kasungu has been transformed into one of fear and loathing for some of the world’s poorest people”—UK’s Daily Maverick * “Small-scale farmers have faced the almost daily terror of elephant attacks since the pachyderms were moved from Liwonde National Park in southern Malawi to Kasungu” * “Despite the glaring fact…

‘Lending institutions have a high threshold for access to house mortgage funding far beyond the reach of most rural Malawians—Lands Minister Gumba

March 28, 2025

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* Pledged to touch base with the Ministry of Finance to see how government could assist in the fringe benefit tax that is charged on housing schemes and loans offered by employers to their employees * Also called for collaborative efforts from other stakeholders to emulate what Illovo Sugar Malawi and CRS are doing in narrowing the gap in housing demand in the rural communities By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba observes that the major challenge in…

Illovo Sugar partners CRS in prototype designing of affordable and durable houses in Chikwawa

March 28, 2025

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* The thriving homes and communities project was aimed to pilot innovative designs, materials and construction techniques * With the intent to demonstrate durable and resilient housing that meets Malawi national housing standards based on Safer House Construction Guidelines By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc’s Thriving Community Foundation, in partnership with international NGO, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Ministry of Lands collaborated to design affordable and durable houses, which have been successfully tested and built as prototype demonstrations…

AACC Economic Justice & Accountability champion Rev. Maulidi joins stakeholders’ call to MEC for total transparency and accountability to address all electoral gaps

March 28, 2025

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Rev. Baxton Maulidi * A cross section of stakeholders have been asking for their involvement for total transparency and accountability to address all electoral gaps together but little has been done * For this reason, it will be difficult to stop speculations and government will not manage to silence or arrest those Malawians that are yearning to know the truth of what is happening in the electoral process By Duncan Mlanjira Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod’s…

Mudi SACCO CEO Triza Magreta nominated for Women Achievers Africa’s Country Reps Impact Award 2025

March 25, 2025

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* The Women Achievers Africa Country Reps are more than just representatives — they are change-makers and community builders * Their efforts in advancing women’s leadership, economic empowerment, addressing gender inequalities and gender based violence deserve to be recognised and celebrated By Duncan Mlanjira Mudi Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Triza Magreta has been nominated for Women Achievers Africa’s Country Reps Impact Award 2025, a recognition dedicated to celebrating the outstanding contributions of Women Achievers…

Malawi to commemorate World Meteorological Day on April 11 with emphasis for collective action in early weather warning systems and climate adaptation strategies

March 23, 2025

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* Activities will include public sensitisation on climate change; discussions on early warning systems and climate change management * And the promotion of the services that Malawi’s Department of Climate Change Services & Meteorological (DCCMS) provide in early weather warnings By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has chosen April 11 to commemorate this year’s World Meteorological Day to be held held at Machinga Teachers College under the global theme of; ‘Closing the Early Warning Gap Together’. The global commemoration, which falls…

ADMARC Limited managing maize sales under controlled procedures to prevent bulk purchases

March 19, 2025

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* Also implementing rationing measures to ensure fair distribution in its commitment to fairness, transparency and corrective action * Chiefs, church leaders, village development committees, NGOs and the police overseeing transactions and to report discrepancies By Duncan Mlanjira Having noted with concern reports of malpractices in maize purchases and sales, ADMARC Limited says it is managing its maize sales through the marketing department under controlled procedures to prevent bulk purchases. In a statement, ADMARC Limited Chief Executive Officer, Daniel…

Standard Bank Plc injects over MK320 billion into the Malawi economy

March 19, 2025

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Chief Executive Phillip Madinga * Through taxes to government, agriculture and infrastructure projects — competing for the lion’s share of the funding * The bank will also invest about US$100 million into the tobacco sector this year to promote manufacturing exports and help invigorate forex generation By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has announced that it has injected over MK320 billion directly into the Malawi economy through taxes to government, agriculture and infrastructure projects — competing for the lion’s…