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Zomba CSOs ask President Chakwera to order MDF to establish permanent security camps on Zomba Mountain forest reserve

June 25, 2025

* In order to protect it from “the free-for-all destruction” of its wood products by unlicensed timber harvesters * Gangs openly carry logs from the forest to areas like Chikanda, Mpondabwino and places beyond Zomba city and district * Sadly, it is this kind of environmental destruction that threatens water sources like Mulunguzi Dam, which is at its lowest level this year, and increases the risk of climate disasters By Duncan Mlanjira The continued “free-for-all destruction” of Zomba Mountain…

Rev. Maulidi agrees with US envoy’s assertion of Malawi foot-dragging in prosecution of corruption cases linked to Sattar

June 24, 2025

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Sattar at the centre of it all * The Supreme Court of Appeal should have allowed the ACB to go through the evidence that the NCA gathered for it to determine whether they hold water or not as opposed to just throwing it away outright By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice, Transparency & Accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi is in agreement with the observation made by US Embassy Chief of Mission, Amy…

Ministry of Higher Education launches national Hackathon to spur digital innovation and research

June 23, 2025

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* To be hosted in partnership with the Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) and the Malawi Research & Education Network (MAREN) * Which will tap into the recently secured high performance computing (HPC) facility — a supercomputer acquired through the SADC Cyber-Infrastructure initiative and currently housed at MAREN * Hackathon’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘hack’ and ‘marathon’, where hack is used in the sense of exploratory programming, not its alternate meaning as a reference to…

MEC calls for tight security ahead of September 16 General Elections

June 23, 2025

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* Every security agent carries a constitutional mandate, a legal and moral responsibility to serve, protect, and defend the people of Malawi * We must build joint operational frameworks, shared communication protocols, and unified command structures where necessary * Let us ensure that Malawi’s 2025 General Election will be remembered not just as a successful election, but as a moment when our institutions worked together to deliver peace, stability, and national pride By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)…

Possession of guns at election campaign rallies prohibited by law

June 23, 2025

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* Contained in the published Gazette of the Code of Conduct for Electoral Campaign for political parties, candidates and their followers found on; https://mec.org.mw/publications/ * This being a regulation, it is enforceable, and the law has given the Commission powers to mete out fines for violations By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the September 16 General Elections, which is 85 days remaining as of today, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) alerts that the Code of Conduct published in the Gazette…

Women Lawyers Association empowers students through legal clinics

June 21, 2025

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A Gumbo CDSS student participating during panel discussion * Mostly people focus on the physical form of violence not knowing that there is also emotional violence * As well as economical violence and we hope legal clinics like these will help them get more insight By Winfrida Kamwana, MANA AT a student legal clinic that was held at Gumba Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Mchinji, Women Lawyers Association (WLA) said it is dedicated in bringing positive change in…

Presidential candidates now at 13 as PETRA’s Kamuzu Chibambo and independent Smart Swira join the race

June 21, 2025

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* MEC has released the Code of Conduct for the candidates and political parties which are being collected together with nomination papers * It was gazetted as a regulation and can also be downloaded from https://mec.org.mw/publications/ or by scanning the codes provided By Duncan Mlanjira With 87 days to go ahead of the September 16 general elections, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has now issued 13 nomination papers for the presidential race after People’s Transformation Party (PETRA) president, Kamuzu Chibambo and…

Inua Advocasy concerned by manner Malawi Immigration deported Congolese asylum seekers in Karonga

June 20, 2025

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* While recognising that Malawi has consistently opened its borders and hearts to those in need (asylum seekers), offering safety where others have turned away * As it joins the commemoration of World Refugee Day under the theme; ‘Solidarity with Refugees’ — which calls for urgent action to strengthen inclusive, resilient health systems that leave no one behind By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of World Refugee Day, Inua Advocacy hails Malawi that though under-resourced, the country “has consistently…

UTM’s Kabambe presents presidential nomination papers joining 10 other aspirants

June 18, 2025

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* As MEC announces change of dates for official presentations of nomination papers to take place concurrently from July 24-30 July 2025 * Presidential candidates will present to MEC at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * Parliamentary and Local Government elections candidates will present at Constituency Returning Office By Duncan Mlanjira As at the close of business yesterday, June 17, the number of aspiring candidates for the September 16 presidential election increased to 11 following the…

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…