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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

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…

AACC’s Economic Justice & Accountability Champion, Rev. Maulidi reports to Police on death threats he is receiving from unknown people

March 18, 2025

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Rev. Maulidi at an international conference on fight against corruption organised by the African Union * The criminal intimidation is because of him being in the forefront advocating the fight against corruption and bad governance, that includes lack of transparency and accountability * The threats started last year from mobile phone calls, which register ‘private number’ as hidden identity By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod’s Deputy General Secretary, Rev. Baxton Maulidi — who…

Trade Minister Mumba defends restriction order on importation of food items and other goods that are locally produced in Malawi

March 18, 2025

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* The restriction is designed to safeguard our economy during this challenging period * It is a strategic move to create an environment where local businesses can thrive without the immediate pressure of foreign competition * Malawi is not alone in adopting such measures as Botswana imposes restrictions on vegetable imports during its harvest season to ensure local farmers have access to the domestic market By Gift Chiponde, MANA & Maravi Express Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba…

Fupa Lokakamiza radio drama series artists empowered on need to enhance dissemination of sexual and reproductive health and rights

March 17, 2025

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* Including the contentious family planning issue that faces several challenges in its uptake that the drama series aims to address * Many women and girls are failing to access family planning services and its methods due to lack of proper informative channels on how to get such services * The challenge is leading to women and girls to fall into unplanned pregnancies forcing them to access unsafe abortions By Duncan Mlanjira WAZ Arts Theatre artists for Fupa Lokakamiza…

Anglican Bishop Alinafe Kalemba decries skyrocketing prices describing the unstable economy as being in a ‘state of dancing’

March 17, 2025

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Bishop Alinafe Kalemba * The forthcoming elections on September 16, 2025 offer Malawians an opportunity to vote for leadership that can turn around the economy * Malawians need to divorce politics of tribalism and instead base their electoral choices on merit to usher in political leaders Maravi Express With an inflation rate hovering at around 28%, Anglican Bishop for Southern Malawi Diocese, Alinafe Kalemba has described Malawi’s unstable economy as being in a ‘state of dancing.’ In an interview, the…

UK decorates MDF soldiers who took part in King Charles III’s Coronation procession in 2023

March 16, 2025

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* We see in the MDF the professionalism, ethos and discipline that is a hallmark of our armed forces too * The MDF have been an instrumental part of the success and stability of Malawi since 1964 — British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie By Duncan Mlanjira The 10 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers, who took part in the UK-Commonwealth Coronation procession of His Majesty King Charles III in May 2023, have been decorated with King’s Coronation Medals….