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Dr. Thomas Bisika reports back to Foreign Affairs Ministry on his return of duty as High Commissioner to UK

August 5, 2026

* The courtesy call described as diplomacy par excellence following his tour of duty from 2022 to July 31, 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Dr. Thomas John Bisika today presented himself at Capital Hill in Lilongwe to present his report to Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Chaponda, after completing his tour of dutyas Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He reported on his official Facebook account he maintained as High Commissioner that he also presented to the Minister his…

Silver Strikers Ladies drawn with South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Mozambican and eSwatini sides in CAF Women’s Champions League 2026-COSAFA Group B qualifier

August 5, 2026

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* Scheduled for Gaborone, Botswana from August 20-29 with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals * The Bankers become the third Malawian club to represent the country at the regional tournament Maravi Express Silver Strikers Ladies have been drawn in Group B of the CAF Women’s Champions League 2026-COSAFA qualifier along with South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, Nsingizini Hotspurs FC of eSwatini and Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol of Mozambique. The draw…

COSAFA derby; Battle for supremacy between Malawi and Zambia

August 5, 2026

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* In the Malawian camp, no one is talking about this feat already achieved by this generation of players — the focus remains on the future * We have six points, but we’re fighting for three more — we want to finish with nine points, says coach Lovemore Fazili at a press conference CAFonline When the draw of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 was completed, the Malawi versus Zambia matchup quickly gained popularity as one…

Malawi’s high economic pressure does not eliminate investment opportunities

August 5, 2026

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* Malawi Pressure Index (MPI) of 78 highlights where strategic capital can created value * Periods of high economic pressure invariably create challenges, but they can also expose structural gaps, underserved markets and unmet demand Maravi Express Executive Director of Economic Research & Strategy Chief Economist for Don Consultancy Group (DCG), Chifi Mhango, who spearheaded the creation of the inaugural Malawi-Pressure-Index (MPI), further unwraps the economic impact of the analysis in relation to the country’s investment opportunities. Mhango, who…

Telangana Minister for Minorities Azharuddin assures government support for Urdu journalists at TUWJF Award ceremony

August 4, 2026

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Minister for Minorities and Public Enterprises M Azharuddin addressing the participating journalists at TUWJF Awards Ceremony in Hyderabad, India. * Senior media personalities Aziz Ahmed, Umar Draz Khan and Maskeen Ahmed were also felicitated for their contributions to Urdu journalism * TUWJF president M A Majid deplored the pathetic conditions of the Urdu media journalists, who do not have proper housing facilities and get meagre salaries By Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui, The Telangana Urdu Working Journalists’ Federation (TUWJF) in the Southern Indian city of…

Suspected ESCOM vandal electrocuted during a foiled theft attempt in Lilongwe

August 4, 2026

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* A resident heard an unusual sound coming from a transformer located a few metres from her house and thereafter, the neighbourhood experienced a power outage * Upon checking at the nearby transformer, she found an unidentified man lying unconscious near the transformer and informed the police Maravi Express A man suspected of attempting to vandalise Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer is receiving medical treatment at Kamuzu Central Hospital after been electrocuted during a foiled theft attempt…

Parliament gives Malawi Scorchers standing ovation

August 4, 2026

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* For making the nation proud through their historic WAfCON Morocco 2025 campaign and as an encouragement ahead of their last group match against Zambia * Speaker Sameer Suleman called on the Government, the corporate sector and all Malawians to continue supporting the Scorchers going forward By Duncan Mlanjira Parliament yesterday gave a standing ovation to the Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, in recognition of their outstanding performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco…

Mining Minister Thoko Tembo calls for stronger local investing in mining

August 4, 2026

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* As NICO Group outlines its financial capacity to support transformative mining projects aligned with the MW2063 national vision * NICO reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government’s development agenda through strategic investments and partnerships By Duncan Mlanjira During an engagement with the Malawi’s largest and most diversified financial services conglomerate, Minister of Mining, Thoko Tembo emphasised the need for stronger partnerships between Government and the private sector. The Ministry’s media platform reports that Tembo described investment as a…

Speaker Sameer Suleman outraged over suspected irregularities at Kangankude rare earth mine in Balaka

August 4, 2026

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* We are not going to allow our minerals to be stolen anymore — we would rather keep them, sizimaola (minerals don’t get rotten) * No one can come from Australia just to get get something here that is useless * As he ordered Minister of Mining to suspend mining activities and directed Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources to review the Australian company’s licence By Duncan Mlanjira Speaker of Parliament, Sameer Suleman yesterday expressed his outrage over suspected irregularities…

‘Becoming a good filmmaker is about telling stories that touch people’s souls’

August 3, 2026

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* The art of connection is in crafting stories that resonate with and captivate audiences * Entertainment is ultimately a form of communication, forging human connections through the power of authentic content that stirs human emotions * An industry built on entertainment carries great mystique, with thousands of aspiring filmmakers dreaming of entering the sector By Duncan Mlanjira Two of Africa’s leading television content executives, Nomsa Philiso and Dr Busola Tejumola take cognizance that there are excellent training academies…