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Bullets thrash Silver Strikers 5-0 to take end first round of FDH Bank Premiership at the summit of the table

September 5, 2026

* The People’s Team amass 30 points one ahead of runners-up Mighty Wanderers, who will play 4th-placed Blue Eagles on September 19 By Duncan Mlanjira A hat-trick from Ephraim Kondowe and one each from Wongani Lungu and Misheck Billiat saw Big Bullets thrash Silver Strikers 5-0 this Saturday afternoon at Mpira Stadium. They conclude the first round of the FDH Bank Premiership at the summit of the table, albeit temporarily as they await the outcome of the last match…

‘The timing and pressure to for an urgent judicial review to stop investigations that haven’t even started yet are suspicious’

September 5, 2026

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* That’s preemptive to the maximum. If these entities are clean, why not welcome the probe to clear their names publicly? * Running to the High Court for an interim order before any terms of reference are even drafted smells like someone is trying to hide shaky ground — not to defend constitutional purity By Duncan Mlanjira Canada-based accountable governance advocate, James Kadyampakeni observes that the timing and pressure of Austin Mkoka to file for an urgent judicial review…

Government establishes comprehensive national preparedness measures to address potential El Niño impacts

September 4, 2026

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* Anchored on two key pillars, Preparedness and Resilience, the Plan spans 14 priority clusters * Including agriculture, food security, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, energy, protection, and logistics * It focuses on strengthening early-warning systems, safeguarding food and water security, pre-positioning supplies, and ensuring rapid response capacity By Duncan Mlanjira Following the forecast from the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) — that indicates that a high likelihood of El Niño conditions during the 2026/27 agricultural…

When oversight comes from within: Why Speaker Suleman’s governance concerns should strengthen, not weaken, the DPP government

September 4, 2026

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* TO THE DPP, the respectful advice is, therefore, this: Do not necessarily see parliamentary scrutiny as an attempt to weaken your Government — use it as an opportunity to strengthen it * TO THE SPEAKER: continue defending Parliament’s oversight mandate, but do so through evidence, constitutional procedure, institutional restraint and respect for the Executive’s distinct responsibilities By Chifi Mhango, Chief Economist & Executive Director-Don Consultancy Group, South Africa Malawi’s current political debate surrounding the Speaker of Parliament, Right…

‘Malawi needs the kind of courage displayed by Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman’

September 4, 2026

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* Malawi has waited far too long for Parliament to exercise meaningful oversight and now that someone is doing it, let us not discourage him * Malawi does not need politicians who simply defend their own side — we need leaders who are prepared to challenge their own side when the national interest demands it By Duncan Mlanjira Canada-based accountable governance advocate, James Kadyampakeni has written to Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman, applauding him for his “bold and courageous…

Speaker Suleman’s decision to constitute Parliamentary joint committees to investigate a range of public concerns ruffles feathers within DPP

September 3, 2026

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* Censures him that as a member of the DPP Central Executive Committee, he must also remain conscious of the political organisation whose confidence and parliamentary support contributed to his elevation to that office * The DPP, therefore, expects the Speaker, like every other senior DPP official, to respect the President, respect the constitutional authority of the Executive, respect the collective decisions of the Party, and observe the boundaries of the office he occupies By Duncan Mlanjira The announcement…

‘Reaching CAF Champions League group stage is one of the toughest tests in African club football’—CAFonline

September 3, 2026

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* Across the last five editions, from 2021/22 through to 2025/26, there have been 80 available group-stage places, which have been filled by 38 different clubs * Al Ahly (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) and current holders Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) are the competition’s consistency kings over that period * Each appearing in all five group stages as clubs begin their campaigns this weekend with that aim in mind * Malawi’s representative Mighty Wanderers will host…

UK Met Office scientists sharing expertise with Malawian weather forecasters

September 3, 2026

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* With El Niño conditions forecast this year, the partnership matters more than ever to help turn weather forecasts into early, practical action * As Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change urges all stakeholders to use the 2026/2027 Seasonal Rainfall Forecast to strengthen preparedness and reduce the impact of climate related shocks * “A strong El Niño should not be met with despair but should be a call to readiness”—Minister Patricia Wiskes By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express &…

First round leaderboard of FDH Bank Premiership 2026 goes to the wire this weekend

September 2, 2026

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* Between leaders Silver Strikers with 29 points and 4th-placed Nyasa Big Bullets (27 points) at Mpira Stadium on Saturday * As 3rd-placed Blue Eagles with 28 points await to face runners-up Mighty Wanderers, who have CAF Champions League assignment on Sunday and second leg away on Saturday September 19 By Duncan Mlanjira The headline fixture of the last assignments of the first round of the FDH Bank Premiership 2026 will be between leaders Silver Strikers and 4th-placed Nyasa…

Speaker launches 12 joint Parliamentary committee inquiries in a range of public concerns

September 2, 2026

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* Part of Parliament’s constitutional oversight mandate that are intended to establish facts, identify weaknesses and recommend practical solutions * These are concerns have been received from members of the public By Duncan Mlanjira Speaker of Parliament, Sameer Suleman has constituted 12 joint committees to investigate a range of public concerns as part of the National Assembly’s constitutional oversight mandate — that are intended to establish facts, identify weaknesses and recommend practical solutions. Parliament Media reports that at a…