NBS Bank NDL 2025 Golden Boot winner Raheem Mtondera announces his debut appearance in top flight with a brace

* In LUANAR Mitundu’s 3-0 win over seasoned elite league side Civil Service United to move from relegation zone’s 14th place to 10th * Pushing Civil Service United to 11th place from 8th while sharing 7 points each separated by goal difference * As Mighty Wanderers’ 13 goals scored have pushed them from 3rd to top of the log table sharing 13 points with Silver Strikers on 2nd place with 10 goals scored and Blue Eagles on 3rd with…

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Ndirande Stars take lead of NBS Bank NDL for the first time since inaugural 2025 season

* Share 7 points each with two other teams, Songwe Border on 2nd place and Embangweni on 3rd after Matchweek 3 * Just one point separates the top four teams after the three rounds of action as on 4th place are Exteme FC with 6 points while on 5th are FOMO FC with 5 points By Duncan Mlanjira After Matchweek 3, Ndirande Stars lead the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) log table for the first time since inaugural…

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MEC’s Election Management Device nominated for ICTAM ‘Digital Public Service Award’

* Along with MRA’s Msonkho Online & Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) portals; PPDA’s Malawi National Electronic Procurement System; Dept. of Registrar General’s Malawi Business Registration System * As well as NRB’s National Registration & Identification System and Bomalathu, the National Data Exchange Platform By Duncan Mlanjira The Election Management Device (EMD), the electronic VIU 300 tablet that powers the electoral management system of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), has been nominated for ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) ‘Digital Public…

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RBM introduces mandatory insurance policies

* Prior to the commencement of construction works, contractors shall be mandated to obtain insurance policies covering their liability in respect of third-party bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to proper arising from the works * All owners of buildings accessible to the public — including tenement houses, lodges, and hostels — shall ensure their premises against risks including building collapse, fire, and natural disasters By Duncan Mlanjira Following the repeal of the Insurance Act, 2010 — aimed…

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Malawi Stock Exchange rejects collapse claims; describes market decline as temporary and normal correction

MSE Chief Executive, John Robson Kamanga * During the year 2025, the market experienced exceptional growth, with the market reportedly registering a Return on Equity (ROE) of 247.5% — both in Kwacha and US Dollar terms — and got recognised as the best performing stock market in Africa By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has dismissed recent media reports suggesting that the country’s capital market is collapsing and could cease operations within the next year — describing…

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Government’s statement on fuel challenges falls short of declaring it’s all due to forex scarcity

* As alluded to by Energy Minister that government is strengthen financing mechanism for sustainable fuel procurement  * The government is currently servicing over K1.3 trillion debt incurred through losses from subsidised pump prices in MCP administration Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Long term structural reforms which the government has assured that they are being undertaken, aimed at tackling the continuing intermittent supply of fuel, include strengthening financing mechanism for sustainable fuel procurement — which in other words means foreign…

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MEC chairperson Justice Mtalimanja implores on CUNIMA graduands to be thoughtful professionals, ethical leaders, responsible citizens and faithful servants of God and country

* As she graces the 25th graduation ceremony of the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA)-Montfont Campus where a total of 1,704 students have been awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates in various programmes * Success in life depends on more than intelligence — it requires humility, discipline, hard work, ethics and integrity, emotional maturity, timing, faith, and perseverance By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja has asked Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) graduands to thrive for…

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NBS Bank publishes its inaugural ‘Sustainability Report’ to enhance transparent and responsible banking

* It reflects the Bank’s commitment to transparency, responsible banking, financial inclusion, climate resilience, and long-term value creation in Malawi * The report, available on the Bank’s website; www.nbs.mw, further outlines its continued investment in financial inclusion through the expansion of its ‘Banki Pafupi’ agency banking network * And the tailored financial solutions for underserved communities, women entrepreneurs, youth, and smallholder farmers By Duncan Mlanjira What has been described as a milestone to enhance transparent and responsible banking, NBS…

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OPC Principal Secretary Ntelela reinforces importance of communication as a strategic national development asset

Ntelela (centre), MRA Commissioner General Tambulasi and PRSM president, Rachel Kalera-Mhango * During PRSM’s high-level public and private sector interface also supported by MRA Commissioner General and MERA Director of Liquid Fuel & Gas * Hosted under the theme; ‘The Return on Investment (ROI) of Reputation and Trust: The CEO’s Agenda for Strategic Communication in a Volatile Economy’ * For a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the strategic role of communication in leadership, governance, institutional resilience, and national development…

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Malawi’s Group B AfCON Pamoja 2027 qualifiers’ opponents Egypt beat Russia 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up

The match at Cairo International Stadium.—Picture by Reuters * Date Brazil in Cleveland, USA in another friendly on June 6 before they begin their World Cup Group G campaign against Belgium in Seattle on June 15 * As the Flames head for Addis Ababa to play two international friendlies against Ethiopia scheduled for June 6 and 9 as preparations for AfCON Pamoja 2027 scheduled to kick-off in September, 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira North African giants, Egypt, who are in…

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