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Chinese President Xi honours President Mutharika on his 86th birthday

July 18, 2026

* The gesture reflects President Xi’s abiding friendship with President Mutharika and highlights the strong bilateral relations between Malawi and China By Adson Nthenga, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Born on July 18, 1940, President Arthur Peter Mutharika has turned 86 today and has received a special gesture of goodwill from China, with President Xi Jinping sending a personal letter and gift to the Malawi leader as the two countries continue to maintain cordial relations. Presenting the gift at Kamuzu…

Tabitha ‘jokingly begs Super Falcons for mercy’—reports Nigeria’s Daily Post

July 18, 2026

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* Super Falcons need to calm down — do not give us 5-0, please, 1-0 is enough By Duncan Mlanjira Scorchers captain Tabitha Chawinga has been reported to have jokingly pleaded with Nigeria’s Super Falcons not to inflict a heavy defeat on Malawi when the two face each other at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026. The two sides open their campaign — Scorchers in their debut appearance and the Super Falcons in their title defence —…

Financial market analyst Benedicto Nkhoma guides investors on acquiring share investment in company businesses

July 18, 2026

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* Not all Initial Public Offer (IPO) are the same There is always a lot of excitement whenever a company announces an IPO * Headlines focus on the offer price, the number of shares available and the potential returns By Duncan Mlanjira Benedicto Nkhoma, a financial market analyst who is most followed through his ‘Inspirational and Motivational’ Facebook platform, has guided investors on how to acquire best share investment in private company businesses. Shareholding, the allocation of shares (units…

France coach Deschamps bids farewell after tonight’s third-place playoff with England

July 18, 2026

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* Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players Maravi Express Didier Deschamps — who led France to the FIFA World Cup™ 2018 title — brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach tonight when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup™ 2026 third place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players….

England must take 3rd place play-off seriously to achieve best FIFA World Cup™finish since 1966

July 18, 2026

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* Beating France would mean England had achieved their best finish at a World Cup since 1966 and they would likely jump to third place in the FIFA rankings * France are the No. 1 ranked team in world football and they were the favourites to win the tournament and were the most dominant team right up until they lost, abjectly, to Spain * They have some of the best players on the planet right now in Kylian Mbappe,…

MACRA orders Airtel, TNM to compensate customers over early tariff hike

July 17, 2026

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* The two mobile network operators breached legal requirements by implementing approved tariff adjustments before providing customers with the required seven-day public notice * In response to concerns raised by Consumer Association of Malawi, which faulted MACRA for approving tariff increase on internet bundle indicating that the Law was not followed By Tarcizio Mondwe, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority has ordered Airtel Malawi Plc and Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Plc to reverse the revised telecommunications tariffs,…

Malawians travelling to South Africa need to satisfy new compulsory traveler declaration system

July 17, 2026

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* Came into effect on July 1, 2026 to declare any goods, currency or other items that require customs declaration * To be completed at least 24 hours before date of travel By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation alerts Malawians that the government of South Africa, through its Revenue Service, has introduced a compulsory traveler declaration system that came into effect on July 1, 2026. In a public statement published on Malawi Government official…

DCCMS alerts of strong-to-very-strong El Niño event developing over the tropical Pacific Ocean

July 17, 2026

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* Likely to persist into 2027 and current updates indicate about 24% chance of surpassing the 2015/16 El Niño, which is the strongest event recorded since 1982 * DCCMS report consolidates area-specific advisories for all 28 districts of Malawi, grouping them into risk tiers * To support national and district-level contingency planning, and provides the complete district-by-district reference By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services Climate (DCCMS) alerts the…

Malawi signs SADC Protocol on Facilitation of Movement of Persons

July 17, 2026

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* Done during SADC’s 28th Ministerial Committee Meeting of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation hosted by Malawi in Salima from July 16-17 * Where Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, George Chaponda called for stronger SADC unity to safeguard regional peace and stability Maravi Express During the 28th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee Meeting of the Organ on Politics, Defence & Security Cooperation in Salima from July 16-17, Malawi signed the SADC Protocol…

Inflation drops 2.3 percentage points as food prices ease

July 17, 2026

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* Year-on-year inflation fell to 21.1% in June from 23.4% recorded in May—National Statistical Office (NSO) Consumer Price Indices June 2026 report * As Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Deputy Governor, Kisu Simwaka assures that single digits are possible * With coordination, 5% inflation by 2030 can be an outcome, not just an inspiration By Innocent Manda, Malawi News Agency (MANA) & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Malawi’s annual inflation rate eased by 2.3 percentage points in June, driven largely…