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Malawi Scorchers need to win remaining two games to hope for best runners-up qualification for the semis of COSAFA Women’s Championship

February 18, 2026

* After losing 0-2 to hosts South Africa this afternoon in opening Group A match as Angola comfortably beat Lesotho 3-1 * Only group winners and one best runners-up will qualify for the semifinals and the Scorchers next match is against Lesotho on Saturday * This is the 3rd loss to Banyana Banyana in under a year following two during FIFA Window for friendlies in April last year By Duncan Mlanjira After playing out to stalemate up to the…

Dr. Parth Patel’s analysis on President Mutharika’s Executive Order against public health careworkers’ interests in private facilities sparks hot debate

February 18, 2026

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The image that goes together with the analysis that was generated using AI tools based on creative prompts and may not be literal representations of real people or places * The principle behind the Presidential Order is clear — public office must not be used for private gain * President Mutharika has taken a bold and courageous step. Corruption in healthcare is not theoretical — it directly affects ordinary Malawians By Duncan Mlanjira An analysis that was published on…

In his two historic runs for president, Jesse Jackson laid the foundation for my own campaign to the highest office of the land—Barack Obama

February 18, 2026

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* Reverend Jackson also created opportunities for generations of African Americans and inspired countless more, including us * Michelle got her first glimpse of political organising at the Jacksons’ kitchen table when she was a teenager Maravi Express As eulogies keep pouring in following the passing of America’s iconic civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, first black US President Barack Obama credited the iconic civil rights leader, who died on Tuesday aged 84, with laying the foundation for…

Celebrated journalist Jack McBrams’ article on wildlife-human conflict due to ill-planned elephant translocation earns him prestigious Sub-Saharan African KAS media award 2026

February 17, 2026

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Jack McBrams along with fellow KAS media award 2026 winners * The article; ‘the-elephant-invasion-how-a-historic-elephant- translocation unleashed death, hunger, and heartbreak among Kasungu villagers’, was published by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) on May 11 * It bowled over the KAS Media Awards 2026 Jury, who described it as: “Real conservation should mean coexistence — not conquest.” By Duncan Mlanjira The article that celebrated journalist Jack McBrams published on Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) that exposed a man-made wildlife-human conflict…

The Martin Luther King protege who helped reshape America

February 17, 2026

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* Built a career around working to politically organise and improve the lives of African-Americans, and became a national force during his two White House campaigns * While other African Americans sought the US presidency, Jackson was the first to find significant success at the ballot box – which would pave the way for those who came after, including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris Obituary by Anthony Zurcher & Sam Woodhouse, BBC News Jesse Jackson, a key figure during…

Civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

February 17, 2026

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson at a Democrats gathering at the Cheyenne Civic Centre in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 20, 1989.—Getty Images * Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world * We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family * His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you…

Young Scorchers sole COSAFA representatives in contention for FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup 2027 qualification

February 17, 2026

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* South Africa and Zambia were eliminated last weekend while Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia exited in the second round * Five West Africans Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin dominate the fight for the final four slots of Poland 2027 finals By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi U20 national women’s football team, Young Scorchers, are the sole representatives of the Council of Southern African football Associations (COSAFA) in contention for a slot at the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup Poland 2027…

Cyclone Gezani not expected to have any further influence over Malawi weather as its tracking southward into the extratropical Indian Ocean

February 16, 2026

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Forecasted path of Tropical Cyclone Gezani * However, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to persist over most parts of the central region, northern region, and lakeshore areas, due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) By Duncan Mlanjira As Tropical Cyclone Gezani was passing very close to Inhambane along the southern coast of Mozambique, indirectly influencing weather conditions over Malawi over the past two days but now it is not expected to have any further influence…

MACRA training Malawi Police PROs and prosecutors in data protection and cyber security

February 16, 2026

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* Inspector General Luhanga calls on the officers to invest in the new knowledge and skills to be gained in to effectively discharge their duties in the digital era * And to ensure lawful handling of personal data in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2024 By Duncan Mlanjira In its capacity as the designated Data Protection Authority and the national focal point for cyber security in the country, Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is training Malawi Police Service…

Tanzania reaffirms its commitment to deepening bilateral trade and economic cooperation with Malawi

February 16, 2026

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* After the two countries sign a Simplified Trade Regime (STR) Agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border trade and deepening regional integration * Steady growth in trade between the two countries in recent years increased from US$86.5 million in 2021 to US$98.2 million in 2024, representing a 13.5% rise * Tanzania’s exports to Malawi grew from US$64 million to US$77.7 million over the same period, while imports from Malawi declined slightly from US$22.5 million to US$20.5 million By Duncan Mlanjira …