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FAM identifies Scorchers WAfCON Limited Edition kit submitted by Blantyre-based designer Thandi Phiri

February 1, 2026

* Her submission stood out for its creativity, originality, and full compliance with CAF kit regulations — earning her the top honours * With the Scorchers qualifying for the WAfCON finals, we felt it was important to introduce a limited-edition kit to mark this historic achievement * The public should expect the official unveiling of the jersey in the first week of March ahead of the WAfCON that kicks off March 17 By Duncan Mlanjira The Football Association of…

Mudi SACCO completes its 35th Anniversary commemoration by posting landmark surplus of K1 billion in 2025

January 31, 2026

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* Growth of 83% that was posted in 2024 of K580 million with share value at 176% from 140.80% in 2024 and loan portfolio at over K4.4 billion from over K3.2 billion in 2024 * Despite the country’s economic challenges, Mudi managed to rectruit 5,936 new members in 2025 representing 54% of total target down from 2024’s 65% target * First to hold members’ annual general meeting for the 3rd successive year — beating by far the deadline of…

CDH Investment Bank extends its transformation MoU with LUANAR from 2023/2025 to 2026/2028

January 31, 2026

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* To support LUANAR’s 3 key strategic initiatives of eco-forestry & tourism development; solar energy infrastructure project and innovation challenge supporting scholarships, intellectual property filing and endowment fund * Invests US$120,000 in the next three years with approximately US$40,000 to be disbursed each year towards under the three strategic initiatives * We are delighted the last MoU we signed provided growth for all parties involved and we trust that our continued partnership with LUANAR will result in greater developments By…

CAF punishes both Senegal and Morocco for unsporting conduct during the AfCON Morocco 2025 final

January 30, 2026

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* Senegal coach Pape Thiaw suspended for 5 official CAF matches and might lead the African champions at the FIFA World Cup 2026 * Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi suspended for 2 official CAF matches, with one matches being suspended for one year from the date of this decision for his unsporting behaviour * Rejects Morocco’s protest that Senegal violated of Articles 82 and 84 of AfCON Regulations by trying to boycott the penalty award to the hosts with just…

Health centres to be upgraded into community hospitals to decongest major public facilities

January 30, 2026

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* The initiative is aligned with national health sector policies aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring that citizens access quality health services within a reasonable distance By Tarcizio Mondwe & Wanangwa Tembo, MANA When Minister of Health & Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi was officially commissioning a K400 million laboratory for Chileka Health Centre in Blantyre, she indicated that the Government has plans to upgrade this health facility as well as several others into community hospitals as part of efforts…

Gangata again moved from one portfolio to another as he is switched with Wiskes as Minister of Natural Resources

January 30, 2026

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* As President Mutharika appoints retired corporate executive Simon Itaye as Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism — replacing George Partridge * Partridge was moved to become the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on January 23 By Duncan Mlanjira Alfred Gangata, who was first appointed as Minister of State soon after President Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn in as President last October, before being moved to become Minister of Natural Resources at the beginning of…

MRA to embark on nationwide property owners identification exercise from February

January 29, 2026

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* All property owners encouraged to register with MRA through the Msonkho Online Portal to obtain a tax identification number (TIN) as well as declare rental income in their annual tax return * Some property owners are not yet registered for tax purposes and thus warns that failure to declare income is an offence under revenue laws By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is reminding residential and commercial property owners that rental income from their premises is…

COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 set to provide quality preparation platform for four of its members ahead of WAfCON Morocco 2026

January 29, 2026

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The Scorchers clinched their first-ever COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2023 * Takes centre stage in South Africa from February 18-March 1 and at the heart of the conversation are three COSAFA representatives Malawi, Zambia, South Africa and Cape Verde * It is a vital opportunity for the three nations to sharpen their edge and build momentum ahead of a demanding continental campaign * To be staged in Morocco from March 17-April with far more than continental pride on the…

Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital equipped with Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine

January 29, 2026

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* First of its kind in the country’s public hospitals that will reduce the need to refer patients abroad for specialised scanning services * It has the capacity to scan between 50 and 150 patients per day with conditions such as brain tumours and nerve-related complications By Dan Kosondo, MANA Minister of Health & Sanitation, Madalitso Baloyi has today commissioned a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital that is expected to improve advanced diagnostic services…

Airtel Africa Foundation’s relief food assistance reaches out to 1,000 households in Blantyre Rural’s T/A Chigaru

January 29, 2026

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* With a further 1,000 households in Chikwawa to also receive 50kg bags of maize each as part of K300 million investment from Airtel Africa Foundation that was made available in December * It also supports 25,000kg of soya flour for porridge for school feeding programmes in Blantyre and Chikwawa By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Secretary to the government, Justin Saidi presided over the distribution of 50kg bags of maize as relief food to 1,000 households in Blantyre Rural’s Traditional…