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“Malawi’s real economic recovery with affordable farm inputs lies in UTM leadership”-Kabambe pledges
The Maravi Post
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August 21, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-UTM President Dalitso Kabambe has pledged to restructure Malawi’s fragile economy and uplift the living standards of its citizens if he is voted into power in the upcoming presidential elections on 16 September. Speaking...
Chakwera pledges mining sector promotions as he finishes Lilongwe campaign
The Maravi Post
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August 21, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 highlighted the significance of promoting the mining industry in the country, saying it is key to transforming the county’s economic growth. Speaking during his...
Blue Deebaj FZco of Dubai with Malawi farmers’ fertilizer scandal case to be settled out of court
The Maravi Post
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August 21, 2025
By Draxon Maloya MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-A long-standing case involving farmers from Mbawa and Viŵangalara Agriculture Extension Planning Areas, led by Thomas Msiska, has on Thursday, 20th August 2025 taken a new turn. The third party, Blue Deebaj FZco...
AGRA Eyes Soybeans and Groundnuts to Help Malawi Break Free from Tobacco Dependence
Nyasa Times
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August 21, 2025
Malawi could double its export revenues within the next decade by shifting from tobacco to high-potential crops such as soybeans, groundnuts, and horticulture, a senior official at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has said....
Malawi unveils $163mfertiliser, soil health plan
The Nation Malawi
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August 21, 2025
Ministry of Agriculture has launched Malawi Action Plan on Fertiliser and Soil Health (2024–2034), a 10-year strategy designed to restore soil productivity, improve fertiliser use, and curb land degradation. The plan is expected to cost $163...
Mining reforms sideline women, says association
The Nation Malawi
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August 21, 2025
The Malawi Women in Mining Association (Mawima) has said ongoing mining reforms have left out women despite a majority of them being small-scale miners. In an interview, Mawima president Emma Adams said its research found that women cooperatives...
The blossoming of a new Malawi
The Times Group Malawi
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August 21, 2025
For as long as memory allows, Malawi, also known as the Warm Heart of Africa, has worn the heavy garments of poverty, not by choice, but by the cruel weaving of circumstance, history, and misgovernance. The country has stood humbly among the...
OPINION | Presidential Debates Are Nothing But Malawi’s National Beauty Contest for Politicians—Nothing Impactful
Nyasa Times
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August 21, 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand spectacle of Malawian “democracy”—the presidential debate. Bright lights. Moderators in crisp suits. Cameras rolling. And for what? In a country where politics is run not by ideas but by who you know, who...
Japan-Malawi Foreign Ministers' Meeting
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) On August 20, commencing at 5:58 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Hon. Ms. Nancy Tembo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi, who is...
Malawi, AfDB in K37.4bn climate mitigation pact
The Nation Malawi
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August 20, 2025
Malawi and African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched a $21.6 million (about K37.4 billion) Mitigating Fragility Project to strengthen resilience and enhance adaptation to climate and disaster risks among vulnerable communities. The five-year...
Illovo Sugar Malawi secures US$45 million shareholder loan
The Maravi Post
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August 20, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Illovo Sugar Malawi has secured approval for a $45 million loan facility from its majority shareholder, SUCOMA Holdings Limited. The approval was granted during an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on August 19, 2025,...
Chakwera urges peace, unity, and development in Lilongwe campaign tour
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 20, 2025
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting peace, unity, and development as he continues his campaign trail ahead of the September elections. On Wednesday, the president addressed supporters...
Malawi 2025 Elections: Communities around Nathenje “sitting on a time bomb
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 20, 2025
Development is often seen as a boon to communities, but in Nathenje and surrounding villages, it is proving to be a double-edged sword. Quarries operating in the area have created employment opportunities for locals. However, these companies have...
Malawi run out of First-Line TB Drugs amid global supply chain crisis
The Maravi Post
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August 19, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost )-Malawi is currently grappling with a critical shortage of First-Line anti-Tuberculosis (TB) medications, particularly the essential combination therapy known as RHZE which includes Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, and...
Embattled MERA restricts fuel pumps to operate between 6am to 6pm
The Maravi Post
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August 21, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The embattled Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has directed that fuel stations operate only between 6 AM and 6 PM. The agency claims the restrictions are meant to control irregularities in fuel distribution and curb...
Pension industry urged to take risks
The Times Group Malawi
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August 20, 2025
By Kingsley Jassi At a return rate of 32.6 percent, pension funds’ investments appear to be lucrative in a troubled economy but this is only at face value as much of the returns are eroded by inflation, experts have observed. Reserve Bank of...
Pension industry urged to take risks
The Times Group Malawi
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August 20, 2025
At a return rate of 32.6 percent, pension funds’ investments appear to be lucrative in a troubled economy but this is only at face value as much of the returns are eroded by inflation, experts have observed. Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), through...
Chupa promises Area 49 Health Centre construction project
Malawi 24
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August 20, 2025
An independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe City (Nankhaka) constituency Grace Chupa, says if elected into office on the 16th September, 2025 elections, her priority will be to construct a health Centre in Area 49 to reduce the distance...
Bridging The Gap Between Research And Extension To Promote Adoption Of Sustainable Land And Water Management Practices In Malawi
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) At the crack of dawn, Mefa Kapokosa, a farmer from Mzimba, Malawi is already up, hoping to quickly finish preparing breakfast for her family and leave for the maize field. This is a typical day for Mefa and...
Lindian Resources aims for a first rare earths mine operation in Malawi by Q4 of 2026
African Mining Market
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August 20, 2025
Lindian Resources announced a final investment decision for the construction of its Kangankunde rare earths mine in Malawi. The funding, which includes a 20 million loan from Iluka Resources, follows a capital raise of A$91.5 million (US$59...