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Malawi CSOs call for action to prevent violence ahead of elections
The Maravi Post
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July 4, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-A coalition of civil society organizations in Malawi has issued a joint statement calling for decisive action to prevent violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process ahead of the country’s general elections on September...
Malawians demand justice for brutal murder of young muslim woman Shanaaz Yusuf
The Maravi Post
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July 4, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The streets of Blantyre were abuzz with shock and outrage as news spread of the brutal killing of Shanaaz Yusuf, a young Muslim woman from Mangochi. Her lifeless body, wrapped in a red chitenje, was discovered in a quiet...
Media outlets demand MBC’s end to biased coverage ahead of September polls
Malawi 24
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July 4, 2025
The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has come under scrutiny from two media watchdogs, MISA Malawi and the Media Council of Malawi (MCM), which have urged the state-run broadcaster to abandon political bias and uphold strict neutrality ahead...
Private innovation stalled amid Malawi’s struggle to formalize gemstone sector
The Maravi Post
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July 4, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-As Malawi doubles down on its Agriculture, Tourism, Mining ((ATM) strategy and recently expands it to include manufacturing,attention is once again turning to the country’s vast but underutilized mineral wealth. Among these,...
Malawi face Germany in Cricket Nations opener
The Nation Malawi
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July 4, 2025
Malawi Cricket National Team will tomorrow start its Quad Nations T20 Cup with a clash against Germany at TCA Oval in Blantyre. Cricket Malawi has organised the nine-day international tournament to honour the body’s fallen operations director...
High-Profile Wildlife Trafficking Case Tests Malawi’s Conservation Commitment
The Good Men Project - California
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July 4, 2025
By Madalitso Wills Kateta In 2021, Malawian authorities arrested and sentenced Chinese national Lin Yunhua, a key figure in an international wildlife trafficking syndicate, to 14 years in prison for possession of pangolin scales, rhino horns and...
Malawi, South Africa in talent collaboration
The Nation Malawi
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July 3, 2025
South African artist group Mpho Ya Badimo Creations will collaborate with Nzeka Arts in a talent exhibition scheduled for October 12 this year at Chichiri Museum in Blantyre. Mpho ya Badimo founder Mpho Kolapho said the group is excited to be part...
Malawi Red Cross Society trains journalists on international humanitarian law
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has launched a two-day media training workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Blantyre. The training, supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), aims to...
Art in Me project equips youths in script writing
The Times Group Malawi
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July 3, 2025
By Jimmy Chazama Linga Creatives has challenged Art in Me project equips youths in script writing young people in the country to take interest in script writing, describing it as a significant part of theatre. The outfit has moved in swiftly to...
First batch of team Malawi arrives in Namibia for region 5 youth games amid logistical hurdles
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
The first group of Team Malawi’s delegation to the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games has safely arrived in Windhoek, Namibia. The team touched down at midnight, marking the official start of Malawi’s...
Pedals of change: Cyclists ride 540km to spark hope in Malawi
The Nation Malawi
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July 3, 2025
A group of cyclists from four countries pedaled more than 540 kilometres through the districts of Zomba, Machinga, and Mangochi where they planted seeds of change in communities they passed through. This was Ride to Transform (R2T) 2025, a...
The Green Revolution in a Bottle: Paramount Holdings Unveils Game-Changing Nano Fertilizer in Malawi
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
In a nation grappling with economic headwinds and a persistent shortage of foreign exchange, a silent revolution is brewing in the agricultural heartland. Paramount Holdings, a prominent player in Malawi’s business landscape, recently showcased...
Gangata’s Postponed Demos Set to Shake Lilongwe After MSCE Exams
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Central Region Vice-President Alfred Gangata has confirmed that the anti-violence demonstrations he was set to lead this Friday in Lilongwe will now take place immediately after students finish writing their...
The Evolution of Red Cross, Red Crescent: A legacy of Humanitarianism, modern training Initiatives in Malawi
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement stands as one of the most significant humanitarian organizations in the world, embodying the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and humanity. Its origins trace back to the mid-19th century, when a Swiss...
VP Usi’s Candid Call in Spain: Rethinking Global Financing for Malawi’s Future
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Vice President Michael Biswick Usi has finalized high-impact diplomatic and policy engagement at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. Leading a high-level delegation on behalf of President Lazarus...
Mutharika not invited to independence day, says he cannot feast while Malawians suffer
Malawi 24
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July 3, 2025
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Peter Mutharika says he was not invited to this year’s 6th July Independence Day celebrations, and insists he would not have attended even if invited, arguing he cannot “feast with MCP” while Malawians...
Canadian musician who led 'simple life' gets 15 years for smuggling 12.2 kg of heroin
Kingston This Week
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News World His sentencing was delayed by two years 'due to the backlog of demands' for enhanced pre-sentence reports from social workers A Canadian musician who smuggled 12.2 kilos of heroin into Canada has been sentenced to...
Pido International Urges Lawyers to Educate Fame-Seeking Clients on Social Media Conduct
Face of Malawi
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July 3, 2025
530 words • approx. 3 min read Pililani Mombe Nyoni, a US-based Malawian socialite and philanthropist widely known as Pido International, has made a bold statement addressing lawyers in Malawi, urging them to properly guide clients who are...
Cosoma to disburse over K1bn in blank media levy
The Times Group Malawi
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July 3, 2025
Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) will distribute K1 billion worth royalties for blank media levy for the period April 2024 to March 2025. The development comes barely a week after some artists lamented delays in the distribution of royalties....
Bungwe la Red Cross Malawi lapeleka Maphunziro apadera kwa atolankhani mu mzinda wa Blantyre
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Bungwe la Red Cross Malawi lomwe limaona ndi kuyendetsa za chitetezo ,ufulu ndi thandizo la anthu launikira atolankha pa zomwe anthu amayenera kutsata mu nthawi ya zipwilikiti za nkhondo kuti iwo pamodzi ndi anthuwa molingana ndi lamulo la m’maiko...