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Malawi confirms new Mpox case, total rises to 75
Malawi 24
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August 20, 2025
Malawi has recorded a new confirmed case of Mpox after a 21-year-old male student from Mtandire, Lilongwe, tested positive on 19 August 2025, the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) has confirmed. According to PHIM, the student sought...
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini hands over King’s Baton to Malawi as part of 2026 Commonwealth Games preparations.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini handed over the King’s Baton to Malawi as part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games preparations. Government online platforms reported that, eSwatini had received the Baton from the Republic of...
Malawi’s New Dawn: Nankhumwa’s PDP Unveils Bold Manifesto to Rescue the Nation
Nyasa Times
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August 19, 2025
The People’s Development Party (PDP) has rolled out a sweeping manifesto in Blantyre, promising nothing short of a national turnaround from economic stagnation, public service decay, and widespread disillusionment. Branded as a transformative...
Rising stars shine bright at Malawi Youth Games finale
Malawi 24
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August 19, 2025
A wave of youthful energy and raw talent swept through Kamuzu Stadium as Season 5 of the Malawi Youth Games came to a thrilling close. From the far reaches of Chilumba in Karonga to the southern tip at Muloza Border in Mulanje, over 1,000 young...
Atupele Muluzi reaffirms UDF’s commitment to Malawi’s development
Capital Radio Malawi
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August 19, 2025
United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has reaffirmed his party’s commitment to championing development in Malawi, stating that the UDF is the only party with a proven track record of delivering meaningful progress for its...
Malawi Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice throws weight behind Mutharika, declares Chakwera failure responsible for national setbacks
The Maravi Post
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August 18, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a decisive and spiritually charged statement issued on Monday in Blantyre, the Malawi Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (MICPJ) has unequivocally endorsed Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for the upcoming...
PS for unity opens civic education workshop with call for collective participation
Capital Radio Malawi
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August 19, 2025
Principal Secretary for Unity in the Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Dr. Elizabeth Gomani Chindebvu, has urged Malawians to embrace collective responsibility in advancing the country’s development agenda. Speaking on Tuesday when...
Global agency flags gaps in Malawi’s migration control
The Times Group Malawi
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August 19, 2025
NCUBE—Malawi is doing wellThe International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has tipped Malawi to enhance collaboration to curb irregular migration, which is apparently rampant in the country but underreported. IOM Chief of Mission to Malawi...
Usi: “My Presidency Will Silence Pastoral Letters — Because Malawi Will Finally Be Healed”
Nyasa Times
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August 19, 2025
In a fiery, no-holds-barred address at Limbe Market on Monday, Vice President and Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu (OZAM) torchbearer Dr. Michael Usi tore into the failures of the current administration, declaring that under his presidency, Catholic Bishops...
Kalindo Endorses UTM Manifesto as the Best Ahead of Malawi 2025 Elections
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 19, 2025
Political activist Bon Kalindo, has rated the United Transfo rmation Movement’s (UTM) manifesto as the best on the land because it contains answers to the welfare of the people and if the leaders implement it as written, Malawi cannot be the same....
Lilongwe Bus Depot: A shameful symbol of 61 years of neglect
The Maravi Post
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August 18, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-On Saturday, 16th August 2025, The Maravi Post visited the Lilongwe Bus Depot and captured an image that has left many Malawians embarrassed. Sixty-one years after Independence, the capital of Malawi still hosts a bus station...
Malawi Records Significant Improvement in 2025 JCE Pass Rates: Ministry Reports 77.61% Overall
Nyasa Times
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August 18, 2025
The Ministry of Education has announced a notable improvement in the 2025 Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examination results, with 122,977 candidates passing out of the 158,451 who sat the exams, translating to an overall pass rate of...
AMECEA Members Agree on Creation of Diocesan Crisis Management Teams to Address Communication Delays
ACI Africa
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August 19, 2025
He gave the example of how the Vatican covered the illness of Pope Francis as one of the best ways to handle crisis communication, saying, “It was very efficient.” He emphasized the need for the Church operating in a digital environment to be...
Catholic Activists Denounce African Healthcare Group Turning “pharmacies into illegal abortion shops” in Kenya
ACI Africa
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August 18, 2025
She adds, “The consequences are devastating. Women face incomplete abortions, uncontrolled bleeding, and deadly infections. Emotional scars last for years. This is not healthcare. It is exploitation of our sisters, nieces, and daughters for...
Atupele Muluzi Urges Malawians to Vote UDF in 2025 Elections to End Economic Struggles
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 18, 2025
Mangochi, Malawi — United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has called on Malawians to vote for his party in the upcoming Malawi elections 2025, saying UDF is the only path to economic recovery and national stability. Speaking at a...
Malawi First sets to distribute blankets to Kasasire people
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 18, 2025
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Malawi Election 2025: UTM Party’s Vision for Economic Stability and Development
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 18, 2025
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Revolutionary Digital App to Link Over 60 Catholic Radios in Eastern Africa
ACI Africa
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August 19, 2025
AMECEA’s Secretary General, Fr. Anthony Makunde reiterated Fr. Kaufa’s sentiments, noting that the digital radio app, just like the 10-year communication policy also unveiled on August 18, is an attempt by AMECEA to “harmonize” evangelization...
Nankhumwa Promises to Roof Churches and Mosques, Sparks Public Backlash
Face of Malawi
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August 18, 2025
Published on August 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM by Evance Kapito 114 words • approx. 1 min read Leader of the People’s Development Party (PDP), Kondwani Nankhumwa, has announced plans to establish a Presidential Religious Fund aimed at supporting...
‘Nasty C’ Set to Headline Gwamba’s “Wanted Tour” Grand Finale in Lilongwe
Face of Malawi
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August 18, 2025
Published on August 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM by Evance Kapito 184 words • approx. 1 min read Multi-Award-winning South African hip-hop star Nasty C is returning to Malawi on 30 November 2025 to thrill fans at the grand finale of Gwamba’s Wanted Tour....