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Malawi’s Fertiliser Surge Fails to Produce Tall Children—Report
Nyasa Times
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September 3, 2025
Malawi may be topping African charts in fertiliser consumption, but the country remains a nation of short people, a new continental report has revealed—reminding policymakers that tall maize alone does not make tall children. Symbollic fertilizer...
Angela Muluzi Backs Atupele Muluzi’s Vision for a Corruption-Free Malawi
Malawi Freedom Network
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September 5, 2025
Blantyre, Malawi – Angela Muluzi, wife to United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi, has expressed strong support for her husband’s leadership, saying his presidency would prioritize transparency, accountability, and the fight against...
Namibia poised for Malawi showdown
New Era
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Former Brave Warriors assistant coach Ronnie Kanalelo says the team knows what’s required as they head into their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier clash against Malawi tomorrow at 15h00, at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana....
Malawi’s fertiliser surge fails to curb child stunting—report
The Nation Malawi
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September 3, 2025
Despite ranking among Africa’s top fertiliser consumers, Malawi continues to grapple with stubbornly high levels of child stunting, according to a new report that warns Africa is falling behind in its fight against hunger. The Africa Food Systems...
Rights group says Malawi elections should end human rights violations
Panapress
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September 5, 2025
05 september 2025 - 09:45:49 MA 49 Views Panafrican News Agency Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s 16 September presidential and parliamentary candidates must ensure the promotion and protection of human rights before, during and after elections,...
Malawi’s general elections are about social justice
The Times Group Malawi
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September 3, 2025
In just two weeks, over seven million Malawians will head to the polls to elect, among others, their President. The stakes could not be higher. The numbers speak for themselves—and they keep getting scarier. According to the World Bank, over 75...
Reserve Bank of Malawi rules out devaluation
The Times Group Malawi
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September 5, 2025
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has reiterated its position that it has no intention of devaluing the Kwacha in the foreseeable future, insisting that its focus is on exchange rate stability and building foreign reserves. In a statement posted on...
Alternative sounds find stage at Lilongwe Summer Concerts
The Nation Malawi
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September 5, 2025
In the Malawi music industry, the spotlight is often cast on a select few musicians and leaves many equally talented artists working on alternative genres of music on the sidelines. The Lilongwe Summer Concerts, now in third edition, have become a...
Mining poised to boost economy
The Nation Malawi
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September 9, 2025
Malawi’s mining sector is poised for a boom as the Malawi Chamber of Mines and Energy predicts its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) to surge to 12 percent by 2027, driven by three major mining projects. Up until 2014 before Kayelekera...
Jubilee of Bishops in Malawi Ends with Invitation to be “true channels of God’s love”
ACI Africa
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September 4, 2025
“We are the disciples of Christ who come together to listen to His word, to receive life as He proclaims it. But at the same time, as a family, going out as mothers and fathers, as young people to proclaim what we have received ourselves to the...
Malawi Moves Passport Registration Fully Online, Digital Payments to Roll Out Next Week
Nyasa Times
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September 2, 2025
Malawi has taken another major leap in modernizing its passport system by rolling out a fully digital registration process, a move expected to end the long queues that have historically plagued Immigration Department offices. Starting immediately,...
Adepoju dumps Nigeria, switches allegiance to Malawi
New National Star
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September 5, 2025
BY TONY UDOKA FCB Nyasa Bullets striker, Babatunde Adepoju, has dumped Nigeria to represent Malawi after completing his naturalisation process, clearing him to don the Flames’ iconic red shirt on the international stage. One of the most feared...
Chakwera blames opposition and traders for fertilizer price hikes amid fuel crisis
The Maravi Post
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September 9, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday, 8 September 2025, addressed the nation in a televised press briefing from Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. The press conference came as Malawi continues to grapple with two crippling...
Malawi’s 2020-2025 government performance: New faces, persistent challenges
The Maravi Post
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September 2, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The 2025 Malawi Barometer report, crafted by Eddah Jowah, Rebekah Cross, and Matron Muchena, offers a detailed and sobering examination of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government’s performance over its first five-year...
Malawi Faces TB Drug Shortage as Aid Cuts Deepen Health Crisis
Africa.com
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September 1, 2025
Malawi’s remarkable progress in its fight against tuberculosis, which saw a 40% reduction in cases over a decade, is now under severe threat. The nation is facing a critical shortage of first-line TB drugs, with stocks projected to run...
Rights group urges Malawi election candidates to prioritize human rights protection
JURIST
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September 4, 2025
Amnesty International called on Malawi’s presidential and parliamentary candidates on Thursday to prioritize human rights in their political agendas and ensure that Malawians’ rights are respected before, during, and after the country’s September...
Community Kitchen and Mbedza Belgium host charity evening for disadvantaged in Brussels and Malawi
The Bulletin
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September 4, 2025
Community Kitchen and Mbedza Belgium are hosting a charity fundraiser at Holy Trinity Brussels on 4 October. Harvest Moon offers an engaging evening of delicious food and entertaining music that is raising money for good causes in Brussels and...
Building Sustainable Sanitation Markets in Africa: Lessons from Uganda and Malawi
Next Billion
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September 4, 2025
Access to safe sanitation is a fundamental human right, yet millions of urban dwellers in sub-Saharan Africa still live without it. In cities like Kampala, Uganda and Blantyre, Malawi, large parts of the population rely on pit latrines due to the...
Malawi eyes $87.23 billion African E-commerce digital market
The Maravi Post
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September 2, 2025
By Draxon Maloya MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-Africa’s e-commerce market is projected to reach $87.23 billion, with cross-border digital trade growing by 15.20 percent annually. This trade boomerang is expected to improve trade facilitation measures and...
Jane Ansah: The Chosen One? Malawi’s Political Succession Takes Center Stage
Nyasa Times
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September 4, 2025
As Malawi gears up for its crucial September 16 general elections, questions are emerging about whether Dr. Jane Ansah represents the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) version of a “chosen one” – echoing the controversial handpicking that...