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Shoprite to exit Malawi after 25 years
Shoprite to exit Malawi after 25 years Africa’s largest food retailer, Shoprite, has announced its withdrawal from Malawi after 25 years of operation, as it continues to scale back its footprint in non-core African markets. The South African...

Chakwera Locks Eastern Region, Sweeps Balaka, Machinga and Mangochi with Bold Message of Hope
Fresh from commissioning two flagship projects in Thyolo and Zomba, President Lazarus Chakwera stormed the Eastern Region on Thursday with a powerful message of unity and development, electrifying crowds in Balaka, Machinga, and Mangochi. Earlier...

Kabambe Draws Massive Crowd at Lilongwe Mchezi
Dr. Dalitso Kabambe made a striking appearance at the Mchezi festival on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, in Lilongwe. The event witnessed an extraordinary turnout, reflecting the growing popularity of the presidential hopeful. Thousands of people...

Netball Association of Malawi Set for Annual General Meeting
The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has announced that this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will focus on reviewing the association’s performance over the past years, as well as setting the tone for future progress. NAM General Secretary,...
Organizers of the 2025 Malawi Presidential Debates have announced that the events will proceed as earlier planned
Organizers of the 2025 Presidential Debates have announced that the events will proceed as earlier planned. This is coming when the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have refused to participate. The Presidential...

The blossoming of a new Malawi
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...

High Court to deliver ruling on MEC judicial review case on Sept 11
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-High Court judge Chimbizgani Kacheche has scheduled September 11, 2025, to deliver a ruling on the judicial review case concerning the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) decision to deny independent auditors access to its...

‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Makes Major Belly, Conrad Change Before Finale
The Summer I Turned Pretty introduced another big change in Belly and Conrad’s love story before its series finale. During the penultimate episode of the hit Prime Video series, which aired Wednesday, September 10, Belly (Lola Tung) adjusted to...

Cruise Ship Passenger Allegedly Leaps From Ship to Avoid Gambling Debt

Kanye West Ordered to Sit For Deposition In Donda Academy Lawsuit
IL Gov. Pritzker On Crime, Immigration, Trump’s ‘Power Grab’
JB Pritzker is in a battle with President Trump over crime and immigration–or really, Pritzker says, over a power grab. Pritzker has so far blocked Trump’s effort to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, but immigration agents have arrived. As...

Elon Musk Loses World’s Richest Person Title To Larry Ellison

Donald Trump Calls Charlie Kirk a ‘Martyr for Freedom,’ Vows Justice

Sharp Focus: Seized escort vehicles raise security, political concerns for Malawi’s leaders
Former President Joyce Banda has publicly accused the government of seizing her security escort vehicle, a move she says was carried out without explanation. The allegation comes amid rising concerns over the safety of high-profile figures during...
How Data Collection Led to Malawi’s First Public Radiotherapy Centre
“For over 65 years, our human health specialists have collected data on radiotherapy access through our Directory of Radiotherapy Centres (DIRAC). They have also helped countries establish and expand their capacities in using ionizing radiation to...

OPINION | Presidential Debates Are Nothing But Malawi’s National Beauty Contest for Politicians—Nothing Impactful
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- 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...

The Week in Women's Football: Izzy Groves exclusive; Champions League qualifying review
This week with interview Jamaican international Izzy Groves, who as captain has helped Athlone Town in the Republic of Ireland through two rounds of 2024-25 UEFA Women’s Champions League action and helped the team into the new Women’s Europa...

Statistician critiques methodology in Kondowe’s voter preferences report
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Statistician Tsilizani Mwalimu Kaombe has commended the use of graphics in Shyley Kondowe’s recent report on voter preferences but has raised concerns over the survey’s methodology. In an interview with Maravi Post,Kaombe who...

Usi Omission From Presidential Debate Ignites Outrage: “Why Ignore Malawi’s Most Popular Candidate Now?”
Malawians have erupted in anger following the shocking decision by the Presidential Debate Committee to exclude Michael Usi, leader of Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu, from tomorrow’s highly anticipated 2025 Presidential Debate at BICC in Lilongwe. Usi...