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Malawi Grapples with Surge in Mpox Cases

(MENAFN) Malawi is grappling with a rising number of mpox cases, with the capital, Lilongwe, emerging as the epicenter, as per the latest report from the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM). The outbreak, which began on April 17, has now...

Malawi’s President Mutharika Appoints Partial Cabinet

(MENAFN) Malawi’s newly inaugurated President Peter Mutharika has announced a partial lineup of his Cabinet following his election victory on September 16 and swearing-in on Saturday. On Sunday, Mutharika appointed Enock Chihana from the Alliance...

Arthur Peter Mutharika Assumes Presidency of Malawi

(MENAFN) Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi's seventh president on Saturday, following a decisive victory in the September 16 general elections. At the ceremony in Blantyre, the 85-year-old former law professor issued a stern...

Malawi’s Chakwera Concedes Election Defeat

(MENAFN) Malawi’s head of state, Lazarus Chakwera, has acknowledged defeat after failing in his attempt to secure a second term, in a vote where the southern African nation’s financial difficulties were the main concern of the electorate....

Malawi’s leader concedes defeat following losing his bid

(MENAFN) According to reports, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has acknowledged defeat in his bid for a second term, following an election heavily influenced by the country’s ongoing economic challenges. The electoral commission announced that...

Malawi Detains 8 Election Officials Accused of Vote Tampering

(MENAFN) Authorities in Malawi have detained eight election officials accused of trying to tamper with vote counts, intensifying concerns as the country awaits official results from last Tuesday’s pivotal general election. The suspects, comprising...

Former Leader Mutharika Wins in Malawi's Presidential Poll

(MENAFN) Malawi’s ex-head of state, Arthur Peter Mutharika, emerged victorious in last week’s presidential vote, officially announced on Wednesday. He achieved a decisive win over the current president, Lazarus Chakwera, securing a return to...

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Professor Peter Mutharika on his electoral victory in Malawi

On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his warm congratulations to Professor Peter Mutharika on his electoral victory in the Republic of Malawi’s general elections of 16 September 2025. President...

Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa release fundings of RTMC investigation into Limpopo bus crash

The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have officially received a preliminary report regarding a bus crash following an investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 15 October 2025

A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 1. SPORTS 1.1. South Africa qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulates the senior soccer national team, Bafana Bafana, on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a feat last achieved in 2002...

President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns victims of Limpopo bus tragedy

On behalf of the government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi who have lost compatriots in a bus crash which took place near Makhado, Limpopo, on Sunday, 12...

Top African Economies Now Shield 95% of GDP from Climate Risk, GCA Index Finds

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...

On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty

BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...

Premier Phophi Ramathuba visits accident scene of fatal N1 bus accident, 13 Oct

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba will visit the accident scene of the fatal N1 bus accident that claimed 42 lives. The tragic bus accident happened on the N1north near Louis Trichardt, in a mountainous section of the road. The Premier will this...

Dr. Burton W. Lee Begins Tenure as CEO of Medical Benevolence Foundation

Seasoned Global Health Leader Embarks on New Chapter of Christ-Centered Medical Mission SUGAR LAND, TX, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Monday, October 6, 2025, marked the official start of Dr. Burton W. Lee’s tenure as...

Makor Resources Launches MineHive — Mining’s First Social Network Goes Live Across Africa

A mobile-first network equipping artisanal and small-scale miners with training, shared knowledge, and tools to advance responsible mining in Africa. PERTH, AUSTRALIA, October 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Makor Resources today announced the...

Election Workers Get Detained Over Vote Manipulation

(MENAFN) Authorities in Malawi have confirmed that at least eight individuals were taken into custody on accusations of altering vote counts in the southern African nation’s recent general elections. The detained suspects had been employed as data...

WTO members discuss professional qualification recognition and other services trade issues

Recognition of professional qualifications An experience- and information-sharing session on the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQs) of service providers was held on 2 October, as agreed by the Council for Trade in Services. The...

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • 33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries • This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle...

OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development

VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...