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Chakwera Returns from Nigeria with a Good story: Magwero Industrial Park Construction Kicks Off in July
Nyasa Times
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June 30, 2025
Malawi’s march toward industrialisation and job creation is gaining decisive momentum as President Lazarus Chakwera announced that construction of the long-awaited Magwero Industrial Park will begin in July, backed by financing from the African...
Chakwera leaves Abuja after successful Afrexim Bank annual meeting
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
ABUJA-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera and the First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera on Monday morning, June 30, 2025 departed Abuja, Nigeria, through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport returning home. The President was in Nigeria where,...
Malawi’s 2025 Presidential showdown: Is Chakwera still the answer or its time for Mutharika’s return?
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawians are preparing to vote in a high-stakes presidential election on 16 September 2025, and the question on everyone’s mind is whether the country should stick with President Lazarus Chakwera or bring back former...
Chakwera returns from Nigeria’s Afrexim Bank Bank meeting with good news: Magwero Industrial Park project commences July
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday, June 30, 2025 successfully returned from 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import (Afrexim) Bank in Abuja. Upon arrival, Chakwera described the trip as fruitful citing the...
Malawi Court acquits Paramount Holdings directors: Bars state from future charges
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has acquitted the directors of Paramount Holdings Limited and the company itself on all criminal charges, bringing a definitive end to a high-profile legal battle that began...
MCP Storms Phalombe with a Message of Continued Leadership Under Chakwera
Nyasa Times
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June 30, 2025
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Sunday held a highly attended political rally at Lihaka in Phalombe District, marking a significant show of presence in a region previously considered a political stronghold for opposition parties. Addressing the...
WMO Launches AI-Powered Forecasting Pilot in Malawi to Strengthen Early Warnings
I Africa
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June 30, 2025
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched a new pilot project in Malawi, in partnership with the meteorological services of Norway and Malawi, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance weather forecasting and early...
Malawi Pays Tribute as Today Marks One Year Since Lucius Banda’s Passing
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
361 words • approx. 2 min read Today marks exactly one year since Malawi lost one of its most iconic music legends, Soja Lucius Banda, and tributes are pouring in from all corners of the country. Among those leading the tributes is Wendy Harawa, a...
Malawi Film “The Gunless Soldier” Selected for Screening in France
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
Published on June 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM by Evance Kapito 153 words • approx. 1 min read Malawian filmmaker Joyce Mhango Chavula has achieved another milestone as her film “The Gunless Soldier” has been officially selected for screening at the Africa...
Malawi sends 202-strong delegation to Region 5 Youth Games
Malawi 24
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June 30, 2025
Malawi is sending a 202-member delegation to the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which will be held in Namibia. The team is scheduled to depart on Tuesday, July 1, via a chartered flight from Lilongwe....
Chakwera Courts Africa’s Richest Man: Dangote Eyes Investment in Malawi’s Key Sectors
Nyasa Times
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June 30, 2025
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has met with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Abuja, Nigeria, where he is attending the 32nd Afrexim Bank Annual Summit. Chakwera and Dangote Hot on the heels of another high-level meeting with...
16 September 2025: The climax of APM and Chakwera rivalry
Malawi 24
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June 30, 2025
The political landscape in Malawi, particularly in the context of the upcoming elections, presents a compelling narrative between two key figures: President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika (APM). This article aims to compare...
Limbani Dube and Warge Blast Podcast Malawi Hosts Over Sally Nyundo Disrespect: “He’s a Legend, Respect Matters!”
Face of Malawi
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June 30, 2025
491 words • approx. 3 min read Veteran Malawian reggae artist Limbani Dube, formerly known as Limbani Banda, has strongly condemned Podcast Malawi hosts Mista Gray and Blage over what he describes as “total disrespect” towards legendary musician...
Malawi among economies most affected by US tariffs
The Nation Malawi
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June 30, 2025
The German Institute of Development and Sustainability says Malawi will be among the worst hit economies in sub- Saharan Africa due to the US universal 10 percent tariff imposed on all its trading partners and reciprocal tariffs announced for 57...
From darkness to light: Malawi’s journey up the energy ladder
The Times Group Malawi
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June 30, 2025
Tropical Cyclone Ana roared across the country with unprecedented violence, but its most devastating blow struck at the heart of Malawi’s power grid. In a single, catastrophic moment, the massive Kapichira Hydropower Station, supplier of nearly a...
FACT Malawi Grooms Next Generation of NGO Leaders: Youth Equipped with Practical Skills in Blantyre Workshop
Nyasa Times
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June 30, 2025
In a bold step to revitalise Malawi’s development sector, the Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT Malawi) held an impactful Organizational Development and Management Workshop on June 28 in Blantyre, targeting the next wave of...
FACT Malawi to bridge youth skills gap in NGO sector
Malawi 24
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June 30, 2025
Malawi’s NGO sector is poised for change as the Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT Malawi) intensifies efforts to bridge the widening skills gap keeping many young people on the margins of development work. On 28 June, the organisation...
Chakwera coaxes Dangote to invest in Malawi’s ATM
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
ABUJA-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has extended an invitation to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Founder and President of Dangote Group, to invest in Malawi highlighting the country’s potential in key sectors including Agriculture, Tourism and...
Chakwera returns from Nigeria’s Afrexim Bank annual meeting on Monday
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera is returning back home from Afrexim Bank annual meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025. Foreign Affairs Ministry statement issued on Sunday evening, June 29, says Chakwera will land at Kamuzu...
More calls on Chakwera to fire Homeland Security Minister Ching’oma, Police Chief Yolamu
The Maravi Post
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June 30, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have intensified calls for President Lazarus Chakwera to dismiss Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma. The CSOs have also called for the removal of Inspector General (IG) of...