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History Made: Chakwera Commissions Malawi’s First National Cancer Centre in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Malawi has taken a historic step in the fight against cancer. On Monday morning, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera officially commissioned the country’s first-ever National Cancer Centre, a modern, state-of-the-art facility built in the...
Researchers reveal alarming rate of counterfeit cancer drugs in Kenya
TV47
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July 1, 2025
A US and Pan-African research group published their findings in The Lancet Global Health, which revealed that nearly 1 in 5 chemotherapy drugs collected from hospitals and private pharmacies in four African countries failed quality tests. Samples...
Lumbadzi Anti-Political Violence Committee formed to prevent electoral violence in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
In their pursuit for a non-violence September 16, 2025, General Elections, stakeholders in Lilongwe City Lumbadzi Constituency have agreed to form an ‘Anti-Political Violence Committee’ to prevent and mitigate political violence. The stakeholders...
Mum, 39, dies after being found seriously injured in the street as police launch murder probe
The Mirror
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July 6, 2025
Police have launched a murder inquiry after 39-year-old mum died after being found seriously injured in the street. Yesterday afternoon emergency services rushed to South Road at about 4.25pm upon receiving reports of a woman on the road...
Science Is Useless if No One Understands It
Inter Press Service
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July 1, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Education, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Food Sustainability, Food Systems, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women & Climate Change, Women & Economy...
When News Broke
The Maravi Post
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July 6, 2025
Just a few decades ago most people used — and trusted — the same news sources. Now, Americans are siloed in separate ecosystems, consuming conflicting depictions of reality. Misinformation runs rampant. Conspiracy theories flourish. And extremism...
RBM Applauded for Championing Women-Led Businesses in Malawi
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is winning praise for leading the charge in supporting women-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with a growing list of initiatives designed to boost access to credit and financial literacy. Audrey...
Malawi: Police Look on as Peaceful Protesters Assaulted
Human Rights Watch
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July 1, 2025
(Johannesburg) – On June 26, 2025, about a dozen weapon-wielding men in Malawi attacked demonstrators peacefully protesting the government’s handling of upcoming national elections, Human Rights Watch said today. The police’s apparent...
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...
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...
PayChangu, Ulinzinga.com Join Forces to Deliver Malawi’s Fastest and Smartest Ticketing Platform
Nyasa Times
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July 2, 2025
In a major boost to Malawi’s entertainment and events industry, fintech giant, PayChangu, has partnered with Ulinzinga.com, one of its early products, to launch the country’s most efficient, modern, and accessible ticketing platform to date. The...
How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health researchers explain why Africa needs up-to-date health facility databases
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a surge in emergency care needs, information was lacking about the location of facilities, bed capacity and...
Justice served or gaps in accountability? Closer look at Paramount Holdings’ acquittal, its implications for Malawi’s legal, procurement systems
Malawi 24
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July 2, 2025
The Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe recently delivered a landmark ruling, acquitting all directors of Paramount Holdings Limited and the company itself of criminal charges related to an alleged procurement scandal. The court’s ruling...
Rights group calls for probe into Malawi protest violence ahead of elections
JURIST
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July 2, 2025
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday demanded that Malawian authorities investigate and prosecute armed men who attacked peaceful election protesters last week while police on scene declined to step in. The international rights organization stressed that...
Malawians are to blame for their poor choices on Chakwera’s dismal leadership performance?
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
One renowned scientist, Isaac Newton, discovered that our planet earth is governed by natural laws. A human being is obligated to follow such laws regardless of one’s social status. For instance, Isaac Newton discovered that for every force, there...
Malawi’s arbiter leaves mark in UK events
The Times Group Malawi
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June 29, 2025
ON THE BIG STAGE—MkumbwaMalawi’s international arbiter Gilton Mkumbwa made a mark at the 2025 Fide World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in London, United Kingdom where he was one of the two African arbiters out of 20 officials. Mphatso...
MACRA Slashes Spectrum Fees in Game-Changing Move to Unlock Malawi’s Digital Economy
Nyasa Times
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July 1, 2025
In a move poised to redefine Malawi’s communication landscape, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has announced a landmark 20% reduction in spectrum fees—ushering in what may be the most transformative policy shift for the...
Malawians are to blame for their poor choices: A case of Chakwera’s poor leadership
Malawi 24
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June 29, 2025
One renowned scientist, Isaac Newton, discovered that our planet earth is governed by natural laws. A human being is obligated to follow such laws regardless of one’s social status. For instance, Isaac Newton discovered that for every force, there...
Beyond handshakes and agreements: The real work behind scaling conservation agriculture in Malawi
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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July 1, 2025
One of many site visits in Chinguluwe, Central Malawi (Photo: CIMMYT) Partnerships are often praised in glossy reports, signed at launch events, and toasted at stakeholder meetings. But when the cameras switch off and field boots replace suits,...
Malawi Airtel calls for collaboration in urgent action on fiber cuts
The Maravi Post
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June 27, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s leading mobile telecommunications network Airtel Malawi Plc today addressed the growing challenge of fiber infrastructure vandalism, which continues to disrupt essential communication services across the...