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Women advance in their careers

As Malawi prepares to commemorate Mother's Day, attention often turns to the sacrifices mothers make for their families. But for women building careers while raising children, the celebration also presents an opportunity to examine their growth and opportunities in the workplace.For working mothers, professional development can mean more than acquiring new skills. It can also...

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ACB arrests magistrate, auctioneer

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a senior resident magistrate and an auctioneer over the alleged illegal sale of a motor vehicle seized by the Office of the Sheriff in Mzuzu.ACB arrested Godfrey K. Nyirenda, who serves at Mchinji Magistrate’s Court, and Praise Chimbilima Gondwe of Chimbilima Auctioneers and Estate Agents on Wednesday, October 14,...

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Farmers’ hopes clouded by corruption fears

Farmers hoping to escape hunger and poverty through agricultural support could be left behind if corruption creeps into the selection of beneficiaries for a K25 billion development project in Malawi. Hope Field Initiative (HFI), which plans to establish 20 additional farmers' clubs across Maseko Ngoni communities, has acknowledged problems involving corruption and compromised beneficiary selection...

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Rising fish prices, broken machine squeeze Salima women

In Kadale Village, Salima District, members of Chifatso Women Group are struggling to keep their fish sausage-making initiative running as rising fish prices and damaged processing equipment threaten an activity they once relied on to generate income.For Zeres Chibwana, the group's cluster leader, the challenges have turned what was previously an income-generating opportunity into a...

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Told to farm, left to struggle

It is a bitter contradiction: rural farmers are encouraged to embrace irrigation farming to improve food production and household nutrition, yet some are struggling to access even the basic equipment that could make their efforts easier.In Salima District, members of Kasupe Care Group have taken the call to heart. They have organised themselves, planted different...

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Kalua challenges suspension

Umodzi Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer Kamlepo Kalua has challenged his reported suspension, insisting he remains in office despite the company board’s position.Kalua’s claim contradicts that of board chairperson Geobra Kamanga, who has confirmed that the chief executive has been suspended.In an interview with Malawi24 Online, Kalua maintained that he was still discharging his responsibilities,...

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Medical dreams get expensive

The dream of becoming a doctor or other health professional in Malawi is about to become more expensive, with students at the Malawi College of Health Sciences (MCHS) facing higher tuition fees from November 2026.Some students will have to pay more than K1 million per semester under the new fee structure, adding pressure on families...

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Bushiri hails extradition court ruling

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has hailed a High Court ruling upholding the decision to block his extradition to South Africa alongside his wife, Mary.Recently, High Court in Lilongwe issued a 175-page ruling explaining its decision to set aside the extradition order issued in March 2025.The court initially set aside the order on 31 October 2025 after...

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24 Nigerian artists who have surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify

A total of 24 Nigerian artists have now crossed the one billion stream mark on Spotify across all credits, with Grammy-winning icon Wizkid leading the pack at 11.91 billion streams, a fresh testament to Afrobeats' worldwide dominance.Wizkid, who performed in Lilongwe, Malawi, last year at the Echoes of Greatness event spearheaded by Tay Grin, continues...

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Ulemu Bus warehouse burns in SA

Amid attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa, a warehouse belonging to Malawi-owned Ulemu Bus Service has gone up in flames in Durban, with the people behind the incident still unknown.The fire broke out on Tuesday night at a warehouse used to store goods belonging to people travelling between Malawi and South...

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Malawi eyes 125MW power boost

Malawi could see relief from persistent blackouts as two power projects prepare to inject a combined 125 megawatts of electricity into the national grid.The projects, involving 75MW of multifuel thermal power and 50MW of solar energy, are expected to strengthen electricity generation, reduce unserved energy and diversify the country's power sources.The Electricity Supply Corporation of...

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The Theatre of the Absurd: Why Kondowe’s Fallacious Crusade Against Nyamilandu Manda Defies All Logic

The public demand by activist Ceaser Kondowe for Walter Nyamilandu Manda to resign as chairperson of the parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the tragic Saulos Chilima plane crash is a masterclass in political theatre. To insist that a statesman must step down because a key witness, former Commander General Vincent Phiri, once supported Nyamilandu’s football...

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