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Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:33:22 +0000
Government works on fuel shortage
Government has deployed Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers to assist in the importation and distribution of fuel in the country amid the ongoing truck drivers’ strike. The strike, which started on Monday this week, was joined by the truck owners o...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:25:10 +0000
Clement Chiwaya’s burial Saturday
The body of former second deputy Speaker and member of Parliament for Mangochi Central Constituency Clement Chiwaya, who reportedly shot himself Thursday, will be buried on Saturday in Mangochi, United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Yusuf Mwawa ...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:13:45 +0000
Firm outlines key economic risks
Local investment management and advisory firm, Nico Asset Managers, has outlined key risks haunting the economy, saying, if left unchecked, the threats could derail chances of recovery. The firm says this in its August 2021 Monthly Economic Review. I...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:09:55 +0000
Down to the wire
The fight for the TNM Super League title has gone down to the wire, with Mighty Wanderers inching closer to second-placed Silver Strikers and leaders Nyasa Big Bullets. The development follows Wanderers’ 2-0 win over Ekwendeni Hammers Thursday at K...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:01:27 +0000
Dropout cases soar as MPs hold grip on bursary scheme
Twelve years after an earthquake crashed through Karonga District, destroying over 5,000 buildings and killing at least four people, the lakeshore district’s main prison has not been purposely rebuilt. Delays to replace the correctional facility—...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:56:19 +0000
Don Moen here for Love Malawi Festival
Renowned American singer and songwriter of Christian worship music Donald James Moen arrived in the country on Wednesday through Chileka International Airport in Blantyre ahead of his performance at Love Malawi Festival’s second edition. The festiv...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:50:09 +0000
Sand Festival starts Friday
The long awaited Sand Music Festival which is in its 11th edition starts Friday and ends on Sunday at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi District. The festival to be officially opened by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife today will see performances ...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:46:17 +0000
Respecting creativity
The country has for a long time failed to value and respect talent and this is why it is sidelined in most of the national programmes despite its immense contribution to the economy. Today, the country still operates without an Arts Council despite t...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:24:02 +0000
Human-rights abuses surge in eastern DRC
The United Nations (UN) has said summary killings in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) soared in August, driven by armed groups but also security forces. In a new conference in the DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, on Wednesday, the UN peacekee...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:21:34 +0000
Big Bullets in crisis meet
Nyasa Big Bullets held a crisis meeting on Tuesday in a bid to address the team’s poor showing in recent matches. Bullets have gone three consecutive matches without a win in all competitions. They were booted out of the Caf Champions League after ...



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