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Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:31:01 GMTIn Malawi, Politics Is Personal - We Vote With Our Hearts, Not Our Heads
[Nyasa Times] In this article, seasonal journalist and history scholar EPHRAIM NYONDO warns politicians on the campaign trail to forget manifestos and flashy promises because in Malawi, elections are not won on policy alone. He argues that we vote fo...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:47:27 GMTBlow to Women Participation in Politics! Only 326 Female Parliamentary Candidates in September Election
[Nyasa Times] Only 326 women have been approved as valid parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming general election, a development which is seen to have dealt another major blow to a perennial national multi-stakeholder campaign promoting women par...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:46:37 GMTCosoma Pushes Malawi's Talent to the World Stage With K190 Million Boost
[Nyasa Times] The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has set the stage for Malawian artists to shine internationally, disbursing a game-changing K190 million in grants at a colourful ceremony at Lilongwe Hotel.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:37:21 GMTConflict of Interest Storm As Cosoma Board Members Pocket Over K35 Million in 'Artist Grants'
[Nyasa Times] What was billed as a landmark day for Malawian creativity has been tainted by a glaring question: how transparent is the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) when those holding the purse strings end up holding the biggest cheques?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:47:01 GMTTransunion Malawi Touts Technology As Key to Unlocking Financial Inclusion, Economic Mobility in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] TransUnion Malawi - a local financial firm - has described technology as a key component to unlocking financial inclusion and economic mobility in Malawi.
Malawi Times
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:12:35 +0000Mobile money subscribers surpass 20 million mark
The mobile money subscriber base surged past the 20 million mark for the first time, signaling growth in digital financial services
This is according to the Reserve Bank of Malawi’s National Payments System (NPS) Report for the Second Quarter of 20...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:10:03 +0000Mulanje eyes irrigation schemes revival
By Grecium Gama
The Mulanje District Agriculture Office has intensified efforts to rehabilitate irrigation schemes that were destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
The cyclone made landfall in Malawi in 2023.
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Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:23:44 +0000Government reviews MCP projects
By Pemphero Malimba:
The government has said it is conducting a vetting process of projects that were initiated by the immediate-past Malawi Congress Party (MCP) administration across the country.
Deputy Leader of the House (in Parliament) Shadric Na...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:10:42 +0000Enock Chihana assures on chieftaincy succession
By Nertha Hara:
Second Vice President Enock Chihana has said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration will not be interfering in chieftaincy issues; preferring, instead, to let the law take its course when chieftaincy disputes arise.
Chi...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:07:47 +0000Africa cup preparations on track
Doubts surrounding the hosting of this year’s Africa Netball Cup have been erased following significant steps which the event’s local organising committee (Loc) and stakeholders have undertaken ahead of the continental showpiece.
The showpiece is...