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SADC Observers urged to work with integrity in Malawi’s 16 September polls

Sep 06, 2025 11:34 AM Patrick Kachere

The Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mary Kachale has commended the importance of conducting refresher trainings for election observers to ensure credible electoral processes. Her remarks came as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mi...

Sitolo solar Mid-Grid project lights up Mchinji communities

Aug 31, 2025 03:26 PM Patrick Kachere

Officials from the Sitolo Solar Mini-Grid project in Mchinji District say they are planning to upgrade their system, which is currently generating 80 kilowatts from 250 solar panels. The electricity is distributed to over 850 households and plans to reach up to 1,500 customers, with tokens pur...

Fuel Imports Flowing Smoothly, Says Ministry of Energy

Aug 30, 2025 02:06 PM Patrick Kachere

Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Energy, Alfonso Chikuni, says fuel importation under both the Government-to-Government (G2G) and Open Tender System suppliers is flowing steadily, with significant price advantages compared to neighboring countries. Chikuni made the remarks on Friday in ...

Development of pre-primary school curriculum still work in progress

Aug 29, 2025 11:16 AM Tapiwa Mbewe

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has distanced itself from a public notice regarding the new school and college curriculum. Christopher Banda, the Ministry’s spokesperson said work is still in progress in redesigning the curriculum that will be rolled out once all preparatory acti...

Farmers in Nkhotakota hail NEEF Micro-Irrigation Farm Input Loans

Aug 16, 2025 08:27 AM Dyson Kamwana

Members of Pharaoh and Natiyi Irrigation Schemes in Nkhotakota District have praised the Micro-Irrigation Farm Input Loans (MIFIL) from the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) for empowering them to engage in irrigation farming. Nelson James, a member of Pharaoh Irrigation Scheme in Ntos...

MERA suspends allocation of fuel stocks to SIMSO Oil and Transport Company

Aug 07, 2025 04:24 PM Gift Asibu

The Malawi Energy Regulatory (MERA) has suspended allocation of fuel stocks in SIMSO oil and Transport Company for hoarding over 200,000 liters of petrol at the company's depot in Lilongwe. MERA indicates that the conduct of SIMSO Oil and Transport Company undermines national efforts to stabil...

The Clergy challenges youths to refrain from perpetrating political violence as campaign heats up

Aug 07, 2025 04:09 PM Tapiwa Mbewe

The newly enthroned Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi, the very Reverend Daniel Kalonga has urged youths to refrain from being used by political parties to incite violence during the campaign period. Bishop Kalonga made the remarks on Thursday during the opening of the 2025 Anglica...