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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...

Minister Challenges Malawi Adventist University Graduates to Drive Innovation for National Development

Aug 06, 2025 08:48 PM Patrick Kachere

Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Jessie Kabwira has urged graduates from Malawi Adventist University (MAU) to embrace innovation and apply their skills to contribute meaningfully to the country’s development. Dr. Kabwira made the remarks during MAU’s 15th graduation ceremony held at the Bingu...

Amref Health Africa and Partners Call on Political Parties to Prioritize Health in Manifestos

Aug 06, 2025 08:41 PM Patrick Kachere

Amref Health Africa, in collaboration with civil society organizations, NGOs, development partners, and other key stakeholders, has called on political parties in Malawi to prioritize and promote the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. This appeal follows a two-day manif...

NICO Hosts High-Level Brokers Workshop to Strengthen Insurance Ecosystem

Aug 06, 2025 11:54 AM Patrick Kachere

NICO Life, NICO General, and NICO Pensions have pledged to continue having strategic partnerships by hosting a high-level Brokers Workshop aimed at enhancing collaboration, knowledge sharing, and service delivery across Malawi’s life insurance sector. Held on Wednesday in Lilongwe, the worksho...

No compensation for demolished structures within public land-Gumba

Aug 06, 2025 09:23 AM Gift Asibu

Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba reiterates that there will be no compensation for structures demolished by the government. Gumba told Umunthu FM, emphasizing that the ministry will not hesitate to penalize anyone who attempts to rebuild after a demolition, warning that hefty penalties will follo...

Legal affairs committee backs call to amend PPLGE Act

Aug 05, 2025 02:25 PM Patrick Kachere

The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs has backed calls by stakeholders to amend the electoral law to allow Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)-deployed staff and other civil servants to vote on polling day. This follows a meeting held on Monday at Parliament in Lilongwe where six stakehol...