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UTM's Kabambe Unveils Eco-Friendly Oil and Gas Plan to Boost Malawi’s Economy

Aug 08, 2025 09:39 AM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has revealed plans to extract oil and gas from Lake Malawi using technology that he says will not harm the lake’s ecosystem, as part of efforts to boost the country’s economy through the mining sector. Speaking during a whistle...

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...

Nkhotakota NGOs shun project progress reporting and MOU signing

Aug 07, 2025 03:45 PM Dyson Kamwana

Authorities in Nkhotakota have lamented poor performance of some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in areas of reporting and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with relevant offices at the inception of various projects in the district. It was revealed during an engagement meeting be...

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...

Deep Diving into The Only Female Presidential Aspirant: Joyce Banda’s Bold Return

Aug 06, 2025 03:15 PM Tamandani Hau & Gift Asibu

Malawi’s former President who is also the President for People's Party (PP), Dr. Joyce Banda became the second aspiring presidential candidate to launch her 2025 party’s manifesto under the theme: Restoring, Transforming, and Re-energizing Malawi, at the event held at Crossroads hotel in Lilongwe...