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Mnangagwa commends Mutharika for promoting regional peace

Noel MkwailaAugust 17, 2026

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for his leadership and commitment to promoting peace and security in the Southern African Development Community –SADC. He was speaking at the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit in Durban, South Africa. Capital FM’s Noel Mkwaila reports; CUE IN

Bandabets launches new crash gaming campaign in Malawi

Noel MkwailaAugust 14, 2026

Bandabets has launched a new campaign dubbed “All Flights. One Destination.” aimed at bringing together Malawi’s crash-game community by offering players access to a wider selection of crash gaming titles on one platform. The campaign seeks to expand the crash gaming experience beyond Aviator by featuring other titles, including JetX, Aviatrix, Aero, Sky Control and...

888Bets Malawi customers transition to Bandabets

Noel MkwailaAugust 14, 2026

Bandabets and 888Bets have announced the successful transition of 888Bets Malawi customers to the Bandabets platform, effective immediately. The companies say the move is aimed at providing customers with an enhanced sports betting experience while ensuring a seamless continuation of services. According to a joint statement, all customer details, account balances and betting history have...

Mundubile declares himself winner of Zambia presidential election

Noel MkwailaAugust 14, 2026

Opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has declared himself the winner of Thursday’s presidential election in Zambia, challenging incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema. Under Tonse Alliance, Mundubile, who was Hichilema’s main challenger, made the declaration as vote counting continued across the country. However, the Electoral Commission of Zambia has not yet officially declared a winner. The Commission...

Zambia suspends counting and announcement of election results

Noel MkwailaAugust 14, 2026

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the counting and announcement of election results following reports of violence in some districts. The Commission says the violence has targeted polling staff and, in some cases, resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers. ECZ says the suspension has been made with immediate effect due to...

Zambia suspends counting and announcement of election results

Noel MkwailaAugust 14, 2026

President Mutharika, First Lady Congratulate Scorchers on historic WAFCON final qualification

Noel MkwailaAugust 12, 2026

President Peter Mutharika and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika have congratulated the Malawi Scorchers for reaching their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final. In a message (also shared by the first cittizen) celebrating the team’s historic achievement, the First Lady described the qualification as a landmark moment for Malawi, following the Scorchers’ 3-1 victory over...

Morocco ambassador hails fearless Scorchers, highlights growing Malawi-Morocco ties

Noel MkwailaAugust 11, 2026

Morocco’s Ambassador to Malawi, Oumiyer Muhammad, has hailed the Malawi Scorchers for their resilience and courage after their dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Queens, saying their historic run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations demonstrates Malawi’s growing potential in women’s football. The victory sent the Scorchers into the semi-finals and secured the...

Tears. Songs. Silence. Malawi Bids Farewell to Brian Banda

Noel MkwailaAugust 11, 2026

Tears flowed. Songs rose. Memories lingered. Then came the final moment. The coffin was lifted. Slowly, it was carried towards the grave at Msungwi Graveyard as thousands of mourners watched. Some stood motionless. Others wiped away tears. A few could not hold them back. Then the coffin was lowered. Into the grave went the man...

Blantyre launches fourth round of polio Vaccination campaign

Noel MkwailaAugust 11, 2026

Blantyre District Health Office has today launched the fourth round of the National Oral Polio Vaccine campaign as authorities intensify efforts to stop the circulation of poliovirus in the country. Chief Preventive Officer at Blantyre District council, Innocent Mvula, says the latest round follows the detection of poliovirus through a polio case and environmental surveillance,...

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Mnangagwa commends Mutharika for promoting regional peace

Noel MkwailaAugust 17, 2026

Stakeholders urge accountability as Parliament passes 14 bills

Catherine BandaAugust 17, 2026

One of Parliament’s core mandates is to make laws that respond to the needs and objectives of the country. However, the effectiveness of these laws ultimately depends on how well they are implemented, monitored and enforced. During Parliament’s five-week meeting, which commenced on 7 July and ended on 7 August 2026, lawmakers passed bills aimed...

CSOs welcome mining devolution

Kelvin TemboAugust 16, 2026

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that participated in the Malawi National Alternative Mining Indaba have welcomed the Government of Malawi’s decision to commence the devolution of mining functions and responsibilities to Local Government Authorities. The Ministry of Mining announced in a circular dated 10 July 2026 that District Mining Officers will now report to District Commissioners,...

Scorchers’ WAFCON qualification highlights growing role of corporate support

capitalfmradioAugust 16, 2026

The Malawi Scorchers’ qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals is highlighting the growing role of corporate partnerships in supporting the country’s national teams. This is the focus of the latest edition of TheOMGbrief, a newsletter published by Malawi-based Outreach Media Group, which examines the Scorchers’ WAFCON journey and their partnership...

Mangochi District urged to strengthen food systems to tackle food insecurity

Ralph ChinombaAugust 15, 2026

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has challenged Mangochi District Council to develop functional coordination structures to help address food insecurity in the district. The call was made on Friday, August 14, 2026, during a Food System Transformation orientation meeting with district planners from various sectors to reflect on the food situation and consolidate challenges affecting...

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