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Health minister calls for greater use of locally manufactured medical supplies

Noel MkwailaOctober 6, 2026

Health Minister Madalitso Baloyi has called for increased use of locally manufactured medical supplies as part of efforts to reduce Malawi’s reliance on imports and strengthen local manufacturing. Baloyi made the call today after visiting Victoria Pharmaceutical Limited, where she inspected the company’s production capacity and the quality of medical products manufactured locally. Victoria Pharmaceutical...

Standard Bank backs Blue Eagles with K250 million sponsorship

Noel MkwailaOctober 5, 2026

Standard Bank has injected K250 million into Blue Eagles FC in a one-season sponsorship deal that gives the bank naming rights to the Super League leaders. The Area 30-based side will compete as Standard Bank Blue Eagles FC during the sponsorship period, in what Malawi Police Service Inspector General and Blue Eagles patron Richard Luhanga...

Mutharika highlights free secondary education, food security and economic measures

Noel MkwailaOctober 4, 2026

President Peter Mutharika says his government has made significant achievements during its first year in office, including the introduction of free secondary education and improvements in food security. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Mutharika said his government was committed to ensuring that no qualified student is denied secondary education...

Njalam’mano vows to take ICC public engagement to the next level after PRSM award

Noel MkwailaOctober 4, 2026

Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) Public Relations Officer Happy Njalam’mano says his recognition as the 2026 Up-and-Coming PR Practitioner of the Year has challenged him to do more in taking the Commission’s mandate to the public. Njalam’mano says the award is not only recognition of his work but also a reminder of the responsibility he carries...

PRSM awards challenge Mputeni, Njalammano to take public communication a step further

Noel MkwailaOctober 4, 2026

Judiciary Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer Ruth Mputeni says her double victory at the 2026 Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) Excellence Awards has strengthened her resolve to make the Judiciary more open, transparent and accessible to the public. Mputeni, who was named Overall PR Practitioner of the Year and Public Sector PR...

Ruth Mputeni scoops two PRSM awards

Noel MkwailaOctober 3, 2026

Judiciary Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer Ruth Mputeni has scooped two awards at the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) Excellence Awards held in Salima. Mputeni has been named the 2026 Overall PR Practitioner of the Year and also won the Public Sector PR Practitioner of the Year award. Meanwhile, Happy Njalammano of...

Kasasire displaced families to relocate to Mzimba

Noel MkwailaOctober 1, 2026

Around 300 families displaced from Kasasire in the area of Senior Chief M’bwana in Nkhata Bay are expected to relocate to Maji Estate in Mzimba District, where the government has identified a permanent settlement for them. Second Vice President Enock Kamzingeni Chihana announced the relocation on Wednesday, saying it is part of efforts to find...

DoDMA to use new vehicle to strengthen disaster response

Noel MkwailaSeptember 29, 2026

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says a newly acquired vehicle will strengthen its capacity to respond to disasters, conduct assessments and reach affected communities across Malawi. The vehicle, handed over to DoDMA by the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is expected to support the department’s preparedness, early warning, anticipatory...

EU, UNDP hand over vehicle to DoDMA to strengthen disaster response

Noel MkwailaSeptember 29, 2026

The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have handed over a vehicle to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to strengthen the department’s capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters across Malawi. The vehicle was procured under the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)-funded project, Strengthening All-Inclusive...

MHRC raises concern over low compliance with access to information law

Noel MkwailaSeptember 28, 2026

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says low compliance among government institutions is continuing to undermine efforts to ensure citizens can access public information. MHRC Director for Civil and Political Rights Peter Cypriano Chisi said an assessment the Commission conducted found only 40 percent compliance among the government offices and departments assessed. Chisi was speaking...

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Analyst says Moyale’s poor home run not about venue change

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 19, 2026

Moyale Football Club’s struggles at Mzuzu Stadium have nothing to do with the change of venue, according to sports analyst Pickford Kamanga. Kamanga was reacting to Moyale’s winless run at Mzuzu Stadium since returning from Rumphi Stadium, where the team has played four matches, losing 1-0 to Silver Strikers, drawing 2-2 with Masters FC, 2-2...

Blackout at Bingu Stadium sparks concern

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 19, 2026

The Ministry of Sports has admitted that the blackout that disrupted the Masters FC and Karonga United match at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe was disappointing, as stakeholders have raised concerns over the management and maintenance of the facility. Ministry spokesperson McMillan Mwale told Capital FM that the stadium has backup generators designed to switch...

Moyale home struggles continue

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 18, 2026

Moyale FC’s struggles at Mzuzu Stadium have continued since their return from Rumphi Stadium, with the team yet to register a home victory in four matches. The latest setback came on Sunday when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Silver Strikers in the FDH Bank Premiership. Innocent Shema scored the decisive goal in the seventh...

Haiya rewards beach soccer stars with K3 million bonus each after Seychelles triumph

Joseph SazuzeOctober 18, 2026

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has approved an increase in the Beach Soccer National Team’s winning bonus from K500,000 to K3 million per player following the team’s victory over Seychelles yesterday. The bonus rewards the team’s outstanding performance and qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while demonstrating FAM’s commitment to...

Agroecology could boost African farm yields and cut costs, a new report finds

Kelvin TemboOctober 18, 2026

A new report by ActionAid says agroecology could increase crop yields, cut farming costs and strengthen climate resilience across Africa, calling on governments to redirect agricultural subsidies towards sustainable farming practices. The study, which examines evidence from 10 African countries, says the approach could improve farmers’ incomes and food security, but warns that the transition...

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