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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,...

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

Noel MkwailaAugust 10, 2026

Mutharika mourns MBC Director General Brian Banda

Noel MkwailaAugust 8, 2026

President Peter Mutharika has described the late Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Brian Banda as a distinguished media personality and dedicated public servant. In a condolence message, President Mutharika says he and the First Lady are deeply saddened by Banda’s sudden death, describing him as a patriot whose voice and vision resonated with Malawians...

Sycamore urges Malawians to turn economic challenges into opportunities

Noel MkwailaAugust 8, 2026

Sycamore Consult Limited Managing Director Audrey Mwala has challenged Malawians to stop dwelling on the country’s economic challenges and instead identify opportunities within the prevailing difficulties to create wealth. Mwala was speaking at the seventh Wealth Creation Conference held in Blantyre under the theme “Opportunity in the Storm.” She says the country’s economic challenges, including...

Capital FM mourns Brian Banda

Noel MkwailaAugust 8, 2026

Capital FM has joined the nation in mourning the death of veteran journalist and Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Brian Banda. Banda was a familiar voice and face at Capital FM, where he hosted some of the station’s flagship programmes, including Sunday Roundtable, Capital Straight Talk and Newstalk. He had a distinguished career in...

Government-funded repatriation of Malawians from South Africa to end

Noel MkwailaAugust 7, 2026

The government-funded voluntary repatriation programme for Malawians affected by violence in South Africa will come to an end on 12 August 2026. The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the final buses will leave the Malawi Consulate in Johannesburg and the Malawi High Commission in Pretoria at noon on Wednesday. Since the programme was...

Mtumbuka urges government to reserve opportunities for persons with disabilities

Noel MkwailaAugust 7, 2026

Rumphi Central Member of Parliament Matthews Mtumbuka has urged government to introduce special quotas for persons with disabilities in key programmes to improve their access to opportunities. Mtumbuka says persons with disabilities often struggle to benefit from government initiatives because they compete with the general population for limited opportunities. Speaking at Rumphi Teachers Training College...

Chihana, MHC discuss affordable housing

Noel MkwailaAugust 7, 2026

Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring affordable and decent housing for all Malawians following a meeting with the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) management in Lilongwe. During the meeting, led by MHC Chief Executive Officer Bob Chimkango, the two discussed accelerating affordable housing delivery, expanding housing financing options and...

Refurbished Mdinde Magistrate Court reopens

Noel MkwailaAugust 7, 2026

Chief Justice Rizine Robert Mzikamanda has officially relaunched the refurbished Mdinde Magistrate Court in Senior Chief Katuli’s area in Mangochi, restoring judicial services after the facility was closed in March 2023 over structural safety concerns. Speaking during the relaunch, Mzikamanda said the reopening is part of the Judiciary’s nationwide programme to rehabilitate court infrastructure and...

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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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