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Local systems engineers ready to change trajectory

Joseph MaziziAugust 11, 2026

A local information technology service provider, Easybooks Solutions, has called for greater support for local innovators and indigenous systems engineers instead of relying on foreign technology, saying this could help Malawi save much-needed foreign exchange. Managing Director of Easybooks Solutions, Samson Fiado, made the call on Tuesday in Lilongwe during the handover of Easybooks Accounting...

Umthetho festival kicks off today

Kelvin TemboAugust 5, 2026

The annual Mzimba Ngoni cultural celebration, the Umthetho Cultural Festival, gets underway today at the foot of Hora Mountain in Mzimba District. Three-day festival, which runs until Saturday, is being held under the theme ‘Mzimba United for Sustainable Development and Land Utilization.’ As in previous years, the event is expected to attract visitors from neighboring...

Debate erupts over Miss Malawi’s Miss World representative

Noel MkwailaJuly 22, 2026

Debate has ensued on social media following the decision by Miss Malawi organisers to appoint 1st Princess, Ireen Navicha as Malawi’s representative at this year’s Miss World pageant instead of reigning Miss Malawi, Thandi Chisi. The discussion follows the announcement that Navicha, 21, will represent the country at the global beauty contest to be held...

Men’s role crucial in cancer prevention

Catherine TintoJanuary 22, 2026

Malawi continues to face one of the world’s highest cervical cancer burdens, yet a significant gap remains in its prevention efforts: men are still missing from the conversation. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the virus responsible for cervical cancer, is transmitted sexually, and both men and women can carry it. According to the World Health Organization...

Beyond perpetrator and rescuer: men’s shared role in dismantling gender-based violence (GBV)

Catherine TintoDecember 2, 2025

As Malawi marks the 16 Days of Activism, a period dedicated to confronting the realities of gender-based violence (GBV), the conversation is beginning to shift toward an often overlooked but essential truth: men are not only part of the problem, they are also an indispensable part of the solution. A 2021 Annual Gender-Based Violence Disaggregated...

Hichilema pledges to work harder after securing second term

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked Zambians for renewing their trust in him, pledging to focus on development, unity and prosperity during his second term. In a message following his victory in the presidential election, Hichilema said the election had demonstrated Zambia’s commitment to peace, democracy and the rule of law. “This election showed the...

Mnangagwa commends Mutharika for promoting regional peace

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

Stakeholders urge accountability as Parliament passes 14 bills

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

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

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...

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