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Farmers demand lift of farm produce export ban

Kelvin TemboJuly 22, 2026

A group of farmers under the banner of the Mega Farmers Union has called on the government to lift the ban on the export of farm produce to enable farmers to sell their products in foreign markets, where they can fetch better prices and earn meaningful profits. The call is contained in a petition the...

Government steps up fight against digital piracy

Noel MkwailaJuly 22, 2026

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling digital piracy, warning that the illegal practice is costing Malawi millions of kwacha in lost revenue, undermining the country’s creative industry and discouraging investment. The commitment was made in Blantyre during the National Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Digital Piracy, which brought together government officials, regulators, internet service providers, broadcasters...

Chikwawa residents optimistic as SMEDCO revives dormant factory

Noel MkwailaJuly 22, 2026

Residents of Chikwawa have welcomed the rehabilitation of a small and medium enterprise factory that has remained non-operational for more than eight years, expressing hope that it will create jobs and improve their livelihoods. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) has begun maintenance works on the facility as part of efforts to revive...

Impex Tiles expands reach with new premium showroom in Blantyre

Noel MkwailaJuly 22, 2026

Impex Tiles has strengthened its footprint in Malawi’s construction sector with the opening of a new premium showroom at Clock Tower Mall in Blantyre, a move the company says is aimed at making quality construction and interior finishing materials more accessible to customers in the Southern Region. Located opposite Mwaiwathu Hospital, the showroom stocks a...

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...

Mutharika seeks mining, energy investment through Tony Blair partnership

Noel MkwailaJuly 22, 2026

Malawi is seeking to unlock more investment in the mining and energy sectors after President Arthur Peter Mutharika held talks with former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the Malawi Government and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, with discussions centred on attracting investment into...

Nexus Leadership Summit 2026 to empower leaders on AI, governance and organisational transformation

Noel MkwailaJuly 21, 2026

EmpowerX Consult Limited has urged organisations in both the public and private sectors to prioritise leadership development by sending their executives to the Nexus Leadership Summit 2026, describing effective leadership as the key to building resilient, innovative and high-performing institutions. This is according to EmpowerX Consult Limited Director Alick Nyasulu who made the remarks ahead...

Malawi needs 8,000 more midwives by 2030, AMAMI warns

Antony IsaiahJuly 21, 2026

Malawi must recruit an additional 8,000 midwives within the next four years or risk further setbacks in maternal and newborn health outcomes, the Association of Malawi Midwives (AMAMI) has warned. The warning comes as AMAMI welcomes a government decision to lift restrictions on public service recruitment and promotion, a move officials say could finally open...

NAP presses government to finalise compensation for July 20 protest victims

capitalfmradioJuly 20, 2026

Fifteen years after the July 20, 2011, demonstrations, the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) has renewed calls for the government to complete compensation for the families of those who died and for individuals who sustained injuries during the protests. Marking this year’s commemoration of the July 20 martyrs, the civil society organisation said the prolonged wait...

Assistant lecturer found dead in Zomba, police launch investigation

Omega NkhandweJuly 20, 2026

Police in Zomba have launched an investigation into the death of 23-year-old Mary Hamba Nyirenda, an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Malawi, who was found hanging in her residence on Sunday evening, 19 July 2026. Speaking to Capital FM, Zomba Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer, Andrew Mwale, confirmed the incident and provided details...

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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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