# malawi (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover malawi. Page: Feed: --- ## [Africa’s Carbon Markets Enter New Phase as Kigali Summit Targets Investment](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/africas-carbon-markets-enter-new) _2026-08-21 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Africa’s carbon markets are entering a new phase as governments strengthen policy frameworks, investors seek credible projects and stakeholders look to unlock more climate finance, writes Winston Mwale. ## [Global Fund Selection Row Deepens as Members Reject Post-Meeting Votes](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/global-fund-selection-row-deepens) _2026-08-21 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — A dispute over the selection of agencies to manage Malawi’s next Global Fund grants has deepened after six members of the Country Coordinating Mechanism formally objected to a proposal to seek votes, comments or endorsements from members who were absent from an Aug. ## [Malawi’s Mobile Network Boom Collides with a Tax Fight Over Low Usage](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/malawis-mobile-network-boom-collides) _2026-08-20 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi— Malawi has spent a decade building one of the most extensive mobile networks in the region, according to a new report presented Thursday at the Digital Africa Summit Malawi. ## [EU Unveils €143 Million Investment Package for Malawi](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/eu-unveils-143-million-investment) _2026-08-20 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — The European Union on Thursday launched a €143 million investment package for Malawi targeting agriculture, energy, education, skills and social protection, describing the initiative as a major investment in the country’s long-term economic transformation, writes ## [From Aspirations to Action: Moving Africa’s MICE Share Beyond 2%](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/from-aspirations-to-action-moving) _2026-08-20 · AfricaBrief_ NAIROBI, Kenya—Imagine taking a flight to a destination, not for a vacation, but for a business event. ## [Standard Bank Wins Best Bank Award in Malawi](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/standard-bank-wins-best-bank-award) _2026-08-20 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — Standard Bank Plc has been named the Best Bank in Malawi in the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, writes AfricaBrief Reporter. ## [Malawi’s Internet Paradox: 80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage](https://techlabari.com/malawis-internet-paradox-80-of-malawians-remain-offline-despite-coverage/) _2026-08-20 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ Nearly all Malawians live within reach of fast mobile networks. Most still aren't using them — and it's costing the economy billions The post Malawi’s Internet Paradox: 80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [Ghana’s Crypto Sandbox Nearly Doubles in Size as Regulator Adds Nine New Firms](https://techlabari.com/ghanas-crypto-sandbox-nearly-doubles-in-size-as-regulator-adds-nine-new-firms/) _2026-08-19 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ SEC's updated list brings total participants to 20, six months after the pilot began — signaling stronger appetite for regulated digital assets than first expected The post Ghana’s Crypto Sandbox Nearly Doubles in Size as Regulator Adds Nine New Firms appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [‘It’s Not by Choice’: The Hidden Struggle of Infertility in Malawi](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/its-not-by-choice-the-hidden-struggle) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi—For almost two decades, Chisomo has waited for something she once believed would happen naturally: becoming pregnant. ## [CFTC Trains Northern Journalists to Expose Unfair Business Practices](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/cftc-trains-northern-journalists) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ MZUZU, Malawi — The Competition and Fair Trading Commission is training journalists in the Northern Region to strengthen reporting on consumer rights and expose unfair business practices, writes Tionge Hara. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EZ1o5caTzJ9U) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Malawi Regulator Warns Public Against Sharing Intimate Videos](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/malawi-regulator-warns-public-against) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority has warned the public against recording, publishing, sharing or disseminating intimate videos involving identifiable individuals without lawful authority or consent, writes Steria Manda. ## [Beyond Droughts and Floods: The Human Rights Cost of Climate Change](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/beyond-droughts-and-floods-the-human) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi—Climate change is often discussed through statistics — rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, droughts, floods and increasingly frequent extreme weather events. ## [SADC Electoral Forum Urges Restraint as Zambia Results Tally Continues](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/sadc-electoral-forum-urges-restraint) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ LUSAKA, Zambia — The Electoral Commissions Forum of the Southern African Development Community (ECF-SADC) has urged all stakeholders in Zambia’s general election to exercise restraint and resolve grievances through legally established mechanisms as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) continues announcing results, writes ## [MMRA Urges Small-Scale Miners to Form Cooperatives for Licensing](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/mmra-urges-small-scale-miners-to) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ KARONGA, Malawi — The Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA) has urged small-scale artisanal miners across Malawi to form cooperatives to ease access to mining licences and help curb illegal gold mining, writes Lusekero Chifwafwa Mhango. ## [Lilongwe Archdiocese Raises MK302 Million Toward MK10 Billion Fund](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/lilongwe-archdiocese-raises-mk302) _2026-08-19 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — The Archdiocese of Lilongwe has raised more than MK302 million toward its newly established Tiyende Limodzi Endowment Fund, writes Steria Manda. ## [Terra Industries Raises $52 Million, Betting Africa’s Defense Market Wants Drones Made at Home](https://techlabari.com/terra-industries-raises-52-million-betting-africas-defense-market-wants-drones-made-at-home/) _2026-08-17 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ The Nigerian startup, backed by Palantir's Joe Lonsdale, is opening in London as it races to build the continent's largest drone factory The post Terra Industries Raises $52 Million, Betting Africa’s Defense Market Wants Drones Made at Home appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [Lyvv Cosmetics Partners with Oyster to Launch Africa’s First AI Skin Analysis Built for Deep Skin Tones](https://techlabari.com/lyvv-cosmetics-partners-with-oyster-to-launch-africas-first-ai-skin-analysis-built-for-deep-skin-tones/) _2026-08-17 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ Ghanaian beauty brand Lyvv partners with Oyster to fix a technology blind spot — as it pushes into major Amazon markets The post Lyvv Cosmetics Partners with Oyster to Launch Africa’s First AI Skin Analysis Built for Deep Skin Tones appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [Ghana’s Broadband Boom Hides a Coverage Gap](https://techlabari.com/ghanas-broadband-boom-hides-a-coverage-gap/) _2026-08-17 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ Fiber speeds are surging, but adoption still trails mobile by a wide margin The post Ghana’s Broadband Boom Hides a Coverage Gap appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [How achieve by Petra Made Investment Easier in Ghana with Improved Features](https://techlabari.com/how-achieve-by-petra-made-investment-easier-in-ghana-with-improved-features/) _2026-08-17 · Joseph-Albert Kuuire · Tech Labari_ The app now includes a number of new features, making it one of the best standout apps for investments in Ghana The post How achieve by Petra Made Investment Easier in Ghana with Improved Features appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [SADC People’s Summit Demands Debt Justice, Resource Control](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/sadc-peoples-summit-demands-debt) _2026-08-16 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ DURBAN, South Africa — Civil society groups and social movements from across Southern Africa have called on SADC governments to urgently address public debt, migration, climate financing, youth unemployment, inequality and shrinking civic space, writes ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H4vzUHh4lq9r) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Future of Energy Conference 2026 Innovation Challenge Names Finalists](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/future-of-energy-conference-2026) _2026-08-15 · AfricaBrief_ LAGOS, Nigeria—After a rigorous review of applications from innovators across Africa for the Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2026 Innovation Challenge, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), in partnership with Africa Change Lab (ACL), has announced the finalists for recognition, writes ## [Starlink Launches Direct To Cell Service with Airtel in Congo](https://techlabari.com/starlink-launches-direct-to-cell-service-with-airtel-in-congo/) _2026-08-14 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ Airtel and SpaceX launch satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, letting ordinary smartphones send texts and messages where cell towers don't reach The post Starlink Launches Direct To Cell Service with Airtel in Congo appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [SADC People’s Summit Opens with Call for Economic Liberation](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/sadc-peoples-summit-opens-with-call) _2026-08-14 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ Durban, South Africa — Southern African People’s Solidarity Network chairperson on Friday opened the 2026 SADC People’s Summit by declaring that the region’s peoples must organise for economic justice, debt justice, climate justice and democratic control of natural resources, rejecting an extractive order that leaves communities poor amid vast mineral wealth, writes ## [UN Tax Talks Advance Push for Fairer Global Taxation](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/un-tax-talks-advance-push-for-fairer) _2026-08-14 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ The conclusion of the New York session marks a shift from broad conceptual discussions towards detailed negotiations over the rules that could eventually govern international tax cooperation. ## [Digital Africa Summit to Spotlight Malawi’s Digital Transformation](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/digital-africa-summit-to-spotlight) _2026-08-14 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ For Malawi, the discussions will focus specifically on creating an enabling environment for digital investment, expanding connectivity and unlocking the economic and social benefits of technology. ## [AFRICAN REGION PARLIAMENTS CHALLENGED TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUSION AND PUBLIC TRUST.](https://radioislam.org.mw/african-region-parliaments-challenged-to-strengthen-accountability-inclusion-and-public-trust/) _2026-08-12 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly, Sameer Suleman, has called on African Parliaments to renew the social contract ## [LAND OWNERSHIP AUDIT UNCOVERS WIDESPREAD IRREGULARITIES.](https://radioislam.org.mw/land-ownership-audit-uncovers-widespread-irregularities/) _2026-08-12 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ A nationwide land ownership audit has uncovered widespread irregularities in land administration, including unregistered plots, questionable land allocations, ## [Scorchers’ World Cup Qualification Reflects Stronger Malawi-Morocco Ties](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/scorchers-world-cup-qualification) _2026-08-12 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — Morocco’s Ambassador to Malawi Oumiyer Muhammad says the Malawi Scorchers’ historic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup reflects the growing opportunities for Malawians as relations between the two countries continue to expand, writes ## [Land Audit Flags Unregistered Plots, Poor Records in Lilongwe](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/land-audit-flags-unregistered-plots) _2026-08-12 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — A land ownership audit in Lilongwe’s Areas 3 and 10 has uncovered widespread plot registration gaps, poor records management, irregular allocations and weaknesses in the collection of ground rent and development charges, writes Bridgette Mwanoka. ## [Women, girls with disabilities face GBV reporting barriers in Ntcheu](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/women-girls-with-disabilities-face) _2026-08-12 · AfricaBrief_ NTCHEU, Malawi — Women and girls with disabilities in Ntcheu District continue to face gender-based violence, discrimination and exclusion, while cultural beliefs and social norms make it difficult for survivors to report abuse and access support, writes ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WfE9IMo7t3EP) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [#AfricaBrief: Japan Gives Malawi US$1.9m Rice Aid Amid Food Crisis](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/africabrief-japan-gives-malawi-us19m) _2026-08-12 · AfricaBrief_ More than 1.9 million people are already facing food insecurity, with the figure projected to rise to more than 2.6 million between October and March. ## [SeerBit Adds PayPal to Its Checkout, Betting on Africa’s Cross-Border Shopping Boom](https://techlabari.com/seerbit-adds-paypal-to-its-checkout-betting-on-africas-cross-border-shopping-boom/) _2026-08-11 · Labari AI · Tech Labari_ The Lagos-based payments firm joins a crowded race among African fintechs to make international sales easier for local merchants The post SeerBit Adds PayPal to Its Checkout, Betting on Africa’s Cross-Border Shopping Boom appeared first on Tech Labari . ## [WATAF Urges Stronger Regional Action on Tobacco Taxation](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/wataf-urges-stronger-regional-action) _2026-08-11 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ CONAKRY, Guinea — The West African Tax Administration Forum has called for stronger regional cooperation and harmonized excise duty policies as ECOWAS member states review the bloc’s directive on tobacco taxation, writes Winston Mwale. ## [New Transport Corridors Accelerate Africa’s Mining Growth](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/new-transport-corridors-accelerate) _2026-08-11 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Major investments in railways and regional transport corridors are accelerating efforts to unlock Africa’s mineral wealth and strengthen the continent’s position in global mineral supply chains, writes Winston Mwale. ## [NCBA Profit Rises 12.2% to US$95.8m as Digital Lending and Regional Business Drive Growth](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/ncba-profit-rises-122-to-us958m-as) _2026-08-11 · AfricaBrief_ NAIROBI, KENYA: NCBA Group PLC has reported a 12.2 per cent increase in profit after tax to about US$95.8 million for the first half of 2026, as stronger operating income, digital lending and growth across its regional businesses helped offset rising credit-loss provisions, writes ## [Scorchers Advance to WAFCON Semifinals, Secure Historic World Cup Qualification](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/scorchers-advance-to-wafcon-semifinals) _2026-08-10 · AfricaBrief_ RABAT, Morocco — Malawi’s senior women’s national football team, the Scorchers, have reached the semifinals of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Ghana’s Black Queens 2-1 in a thrilling quarterfinal at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, writes ## [Mzimba Leaders Reject District Split, Unveil Development Vision for Hora](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/mzimba-leaders-reject-district-split) _2026-08-09 · AfricaBrief_ The challenge now is translating those commitments into completed projects and measurable improvements in the lives of communities across Mzimba and the wider Northern Region. ## [Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Religious Freedom in South Korea](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/rights-groups-raise-alarm-over-religious) _2026-08-08 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ SEOUL, South Korea — International rights and religious-freedom organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as growing pressure on religious minorities and freedom of expression in South Korea, including the pretrial detention of 95-year-old Shincheonji Church chairman Lee Man-hee, writes ## [Funding, Political Pressure Threaten Environmental Journalism Across Africa](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/funding-political-pressure-threaten) _2026-08-08 · AfricaBrief_ LILONGWE, Malawi — Chronic underfunding, political interference, poor access to information and growing safety concerns are undermining environmental journalism across Africa, a new 2025 report by Africa 21 has found, writes Happy Njalam’mano. ## [Prosperity Is Built: Africa’s Next Economic Frontier](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/prosperity-is-built-africas-next) _2026-08-08 · AfricaBrief_ Why Africa’s next economic frontier lies in transforming knowledge into institutions that enable enterprise and create shared prosperity. ## [Africa Keeps Rebuilding Its Food Security Every Time a Shipping Lane Closes](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/africa-keeps-rebuilding-its-food) _2026-08-08 · AfricaBrief_ Nairobi, Kenya—The Strait of Hormuz disruption was the third fertiliser shock in five years. ## [Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Wenya Residents Wait Nearly 20 Years for a Court](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/justice-delayed-justice-denied-wenya) _2026-08-08 · AfricaBrief_ CHITIPA, Malawi — For nearly two decades, residents of Senior Chief MweneWenya’s area in Chitipa have lived without a functioning magistrate’s court, forcing victims, defendants and witnesses to travel long distances for justice and leaving some cases unresolved, writes ## [Malawi’s Global Fund Process Faces Integrity Test Ahead of GC8 Submission](https://africabrief.substack.com/p/malawis-global-fund-process-faces) _2026-08-08 · Winston Mwale · AfricaBrief_ A fresh Community PR selection is scheduled to take place in the coming days after civil society petitions led to a restart of the process. ## [World Literacy Day](https://nls.mw/2026/08/07/world-literacy-day-2/) _2026-08-07 · toor · National Library Service_ Every year Malawi joins the entire world in commemoration of World Literacy Day. This is an annual event which is celebrated on 8th September. The Malawi National Library Service decisively participate in these events. This year the event was held in Rumphi. ## [CDEDI PENS THE MINISTER ON LANDS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.](https://radioislam.org.mw/cdedi-pens-the-minister-on-lands-and-urban-development/) _2026-07-27 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ Center for Democracy and economic development initiatives CDEDI has written minister of lands Chimwemwe Chipungu demanding transparency on ## [GOVERNMENT TOLD TO ADHERE TO RPINCIPLES OF LIBERAL ECONOMY.](https://radioislam.org.mw/government-told-to-adhere-to-rpinciples-of-liberal-economy/) _2026-07-27 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ Social commentator has cautioned government to adhere to principles of liberal economy, following government’s response to the recent ## [MUSLIM STUDENTS CHALLENGED TO FOCUS ON THEIR GOALS.](https://radioislam.org.mw/muslim-students-challenged-to-focus-on-their-goals/) _2026-07-27 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ Muslim students in the country have been encouraged to stay focused on their goals and strive to achieve ## [MALAWI RECORDS A MASSIVE DECLINE MALARIA CASES AND DEATHS.](https://radioislam.org.mw/malawi-records-a-massive-decline-malaria-cases-and-deaths/) _2026-07-24 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ The Ministry of health and sanitation says Malawi has recorded significant decline in malaria with a 72 percent ## [GOVERNMENT ASSURES OF A LASTING SOLUTION TO THE DISPLACED IN NKHATA-BAY DISTRICT.](https://radioislam.org.mw/government-assures-of-a-lasting-solution-to-the-displaced-in-nkhata-bay-district/) _2026-07-24 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ The Government said it has intensified efforts to find a lasting solution for the displaced families currently living ## [MALAWI TO HOST THE 55TH CPA AFRICA REGIONAL CONFERENCE.](https://radioislam.org.mw/malawi-to-host-the-55th-cpa-africa-regional-conference/) _2026-07-22 · Rais Online · Radio Islam Malawi_ Malawi Speaker of Parliament has expressed optimism that the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference and