# malawi (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover malawi. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wanderers rise again: 2026/27 FDH Bank Premiership](https://www.maravipost.com/wanderers-rise-again-2026-27-fdh-bank-premiership/) _2026-08-22 · Shaffie A Mtambo · The Maravi Post_ BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Mighty Wanderers returned to the top of the FDH Bank Premiership on Saturday after coming from behind to beat Red Lions 2-1 at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre. The MaraviPost Sports Desk was at Mpira Stadium to witness the closely contested encounter as Wanderers fought back from an early setback to collect maximum points. Red Lions \[…\] The post Wanderers rise again: 2026/27 FDH… ## [Canada sets September tariff deadline after U.S. trade talks collapse](https://www.maravipost.com/canada-sets-september-tariff-deadline-after-u-s-trade-talks-collapse/) _2026-08-22 · Burnett Munthali · The Maravi Post_ OTTAWA-(MaraviPost)-Canada will impose a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods from September 8 after last-ditch trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington collapsed without an agreement. Reuters reported on Saturday that Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the measures after the United States imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products. \[…\] The post… ## [Chakwera Attends Last Church of God Conference in Dedza](https://www.247malawi.com/chakwera-attends-last-church-of-god-conference-in-dedza/) _2026-08-22 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Jean Mseka President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who is also President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), attended the Annual General Conference of the Last Church of God at Golomoti Trading Centre in Dedza District on Saturday. The event took place at the church grounds and was attended by church members, local leaders, and \[…\] The post Chakwera Attends Last Church of God Conference in… ## [Shocker! Hull City humiliate Man United in 2026/27 English Premier League opener](https://www.maravipost.com/shocker-hull-city-humiliate-man-united-in-2026-27-english-premier-league-opener/) _2026-08-22 · Lloyd M’bwana · The Maravi Post_ …Hull City 2-0 Man United… LONDON-(MaraviPost)-Hull City stunned Manchester United on a dream return to the Premier League after nine years away with a first ever top-flight win against their shell-shocked visitors. Hull City beat Man United 2-0 in the regulation time on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2026. United came into the season high on \[…\] The post Shocker! Hull City humiliate Man United in… ## [Activist Sylvester Namiwa out of Maula Prison at last](https://www.maravipost.com/activist-sylvester-namiwa-out-of-maula-prison-at-last/) _2026-08-22 · Chisomo Phiri · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Activist Sylvester Namiwa has been released from Maula Prison in Lilongwe, a day after the High Court granted him bail. Namiwa, who is Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), appeared before High Court Judge Mzonde Mvula on Thursday. The court granted bail but set strict conditions, including a K5 \[…\] The post Activist… ## [Fresh Chilima’s plane crash inquiry phase two resumes Monday](https://www.maravipost.com/fresh-chilimas-plane-crash-inquiry-phase-two-resumes-monday/) _2026-08-22 · Chisomo Phiri · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) and eight others says will resume hearing evidence from witnesses on Monday, August 24, 2026. The second phase of the inquiry, which will run until September 11, will focus on events surrounding the flight on June \[…\] The post… ## [When the bird meets the fish: Why Muyaba, Mponda would never likely to fly in the same sky](https://www.maravipost.com/when-the-bird-meets-the-fish-why-muyaba-mponda-would-never-likely-to-fly-in-the-same-sky/) _2026-08-22 · Maravi Post Author · The Maravi Post_ By Raymond Siyaya Jnr. There is an old analogy about a bird and a fish falling in love. The attraction may be genuine, but the relationship is doomed by reality: the bird belongs in the sky, the fish in the water. If either tries to live permanently in the other’s world, one of them will \[…\] The post When the bird meets the fish: Why Muyaba, Mponda would never likely to fly in the same sky… ## [The Memo: Angie Nixon’s shock Florida win gives fresh boost — and a new test — for the left](https://www.maravipost.com/the-memo-angie-nixons-shock-florida-win-gives-fresh-boost-and-a-new-test-for-the-left/) _2026-08-22 · Ufulu · The Maravi Post_ Angie Nixon by Niall Stanage. The left of the Democratic Party scored its biggest upset of the year on Tuesday — and it did so in Florida, a state that is usually inhospitable territory for anything adjacent to socialism. State Rep. Angie Nixon (D) beat Alex Vindman handily in the Democrats’ U.S. Senate primary. Nixon, \[…\] The post The Memo: Angie Nixon’s shock Florida win gives fresh boost — and… ## [MEC blows MK1.2bn on rentals](https://www.maravipost.com/mec-blows-mk1-2bn-on-rentals/) _2026-08-22 · MaraviPost · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Details have emerged that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) blows MK1.2 billion on rentals per annum in Lilongwe while only MK60 million only when operating from Blantyre. All well meaning Malawians working for MEC are ready to relocate to Blantyre as per presidential directive issued early this year but it is the Chairperson and a \[…\] The post MEC blows MK1.2bn on… ## [2026 FDH Netball Premier League: Blue Eagles add salt to FCL wounds](https://www.maravipost.com/2026-fdh-netball-premier-league-blue-eagles-add-salt-to-fcl-wounds/) _2026-08-22 · Maravi Post Reporter · The Maravi Post_ By Edwin Mbewe MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-Blue Eagles Netball Team have intensified their title defence in the 2026 FDH Netball Premier League after cruising to a convincing 54-21 victory over FCL in a week-four fixture played at Rosedale Netball Court in Mzuzu on Friday. The Malawi Police Service-sponsored defending champions were made to work for their victory after \[…\] The post 2026 FDH Netball Premier… ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TkPA2oSbMgVU) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Lilongwe’s Masintha ground: A dumping waste posing communities’ health risks](https://www.maravipost.com/lilongwes-masintha-ground-a-dumping-waste-posing-communities-health-risks/) _2026-08-22 · Burnett Munthali · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Used nappies, plastic materials and other household waste scattered around Masintha Ground raise a question Lilongwe can no longer ignore: who is responsible for keeping our city clean? The Maravi Post took a closer look at the situation on Saturday around Masintha Ground, where waste pollution is increasingly difficult to ignore. Photographs taken during the \[…\] The post… ## [Mwawi Kumwenda Signs New One-Year Deal with Peninsula Waves](https://www.247malawi.com/mwawi-kumwenda-signs-new-one-year-deal-with-peninsula-waves/) _2026-08-22 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Rahim Abdul Malawi Netball Queens goal shooter Mwawi Kumwenda has signed a new one-year contract with Australian side Peninsula Waves. The new agreement follows the netball star’s impressive performances for Malawi at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the Queens finished seventh. Kumwenda’s new deal gives her another opportunity to continue her career \[…\] The post Mwawi… ## [Malawi Urged to Act Now on 2025 Election Review Ahead of 2030 Polls](https://www.247malawi.com/malawi-urged-to-act-now-on-2025-election-review-ahead-of-2030-polls/) _2026-08-22 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Burnett Munthali Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja has urged electoral stakeholders to begin implementing recommendations from the 2025 General Election Post-Election Review (PER) immediately, warning that preparations for credible future elections cannot be left until the eve of polling. Mtalimanja said Malawi must abandon the practice of treating elections as… ## [Japan’s $7 Billion Africa Pledge Leaves Malawi’s Nacala Corridor Funding Uncertain](https://www.247malawi.com/japans-7-billion-africa-pledge-leaves-malawis-nacala-corridor-funding-uncertain/) _2026-08-22 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Burnett Munthali Malawi is still waiting for clarity over whether it will benefit directly from a $7 billion Japanese financing commitment announced last year to support infrastructure and connectivity initiatives across Africa. The pledge was announced during the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), with Japan committing to mobilise up to $5.5 \[…\] The post… ## [Power Shortfall Deepens as Malawi Loses 42MW of Generation Capacity](https://www.247malawi.com/power-shortfall-deepens-as-malawi-loses-42mw-of-generation-capacity/) _2026-08-22 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Burnett Munthali Electricity consumers across Malawi are facing continued power disruptions after a 42-megawatt generation deficit pushed the country’s evening peak shortfall to as high as 83MW. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) said available generation capacity currently stands at 347MW, against national peak demand of approximately 430MW. The utility warned that the \[…\]… ## [Bangangté en deuil : le chroniqueur Nya Augustin n’est plus](https://www.237online.com/deces-nya-augustin-bangangte/) _2026-08-22 · Alain-Claude Ndom · 237online.com_ Une voix qui s’est tue à Bafoussam, et c’est tout un pan de la communication locale qui perd un repère. Le chroniqueur et animateur Nyangang Augustin, connu de tous à Bangangté, est décédé des suites d’une maladie à l’hôpital de Kouékong. Il officiait sur les ondes de Radio Medumba et de Nkun Mebwo. Une figure \[…\] L’article Bangangté en deuil : le chroniqueur Nya Augustin n'est plus est apparu en… ## [Bamenda : un animateur radio de Yaoundé enlevé et une rançon exigée](https://www.237online.com/animateur-radio-enleve-bamenda/) _2026-08-22 · Alain-Claude Ndom · 237online.com_ Aller chercher son fils pour l’inscrire à l’école, et se retrouver séquestré avec une rançon de 5 millions de FCFA au-dessus de la tête. C’est la situation que vit Jerry, animateur radio et maître de cérémonie bien connu à Yaoundé, enlevé par des combattants ambazoniens il y a quelques jours dans la région du Nord-Ouest. \[…\] L’article Bamenda : un animateur radio de Yaoundé enlevé et une rançon… ## [Justin Tagouh démissionne de la présidence de Bamboutos de Mbouda](https://www.237online.com/tagouh-demission-bamboutos-mbouda/) _2026-08-22 · Jean-Claude Mbida · 237online.com_ Justin Tagouh a annoncé sa démission du poste de président de Bamboutos de Mbouda, invoquant des obstacles répétés qui auraient entravé son action à la tête du club de l’Ouest camerounais. Le communiqué, ferme, pointe du doigt un « super ministre » sans le nommer. Des millions investis, une frustration qui déborde Dans sa déclaration, Tagouh ne \[…\] L’article Justin Tagouh démissionne de la… ## [Danger : le vin El Vino de SAFVIS épinglé pour son étiquetage](https://www.237online.com/danger-vin-el-vino-safvis/) _2026-08-22 · Laurent Diby · 237online.com_ Un vin sans date de péremption clairement visible, ça devrait alarmer n’importe quel consommateur. C’est le constat posé par l’Association Internationale des Consommateurs (ASICOM) sur le vin de table Blanc Moelleux El Vino, commercialisé par SAFVIS S.A. Le communiqué, rendu public le 20 août 2026 à Douala, recommande carrément aux consommateurs de ne pas consommer \[…\] L’article Danger : le vin El… ## [Batek Yebel Landry condamné à mort pour le meurtre de sa mère](https://www.237online.com/batek-yebel-landry-condamnation-mort/) _2026-08-22 · Alain-Claude Ndom · 237online.com_ La sentence est tombée ces dernières heures à Yaoundé. Batek Yebel Landry, ce jeune diplômé de l’ENAM devenu tristement célèbre pour le meurtre de sa mère, la journaliste Ngo Yebel Louisette, a été condamné à la peine de mort. Un verdict qui met fin, sur le plan judiciaire du moins, à une affaire qui avait \[…\] L’article Batek Yebel Landry condamné à mort pour le meurtre de sa mère est apparu en… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IQ1jV1M6QZPs) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Another weekend for Activist Namiwa at Maula Prison despite bail](https://www.maravipost.com/another-weekend-for-activist-namiwa-at-maula-prison-despite-bail/) _2026-08-21 · MaraviPost · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s activist Sylvester Namiwa will spend the weekend at Maula Prison in Lilongwe despite being granted bail by the High Court on Friday. Namiwa’s legal team told The Maravi Post that the activist will spend another night at Maula Prison. The activist lawyer, Gift Mwenye said that although the court approved his release, administrative \[…\] The post Another weekend… ## [Ministry of Lands Finally Orders Chaundhry Associates To Stop Construction Of Shopping Mall In Area 10](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/ministry-of-lands-finally-orders-chaundhry-associates-to-stop-construction-of-shopping-mall-in-area-10/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has ordered Chaundhry Associates to stop construction of a shopping mall in Area 10, citing encroachment into reserved area. In stop notice number 2026-08-103, the Commissioner for Physical Planning says the land is “part of the catchment for Area 10 dam” and is therefore “not suitable for \[…\] ## [Oops! Namiwa spends night at Maula Prison despite granted bail](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/oops-namiwa-spends-night-at-maula-prison-despite-granted-bail/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ By Malawi Voice Human rights activist, Sylvester Namiwa spends a night in detention at Maula prison despite granted bail by the High Court earlier in the morning on Friday. Justice Mzondi Mvula set seven conditions for Namiwa’s release, including a K5 million cash bond, two reliable sureties bonded at MWK10 million each (non-cash), and mandatory \[…\] ## [Jane Ansah Foundation Supports University Student with Short Stature](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/jane-ansah-foundation-supports-university-student-with-short-stature/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ The Jane Ansah Foundation has come to the rescue of a University of Malawi student with short stature by providing him with food, groceries, pocket money, transport money and school necessities. The beneficiary, Kingsley James Tembo, is a second-year student pursuing Library and Information Sciences at the University of Malawi. Tembo, who hails from Kafukule \[…\] ## [Rwanda Highlights Potential for Migration to Drive Jobs, Skills and Regional Growth: IOM Chief](https://www.maravipost.com/rwanda-highlights-potential-for-migration-to-drive-jobs-skills-and-regional-growth-iom-chief/) _2026-08-21 · MaraviPost · The Maravi Post_ Director General Amy Pope meets Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva in Kigali. Photo: Shuzo Sato/IOM Rwanda Geneva, Switzerland, 21 August 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Rwanda is demonstrating how well-managed migration can create jobs, build skills and strengthen regional cooperation. Over the past two decades, Rwanda has emerged as a leading voice on \[…\] The post Rwanda… ## [NBM plc pledges continued Scorchers support](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/nbm-plc-pledges-continued-scorchers-support/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has committed to continuing its support for football in the country through its sports sponsorship, part of which goes towards the Malawi Women’s National Football Team. The announcement was made in Lilongwe on Friday during a breakfast engagement at Sunbird Capital organised by the bank to celebrate the Scorchers’ \[…\] ## [Veteran journalist late Grey Mang’anda’s autobiography launched posthumously](https://www.maraviexpress.com/veteran-journalist-late-grey-mangandas-autobiography-launched-posthumously/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* ‘Images of My Journalism Story’ offers a rich historical account of Malawian journalism alongside forward-looking insights into modern media trends like artificial intelligence and digital publishing \* The journey to the book’s publication was an extraordinary tale of discovery as the manuscript was presumed lost following Mang’anda’s passing By Brenda Nkosi, Malawi News Agency (MANA) The legacy… ## [NBM plc pushes collaboration to unlock mining financing](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/nbm-plc-pushes-collaboration-to-unlock-mining-financing/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has called for stronger collaboration among financial institutions, government and mining stakeholders to unlock financing opportunities and accelerate the growth of Malawi’s mining sector. The call was made during a breakfast engagement hosted by NBM plc on Thursday in Lilongwe, which brought together mining experts, government officials and other stakeholders… ## [Gazette Media supports Grey Mang’anda’s autobiography book launch](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/gazette-media-supports-grey-mangandas-autobiography-book-launch/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ Gazette Media has supported the launch of the late veteran journalist Grey James Mang’anda’s autobiography, ‘Images of My Journalism Story’, saying the book will help preserve Malawi’s history and inspire future generations. The autobiography was launched on Thursday at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre, where journalists, academics, media practitioners,… ## [Le chef de Batcham dans une bagarre de bar à Bafoussam](https://www.237online.com/bagarre-chef-batcham-bafoussam/) _2026-08-21 · Alain-Claude Ndom · 237online.com_ Il y a des scènes qu’on n’invente pas, même dans les meilleures rédactions. Le chef de Batcham s’est retrouvé au centre d’une bagarre dans un bar de Bafoussam, après une sortie nocturne qui a mal tourné. Basket aux pieds, lunettes de soleil sur le nez, sa majesté était venue pour « siffler ses bières », selon les \[…\] L’article Le chef de Batcham dans une bagarre de bar à Bafoussam est apparu en… ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eNCmhBY7o1gO) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [15,000 farmers benefit from agricultural training in Chikwawa](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/15000-farmers-benefit-from-agricultural-training-in-chikwawa/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ More than 15,000 farmers in Chikwawa are benefiting from agricultural training aimed at improving food production and helping communities withstand climate-related shocks. The initiative, being implemented by Opportunity International, is reaching farmers through 958 village savings groups established in Traditional Authorities Lundu, Maseya and Ngabu. Opportunity International Project Officer… ## [Breaking News: Namiwa still in custody despite paying MWK5 million bond](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/breaking-news-namiwa-still-in-custody-despite-paying-mwk5-million-bond/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ By Malawi Voice Despite granted bail on Friday morning, human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has been taken back to Maula Prison as High Court Registry delays to process bail documentation. Immediately after the judge handed the bail, Namiwa was quickly taken into the Prison Ambulance vehicle back to Maula without any explanation to the family \[…\] ## [Left back Ireen Khumalo earns Player of the Match as Silver Ladies beat Mozambican side 2-1 in CAF Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers](https://www.maraviexpress.com/left-back-ireen-khumalo-earns-player-of-the-match-as-silver-ladies-beat-mozambican-side-2-1-in-caf-champions-league-cosafa-qualifiers/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* Straight from the fairytale run at WAfCON Morocco 2026 with the Scorchers, Khumalo scored the equalizer against Costa Do Sol Maravi Express Straight from the fairytale run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 with the Scorchers, left back struck a stunning free kick to level the scores while super sub Grace Kakangula finished off a good pass from the centre as Silver… ## [Zambian aspiring MP quits active politics citing fear for life after ex-minister’s killing](https://www.maravipost.com/zambian-aspiring-mp-quits-active-politics-citing-fear-for-life-after-ex-ministers-killing/) _2026-08-21 · Maravi Post Reporter · The Maravi Post_ By Lovemore Lubinda LUSAKA — An aspiring Zambian legislator has announced an immediate retirement from active politics, saying the country’s political environment has become “too toxic, too intolerant, and even dangerous” following the killing of former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya. In a press statement issued on August 21, 2026, Retired Hon. Mainda Simataa, who recently contested \[…\] The post Zambian… ## [Three men, one region — Can SADC close the gap between integration, Xenophobia?](https://www.maravipost.com/three-men-one-region-can-sadc-close-the-gap-between-integration-xenophobia/) _2026-08-21 · Burnett Munthali · The Maravi Post_ The photograph of Botswana’s Elias Mpedi Magosi, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Eswatini’s King Mswati III captures more than a routine change of leadership within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It brings together three figures with very different political backgrounds at a moment when the region is being forced to confront an uncomfortable \[…\] The post Three men,… ## [First Lady Mutharika lauds NBM plc for Scorchers’ sponsorship](https://www.maravipost.com/first-lady-mutharika-lauds-nbm-plc-for-scorchers-sponsorship/) _2026-08-21 · MaraviPost · The Maravi Post_ … NBM plc rewards the team with K500 million…. LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika has commended National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc for going beyond financial sponsorship in supporting the Malawi Women’s National Football Team, saying its commitment contributed to the team’s historic success. Mutharika made the remarks on Thursday during a luncheon hosted for the… ## [Experts Urge PPDA to Blacklist Chaudhry Over Fraudulent Deals](https://www.247malawi.com/experts-urge-ppda-to-blacklist-chaudhry-over-fraudulent-deals/) _2026-08-21 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Linda Kwanjana Governance and human rights experts have demanded that the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) immediately blacklist controversial businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry and his companies from transacting with government ministries, departments, and agencies, citing a catalogue of alleged fraudulent activities feared to have drained public resources and… ## [Silver Ladies stage comeback: 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League](https://www.maravipost.com/silver-ladies-stage-comeback-2026-caf-womens-champions-league/) _2026-08-21 · Shaffie A Mtambo · The Maravi Post_ GABORONE-(MaraviPost)-Silver Strikers Ladies have started their 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Mozambique’s Costa do Sol in Gaborone, Botswana, on Friday afternoon. The game was broadcast on the COSAFA YouTube channel, where the majority of Malawians watched the match. TheMalawian champions fell behind in the first half \[…\] The post… ## [NBM PAL optimistic about 2026 investment returns](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/nbm-pal-optimistic-about-2026-investment-returns/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Pension Administration Limited (PAL) Unrestricted Pension Fund has expressed optimism over 2026 investment returns despite a slow start to the year on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) and persistent economic challenges. The Board of Trustees said the investment operating environment was expected to remain challenging throughout 2026 and into the \[…\] ## [The President Who Couldn’t Spare a Minute-Mutharika absence cause for concern](https://www.247malawi.com/the-president-who-couldnt-spare-a-minute-mutharika-absence-cause-for-concern/) _2026-08-21 · 247Malawi · 247MALAWI NEWS_ By Durell Namasani There are moments that define a presidency. For Peter Mutharika, one of those moments arrived not in a policy triumph or a diplomatic breakthrough, but in the silent, empty space where he should have been. The Malawi Scorchers—the women’s football team that stunned the continent with their historic run to the WAFCON \[…\] The post The President Who Couldn’t Spare a… ## [Commercial banks not spectators in MW2063 long term vision under the pillar of Industrialisation—BAM president Phillip Madinga](https://www.maraviexpress.com/commercial-banks-not-spectators-in-mw2063-long-term-vision-under-the-pillar-of-industrialisation-bam-president-phillip-madinga/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* We are financiers of enterprise; we are managers of risk; we are trusted custodians of savings — and increasingly, we are partners in innovation, investment and business growth \* Thus BAM annual conference’ theme; ‘Industrialising Malawi as a Catalyst for Economic Renewal’ challenges us not simply to discuss industrialisation, but to examine what the banking industry must do differently \* If we… ## [First Lady praises NBM plc for sponsoring the Scorchers](https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/08/21/first-lady-praises-nbm-plc-for-sponsoring-the-scorchers/) _2026-08-21 · Malawi Voice · Malawi Voice_ … NBM plc rewards the team with K500 million The country’s First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika has commended National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc for going beyond financial sponsorship in supporting the Malawi Women’s National Football Team, saying its commitment contributed to the team’s historic success. Mutharika made the remarks on Thursday during a luncheon hosted for the Scorchers at Kamuzu Palace… ## [Zambia: Our Nascent Democracy Is Working!](https://www.maravipost.com/zambia-our-nascent-democracy-is-working/) _2026-08-21 · Maravi Post Reporter · The Maravi Post_ By Henry Kyambalesa My fellow Zambians, congratulations for your having contributed to the attainment of relative peace and stability in our beloved country over the last five years, and for the relatively harmonious state of affairs during and after the August 2026 political campaigns! By and large, the local, Parliamentary and presidential elections were conducted \[…\] The post Zambia: Our… ## [Treasury’s bond buyback is a short-term fix to Washington’s $40 trillion problem](https://www.maravipost.com/treasurys-bond-buyback-is-a-short-term-fix-to-washingtons-40-trillion-problem/) _2026-08-21 · MaraviPost · The Maravi Post_ US government intervention to halt pressure on its Treasurys is a “temporary fix” which doesn’t address the real and intensifying issues, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as benchmark 10-year Treasury yields climbed back to 4.704% and 30-year yields rose to \[…\] The post Treasury’s bond buyback is… ## [Malawi’s Global Fund Recipient’s selection fracas deepens as members reject post-meeting votes](https://www.maravipost.com/malawis-global-fund-recipients-selection-fracas-deepens-as-members-reject-post-meeting-votes/) _2026-08-21 · Lloyd M’bwana · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-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 (CCM) formally objected to a proposal to seek votes, comments or endorsements from members who were absent from an August 18, 2026 decisional meeting. The six CCM members — Dunker Kamba \[…\] The post Malawi’s Global Fund… ## [Activist Sylvester Namiwa gets freedom with “tight conditions”](https://www.maravipost.com/activist-sylvester-namiwa-gets-freedom-with-tight-conditions/) _2026-08-21 · MaraviPost · The Maravi Post_ LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to activist Sylvester Namiwa, subject to several conditions. Delivering the ruling on Friday morning, August 21, 2026, High Court Judge Mzondi Mvula has ordered Namiwa to pay a cash bond of MK5 million and provide two sureties bonded at MK10 million each on a non-cash basis. The \[…\] The post Activist Sylvester Namiwa gets freedom… ## [Court clears K383m in entrepreneur’s Medf deal](https://mwnation.com/court-clears-k383m-in-entrepreneurs-medf-deal/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ The High Court of Malawi Commercial Division has lifted a preservation order Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) obtained against businessperson Nessimu Nyama of Nema Farm Seeds relating to a deal with Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf). The court’s decision paves the way for the release of the company’s K383.65 million held in a National Bank of … The post Court clears K383m in… ## [42MW off power grid, blackouts to continue](https://mwnation.com/42mw-off-power-grid-blackouts-to-continue/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ Malawians should brace for more power outages following a fresh 42 megawatts (MW) generation shortfall which extends to 83MW during evening peak hours. Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) said in a statement yesterday that available generation capacity currently stands at 347MW against peak demand of 430MW. Reduced generation capacity: Nkula B. | Nation Escom … The post 42MW off power… ## [Malawi awaits update on Japan’s Nacala funding](https://mwnation.com/malawi-awaits-update-on-japans-nacala-funding/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ Malawi remains in the dark regarding its share of the $7 billion (about K12.3 trillion) Japanese pledge to improve connectivity through development of transport corridors, including Nacala Corridor one year after the offer. During the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) last August, Japan pledged to mobilise up to $5.5 billion through Enhanced … The post Malawi… ## [EU gives Malawi financial boost](https://mwnation.com/eu-gives-malawi-financial-boost/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Viano · Nation Online_ The European Union (EU) yesterday committed €143 million (about K287 billion) to Malawi for agriculture, energy, education, skills development and social protection sectors. It also pledged an additional €13 million (about K26 billion) as direct budgetary support. Mwanamvekha (L) and Gaztelumendi at the function. | Malaw News Agency EU Ambassador Daniel Aristi Gaztelumendi announced the … The post…