Author: Yusuf Chinyada
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Government To Recruit Over 1,000 Teachers
The Malawi Government says it will recruit 1,100 secondary school teachers this year to address teacher shortages and rising enrolment in schools following the introduction of Free Secondary Education. Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Bright Msaka, disclosed this on Monday during commemorations of World Teachers’ Day in Lilongwe. Msaka said government advertised secondary school…
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Increased Private Sector Investment in Malawi’s Agri-food Systems is Critical – NPC
The National Planning Commission (NPC) says increased private sector investment in Malawi’s agri-food systems is critical to accelerating implementation of the Malawi 2063 development agenda. The commission says this will be among the key issues at the National Agri-food Systems Investment Symposium, scheduled for Monday, 5 October 2026, at the Bingu International Convention Centre in…
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NBM Customers Frustrated by ATM Service Delays in Blantyre
Some National Bank of Malawi (NBM) customers have expressed frustration after facing delays while trying to withdraw cash from ATMs in Blantyre. The customers appeared frustrated and angry at the ATMs at Henderson Street and Victoria Avenue Service Centers on Thursday night. The customers said had waited for about 30 minutes for the ATMs to…
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“Malawi Producing Life-Saving Gas,” Says Kapyepye.
Malawi is reducing the cost of providing medical oxygen by producing the life-saving gas locally, health authorities have said. Director of the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood, Ethel Kapyepye, said local production has helped reduce the money government spends on procuring oxygen from outside the country. Kapyepye was speaking at Bwaila Hospital…
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Malawi Government To Complete Griffin Saenda Indoor Sports Complex
The Malawi Government has pledged to complete the Griffin Saenda Indoor Sports Complex as the Queens begin preparations for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. The commitment came on Monday when the Queens returned home after winning bronze at the Africa Netball Cup in Kenya and securing qualification for the World Cup. Minister…
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NICE Trust Encourages Establishment of Citizen Forums
NICE Trust has encouraged Malawians to establish Citizen Forums platforms where community members can discuss their challenges, needs and development priorities. NICE Trust District Programmes Officer for Chiradzulu, Chimwemwe Rejoice Saiti, said this on Monday during an engagement meeting with people around Chiradzulu. She was interacting with women, youth, persons with disabilities, farmers, business people…