Category: Featured
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Internal Auditors Urged to Uphold Integrity and Courage
Internal Auditors have been urged to execute their duties with integrity and courage to gain trust from both public and private sectors.The call has been made on Tuesday in Mangochi, during this year’s Governance Forum opening ceremony, organized by Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IIAM).Speaking during the event, which has attracted different Internal Auditors and…
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Malawi Parliament Opens Investigations Over Mismanagement of Public Funds
Malawi’s parliament has opened investigations into alleged mismanagement of public funds, delays in critical water infrastructure and claims of corruption in the mining and tobacco sectors, in a fresh push to strengthen government accountability. Speaker of the National Assembly, Sameer Suleman, said on Wednesday that joint parliamentary committees have been formed to investigate a series…
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Government Urges Early Preparedness Ahead of 2026/27 Rainy Season
Malawi government has called for early and coordinated preparedness ahead of the 2026/27 rainy season, warning that the anticipated strong El Niño could bring climate-related challenges despite forecasts of normal to above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) says most areas are expected to receive…
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MHRC Calls For Stronger Legal Protection of Environmental Rights
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called for stronger legal protection of environmental rights, saying vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by climate change. Speaking during a media engagement on climate and environmental justice in Lilongwe on Monday, MHRC Executive Secretary, Habiba Osman, said the Commission has been monitoring climate and environmental issues, engaging communities…
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Malawi Completes 400kV Mozambique Power Interconnector
Malawi has completed construction works, on its side, of a 400-kilovolt electricity interconnector with Mozambique. According to a statement signed by Energy Secretary, Elvis Thodi, Malawi is now finalizing arrangements for commercial power trading The Malawi-Mozambique (MOMA) interconnector will connect Malawi to the Southern African Power Pool through Mozambique. The connection will help expand the…
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Muslim Girls Urged to Pursue Islamic and Secular Education for Future Leadership
Young Muslim girls in Malawi have been urged to strengthen both their Islamic and secular education for the preparation of responsible leadership and become positive role models in society. National Children Commission Commissioner, Lyka Mtambo Milanzi, made the call on Sunday at a Muslim Girls Camp in Lilongwe, where participants were taught about constitutional principles,…