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Fisherman drowns in Lake Malawi in Nkhata Bay
Face of Malawi
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August 27, 2025
Published on August 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 162 words • approx. 1 min read A-29-year old fisherman identified as Jacob Kondowe who hailed from Chibwana village in the area of Traditional Authority Mankhambira in Nkhata bay District has...
Experts call for urgent adoption of ‘One Health’ to tackle challenges
The Citizen
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Lusaka. Experts have urged Africa to adopt the One Health approach, which links human, animal, and environmental health, to address rising foodborne and zoonotic diseases. Speaking on behalf of Zambia’s Minister of Agriculture, Director of the...
How faith-based organisations are promoting mental health
D+C Development and Cooperation
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Religiousness and faith can affect mental health and psychosocial wellbeing both positively and negatively. International humanitarian aid and development cooperation programmes have only started taking this potential into greater account in the...
Mepa urges collaboration to enforce thin plastics ban
The Nation Malawi
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August 29, 2025
Malawi Environment Protection Authority (Mepa) has stressed the need for collaboration among stakeholders to enforce the ban on thin plastics below 60 microns. Addressing delegates in Lilongwe during an orientation workshop on environmental and...
'It is a passion, a disease, a lust': the extraordinary legacy of a Citizens legend
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 26, 2025
Died: August 23, 2025 Giles Havergal, who has died aged 87, was a towering figure in Scottish theatre. As co-artistic director of Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre for 33 years, Havergal helped redraw the theatrical map of Glasgow, Scotland and the...
Greenpop partnership boosts Malawi hospital resilience and livelihoods
Cape Town ETC
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August 26, 2025
Greenpop, a local Cape Town-based organisation with roots extending across sub-Saharan Africa, has deepened its partnership with Mulanje Mission Hospital to help communities recover from climate shocks and protect long-term livelihoods on tea...
Malawi losing on prospects of cannabis
The Maravi Post
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August 25, 2025
IOMMIE CHIWALO BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-A trace from the country’s Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) on national contribution towards economic development of both medical and industrial varieties is nothing but a dissatisfactory despite years of...
Hon Mkaka vows continued support for youth in Lilongwe Mpenu
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 26, 2025
By Mabvuto Kalawa, Malawi Freedom Network Correspondent – Nathenje The incumbent Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency, Hon. Eisenhower Mkaka of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has vowed to continue supporting the youth in his...
19-Year-Old Arrested in Lilongwe Over Death of Woman During Church Deliverance Ritual
Face of Malawi
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August 26, 2025
Published on August 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM by Edgar Naitha 122 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 19-year-old man for the murder of a 62-year-old woman following a church “deliverance” ritual that involved whipping. The...
Top Malawian athletes who showcase national pride and international success
Malawi 24
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August 26, 2025
Sports competitions were initially created as a form of entertainment, but have developed into a source of motivation for many nations. They bring citizens together, uniting entire nations to cheer in a single voice. Malawi is no exception, with...
Malawi’s Five-Year Struggle: A Nation Under Strain
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 25, 2025
Since President Lazarus Chakwera assumed office in 2020, Malawi has grappled with escalating economic hardships, governance challenges, and environmental crises. Despite initial promises of reform and development, the past five years have seen the...
Atupele Muluzi Emerges as Malawi’s Rising Youth Favourite Ahead of 2025 Elections
Nyasa Times
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August 26, 2025
As Malawi races toward the September 16 polls, one name is increasingly resonating with the nation’s restless and impatient youth: Atupele Muluzi. A new pre-election study by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) places the...
Malawi’s 2025 General Election: The Defining Moment of Running Mate Selections
Malawi Freedom Network
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August 25, 2025
By Suleman Chitera, Malawi Freedom Network As Malawi approaches its pivotal general election on 16 September 2025, political analysts and voters alike are closely scrutinizing the running mate selections of presidential candidates. These choices...
Ministry commits to environmental health
The Times Group Malawi
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August 26, 2025
By Ousman Kaliati The Ministry of Health has said it is committed to promoting environmental health, describing it as key to the prevention of diseases. It says, for this reason, it is implementing programmes, as outlined in Health Sector...
Akums Drugs, Zambia Govt Ink USD 50 Mn Medicine Supply Deal, Pharma Plant by 2028
Medical Dialogues
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August 26, 2025
According to the filing, the facility will be set up under a joint venture structure, with Akums holding a 51% majority stake and a nominated Zambian state entity holding the remaining 49% stake. The plant is expected to begin commercial...
The Walkers launches in style
The Maravi Post
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August 28, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Walkers Social Club, a group of diverse professionals who are involved in fitness walks every Saturday launched their group in style at the weekend with a 22.45-kilometre fun walk and a donation of various medical items...
Africa urged to prioritize domestic financing for Noncommunicable Diseases
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 26, 2025
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as one of the leading causes of death across Africa, posing a serious threat to already fragile health systems. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that NCDs account for 74% of global deaths...
BREAKTHROUGH! Malawi Launches Eagle Nano Urea Fertilizer to Boost Agricultural Productivity
Nyasa Times
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August 26, 2025
Malawi’s agriculture sector is set for a major breakthrough with the official launch of Eagle Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer, a cutting-edge innovation that promises to transform crop yields while reducing farming costs. The product will be launched...
UNC’s Infectious Disease Program Provides Diverse Career Paths
ContagionLive
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We are continuing our new series, Media Day, where we spotlight individual medical institutions and infectious disease (ID) programs. Today, we spotlight UNC’s Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases (IGHID). Overall, UNC leads over 20...
Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid
The Maravi Post
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August 28, 2025
Investigators in Minneapolis are working to determine why a heavily armed 23-year-old opened fire at a Catholic school on Wednesday morning. The new Director of the Center for Disease Control has been fired less than a month after being sworn into...