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Malawi shines globally as 13 students secure prestigious Indonesian scholarships
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi has made a significant mark on the global academic stage after 13 of its students were awarded the prestigious Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship by the Government of Indonesia. This fully-funded program is...

Malawi Lands $12 Billion Chinese Deal To Boost Mining And Balance Regional Influence
The Southeastern African country has secured $12 billion in mining and infrastructure investments from China. The deals, signed under Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng'oma, could elevate the landlocked country in the global...

Malawi clinches $12-billion mining, infrastructure investments from China
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Malawi has concluded $12-billion worth of Chinese mining and infrastructure transactions, which are positioning the landlocked country in south-eastern Africa for the supply of critical minerals, APAnews reports....

Malawi trail Tanzania in rally patronage—survey
Malawians have ranked second to neighbouring Tanzania out of 34 African countries in terms of patronising election campaign rallies organised by various political parties, an Afrobarometer survey has shown. Findings of the survey released in Ghana...

UGI gives K10 Million to MUBAS for Research and Innovation Week
United General Insurance (UGI) has donated K10 million to the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in support of the university’s annual Research and Innovation Week, scheduled to take place from 11 to 15 August this year....

ACB Arrests Two for Procurement Fraud at Malawi Parliament
Published on July 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM by Evance Kapito 143 words • approx. 1 min read The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Alinafe Banda Maliwasa and Grace Kuseni in Lilongwe for their alleged involvement in procurement-related...

Malawi Soars as 13 Students Win Coveted Indonesian Scholarships
Malawi is basking in global academic glory after 13 of its brightest students clinched fully-funded scholarships to study at leading universities in Indonesia—making it one of the biggest global beneficiaries of the prestigious Kemitraan Negara...

Smart Connect: MITC’s bold digital push to fix Malawi’s trade gaps
The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) has launched a digital platform, Smart Connect, designed to tackle the country’s chronic supply shortfalls and boost its global trade presence. Unveiled in Lilongwe before government officials,...

Malawi’s brainpower on display: 13 students snatch top global Indonesian scholarships
In a major academic and diplomatic coup for the nation, thirteen Malawian students have beaten global competition to secure prestigious, fully-funded scholarships from the Indonesian government. The group’s success is a significant point of...

Science Museum Phenomenal, Africa Job Forum Enlightening: Malawi’s Official
Addis Ababa, July 9, 2025 (ENA) -- The Science Museum in Addis Ababa represents the greatness of Africa, positioning Ethiopia as a leader and the 3rd Africa Job Creation Forum hosted in Addis generated valuable insights not just for Malawians, but...

Malawi Launches Second Edition Of Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Strategy And Implementation Plan
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LILONGWE, Malawi, July 8, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Malawi Ministry of Health, launched its updated plan for the implementation of its Genomic Surveillance Strategy that was produced with technical support from...

Harare hosts tech conference
This year’s event will be held under the theme Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. INNOVATORS, thought leaders, entrepreneurs as well as policymakers are set to convene in Harare today for Tech Fusion 2025, a pan-African tech conference. This...

Travel document scanners to boost Malawi border security
Malawi’s efforts to tighten border security and fight document fraud received a major boost as the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services received two high-tech Travel Document Examination Devices. The International Organisations for...

Mobile Wallets, Health Gains: Malawi embraces microinsurance to bridge healthcare divide
Malawi has launched a groundbreaking mobile microinsurance initiative poised to transform healthcare access nationwide. With fewer than 2% of Malawians currently covered by health insurance, the new Thanzi scheme aims to provide affordable,...

SADC PF SRHR researchers call for bold, child-centred climate action
The seminar, held under the auspices of the African Children’s Charter Project, ran under the theme, ‘Championing Collective Child-Responsive Climate Action.’ CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 9 (NewsDay Live) - Researchers serving on the...

Research helps Mangochi community tackle bilharzia
By Daniel Zimba: In the idyllic locality of Samama in Mangochi District, a pressing health crisis unfolds. Health experts have classified Samama as a hotspot for Schistosomiasis, more commonly known as bilharzia or snail fever, as indicated by the...

Nigeria Champions Parliamentary Diplomacy as NILDS Trains Malawian Lawmakers in Abuja
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In a significant diplomatic and legislative milestone, Nigeria and Malawi have taken a major step toward deepening bilateral relations and strengthening democratic institutions across Africa. This comes as the National...

Ronald Ngwira Appointed Managing Director of Illovo Sugar Malawi
Published on July 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM by Edgar Naitha 107 words • approx. 1 min read Illovo Sugar Malawi has appointed Ronald Ngwira as its new Managing Director, effective 8 September 2025. The announcement was made through a letter signed by the...

NOVACOM reimagines telco events with tech-powered precision
By Adrian Ephraim IN an era when tangible outcomes increasingly measure corporate events and return on investment, NOVACOM Summits sets a new gold standard for what B2B events can deliver and should deliver. By fusing cutting-edge technology with...

Malawi and Colombia explore higher education collaboration
Kabwila withAmbassador Mina-Rojas * Colombia has strong commitment to international relations, particularly in education—Ambassador Mina-Rojas * Exchange programs for staff and students include in research, postgraduate training, and youth skills...