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DPP: A Card House?

By now, every Malawian knows that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership succession battle has blossomed into a full-blown malaise that has been playing out in the public domain for some time. This time, the battle has been taken further to the arena of Parliament of Malawi.

President Chakwera’s call for debt relief at UNGA immensely refreshing, IMF on board

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera's call on the global north to consider writing off debts  could be a kicker and a jewel in the crown for poor countries mainly in the  global south as they quest to untangle themselves from unsustainable debts.

Forecasting the Elections: Malawi Congress Party Way Ahead on the Race to 2025

This is the year of the Lord 2023. In 2025, just after next year, this country will once again go to the polls to elect a President, Members of Parliament (MPs) and other duty bearers. As is always the tradition, the political temperatures are beginning to surge.
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EIU prognostication on President Chakwera faulty, report belongs to trash bin

The UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EiU) has just released a country report apparently on Malawi, which has made claims that are as murky as much they are bland. 

APM and Music of Chairs  Politics

A few weeks ago, Goodall Gondwe, 84, who is DPP’s northern region Vice President, held a press conference at his house in Lilongwe where he announced that his region has endorsed Peter Mutharika, 82, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2025 elections. 

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Two arrested for being found with explosive weapon

Police in Mwanza have arrested two men for possessing an offensive weapon at Nkulumadzi ad-hock roadblock in the district.

NWRA engages Chitipa ADCs in water resource management

Senior Civic Education and Public Relations Officer for National Water Resources Authority (NWRA), Masozi Kasambara, has asked area development committees (ADCs) in Chitipa to ensure water related developments taking place in their areas have approval from the Authority.  

Eagles Relief engages ADCs on climate resilience

Eagles Relief and Development Programme International, with support from Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, engaged Area Development Committees (ADCs) of traditional authorities (TAs) Kasisi and Katunga in Chikwawa to enhance community participation and build capacity on climate resilience.

U.S. Senators happy with U.S-funded projects in Malawi

Five United States (U.S) senators, who visited Malawi on Wednesday to appreciate the development partnership and diplomatic relations between the two countries, have expressed satisfaction with the impact of some U.S funded projects on people’s lives in Malawi.
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