EDITORIAL Tobacco Season Opens with Mixed Feelings The opening of the tobacco-selling season by President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday marks the beginning of a significant event for the country's economy and agricultural sector. As the tobacco industry prepares for another lucrative season, the president commended tobacco farmers for their significant contribution to the country's foreign exchange earnings that boost sectors like agriculture and healthcare. On one hand, tobacco is a vital source of income for many Malawian farmers, providing a livelihood for thousands of households. The industry generates substantial revenue for the government and contributes to the country's GDP. As the 2024-2025, tobacco-marketing season opened on Wednesday with the leaf fetching 1 to 3.20 U.S. dollars per kg. Some farmers described the opening prices as "not so bad," but most farmers said they felt robbed, given the current high cost of living and the expenses that tobacco f...
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Malawi national team Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 28-man squad for the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Tunisia. Malawi will host Namibia at Bingu National Stadium on Thursday March 20 before flying out to Tunis to face group leaders Tunisia on March 24. The flames is in group H and currently on position 4 with Tunisia,Namibia and Liberia ahead in that order.
Akulu akulu ena ama kampani aboma monga mkulu oyang’anila kampani ya Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority a Henry Kachaje ndi mkulu wa National Oil Company of Malawi a Clement Kanyama ali mdziko la United Arab Emirates kokakambilana ndima kampani ena ogulitsa mafuta ammayiko aluya. Gululi lomwe latsogozedwa ndi mlembi mu unduna wazamphamvu engineer Alfonso Chikuni, dzulo anakambilana ndi akuluakulu ena a dziko la Oman lomwe ndi limodzi mwamayiko oyenga mafuta. Ulendowu wadza malinga ndi malingaliro aboma ofuna kumagula mafuta munjira ya boma ndi boma (government to government). Mu december chaka chatha mtsogoleri wadziko lino Lazarus Chakwera analinso mdziko la United Arab Emirates kukapanganso migwirizano yonga yomweyi. Muchinthunzi: Nthumwizi
Chipani cha UTM chati ndichodabwa ndikuchepekedwa kwa kaganizidwe ka nduna yazachuma polephera kupeza madongosolo abwino okonzeranso chuma mdziko muno. Kudzela muchikalata chomwe atulutsa ndipo cha sayinidwa ndi mkulu oyang’anila za chuma muchipanichi a Symon Mwayang’ana,chati mayiko ambiri amu Africa achita bwino pachuma pamene chuma chadziko lino sichikuyenda. “Pamene dziko lapansi komanso maiko amu Africa chuma chakwera ndi mlingo wa pafupifupi 3.2 komanso 4.2 chuma chathu chakhazikika pa mlingo wa 1.8.” chikalatachi chatelo. Chipanichi chatsindika ponena kuti ndondomeko yamkati mwachaka yomwe nduna yaza chuma yapeleka yangokhala yovomeleza kuononga ndalama za boma komanso kulimbikitsa kubwereka ndalama kudzera mwa adindo.
By Reporter Today is World AIDS Day.The commemoration in this 37th World AIDS Day is under the theme, “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress.” The first World AIDS Day took place in 1988, providing a platform to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honor the lives affected by the epidemic. There has been significant progress in addressing HIV and AIDS thanks to advancements in medical research, increased access to treatment and prevention, and a broader understanding of the virus.
By Reporter Rev. Fr. Damiano Chitha, the parish priest of the Holy Rosary-Likuni parish in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has advised followers to use social media and other communication platforms responsibly. Additionally, Chitha, a Diocesan Priest, has urged them to desist from using provocative language that could incite violence in their various communities, particularly as the nation prepares for the general elections in 2025. He was speaking on Sunday at the parish during the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Catholic church’s liturgical year. However, Fr. Chitha urged the Christians to go in large numbers to register in order to have a chance to vote in the next year's elections. "Whether you're happy or you’re not happy with what is happening in this country, go and register. If you don't go, you have automatically voted for leaders who are not fit to run this country," he stressed. He has since asked Christians to be good citize...
By Reporter Remembrance Day in Malawi is observed on November 11th, coinciding with the global commemoration of Armistice Day. The commemoration this year is taking place in Zomba,where president Lazarus Chakwera is in attendance. Malawi, then known as Nyasaland, was a British protectorate during World War I and II. Many Malawians served in the King's African Rifles (KAR) and fought alongside British forces. Remembrance Day honors the sacrifices of Malawian soldiers who died during World Wars I and II, as well as those who served in subsequent conflicts. Malawi contributed significantly to the Allied effort during WWII, with over 30,000 soldiers serving in the King's African Rifles. Remembrance Day in Malawi serves as a poignant reminder of the country's history, its contributions to global peace, and the sacrifices made by its soldiers.