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Richard Mille's new RMB01 bike costs more than your house
Brough Superior partnered with Richard Mille to create the RMB01 motorcycle, which debuted at Le Mans Classic on July 3, 2025. The collaboration merges luxury watchmaking precision with motorcycle heritage through limited production of 150 units. Engineers drew inspiration from early 20th century Board Tracker racing machines that competed on wooden tracks. The design features CNC-machined aluminum frames paired with forged carbon rear sections and exposed mechanical components. Collectors and enthusiasts represent the target market for this exclusive vehicle. Performance specifications center on a 997cc V-twin engine generating 130 horsepower while weighing just 23 kilograms. The powerplant combines aluminum and magnesium alloy...
Chakwera pays supporters K50,000 with your money at State House
Critics accuse President Lazarus Chakwera of transforming State House community meetings into disguised campaign activities funded by taxpayers. The gatherings feature youth representatives, traditional leaders, teachers, and vendors who receive payments of at least K50,000 per person. Officials label these payments as transport refunds or meal allowances despite providing fully funded bus transportation for most attendees. Sources tell Malawi24 that the events blur ethical boundaries between governance duties and electoral politics. September 16 General Election preparations have intensified scrutiny of these taxpayer-funded engagements. Anonymous participants describe receiving substantial cash payments that exceed actual...
Repeat offender ref Mwambyale ignores chokehold in Malawi match
The Football Association of Malawi suspended referee Michael Mwambyale for three months after he failed to penalize violent conduct during a TNM Super League match. Video footage showed Ekhaya goalkeeper Elias Missi grabbing FCB Nyasa Big Bullets striker Babatunde Adepoju by the neck and kicking him following an aerial collision. Mwambyale overlooked the blatant infraction and issued no cards despite clear evidence of misconduct. The referee committee demoted him to lower-division matches for the remainder of the season. Second assistant referee Fanuel Mailosi received a two-month ban for the same game. Mwambyale previously faced a six-month suspension in June 2023 alongside referees Marko Dzimbasekwa and Alfred Chilinda for multiple...
MCP's Mbawala takes credit for school he only paid 5 percent of
Albert Mbawala seeks another term representing Ntcheu Central-East constituency as Malawi begins its official campaign season. The ruling Malawi Congress Party incumbent highlights his record of delivering 29 educational infrastructure projects during his current mandate. His signature achievements span multiple sectors, from constructing a secondary school with dormitories at Nthumbi to establishing a police station at Nsipe. The legislator also established a maternity facility at the Dzunje Clinic and constructed approximately 20 concrete bridges throughout the district. These structures have strengthened local commerce and improved access to essential services. Mbawala provided educational support through bursary programs that...
FBI fakes Epstein video as Trump hides his name on client list
WIRED magazine discovered that surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein's final night contains a gap of nearly three minutes. The American publication revealed that federal investigators misrepresented the video as unedited raw material. Adobe Premiere Pro software was used to splice together multiple files before the footage was released publicly by officials. Analysis demonstrated that one clip had been shortened by two minutes and fifty-three seconds. The editing occurred immediately before a system reset that authorities described as causing routine interruptions. Investigators cannot determine who performed the video modifications or whether the FBI was aware of the alterations. The missing segments raise questions about the...
Malawi's female politicians demand to be handled with kid gloves
Gender advocate Maggie Kathewera Banda called upon Malawian women to demonstrate peaceful leadership throughout the election campaign season before September 16 voting. Her remarks followed Electoral Commission Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja's official campaign launch, where she condemned political violence targeting female candidates. Mtalimanja warned that inflammatory rhetoric from political leaders directly influences supporter behavior and creates dangerous environments. Traditional leaders received guidance to maintain neutrality during community gatherings like weddings and funerals. The commission emphasized that hate speech disproportionately harms women seeking political office. Kathewera Banda advocated for vision-based...
TNM Mpamba's greedy plot to fleece Super League fans is foiled
Malawi's competition watchdog has ordered TNM Mpamba Limited to alter its exclusive digital ticketing system for Super League football matches. The Competition and Fair Trading Commission determined Wednesday that the arrangement violates competition laws by restricting consumer payment options. Chief Executive Officer Lloyds Vincent Nkhoma announced the decision during a Blantyre press conference. The commission found that requiring fans to use only Mpamba's platform and debit cards blocks rival mobile money services. Banks and other financial institutions would also face exclusion under the current system. The arrangement contradicts national payment system regulations from 2017 and 2018 that promote digital platform...
MCP's Mzimba primary chaos reveals a party built on fraud
A Mzuzu High Court judge sided with Vitumbiko Mumba after determining that the Malawi Congress Party conducted flawed primary elections in Mzimba Central Constituency. Justice Justus Kishindo discovered that party officials used fraudulent voter registration lists and employed a queuing method rather than secret ballots during the May 11, 2025 contest. The court determined that several individuals casting votes lacked proper authorization to participate in the electoral college system. Party leadership violated their January 2025 National Executive Committee directive mandating confidential voting procedures. Kishindo commanded the MCP to organize new primary elections following established protocols. Mumba filed legal action against...
UN's Dontoh tells Malawi women to gang up on male politicians
Rebecca Adda Dontoh addressed female political aspirants at a cross-party women's forum in Lilongwe about strategic approaches for the September 16, 2025 elections. The United Nations Resident Coordinator advocated for collaborative partnerships between women candidates regardless of their party affiliations. Female politicians encounter comparable challenges when pursuing leadership roles, making solidarity an effective strategy for electoral success. Cross-party cooperation would generate substantial collective strength to navigate barriers within male-dominated political environments. Such alliances enable women to compete more effectively against established power structures. Dontoh emphasized that meaningful political inclusion...
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