NBS Bank gave Mchinji District Council four HP computers worth K12 million. The bank handed over these machines to the District Commissioner's office. Justin Chikaonda from NBS Bank said they want to help communities move forward. He said good tools help systems work better. The computers will allow the council to serve people faster.
Chikaonda explained that this fits with the bank's plan to stay active in national development. District Commissioner Lucia Chidalengwa thanked NBS Bank for the timely help. She said the computers already make payment processing faster. The machines also help meet financial report deadlines. The accounts department needed these computers because they had very few.
The Malawi Electoral Commission found problems with voter photos at several registration centers. MEC head Annabel Mtalimanja shared this news during a meeting with political parties on Monday. The Commission gave parties copies of voter lists for the inspection exercise starting Tuesday. Officials discovered unclear pictures, faces that could not be seen, and images of registration cards instead of actual faces. These issues affect 305 voters, making up just 0.0042 percent of all valid records.
People with photo problems can still check their information using fingerprints. The Commission will place special devices next to printed voter lists at every center. Workers will help affected voters confirm their registration status. The...
Many Malawians work on farms in Israel despite dangers from the ongoing war. Some workers ran away from bad conditions, but officials sent them back home. The government wants to send nurses to Israel even though Malawi needs them badly. Local hospitals have one nurse for every 10,000 patients instead of the normal one nurse per 1,000 patients. This shortage makes healthcare very hard for sick people.
Workers abroad send money back to their families in Malawi. They learn new skills that could help when they return. Foreign jobs might ease unemployment problems at home. Cultural connections between countries can grow through these work programs. The program might also make Malawi more important in world trade.
Critics worry skilled...
Some groups want Annabel Ntalimanja to quit her job as head of the Malawi Electoral Commission. They claim she helps President Chakwera cheat in elections. The Judicial Commission approved her appointment based on her skills. She has no family members running for president. She never worked for any political party before taking this position. No one has shown real proof that she did anything wrong with the elections.
Her sudden departure would cause problems for the national vote planned for September 2025. Election planning needs stable leadership to work properly. As the daughter of former leader John Tembo, she still deserves a chance to serve in a government job. Her family connections should not stop her from working if she has...
MCP officials have named Adamson Kuseri Mkandawire as the winner of the race for Mzimba Central. They say he earned 262 votes against Vitumbiko Mumba, who received just five votes. The party held elections at Katunguwiru Primary School after changing locations because of early morning troubles. Officials moved from the first site at Chamaliwa Primary School when violence broke out during setup. Mkandawire will represent the party as their candidate for the area.
Mumba claims no real election happened at all. He says he works in London right now on official business and has never heard about any election date from party leaders. Mumba expected party secretary Richard Chimwendo Banda to send people to check voter eligibility first. He...
Catholic University head Professor Francis Moto urged young Catholics to work hard at school for future success. He shared his message with the youth at St. Charles Lwanga Parish during the recent Vocational Sunday events. Moto talked about his past jobs as a university leader and ambassador to show what education can achieve. He told students their future depends on their choices today. He stressed that putting education first opens many doors later in life.
The professor encouraged students not to depend on their parents but to create their future through education. He reminded them that keeping God central helps many people succeed in their goals. Moto explained how good behavior helps students stay focused on important life goals...
Officials have discovered a fraud ring at Mchinji Border Post where fake travel papers receive official stamps. Immigration staff process these documents around midnight for K20,000 on each side of the border. They handle about 100 papers per batch, mainly for passengers on two local buses. These buses travel from Mchinji through Chilundu border toward Landburg. The trips happen mostly during the last week of every month.
Travelers without passports pay between K650,000 and K700,000 for the entire package. This money covers fake documents, transport fees, and help crossing both borders. Many transport operators from the Mzuzu and Mzimba areas take part in this scheme. The fake papers appear real because actual officers stamp them with...
Malawi lost 2-0 to South Africa on Sunday, ending their African Nations Championship hopes. The Flames failed to protect their earlier 1-0 lead from the first leg. Victor Letsoalo scored after 12 minutes before Neo Maema added another goal at the 87-minute mark. South Africa won 2-1 overall across both games.
Coach Peter Mponda used a 3-5-2 setup that worked well last week at Bingu National Stadium. But South African coach Molefi Ntseki changed his plan for this match. South Africa put more players in the middle of the field, making it hard for Malawi to move the ball forward. The Flames needed better passers to break through these tight spaces.
Chawanangwa Gumbo came in during the second half for Promise Kamwendo. This helped Malawi...
Hope returns to Machinga District as the KFW-funded Social Cash Transfer Program helps families beat poverty after poor harvests. Over 80,000 homes received cash or food through this aid plan launched to fight hunger caused by El Niño weather patterns. The Malawi government gave each family a 50 kg bag of maize for four months, with some people also getting K70,000 monthly.
Leonard Mwakhulu, who has seven children, faced empty fields and empty plates before the program arrived. He used his support money to feed his family and start a small poultry business. He also boosted his market-selling work and plans to raise goats soon. His children can attend school again because they have enough to eat.
Patuma Wyson, aged 87, says the aid...
