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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Swapo takes charge in Katima Mulilo, new mayor promises basics first

    Swapo party members grabbed the top spots at Katima Mulilo Town Council after Kabende Kabende and Charity Matongo-Mabuku got sworn in as mayor and deputy mayor by magistrate Davy Kambinda. The management committee ended up stacked with Swapo people, while opposition councillors from the National...
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    Namibia’s first road murder conviction stands, reckless rally driver loses appeal

    A Namibian rally driver lost his appeal after getting convicted for six murders tied to a crash that killed three German tourists and three of his own passengers near Henties Bay. Jandré Dippenaar got 15 years behind bars when the Swakopmund Regional Court found him guilty of murder instead of...
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    Namdia, police team up after heist, diamond security gets tough

    Namdia and Namibian cops teamed up after thieves walked off with N$349 million worth of diamonds from the company's Windhoek office during an armed heist. Interim CEO Lelly Usiku said the partnership fixes security holes across handling, storage, and transport while getting both sides to share...
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    Young writers win big at letter contest, Blantyre student pens top prize

    Rheecious Isaac Luweya from Chichiri Secondary School in Blantyre took first place at the 54th International Letter Writing Competition held at Likangala Secondary School in Zomba, beating out Allan Nkhoma from Likangala and Favour Kalirani from Loyola Jesuit in Kasungu. MACRA acting director...
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    New health post ends 24km treks, Mgoza community breathes easier

    African Parks just handed over a K122-million health post to Mzimba District in the Mgoza area under Traditional Authority Khosolo, and people there were basically hiking 24 kilometers to get basic medical help before this was dropped. Official David Nangoma said keeping communities healthy...
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    Top firms shine at awards gala, Vision 2063 hustle takes center stage

    Malawi gave out awards to businesses backing Vision 2063 during a ceremony in Lilongwe that tried to hype up private-sector investment as the backbone of national development plans. Secretary for Industrialization Wiskes Nkombezi said the government needs companies to keep putting money into the...
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    Parliament wraps with fiery budget brawl, MPs brace for round two

    Parliament shut down after a five-week run where opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda basically roasted the DPP government for fumbling the economy and dodging his questions after President Peter Mutharika's big speech. He went after them for dragging their feet on farm supplies during...
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    Red Cross feud heats up, cash questions put election on ice

    Collins Mtika from Malawi Red Cross Society is fighting back after officials tossed his complaint against Susan Thindwa, who won a Council Member spot for the Mzuzu Division. He claims she never explained what happened to over MK300,000 from a flag campaign, and he says that should have blocked...
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    Chief cracks down on child marriage slackers, chieftaincy on the line

    Senior Chief Mabulabo from Mzimba called out village heads for ghosting child marriage cases in their areas, and he threatened to yank their titles if they keep dropping the ball. The leaders got summoned after ignoring reports around Bumbunyika School, Kaufipa School, and Tigawanenge School...
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    Men’s netball team scores new kit, Kings ready to shine

    RITZ Holdings just dropped K5.2 million worth of gear for the Malawi Men's Netball National Team right before they hit the African Netball Cup at Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe. Corporate Affairs Officer Blessings Symon said the squad was running around in basic merch before this, and...
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    Zamba given two weeks to answer charges, high stakes for ex-minister

    Former Presidential Secretary and Minister Colleen Zamba got hit with charges from a government agency claiming she abused her official authority, and the court gave her two weeks to file a response. Her lawyers already asked for bail while this whole thing plays out, and the registry has to...
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    High Court backs Chithyola Banda win, rival tripped by witness mix-up

    The High Court in Lilongwe backed Simplex Chithyola Banda after his opponent Joseph Manguluti tried to overturn the Kasungu South parliamentary election results. Justice Redson Kapindu tossed the case because witness names on sworn statements did not match their IDs and signatures, which tanked...
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    Apostle answers call for elderly couple, good deeds in action

    Apostle James Chikopa from Everlasting Life Ministry brought clothes, flour, soap, and other stuff to White Phapuwa and his wife in Jorichi 2 Village, Zomba District, after he read about the 100-year-old couple struggling hard. He said religious leaders need to help people dealing with...
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    Old Mutual drops K45m on maths contest, partnership flex

    Old Mutual Investment just dropped K45 million on Mzuzu University to keep the 2025 Mathematics Olympiad going, and this marks a full decade of them backing the competition since 2015. Managing Director Mark Mikwamba said the country needs solid math skills if it wants to build innovation and...
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    MHRC steps up, Mzimba takes aim at gender violence and digital abuse

    The Malawi Human Rights Commission pushed residents in Mzimba villages to report all gender-based violence cases after seeing more people willing to talk about abuse during their awareness campaign. Officials said communities are finally breaking their silence on violence affecting women and...
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    WAG demands action, health barriers block girls with disabilities

    A disability rights group in Malawi wants the government to fix how hospitals treat girls who cannot hear or speak when they need reproductive health services. Nurse Lucretia Kuchande from the Human Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities organization told people at a workshop in Lilongwe...
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    VP Ansah keeps it official, political lines drawn at food handout

    Vice President Jane Ansah told MP Steve Baba Malondela during a food handout event in Lilongwe that he got invited because of his parliamentary seat and nothing else. Malondela doubles as the youth director for the opposition Malawi Congress Party, and he showed up asking for a paved road...
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    Ciza’s Isaka 6AM reigns supreme, amapiano star owns the year

    Ciza landed the top spot on Spotify South Africa after his track Isaka (6 AM) became the most-streamed song this year. The amapiano banger got made with Jazzworx and Thukuthela, and it basically took over every playlist while sparking viral moments online. Fans said they were not shocked it...
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    SA Rugby pulls back, World Cup dream stalls for now

    South Africa cannot afford to host the Rugby World Cup because the infrastructure costs are astronomical, and the government would have to dump serious cash into stadium upgrades. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said at a sponsorship event in Johannesburg that asking for millions in public...
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    DJ Sbu returns to books, Brick By Brick set to cash in

    DJ Sbu just announced his property wealth guide called Brick By Brick after an eight-year gap since his last book dropped. The entrepreneur is charging R550 for the release, which lands mid-December and features 15 chapters breaking down real estate strategy for people trying to level up their...
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