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YOUTHS TEST NDALE M’MANJA CHATBOT AHEAD OF NATIONAL LAUNCH By: Kassim Kajosolo The Malawian National Youth in Politics (MNYP) has successfully conducted a youth testing session for its latest digital innovation, the Ndale M’manja WhatsApp Chatbot, which seeks to equip young Malawians with political education and engagement skills. The testing session, held at the organisation’s…

BY AUBREY THOM VAKHANI The Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has pledged its support to the newly elected government, led by President Arthur Peter Mutharika and Vice President Jane Ansah. In a congratulatory message and best wishes to Mutharika and Ansah, MAM National Chairman Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad reaffirmed the faith based organisation’s policy of working…

By Aubrey Thom Vakhani Henry Makalani, National Campaign Director of Friends of Atupele Muluzi, recently held a meeting with various groups, including chiefs, in the area of Senior Chief Masula at Msinja Ground in Lilongwe. The purpose of the meeting was to garner support for United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate, Atupele Muluzi, in the…

By: Kassim Kajosolo Former Minister of Energy Newton David Kambala has marked exactly four years since his arrest on alleged corruption charges, describing the drawn-out court process as “justice delayed, justice denied.” In a strongly worded statement released on 9 August 2025, Kambala lamented what he called “technical detention” being on bail since August 2021…

By Aubrey Thom Vakhani The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was abuzz with excitement as President Lazarus Chakwera presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday afternoon at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. By his side stood his trusted ally, Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba, who would be his running mate…

By Aubrey Thom Vakhani The Friends of Atupele Muluzi group says is thrilled about the United Democratic Front (UDF) president’s decision to run for presidency in the September 16, 2025 general elections. National Coordinator for the grouping, Willard Likwambe Msosa said in an interview Atupele Muluzi’s clean record and leadership experience make him the ideal…

By Aubrey Thom Vakhani William Chikweta Kaweche, a hopeful parliamentary candidate for Mzuzu City South East Constituency, was determined to win the hearts and minds of the local Muslim community. Kaweche had heard that the Sheikhs in the area were influential and respected, and he knew that gaining their support could make all the difference…

By: Kassim Kajosolo The High Court in Mzuzu has directed the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to conduct fresh primary elections in the Mzimba Central constituency, citing irregularities in the previous process. Delivering the ruling, Justice Justus Kishindo found that the party had used a fraudulent electoral college, which disadvantaged claimant Vitumbiko Mumba. Khumbo Soko, lawyer…