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By Kassim Kajosolo The Association of Physically Disabled in Malawi (APDM) has ushered in new executive members and adopted a new constitution during a landmark meeting held in Lilongwe on Friday. The event marked a major milestone in the organisation’s history, with members describing it as a step towards enhanced transparency, accountability, and unity within…

By Kassim Kajosolo Former Malawi president Peter Mutharika is within touching distance of reclaiming the presidency he lost in a 2020 court-ordered rerun, with partial results from the 16 September vote showing him in a commanding lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera. According to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), results from 24 of the country’s 36…

By Aubrey Thom Vakhani As the country heads to September 16, 2025 general elections, some party leaders are making some impractical promises that are also against the laws. The leaders are telling supporters that they will start fulfilling campaign promises on September 17, 2025, a day after polling, yet election results could be released later…

By Kassim Kajosolo President Lazarus Chakwera has officially entered the race for re-election, unveiling a bold new partnership with Minister of Trade, Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba, as his running mate for the 16 September 2025 elections. Speaking at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Wednesday, after submitting his nomination papers to the Malawi…

By Aubrey Thom Vakhani Restorative and Justice Building Facilitator at Mzuzu Prison, Fumbani Gondwe, has asked faith leaders to bring awareness to the community at large to appreciate the importance of community acceptance of ex-prisoners. Gondwe said this in Mzuzu on Monday during an interface between Mzuzu Prison officials and the Muslim community, emphasising the…

As the country is heading towards September 16, 2025 general elections, William Chikweta Kaweche, the independent candidate vying for the Mzuzu City South East Constituency parliamentary seat, shares his vision for the constituency’s development, outlines his plans for addressing key challenges, and highlights his commitment to transparency, accountability, and community empowerment. Our senior  reporter and…

By: Kassim Kajosolo An Islamic organisation known as the Hijab Task Force, which works under the Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM), has written to the Ministries of Defence and Homeland Security, advocating for the rights of Muslim women to wear the hijab (headscarf) while serving in the  government security institutions. Abdus-Salaam Faduweck, spokesperson for the…

Muslim journalists urged to uphold professionalism ahead of elections By Aubrey Thom Vakhani Minister of Water and Sanitation, Abida Mia has called on Muslim journalists in Malawi to maintain high standards of professionalism as the country approaches the general elections. Mia made the appeal during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Muslim…

BY: Kassim Kajosolo The Association of Muslim Journalists (AMUJO) is set to host its second Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre. This comes after a rescheduling of the event initially planned for April. Confirming the development, AMUJO Publicity Secretary Cassim Aubi said all preparations are…