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CCAP Celebrates 150 Years of Changing Lives

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod has reaffirmed its longstanding contribution to Malawi’s spiritual and social development as it celebrates 150 years since its establishment. Synod Moderator Right Reverend Missie Kananji Spiki said the church had played a significant role in shaping communities and improving people’s lives throughout its history. Spiki made...

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Young talent set for NBM football showcase

The next generation of Malawian football stars could emerge from a competition that is giving young players a chance to prove their worth, as the NBM Under-23 Championship prepares for its second season. National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc will launch the competition at Rumphi Stadium on Sunday, with K600 million committed to the tournament....

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Nthalire turns culture into education drive

Nthalire in Chitipa has turned its annual cultural celebrations into a platform for promoting education while preserving the traditions and identity of the Tumbuka people. The 13th Jeya Chikanda Cultural Celebrations are taking place at Senior Chief Nthalire’s headquarters under the theme, “Promoting Quality Education and Culture in Nthalire.” The event brings together the Tumbuka...

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Four arrested over K2.1bn macadamia blaze

Police in Nkhata Bay have arrested four people suspected of setting fire to a macadamia field, destroying trees worth more than K2.1 billion. The fire broke out on October 18, 2026, at Kawalazi Tea Estate Company’s Lichenga macadamia field, destroying more than 19 hectares of trees. Nkhata Bay Police Public Relations Officer Sub-Inspector Devoter Mithi...

CCAP in confusion over Mutharika’s representative

The Blantyre CCAP Synod is struggling to establish who will represent President Peter Mutharika at its 150th anniversary celebrations after receiving conflicting communication from the government. The confusion comes ahead of the celebrations’ climax scheduled for Sunday, October 25. The Synod’s General Secretary, Anderson Juma, said the church was initially informed that Foreign Affairs Minister...

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Kaporo’s 76,674 people and the cost of distance

For patients in Kaporo who need blood, accessing treatment can mean finding K7,000 for a one-way journey to Karonga District Hospital, a cost that can rise significantly when illness demands hiring a vehicle. For families already struggling to make ends meet, the expense adds another burden to an already difficult situation, particularly when medical attention...

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DRC launches Ebola vaccine trial as death toll tops 4,600

The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s worst-ever outbreak began Friday, the World Health Organization announced, as cases surpassed 9,700 and deaths exceeded 4,600. Through X (formerly Twitter), WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the first shot of Ervebo, currently approved only for the Zaire strain, was administered...

Blue Eagles refuse to surrender title race

A painful defeat has threatened to derail Standard Bank Blue Eagles’ FDH Bank Premiership title ambitions, but the Area 30 side is not ready to wave the white flag just yet. Eagles head coach Deklerk Msakakuona says his side remains in the race for the FDH Bank Premiership title despite a poor start to the...

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Masters adjust as Mpachika, Banda miss Chitipa clash

Masters FC will be without Chisomo Mpachika and Khumbo Banda when they face Chitipa United at Chitipa Stadium this afternoon in the FDH Premiership. Head coach Peter Mponda confirmed that Mpachika will miss the encounter through injury and suspension, while Banda is unavailable due to personal matters. “We have all players available except Chisomo Mpachika,...

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Driver arrested with 26 bags of chamba

A truck driver has been arrested after police allegedly discovered 26 bags of chamba hidden beneath 135 bags of maize and empty egg crates in a company vehicle. The arrest happened on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Phalula in Balaka, as the truck travelled from Lilongwe towards Blantyre. Balaka Police spokesperson Inspector Gladson M’bumpha confirmed...

Witchcraft claims leave teacher homeless

A bloodied fork and a coffin allegedly seen rolling around inside a school pit latrine have left a deputy headmistress homeless after parents turned against her over claims of witchcraft. The bizarre incident at Mpamba Primary School in Nkhata Bay reportedly started when some pupils claimed to have witnessed the strange objects, before accusing second...

MDF moves beyond HIV policy

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) is planning a broader health policy to address medical, mental and social challenges affecting soldiers and their families. The proposed policy will extend healthcare support to soldiers and their spouses beyond HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. MDF Chief of Plans and Policy Major General Daniel Kuwali said the institution had recognised...