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UNESCO adds Cameroon, Malawi sites to heritage list
Two cultural sites, in Cameroon and Malawi, were added Friday to the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the organisation, which has made boosting Africa's representation a priority. The Diy-Gid-Biy landscape of the Mandara Mountains, in the far...

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Two cultural sites, in Cameroon and Malawi, were added Friday to the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the organisation, which has made boosting Africa's representation a priority. The Diy-Gid-Biy landscape of the Mandara Mountains, in the far...

Beach Soccer team eyes Cecafa glory
Malawi National Beach Soccer coach Willy Kumilambe believes his squad has what it takes to win the inaugural 2025 Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) Beach Soccer Championship next week. The tournament is scheduled to...

Malawi Soars as 13 Students Win Coveted Indonesian Scholarships
Malawi is basking in global academic glory after 13 of its brightest students clinched fully-funded scholarships to study at leading universities in Indonesia—making it one of the biggest global beneficiaries of the prestigious Kemitraan Negara...

Travel document scanners to boost Malawi border security
Malawi’s efforts to tighten border security and fight document fraud received a major boost as the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services received two high-tech Travel Document Examination Devices. The International Organisations for...

Malawi’s brainpower on display: 13 students snatch top global Indonesian scholarships
In a major academic and diplomatic coup for the nation, thirteen Malawian students have beaten global competition to secure prestigious, fully-funded scholarships from the Indonesian government. The group’s success is a significant point of...

Malawi highlights US visa concerns
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has highlighted the tendency to overstay in the US and use of forged documents in visa applications as major threats to future issuance of American visas to Malawians. The issues emerged during discussions between...

Court adjourns Chawezi Banda, Hannah Jabes case to July 14 amid dispute over witness location, procedure
The court has postponed proceedings in the high-profile case involving Chawezi Banda, popularly known as Cha-Cha, and co-accused Hannah Jabes, also known as Tamia Ja, to Monday, 14 July 2025. The adjournment follows a formal request by Tamia Ja’s...

Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...

Mobile Wallets, Health Gains: Malawi embraces microinsurance to bridge healthcare divide
Malawi has launched a groundbreaking mobile microinsurance initiative poised to transform healthcare access nationwide. With fewer than 2% of Malawians currently covered by health insurance, the new Thanzi scheme aims to provide affordable,...

“I’m not seeking power for money or benefits”-Dr Kabambe
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-UTM leader Dr Dalitso Kabambe has come clearly telling the nation that insightful leader is to serve not seeking riches, personal benefits. Dr Kabambe emphasizes the need for Malawians to make a right decision on September...

Beach Volleyball: Angola crowned SADC Zone 5 champion
According to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which VerAngola had access to, the team won by two sets to zero. "The national women's beach volleyball team won the SADC Zone 5 champion title this Saturday, after defeating Zimbabwe...

Nkhotakota Court Fines Four Fishermen Over Illegal Fishing Activities on Lake Malawi
186 words • approx. 1 min read Nkhotakota Court Fines Four Fishermen Over Illegal Fishing Activities on Lake Malawi The Nkhotakota Magistrate Court has fined four fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing practices in Lake Malawi without proper...

Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...

The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...

A call for change: Rethinking Malawi’s independence day celebrations
Malawi recently marked 61 years of independence, a milestone that should have been a moment of national pride and unity. However, the conclusion of the celebrations was marred by disappointment as the national football team, the Flames, faced a...

Boko leaves Malawi happily after successful bilateral talks with Chakwera
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)- President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko has left Malawi happily through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Monday morning, July 7, 2025 marking his three- day visit to the country. Boko was seen off at KIA by the...

Second edition of Sports Aid-Malawi tennis project scheduled for July 19-21 in Ntcheu
Last year’s participation * The national tournaments help to rank the players and identify national team players for U-12 and U-14 boys and girls * Also assists towards having a long term training plan for the junior players to be well prepared to...

Malawi’s Young Flames, Beach Volleyball stars shine: Cosafa U20 Championship
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Under-20 national teams kicked off their campaigns in Namibia with impressive wins, sending waves of excitement throughout the country. The Young Flames, Malawi’s men’s football team, emerged victorious in the Cosafa...

Players urge speedy action on Malawi’s ailing economy
Key economic players have urged speedy action to fix the country’s ailing economy in the first 100 days after the September 16 2025 General Election. The call is contained in a White Paper Standard Bank plc released on Thursday following a...