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Travel document scanners to boost Malawi border security
Malawi 24
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July 9, 2025
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...
US Issues Visa Fraud Warning to Malawi as New Immigration Restrictions Take Effect
Face of Malawi
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July 15, 2025
Published on July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 166 words • approx. 1 min read The United States Government has introduced stricter measures aimed at curbing visa fraud and illegal immigration, with Malawi among the countries affected. In a...
Malawi’s brainpower on display: 13 students snatch top global Indonesian scholarships
Malawi 24
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July 9, 2025
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...
A Bold Step Forward: Portland Cement’s Balaka Plant Nears Completion, Ushering in a New Era for Malawi’s Industrial Growth
Nyasa Times
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July 16, 2025
Malawi is on the brink of a historic economic shift as Portland Cement Malawi Limited’s groundbreaking K200 billion integrated cement plant in Balaka nears completion—marking one of the most transformative industrial developments the country has...
Malawi highlights US visa concerns
The Nation Malawi
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July 9, 2025
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...
Archi-tourism: Architecture and Tourism in focus
The Times Group Malawi
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July 16, 2025
Architecture has a profound impact on tourism. Architecture in tourism is normally associated with the cultural aspect of tourism. In tourism, culture attracts tourists to visit areas with an aim of experiencing a place. The cultural experience...
Chessam says Malawi Open has grown
The Times Group Malawi
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July 16, 2025
Chess Association of Malawi (Chessam) says the Malawi Open Chess Championship is becoming a significant feature in Southern Africa. Chessam Publicity Secretary Francisco Mwangupili said this after the association hosted the three-day Malawi Open...
Avi Is Gone: ‘Snowfall’ Actor Alon Aboutboul Dies Suddenly at 60
Face of Malawi
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July 30, 2025
457 words • approx. 3 min read Alon Aboutboul, one of Israel’s most accomplished and internationally recognized actors, has died at the age of 60 after collapsing on Habonim Beach near Zichron Ya’acov on the morning of July 29, 2025. According to...
Harambee Stars captain Omar eager to impress at home
The Standard
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Harambee Stars captain Abud Omar in training. [FKF Media] Harambee Stars captain Abud Omar says Kenya is fully prepared for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) as the team gears up for their opening match against DR Congo this...
A Giant Leap for African Unity: Kenya’s historic Visa-Free policy and the Trans African tourism and unity campaign
Joy FM
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July 15, 2025
Today, July 13, 2025, marks a historic milestone in Africa’s journey toward unity and free movement. Kenya has taken a bold and transformative step by eliminating all visa requirements and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for citizens of...
Beach Volleyball: Angola crowned SADC Zone 5 champion
Ver Angola
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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...
Team Malawi bags 32 medals
The Nation Malawi
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July 15, 2025
Team Malawi won a total 32 medals at the just-ended 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Games in Namibia. Seven of the medals were gold, 12 silver and the rest were bronze. Team Malawi upon arrival at Kamuzu International...
Malawi’s Young Flames, Beach Volleyball stars shine: Cosafa U20 Championship
The Maravi Post
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July 4, 2025
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...
I’m 5’3″ — These 17 Petite-Friendly Maxi Dresses Are the Best I’ve Found on Amazon
The Maravi Post
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July 30, 2025
As a gal with a 5’3″ frame, I used to avoid maxi dresses with all of my might. To me, they were a style only reserved for my taller friends who could wear them without tripping. I typically had to offload my maxi dresses to a tailor — or be forced...
Emotions, trivia won’t heal ailing economy
The Nation Malawi
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July 31, 2025
Ever since Malawi’s four-year $175 million (about K306 billion) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) terminated automatically after going 18 months without a review, my curiosity has been on the reactions,...
Malawi opens National Cancer Center to ease burden of overseas treatment
Xinhua News Agency
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LILONGWE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Malawi's National Cancer Center officially opened on Wednesday, marking the end of decades of referring cancer cases to India, South Africa, Tanzania, and other countries for treatment that often came with hefty costs....
Malawi urged to prepare for volcanic revival
Malawi 24
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July 4, 2025
Zambian evangelist Apostle Chileshe Shonga, who says she was divinely instructed to deliver a message, has called on Malawians to prepare for a “volcano-type revival,” a powerful spiritual awakening that will erupt from within and impact nations....
Malawi to unlock $100 million investment through NBS-Afreximbank deal
Malawi 24
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July 3, 2025
Malawi is poised to secure over US$100 million in transformative investments following the signing of a three-year Project Facilitation Agreement between NBS Bank plc and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The agreement establishes a...
New Unesco heritage sites: Cameroon’s Mandara Mountains and Malawi’s Mount Mulanje
Malay Mail
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July 12, 2025
PARIS, July 12 — 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...
Six Dead, 14 Injured in Fatal Minibus Accident in Machinga
Face of Malawi
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July 30, 2025
Published on July 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM by Evance Kapito 100 words • approx. 1 min read Six people, including three children, have died in a tragic road accident that occurred at Molipa in Machinga District. Eyewitnesses at the scene say 14 other...