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MPC maintains policy rate at 26% as inflation falls but remains high
Malawi 24
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July 31, 2025
The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Policy Rate at 26.0 percent, citing persistent inflationary pressures despite a recent downward trend. The decision was made during the Committee’s third...
Govt Reacts After Trump Spares Kenya From New Tariffs
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 1, 2025
President William Ruto's administration has commended the United States government for retaining its reciprocal tariff at 10 per cent, the lowest rate among nations with comparable export interests. Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, in a...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
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...
Nkhotakota Court Fines Four Fishermen Over Illegal Fishing Activities on Lake Malawi
Face of Malawi
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July 8, 2025
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...
Mobile Wallets, Health Gains: Malawi embraces microinsurance to bridge healthcare divide
Malawi 24
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July 9, 2025
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 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...
Full list of Donald Trump’s new tariffs set to come into force next week
Metro
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August 1, 2025
Economists expect the global economy to suffer as a result of the new measures (Picture: Shutterstock) Donald Trump has signed the executive order which will bring into force sweeping new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries. In a major...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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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...
A call for change: Rethinking Malawi’s independence day celebrations
The Maravi Post
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July 7, 2025
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
The Maravi Post
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July 7, 2025
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...
Court adjourns Chawezi Banda, Hannah Jabes case to July 14 amid dispute over witness location, procedure
Malawi 24
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July 10, 2025
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...
Second edition of Sports Aid-Malawi tennis project scheduled for July 19-21 in Ntcheu
Maravi Express
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July 7, 2025
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...
Historian Denis Mwanyanja challenges Malawians to critically reflect on Independence Day meaning amid political violence
The Maravi Post
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July 5, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As Malawi prepares to commemorate its 60th Independence Day on July 6, historian Denis Mwanyanja has urged Malawians to move beyond ceremonial celebrations and reflect critically on the true meaning of independence. Speaking...
Chakwera sees an opportunity in Boko’s visit for cementing Malawi-Botswana bilateral relations
The Maravi Post
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July 5, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera, has lauded President Advocate Duma Gedion Boko’s visit as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations between Malawi and Botswana Chakwera was speaking on Saturday, July 5 2025 at Kamuzu...
Chakwera pardons 37 inmates: Malawi’s 61st Birthday
The Maravi Post
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July 6, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-As Malawi commemorates its 61st Independence Anniversary, President Lazarus Chakwera has granted pardon to 37 inmates as a gesture of goodwill. According to Steven Kayuni, Secretary for Homeland Security, the pardoned inmates...
Botswana’s Zebras spoil Malawi’s 61st Independence Day Celebrations
The Maravi Post
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July 6, 2025
…Flames 1 (0) 1 (3) Zebras BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi senior national football team, the Flames, drew 1-1 with Botswana in an Independence Day Celebrations match at Bingu National Stadium,on Sunday. Although the match ended in regulation...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
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...
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...
Botswana President Boko pledges to support Malawi’s mining sector
Maravi Express
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July 6, 2025
* Word has been spoken today affirming that which has been spoken before, examples have been enacted * It is now time for transformative action that speaks to the growth of our economies, to the rise of the continent and to the transformation of...
Khato Cherishes President Boko’s Visit: A Symbol of Unity and Shared Futures in Malawi
Nyasa Times
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July 6, 2025
Malawi is set to commemorate and celebrate its 61st independence anniversary tomorrow, Sunday, 6th July. Ahead of this event, Botswana’s president who, exudes pan-Africanist aura and spirit has arrived in the country to grace the occasion and is...