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Peter Mutharika

Who Will Win the 2025 Malawi Presidential Election? A Tight Race Between Mutharika, Chakwera, and Kabambe

As Malawi gears up for its highly anticipated general election on September 16, 2025, the presidential race is shaping up to be a fierce contest among three prominent figures: former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and Dalitso Kabambe of the United…

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Massive train derailment in Machinga

Minister of Transportation, Jacob Hara, has confirmed a major derailment of a cargo train carrying fuel at Kamwendo Railway Station in Machinga District.

The incident, attributed to a wrong directive from a control center in Mozambique, resulted in nine fuel tanks overturning, with four leaking diesel. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.

A full investigation is underway to determine the exact causes and prevent future occurrences.

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Peter Mutharika

Malawi’s presidential candidates and their educational profiles 

As Malawi gears up for its tripartite general elections on September 16, the spotlight is turning to the educational credentials of the 20 approved presidential candidates vying for the nation’s top job. According to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), the nomination process concluded on July 30, with 20 aspirants successfully submitting their papers after an…

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Winning before elections: Two declared winners in Malawi polls

Two people Lawrence Chaziya and Gideon Masache from Chilobwe, Lilongwe, have been declared winners of their respective parliamentary and local government seats, having been the only candidates to submit nominations under the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), chairperson Anabel Mtalimanja, confirmed the developmentd.

Over seven million Malawians are set to cast their votes in the upcoming elections.

Notably, a total of 17 presidential candidates have emerged.

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Dr. Jessie Kabwira

Kabwila Advocates for Africa to Embrance EdTech for a Brighter Future

Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Jessie Kabwira, has commended African Union Development Agency (AUDA) and the New Partnership for Africa`s Development (NEPAD) and its partners for launching the African EdTech 2030 Vision, Plan, and Policy Framework, describing the development as a bold commitment to transforming education across the continent. Kabwila made the remarks on Tuesday…

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