The Maravi Post

Americas: Rising COVID-19 caseload should be a ‘wake-up call’

More than 918,000 cases were recorded last week, a 27.2 per cent increase over the previous week, and over 3,500 deaths, latest information...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Chakwera’s doomed Canaan runs of forex as Ethiopian, Kenyan Airlines suspend flights ticketing

By Vincent Gunde LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Forex shortage is reportedly hit the country hard making goods and services to continue sky-rocketing...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

APM disowns Ken Msonda’s claims 2025 presidential bid talks

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Parley committee demands clarification from Tonse Govt on spying citizens, journalists rumors

Business

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

The African Development Fund: Supporting Girls’ Education in Tanzania

In Tanzania, the African Development Fund is supporting...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Chakwera’s doomed Canaan runs of forex as Ethiopian, Kenyan Airlines suspend flights ticketing

By Vincent Gunde LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Forex shortage...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Towards an integrated and climate-resilient Africa and a just energy transition

Of all continents, Africa is least responsible for climate change....

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Is Malawi doing enough stabilize it’s ailing economy?

By Chisomo Phiri BLANTYRE (MaraviPost)-In this article, we...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Guinée : l’administrateur Adama Koné rencontre les autorités guinéennes pour renforcer la coopération avec la Banque africaine de développement

L’administrateur de la Côte d’Ivoire, de la Guinée et de la...

Maravi Post Reporter on 17th May

COP 15: A story of hope emerges around Africa’s ‘audacious’ Great Green Wall

The COP15 conference of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification...

Maravi Post Reporter on 17th May

COP15 : la Banque africaine de développement et plusieurs acteurs rappellent l’urgence de mutualiser les efforts dans la mobilisation des ressources…

COP15 : la Banque africaine de développement et plusieurs acteurs...

Maravi Post Reporter on 17th May

Madagascar : la Banque africaine de développement approuve une nouvelle stratégie d’intervention pour la période 2022-2026

Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de...

Maravi Post Reporter on 17th May

African Development Bank Group head urges development partners: ‘Be the advocates for a substantial African Development Fund replenishment’

African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina has urged...

MaraviPost on 17th May

The Russia – Ukraine Conflict and its Impact on the Infrastructure and Built Environment Industry in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, 17 May, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Introduction Russia...

MaraviPost on 17th May

Digital Literacy Program Upskills 1.8m Young Learners

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 17th May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The...

Maravi Post Reporter on 17th May

Pre-TICAD8 Event: Solidarity of Women Entrepreneurs in Africa and Japan

What: ...

Opinion Pages

Maravi Post Reporter on 19th May

Nigeria’s Next President Deserves Pity, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Expectations are high. Rightly so. 2023 has been roundly described as a make-or-mar year for Nigeria. Citizens seek change. Things have...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Jonathan Cannot Contest Under The Law In Nigeria By Kabir Akingbolu

INTRODUCTION Recently, the news media, both electronic and print,had been agog on whether Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the erstwhile President...

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Mob Justice in Nigeria: Religious Liberty Should Unite Nigerians, Not Divide Us By Matthew Ma

Maravi Post Reporter on 18th May

Shireen Abu-Akleh’s Murder Is A Reflection Of Palestine’s Ongoing Nakba, By Suraya Dadoo

Sports

Stalemate on Kamuzu Day in Chipiku League

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Mchinji Boma Strikers and Green Rangers FC failed to register their first win of the season in the MK15.5 million...

Santhe Admarc uses Unayo successfully at home

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The MK15.3 Million Central Region division one Standard Bank league continued on Sunday, May 15, 2022 as Santhe...

Tit for tat! Bankers silence Kamuzu Barracks in TNM Super League

…..Dynamos hold Eagles as Stars shine in the north By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Barely 24 Hours after their children were given corporal...

Airborne, extreme continue shining as LUANAR, KB register first win in Chipiku League

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Extreme FC and Airborne Rangers continue doing well in group A and C of the 2022 MK15.5 million Chipiku Stores...

SULOM denies Blue Eagles request to delay fixture

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has denied the request by the area 30 outfit Blue Eagles FC to delay their day...

Lilongwe to watch Mo Salah at Bingu Stadium as Ethiopia hosts Egypt’s Pharaoh in AFCON2023 qualifiers

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Ethiopia National Football Team will host Pharaoh’s of Egypt at Bingu National Stadium in their opening...

Oracle Red Bull Racing Drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez Take a Ride to Become Crypto Insiders With Bybit

As one of the crypto-inspired initiatives of its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, Bybit created the #BybitLevelUpChallenges, a series of videos...

Chipiku league ignites soldiers derby

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Airborne Rangers the giants of Parachutes, who are undefeated in four games they have played clash with their...

Sigh of relief! CAF approves Malawi FA’s B license coaching course

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Coaches Association of Malawi can now have reasons to smile as Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finally...

Technology

Digital Literacy Program Upskills 1.8m Young Learners

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 17th May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The 2021 edition of SAP Africa Code Week (ACW) saw more than...

Africa Fintech Summit Washington D.C. 2022 — Where African and Global Fintech Stakeholders Met in April

WASHINGTON DC, United States of America, 16 May 2022, /African Media Agency/- On April 21, 2022, African and global fintech stakeholders gathered...

Oracle Red Bull Racing Drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez Take a Ride to Become Crypto Insiders With Bybit

As one of the crypto-inspired initiatives of its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, Bybit created the #BybitLevelUpChallenges, a series of videos...

Atos and inwi support Umnia Bank in the transformation of its information system

RABAT, Morocco, 11 May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Atos and inwi announced that they are supporting Umnia Bank, Morocco’s leading participatory...

SAP Delivers Innovation to Address Customers’ Most Pressing Needs

WALLDORF, Germany, 11th May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today at the SAP® Sapphire® conference in Orlando, Florida, SAP SE (NYSE:...

France orders 21 more TALIOS optronic pods

Thales has received a firm order from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for an additional 21 TALIOS optronic pods to equip French forces. With...

LifeStyle

African oil producers urge investment to boost production

Africa’s main Oil Producers and Exporters are meeting in Luanda, the Angolan capital. They are seeking solutions to increase investment in the oil...

Niger President says Mali’s withdrawal marks ‘death’ of G5 Sahel alliance

Niger’s President has said Mali’s withdrawal from the G5 Sahel, a multinational force created to fight Islamist militants, will mark the end...

Accra residents beat thief, fed, offer him girlfriend

By Chisomo Phiri ACCRA-(MaraviPost)-In Accra, Ghana, residents are said to have severely beaten a suspected thief and later on gave him food and a...

Mass arrests in Armenia during anti-government protests

Last updated: 2 minutes ago Police in Armenia are arresting hundreds of protesters as opposition supporters seek to expand their month-long movement...

Algerian rapper Soolking wows crowds on debut US tour

As his merengue-inflected single “Suavemente” once again topped France’s songs chart, Algerian rapper Soolking was stateside, delighting...

Indian couple drags son to court for failing to provide grandchildren

By Thandie Chadzandiyani NEW DELHI-(MaraviPost)-A couple in India has dragged their son and daughter-in-law to court for failing to give them grandchildren...

Libya head of National Unity govt visits Tripoli residents after clashes

Libya’s heads of National Unity government -PM Abdulhamid Dbeibah- met with the residents of the capital Tripoli, which was rocked early on Tuesday...

Burkina Faso: Ouga Fashion week back after pandemic hiatus

From May 9 to May 14, some 35 designers from West Africa and Europe showcased their clothes in Ougadougou for fashion week, and for the first time the...

Tunisia: Critic of president Kais Saied jailed

A former Tunisian MP and vocal critic of President Kais Saied has been sentenced by a military court to five months in prison for assaulting police officers...

Libya: Armed clashes in Tripoli as power struggle deepens

Libya’s parliamentary-appointed government, backed by powerful Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, announced on Tuesday that it was pulling out of the...

Chewas happy with Bwalo, Chefo merger

By Vincent Gunde LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Chewa people are welcoming the move to make two tribes’ groups into one for fostering unity. Bwalo...

Guinea-Bissau President dissolves parliament, calls for early elections

Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved Monday the country’s parliament and called for parliamentary elections by the end of the...

Kenya: presidential candidate Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate

Kenyan Azimio Laumoja presidential candidate Raila Odiga, announced Monday he had chosen Martha Karua to serve as his running mate. At a Nairobi rally,...

Biden sends US ground troops to Somalia

Several hundred American troops may return to Somalia after authorisation by U.S. President, Joe Biden for their redeployment. Some U.S. officials...

Somalia: Celebrations in Mogadishu after presidential vote

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who returned to power Sunday after a marathon vote, is a former academic and peace activist whose first...

Mali withdraws from the regional anti-jihadist force G5 Sahel

Mali’s junta announced Sunday that it will quit a West African anti-jihadist force after it was blocked from assuming the presidency of the regional...

Somali reelects president, 5 years after he was voted out

A former Somali president voted out of power in 2017 has been reelected to the country’s top job after defeating the incumbent leader in a protracted...

Final preparations underway for 75th Cannes Film Festival

Last updated: 1 hour ago Sunday morning saw the huge banners being hung on the front of the famous Palais du Festivals, home of the event – which...

Liverpool beats Chelsea to win FA cup, keeps quadruple hopes alive

Liverpool has the eighth FA Cup it has waited 16 years to win after defeating Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium. The Reds can now concentrate on the...

World’s longest suspension bridge opens in Czech Rep

Last updated: 18 hours ago A suspension bridge for pedestrians, which is the longest construction of its kind in the world, has been inaugurated in a...

Law & Order

Robbers hold RSA medics hostage after responding to Hoax call

MPUMALANGA-(MaraviPost)-South African Medical personnel were held hostage by armed robbers in Mpumalanga after the ambulance they used was hijacked...

Malawi Supreme Court dismisses Bakili Muluzi’s application to discontinue MK1.7bn fraud case

By Fatsani Gunya BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Former President Bakili Muluzi has more reasons to worry over his health after the Supreme Court...

“Police should go flat chasing thieves than looking after vehicle speeders, drunkards”-Pharmacist Silwamba

By Chisomo Phiri BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-A Blantyre-based Malawi Liverpool Welcome Trust Pharmacist Loudon Silwamba has backed a motorist...

Dedza chief wants Witchcraft Act be translated into vernacular Chichewa

By Yankho Maunjiri DEDZA-(MaraviPost)-Group Village Headman (GVH) Mpalale in Dedza says there is a need to translate the witchcraft Act into...

Malawi’s Ntchisi man jailed 4 years for having sex with goat

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The First Grade Magistrate’s Court siting in Ntchisi District, on May 11, 2022 convicted and sentenced Thokozani...

Central West Region police officers dared on crime, traffic offences reduction

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Commissioner of Police responsible for Central West Region (CWR) Peter Chasweka has emphasized on teamwork in reducing...

Malawi court chides Tonse Govt on FISD contracts freeze

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court in Zomba has quashed the government’s decision to deny Foundation for Irrigation and Development...

Malawi’s Zomba inmate Frank Siposi narrates how he inserted two cell phones into stomach

By Chisomo Phiri BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-As people are still confused of how an inmate at Zomba prison inserted two phones in his stomach,...

Three Malawi’s Mangochi albino killers jailed 155 years

By Chisomo Phiri BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In what seems to be a tough punishment on albino perpetrators in the country, the High Court sitting...

Malawi and Region Tourism

Zimbabwe: Elephants kill 60 people in five months

– – At least 60 people have been killed by elephants in Zimbabwe this year. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana who took to twitter...

Can Kenya Develop a Charter Industry for Yachts and Catamarans?

Kenya has always been synonymous with safaris, nature reserves and big game. Tourists travel to Kenya to get close to wildlife in their natural habitat,...

British Airways flight enroute to Ghana stopped from using Malian airspace

– – An Accra-bound British Airways flight was prevented from using the Malian airspace on Friday. The Military rulers in the West African...

Chakwera up with ambitious Tourism Investment Masterplan

By Chisomo Phiri BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday April 4,2022 launched the Malawi National Tourism Masterplan with promises...

Ngala Beach Lodge rises from the ashes with exceptional new lodge

Ngala Beach Lodge, located on the Northern Lakeshore of Lake Malawi, was the victim of a tragic fire 18 months ago which burned the beloved lodge...

European Union lifts flight suspension to Southern Africa

– – The European Union has announced the lifting of suspension on flights to and from Southern Africa, a restriction that was put in place...

Ghana probes suspected bomb scare at major airport

– – Ghanaian officials have said that the country’s army is investigating a suspected bomb scare at the Kotoka International Airport...

South Africa’s Top Tourist Destinations

Image Source South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is an excellent spot for a first-time safari adventurer. Classic African scenery...

Meet Indian hitchhiker Ansh Mishra: Covering African continent on foot while promoting tourism

Indian hitchhiker Ansh Mishra in Malawi by foot LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Ansh Mishra, an Indian nomad, core hitchhiker, travel blogger and couch surfing...

Regional News

First polio outbreak in 30 years declared in Mozambique

This marks the second imported case of wild poliovirus in southern Africa this year, following an outbreak in Malawi in mid-February, said the World Health...

Chakwera’s doomed Canaan runs of forex as Ethiopian, Kenyan Airlines suspend flights ticketing

By Vincent Gunde LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Forex shortage is reportedly hit the country hard making goods and services to continue sky-rocketing beyond...

Accra residents beat thief, fed, offer him girlfriend

By Chisomo Phiri ACCRA-(MaraviPost)-In Accra, Ghana, residents are said to have severely beaten a suspected thief and later on gave him food and a...

Robbers hold RSA medics hostage after responding to Hoax call

MPUMALANGA-(MaraviPost)-South African Medical personnel were held hostage by armed robbers in Mpumalanga after the ambulance they used was hijacked after...

Indian couple drags son to court for failing to provide grandchildren

By Thandie Chadzandiyani NEW DELHI-(MaraviPost)-A couple in India has dragged their son and daughter-in-law to court for failing to give them grandchildren...

The Russia – Ukraine Conflict and its Impact on the Infrastructure and Built Environment Industry in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, 17 May, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Introduction Russia launched a full assault on Ukraine, its southwest neighbour, on February...

Ghana Enterprise Agency partners with IE University’s Africa Center to promote women entrepreneurship

ACCRA, Ghana, 17 May 2022, /African Media Agency/- Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and IE Africa Center (IE University, Spain)...

Digital Literacy Program Upskills 1.8m Young Learners

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 17th May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The 2021 edition of SAP Africa Code Week (ACW) saw more than...

Mali pulls out of West African military force

– Advertisement – The military government of Mali has withdrawn from a multinational military force fighting Islamist militants in the West...

Somalia: UN welcomes end of fairly contested presidential election, calls for unity

The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, praising the “positive” nature...

Africa Fintech Summit Washington D.C. 2022 — Where African and Global Fintech Stakeholders Met in April

WASHINGTON DC, United States of America, 16 May 2022, /African Media Agency/- On April 21, 2022, African and global fintech stakeholders gathered...

Media Advisory: Report: Global Smokers Exceed 1.1 Billion

May 16, 2022 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. ET1:00 – 1:30 p.m. GMT REGISTER HERE Ahead of the release of a new Tobacco Atlas, health leaders will discuss latest...

Scramble for miraculous Tanzanian’s 6-year-old girl Eni with healing powers

MARA-(MaraviPost)-Tanzanian 6-year-old girl popularly known as ‘Virgin Mary’ from Mara Province, Roria village has been the center of attention...

Chilima speaks on how Malawi is committed to end child labour

By Chisomo Phiri DURBAN-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima on Sunday May 15, 2022 made address at 5th Global Conference on the...

Putin warns Finland NATO membership would harm relations

By Chisomo Phiri MOSCOW-(MaraviPost)-Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday May 14, 2022, sent warning to his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto...

Khumbo Joram’s new church growth angers Pastor Salanje

PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-Church politics, envy and bitterness are the things that men of God should avoid for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. A shocking...

Nigeria: Anger and riots over the killing of a female student

– – There is outrage over the killing of a female Nigerian student over her social media post. The level 200 university student was allegedly...

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa dies at 73

DUBAI-(MaraviPost)-President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died at the age of 73. The Ministry of Presidential...

Tragic! India’s fire razed four-storey commercial building claims 27 lives, 40 injured

DELHI – (MaraviPost)- At least 27 people have died and scores injured following massive fire that razed a commercial building in the Indian capital...

Relief chief underlines need for urgent support as millions face drought in Horn of Africa

The drought follows four consecutive failed rainy seasons, and the fear is the number could jump to 20 million if the current below-average rains fail. Imagine...

UN focus on plant health, crucial for boosting food security worldwide

NEW YORK, USA, le 13th May 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food...

Lilongwe to watch Mo Salah at Bingu Stadium as Ethiopia hosts Egypt’s Pharaoh in AFCON2023 qualifiers

By Edwin Mbewe LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Ethiopia National Football Team will host Pharaoh’s of Egypt at Bingu National Stadium in their opening...

North Korea declares state of emergency after first COVID-19 case confirmation

PYONGYANG-(MaraviPost)-North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has declared national state of emergency following the first confirmed case of COVID-19...

WHO ready to support DPR Korea battle COVID-19 infections

Responding to a question from UN News, WHO said it was in touch with the authorities in DPRK but has yet to receive an official report from the country’s...

New Report Finds Blood Pressure Drugs Can Cost Up to 40 Times More in Regions with the Most Strokes and Heart Attacks

High cost, low availability and variable quality of medicines increase risk of heart attacks and strokes from high blood pressure – the world’s leading...