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Sameer Suleman Takes Helm as Speaker of Malawi’s National Assembly
(MENAFN) Members of the Malawian Parliament on Wednesday voted to elect Sameer Suleman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the new speaker of the National Assembly. Suleman, who was officially nominated by DPP leader and President...
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Malawi Grapples with Surge in Mpox Cases
(MENAFN) Malawi is grappling with a rising number of mpox cases, with the capital, Lilongwe, emerging as the epicenter, as per the latest report from the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM). The outbreak, which began on April 17, has now...
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Malawi’s President Mutharika Appoints Partial Cabinet
(MENAFN) Malawi’s newly inaugurated President Peter Mutharika has announced a partial lineup of his Cabinet following his election victory on September 16 and swearing-in on Saturday. On Sunday, Mutharika appointed Enock Chihana from the Alliance...
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Arthur Peter Mutharika Assumes Presidency of Malawi
(MENAFN) Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi's seventh president on Saturday, following a decisive victory in the September 16 general elections. At the ceremony in Blantyre, the 85-year-old former law professor issued a stern...
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Employment and Labour on joint inspection blitz in Mandeni
A joint large-scale inspection blitz by Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service (SAPS) last night (Tuesday) led to the closure of a clothing/textile factory, the...
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Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe leads higher education delegation at Going Global Conference 2025 in London, 28 to 30 Oct
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, is leading the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) delegation at the Going Global Conference in London, United Kingdom (UK), from 28 to 30 October 2025. The...
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Water Mission Brings Emergency Safe Water Equipment to Jamaica Ahead of Hurricane Melissa
N. CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, has prepositioned a Disaster Assistance Response Team and safe water treatment equipment within Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa rapidly...
Roger Federer Foundation Partners with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation to Bring Vision Care to Thousands of Zambian Schoolchildren
ZURICH and LUSAKA, Zambia, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Roger Federer Foundation and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have successfully completed their first joint outreach program in Zambia, bringing free vision care to thousands...
The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival Celebrates African Voices and the Fight for Artistic Freedom
The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival spotlights a bold lineup of contemporary African films exploring resilience, artistic freedom and identity NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 33rd African...
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns victims of Limpopo bus tragedy
On behalf of the government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi who have lost compatriots in a bus crash which took place near Makhado, Limpopo, on Sunday, 12...
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Namibia Declares Mpox Outbreak as First Case Detected in Swakopmund
(MENAFN) Namibia confirmed an mpox outbreak on Sunday following the identification of its first case in the coastal city of Swakopmund, situated west of the capital, Windhoek. "The patient is receiving comprehensive treatment and is isolated at...
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African Development Bank Group gets first funds from Global Agriculture and Food Security Program’s new financing window
An estimated 1.5 million smallholder farmers across Africa will benefit from a new facility, which will unlock more than US$200 million WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Agriculture and Food...
Toledo Zoo’s 125 Years of Impact Symposium Brings Global Conservation Voices Together
Renowned scientists, wildlife leaders, and conservation innovators unite in Toledo for a three-day international event, Oct. 21–23 TOLEDO, OH, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Toledo Zoo’s 125 Years of Impact Symposium...
Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa release fundings of RTMC investigation into Limpopo bus crash
The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have officially received a preliminary report regarding a bus crash following an investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation...
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Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 15 October 2025
A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 1. SPORTS 1.1. South Africa qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulates the senior soccer national team, Bafana Bafana, on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a feat last achieved in 2002...
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Top African Economies Now Shield 95% of GDP from Climate Risk, GCA Index Finds
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...
On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...
Premier Phophi Ramathuba visits accident scene of fatal N1 bus accident, 13 Oct
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba will visit the accident scene of the fatal N1 bus accident that claimed 42 lives. The tragic bus accident happened on the N1north near Louis Trichardt, in a mountainous section of the road. The Premier will this...
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