By Alfred Mthandizi Wife to the Lower Shire prominent political and business heavy weight, Sidik Mia, Abida Mia, has assured chancellor college students that MCP is the only party ready to bail out Malawians from the chain of problems emanating from corrupt regime of democratic progressive party (DPP). Mia was speaking at Chanco campus when she was a guest of honor during the MCP wing youths meeting. [ 168 more words ]
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Abida Sidik Mia Drums Up Support for Youths Empowerment
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By Alfred Mthandizi Wife to the Lower Shire prominent political and business heavy weight, Sidik Mia, Abida Mia, has assured chancellor college students that MCP is the only party ready to bail out…
By Alfred Mthandizi Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Central Region Governor, Binton Kutsaira says come rain come sunshine the ruling Democratic Progressive will carry the day during the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Kutsaira said this when he was welcoming Peoples Party members led by its Central Region Provincial Chairperson David Kambalame. Kutsaira said "Whether one likes or not DPP will win the 2019 general elections because it's the only party which is developmental conscious than any party in the country," [ 144 more words ]
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Kutsaira Says DPP Will Win 2019 General Elections
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By Alfred Mthandizi Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Central Region Governor, Binton Kutsaira says come rain come sunshine the ruling Democratic Progressive will carry the day during the upcoming…
By Alfred Mthandizi On Friday this week Malawi media carried stories that Callista Mutharika an in law to the current President says Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima is the only suitable candidate in 2019 polls. Malawians were very surprised with that. Below is the interview which Mutharika carried with Zodiak Radio Station. ZBS: You're saying the president is surrounded by beasts of prey, are these at State House or in the Democratic Progressive Party? [ 790 more words ]
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By Alfred Mthandizi On Friday this week Malawi media carried stories that Callista Mutharika an in law to the current President says Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima is the only suitable candid…
By Malawi News Agency Malawi Network Against Trafficking in Persons (MNAT) is committed to fight against trafficking in persons in the country. Chairperson of MNAT on Advocacy committee, Mandinda Zungu said this Thursday in Lilongwe during the opening of a day long advocacy training for media on Trafficking in Persons at Golden Peacock Hotel. She said MNAT is looking for strong partnership with the media in areas of advocacy, victim identification, reporting and dissemination of information and best practices in trafficking in person's management and interventions. [ 255 more words ]
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MNAT Committed To Deal with Human Trafficking In Malawi
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By Malawi News Agency Malawi Network Against Trafficking in Persons (MNAT) is committed to fight against trafficking in persons in the country. Chairperson of MNAT on Advocacy committee, Mandinda Z…
By Paul Samasumo For Tamandani Mervis Kamuyanja of Malawi, meeting Pope Francis in Rome and being listened to by him was extremely important. Throughout the week-long Pre-Synodal meeting, with animators and among colleagues, she felt she could express herself without fear of being judged. “In his opening remarks, the Pope was like, you know what, I want you to express your views freely. [ 490 more words ]
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Malawi Youth Meets Pope Francis in Rome: ‘Holy Father Listened To Us‘
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By Paul Samasumo For Tamandani Mervis Kamuyanja of Malawi, meeting Pope Francis in Rome and being listened to by him was extremely important. Throughout the week-long Pre-Synodal meeting, with anim…
Recently, key Civil Society Organizations threatened to hold demonstrations over K40Billion which was mysteriously allocated to pro Government Members of Parliament. In fear of the demonstrations, Government invited the CSO leaders for round table discussions. Civil Society Statement on Meeting with Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe on the MK 4 Billion SagaBelow is the statement on the outcome of the meeting. [ 507 more words ]
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CSOs Presses Goodall Gondwe to Resign
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Recently, key Civil Society Organizations threatened to hold demonstrations over K40Billion which was mysteriously allocated to pro Government Members of Parliament. In fear of the demonstrations, …
By Alfred Mthandizi Media reports indicate that South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, is to face prosecution for 18 charges of corruption, the director of public prosecutions has confirmed. They include more than 700 counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering. He denies the charges. Mr. Zuma, 75, was forced to resign as president last month by his party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC). [ 58 more words ]
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South African President Jacob Zuma to face charges
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By Alfred Mthandizi Media reports indicate that South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, is to face prosecution for 18 charges of corruption, the director of public prosecutions has confirmed. …
By Alfred Mthandizi Billy Banda of Malawi Watch—a popular social-political activist—was reportedly forced out of a meeting in which Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Goodall Gondwe, was meeting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) over the controversial K4 billion at Capitol Hill for apparently “gate-crushing because he was not among the invitees. Gift Trapence, a popular human rights activist and executive director, who attended the meeting, did not dispute the development. [ 158 more words ]
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CSO Leader Chased In Meeting Room with Finance Minister
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By Alfred Mthandizi Billy Banda of Malawi Watch—a popular social-political activist—was reportedly forced out of a meeting in which Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Goodall G…
By Alfred Mthandizi The situation was totally different this time in the commercial City Blantyre which all along has been regarded as home and bedroom of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). There were people lined up from the rural areas of Blantyre like Lunzu, Lirangwe to the urban populous of Chilimba Mbayani when the leader of opposition who is also President of the Malawi Congress Party was making his entry into the city. [ 750 more words ]
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Chakwera Storms Blantyre, the Former Ruling DPP Stronghold
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By Alfred Mthandizi The situation was totally different this time in the commercial City Blantyre which all along has been regarded as home and bedroom of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (D…
By Alfred Mthandizi Chewa Heritage Foundation in conjunction with Senior Chief Chadza, Chiseka and Masula over the weekend visited Chewa shrines located in the Western side of Lilongwe. In an interview CHEFO Chairperson, Professor Kanyama Phiri said the visit to the Chewa holy sites were very significant because of how important the place is to the history of Chewa People and indeed to the Malawi history. [ 623 more words ]
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CHEFO Members, Chiefs Visit Chewa Holy Places Of Tsang’oma and Msinja in Lilongwe
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By Alfred Mthandizi Chewa Heritage Foundation in conjunction with Senior Chief Chadza, Chiseka and Masula over the weekend visited Chewa shrines located in the Western side of Lilongwe. In an inter…
PRESS STATEMENT ON WOMEN & YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN REDNESS FOR THE 2019 TRIPARTITE ELECTION 28TH FEBRUARY, 2018 The launch of the 2019 elections by the Electoral Commission sets the tone for a free, fair and credible election. It also demonstrates the state of preparedness on the part of our elections management body in ensuring that all logistical requirements are put in place so that we have a transparent and credible process which is a prerequisite in our democratization process. [ 603 more words ]
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PRESS STATEMENT ON WOMEN & YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN REDNESS FOR THE 2019 TRIPARTITE ELECTION 28TH FEBRUARY, 2018 The launch of the 2019 elections by the Electoral Commission sets the tone for a f…
By Alfred Mthandizi Centre for Young Leaders in Africa has bemoaned continued monopolization of key decision making positions. Young Leaders Chairperson, Charles Mkozomba was speaking in Lilongwe during a media briefing. Mkozomba said most youths are being used as entertainers and not those in decision making. "This is not right; young people consists of more than 60 % of our population," said Mkozomba. [ 128 more words ]
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Youth NGO Feel Sidelined by Political Parties
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By Alfred Mthandizi Centre for Young Leaders in Africa has bemoaned continued monopolization of key decision making positions. Young Leaders Chairperson, Charles Mkozomba was speaking in Lilongwe d…
Alfred Mthandizi Prime Insurance Company has entered into a partnership with the Chamber of Small and Medium Business Association (CSMBA) so as to help entrepreneurs get insurance services with ease. The partnership was further deepened on Thursday when Prime Insurance sponsored the CMSBA Chamber at Lilongwe Hotel. Speaking in an interview Business Development Manager for Prime Insurance, Beston Mhango and Marketing Officer, Charity Skeva said the partnership is crucial because SMRE’S are the ones who make the economy tick. [ 290 more words ]
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Prime Insurance, Chambers Partners to Enhance Entrepreneurship
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Alfred Mthandizi Prime Insurance Company has entered into a partnership with the Chamber of Small and Medium Business Association (CSMBA) so as to help entrepreneurs get insurance services with eas…
By Alfred Mthandizi Giant Mobile Service Provider Airtel has disclosed that the company is excited with progress of Kuufira Summer Bonanza as the company now in its tenth draw. Airtel Data and Devices Manager, Masiye Mazaza made the announcement on Wednesday when the company was conducting its tenth draw. Mazaza said since the inception of this draw, the revenue generated through rechargeable vouchers has increased tremendously. [ 443 more words ]
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Airtel Malawi Excited With Progress of Kuufira Summer Bonanza as Agri-Business Man Wins K1Million
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By Alfred Mthandizi Giant Mobile Service Provider Airtel has disclosed that the company is excited with progress of Kuufira Summer Bonanza as the company now in its tenth draw. Airtel Data and Devi…
By Alfred Mthandizi Malawi Street Children NGO, Chisomo, has commissioned a K70Million work of constructing the Street Kid’s Clinic. The exercise is aimed at ensuring that streets have access to good healthcare. Scabies, round worms and Sexual Transmitted Diseases have hit kids plying their trade in the street of Lilongwe confirming reports of sexual activities taking place among the kids. [ 249 more words ]
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Chisomo Children Club Launches Construction of K70Million Street Kids Clinic
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By Alfred Mthandizi Malawi Street Children NGO, Chisomo, has commissioned a K70Million work of constructing the Street Kid’s Clinic. The exercise is aimed at ensuring that streets have access to go…
By Alfred Mthandizi World Vision Project A4AY has rescued 56 girls from the jaws of early mrriages, a senior World Vision official has confirmed. World Vision District Project officer Thandeka Nkhonde said A4AY has indeed rescued 56 young girls in the area of Traditional Authority Maganga in Salima only. Thandeka said commended chiefs and members of the general public for being corporative. [ 195 more words ]
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World Vision Project Empowers Youths in Salima Nkhotakota and Dedza
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By Alfred Mthandizi World Vision Project A4AY has rescued 56 girls from the jaws of early mrriages, a senior World Vision official has confirmed. World Vision District Project officer Thandeka Nkho…
By Alfred Mthandizi Reserve Bank Governor , Dr. Dalitso Kabambe says Insurance companies plays vital role in development any country. Dr. Kabambe has since urged Insurance Companies to be professional in execution of their duties in order to realise full potential of their role. The Malawi Reserve Bank Governor, was speaking in Lilongwe when he presided over the opening of [ 257 more words ]
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RBM Governor Dr Kabambe Commends Insurance Companies Role In Development Of Countries
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By Alfred Mthandizi Reserve Bank Governor , Dr. Dalitso Kabambe says Insurance companies plays vital role in development any country. Dr. Kabambe has since urged Insurance Companies to be professio…
By Alfred Mthandizi Ministry of Health has said malaria is killing more than ten people each passing day in Malawi. Chief of Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Charles Mwansambo said this Tuesday in Lilongwe at the Bingu Convention Centre when he opened a three day World Vision Malawi start-up workshop. "The media has written much on Cholera and yet the disease has killed only 6 people since it started, It’s time that the same media should also focus on Malaria." said Mwansambo. [ 487 more words ]
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Malaria Killing 10 People on a Daily Basis in Malawi, Health Officials Disclosed
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By Alfred Mthandizi Ministry of Health has said malaria is killing more than ten people each passing day in Malawi. Chief of Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Charles Mwansambo said this Tuesday…
By Alfred Mthandizi AHL Group has launched 2018 tree planting exercise at a function which took place at Kayembe Headquarters in Dowa District. Tobacco Control Commission Chief Classifier, Patricia Kasamale, Senior Chief Kayembe and Group Village heads attended the launch. Kasamale disclosed that soon TCC will not register any farmer without woodlot. Kasamale said mechanisms are being put in place to have the policy be effective. [ 215 more words ]
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AHL Group Launches 2018 Tree Planting Exercise
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By Alfred Mthandizi AHL Group has launched 2018 tree planting exercise at a function which took place at Kayembe Headquarters in Dowa District. Tobacco Control Commission Chief Classifier, Patricia…
By Alfred Mthandizi This growing season, Malawi will not be able to meet the buyers’ demand following the persistent three week dry spell which has been hitting the country. TCC new Chief Executive Officer Kayisi Sadala disclosed this in Lilongwe when the Media Network on Tobacco held an interface with him. Sadala said the situation might improve following the upcoming rain season. [ 155 more words ]
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Malawi to Register Low Tobacco Production Amid Dry Spell
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By Alfred Mthandizi This growing season, Malawi will not be able to meet the buyers’ demand following the persistent three week dry spell which has been hitting the country. TCC new Chief Executive…
By Alfred Mthandizi In an interview, vendors say that the garbage has remained uncollected for months despite vendors paying daily fees to Lilongwe City Council. Vendors are currently angry and worried about their health. Their daily lives depend on the selling different merchandises. No wonder their Chair, Cassim Mkwinda, vowed that they will withdraw paying taxes to Lilongwe City Council to force them to take notice. [ 96 more words ]
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Shame! Garbage Block Road in Malawi Township of Nchesi in the Capital City Lilongwe
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By Alfred Mthandizi In an interview, vendors say that the garbage has remained uncollected for months despite vendors paying daily fees to Lilongwe City Council. Vendors are currently angry and wor…
By Alfred Mthandizi Soldiers have a responsibility to defend the State from foreign invasion. However, through their units and the Army as a whole, soldiers obey the orders of their superiors as issued from their ranks and files. Soldiers fulfill their obligations in the best manner possible. They contribute to the efforts of a team, meet their personal assignments and make every attempt to fulfill every mission assigned. [ 497 more words ]
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When Malawi Soldiers Leave Guns For Green
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By Alfred Mthandizi Soldiers have a responsibility to defend the State from foreign invasion. However, through their units and the Army as a whole, soldiers obey the orders of their superiors as is…
By Alfred Mthandizi Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Mapuyu North, Joseph Njovuyalema, who some viewed him as a close friend and confidant for the speaker of National Assembly, on Thursday condemned his former friend Richard Msowoya for being part and parcel of the senior party officials who petitioned Dr. Chakwera accusing him of raping the constitution. Njobvuyalema statement condemning Speaker of Parliament comes amid a confidential memo which Msowoya, Second Deputy President, Mr. [ 220 more words ]
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Njobvuyalema Condemns Msowoya Action for Openly Accusing the MCP President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera
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By Alfred Mthandizi Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Mapuyu North, Joseph Njovuyalema, who some viewed him as a close friend and confidant for the speaker of National Assembly, on Thursday condemn…
By Alfred Mthandizi Nathenje CCAP of Nkhoma Synod has paid a courtesy visit to Maula Prison in the capital city Lilongwe in their bid of cementing love as urged by word of God. Nathenje, which is located in the area of Traditional authority Chadza in Lilongwe, has become the first church to break the record for being the first church to fight stigma and discrimination when the Church visited Maula Prison and had lunch with prisoners. [ 202 more words ]
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Nathenje CCAP Pays a Holy Visit to Maula Prison
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By Alfred Mthandizi Nathenje CCAP of Nkhoma Synod has paid a courtesy visit to Maula Prison in the capital city Lilongwe in their bid of cementing love as urged by word of God. Nathenje, which is l…
By Allan Mthandizi Two teenagers of Mzondo Kachimbwinda village in Chitukula, Lilongwe have been killed by lightning while in engaging in a sexual act in a maize field hospital sources have confirmed. Details of the incident are that teenagers Patricia Guwe aged 12 and Anderson Yohane both from same village went to the maize field for their encounter. Kanengo Police public relations officer Laban Makalani said the deceased were caught outside when heavy rains with thunders began suddenly. [ 139 more words ]
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Malawi Teenagers Killed By Lightning During Sexual Encounter
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By Allan Mthandizi Two teenagers of Mzondo Kachimbwinda village in Chitukula, Lilongwe have been killed by lightning while in engaging in a sexual act in a maize field hospital sources have confirm…
By Alfred Mthandizi KINDLE Orphan Outreach in Salima has constructed and handed over two houses and one classroom, worth 59 million Kwacha in the area of Traditional Authority Kalonga in Salima District. This is not the first time for this organization to do a project like this. In the last two years it has constructed another classroom for the same school. [ 188 more words ]
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Malawi NGO KINDLE in a K59Million Teachers Houses and A Classroom
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By Alfred Mthandizi KINDLE Orphan Outreach in Salima has constructed and handed over two houses and one classroom, worth 59 million Kwacha in the area of Traditional Authority Kalonga in Salima Dis…
By Allan Mthandizi Malawi's Civil Society Organization, the Women’s Coalition Against Cancer- (WOCACA) has bemoaned high rate of stigma and discrimination towards people who use drugs. WOCACA Drug Policy Reform Project Officer, Alexander Zenasi was speaking at Chinsapo in Lilongwe when the organization organized awareness campaign towards drug policy reforms and need for harm reduction programs in the midst of increased stigma and discrimination on people who use drugs. [ 772 more words ]
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Malawi NGO Bemoans Stigma Towards People Who Used Drugs
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By Allan Mthandizi Malawi’s Civil Society Organization, the Women’s Coalition Against Cancer- (WOCACA) has bemoaned high rate of stigma and discrimination towards people who use drugs. WOCAC…
By Alfred Mthandizi Rhema Institute for Development has rescued Dowa residents who have been drinking water mixed with water from sewer system. Senior Group Village Headman Kapulula told us during interviews that Rhema, a local NGO has done a good job of providing clean water in the area of Traditional Authority Chimutu. "This is the first time that we have seen water from boreholes. [ 296 more words ]
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Rhema Bails out Dowa Residents from Drinking Sewer Contaminated Water
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By Alfred Mthandizi Rhema Institute for Development has rescued Dowa residents who have been drinking water mixed with water from sewer system. Senior Group Village Headman Kapulula told us during …
By Alfred Mthandizi Forum for National Development, has called for law enforcement agencies to thoroughly investigation inside trading, supply and procurement of text books in Malawi. This follows Maneno bookstore and its agent Mallory International LTD who have embarked upon ruining each other's name and reputation of the ICTC Malawi Limited that won the bulk of the Ministry of education tender to print textbooks. [ 673 more words ]
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FND Exposes Dirty Tricks of Mallory Maneno in Connection to ICTC Text Book Contract
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By Alfred Mthandizi Forum for National Development, has called for law enforcement agencies to thoroughly investigation inside trading, supply and procurement of text books in Malawi. This follows …
By Alfred Mthandizi Malawi has become a safe haven for businesses such as the importation of foreigners. Foreigners from Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Pakistan and India have acquired relevant papers such as Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) illegally or without following proper procedures. Evidence in our possession indicates that some foreigners have established themselves as middlemen brokering the deals. These foreigners pay as much as USD14, 500 to buy their freedom in Malawi. [ 675 more words ]
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Exposure of How Foreigners Acquire Illegal Passports and TRP in Malawi
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By Alfred Mthandizi Malawi has become a safe haven for businesses such as the importation of foreigners. Foreigners from Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Pakistan and India have acquired relevant papers s…
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