In 2010, MS NOW and UNICEF USA teamed up to deliver desks to classrooms across Malawi. More than 405,000 desks later, the K.I.N.D. (Kids in Need of Desks) Fund has benefitted 1.6 million students, ...

Jotun, the global paints and coatings manufacturer operating in more than 100 countries, has selected Akila to deploy an AI-driven energy platform across its worldwide manufacturing portfolio. PARIS, ...

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Malawi’s president appointed a new finance minister and replaced his security chiefs after being sworn in at the weekend. Joseph Mwanamvekha, who served as President Peter Mutharika’s finance chief ...

Malawi's new president, Peter Mutharika, took office on Saturday with a pledge to stamp out endemic corruption and revive the struggling southern African nation's battered economy. The 85-year-old, ...

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Former President Peter Mutharika was declared the winner of Malawi's election Wednesday, ousting incumbent Lazarus Chakwera to return as leader of one of Africa's poorest countries.

Ex-president Mutharika won over 56% of valid votes Incumbent Chakwera nearest contender on 33% Fourth showdown between two politicians Analysts say stagnant economy was Chakwera's undoing LILONGWE, ...

The concession from President Lazarus Chakwera came despite reports of irregularities at the polls. Final results showed that Peter Mutharika had won nearly 57 percent of the vote. By John Eligon and ...

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officials count votes at the end of polling for the presidential and parliamentary elections, in Lilongwe on September 16, 2025. [AFP] Malawi counted votes on ...

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi began counting votes Tuesday in a presidential election that’s expected to be a tight race between old rivals that could go to a runoff and comes at a time of economic ...

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - Malawi voted on Tuesday in what is expected to be a close race between President Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika, with a cost-of-living crisis and food ...