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Ephraim Mkali Banda

Ephraim Mkali Banda

Articles by Ephraim Mkali Banda

Survey shows M’mbelwa had the best HSA interview process
Malawi News

Survey shows M’mbelwa had the best HSA interview process

A quick survey conducted over the weekend has revealed that M'mbelwa District Council had the best and most well-organized interviews for Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs), compared to other districts in Malawi. Candidates interviewed in M'mbelwa… ...

Rev. Nkhana applauds court’s move to curb MP influence in development funds
Malawi News

Rev. Nkhana applauds court’s move to curb MP influence in development funds

Reverend Moses Nkhana, Executive Director of the Mzimba Youth Organization, has welcomed Monday’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling, which declared the 2022 guidelines for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Water Resource Fund (WRF) unconstitutional.… ...

AFORD dismisses claims of MCP alliance, emphasizes broad opposition talks
Malawi News

AFORD dismisses claims of MCP alliance, emphasizes broad opposition talks

The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has categorically dismissed rumours that it is in talks with the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regarding a potential electoral alliance ahead of the highly anticipated September General Elections. The… ...

Mzimba DC calls for enhanced service delivery
Malawi News

Mzimba DC calls for enhanced service delivery

The newly deployed District Commissioner (DC) for M’mbelwa District Council, Rogers Newa, has called for strengthened collaboration among all stakeholders in Mzimba to accelerate the district’s development. Newa appealed on Monday as he officially assumed… ...

New tactic in defending President Chakwera sparks outcry
Malawi News

New tactic in defending President Chakwera sparks outcry

A storm is brewing at Malawi’s State House following revelations that some individuals are being paid millions of kwachas to defend President Lazarus Chakwera and his administration on social media platforms. According to a well-placed… ...

Fake travel document syndicate uncovered at Mchinji border post
Malawi News

Fake travel document syndicate uncovered at Mchinji border post

A well-coordinated syndicate involving some immigration officers and local transporters has been uncovered at the Mchinji Border Post, where fake Temporary Travel Documents (TTDs) are being processed and stamped for travellers lacking valid passports. Investigations… ...

Unease at M’mbelwa district council as new DC Rodgers Newa set to assume office
Malawi News

Unease at M’mbelwa district council as new DC Rodgers Newa set to assume office

Some officials at M'mbelwa District Council in Mzimba are reportedly uneasy about the imminent arrival of the new District Commissioner, Rodgers Newa, who is scheduled to begin work on May 19, 2025. Sources within the… ...

Chakwera urged to show leadership amid wrangles in MCP
Malawi News

Chakwera urged to show leadership amid wrangles in MCP

Political analyst Thomas Chirwa has urged Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader and State President Lazarus Chakwera to swiftly intervene in what appears to be escalating internal wrangles among senior party officials ahead of the party’s… ...

Ensuring free, fair elections: responsibilities of political parties, voters
Malawi News

Ensuring free, fair elections: responsibilities of political parties, voters

As the country approaches the upcoming elections on September 16, 2025, political parties and voters must fulfil their respective roles to ensure a free, fair, and credible electoral process.  Elections are the foundation of democracy,… ...

Chakwera’s rejected stone: World Bank appoints Martha Chizuma as key anti-corruption official
Malawi News

Chakwera’s rejected stone: World Bank appoints Martha Chizuma as key anti-corruption official

In a twist of fate that has sparked debate across Malawi and beyond, Martha Chizuma, once sidelined and arrested under the Lazarus Chakwera administration for her anti-corruption stance, has been elevated to a prestigious position… ...