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Business
LILONGWE, Malawi – The Malawi Agriculture and Industrial Investment Corporation (MAIIC) is targeting more than 600,000 rural businesses, farmers and economically active individuals through a K42 billion financing facility aimed at improving access to affordable credit.
Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi – Former Member of Parliament Ulemu Chilapondwa has been arrested over allegations that K884.6 million in Value Added Tax (VAT) was collected but not remitted to the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).
Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi – A total of 149,777 smallholder farmers across nine districts are receiving agricultural support aimed at strengthening food production ahead of anticipated El Niño-related weather challenges.
Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi – Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman is facing possible court action over a K297.8 million compensation demand from motorist Lordmarlven Nechavava.
Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi – Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has held talks with India's High Commissioner to Malawi, Amararam Gujar, on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
Opinion
TURKANA, Kenya – A new study has highlighted the lasting impact of severe drought on the livelihoods, food access and traditional practices of Daasanach pastoralist communities in northern Kenya.
Education
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda has taken another step towards strengthening science and technology education after stakeholders validated five strategic documents designed to guide the country's future STEM learning programmes.
Technology
KAMPALA, Uganda – The MTN Uganda Foundation has committed UGX 500 million to support 25 community initiatives under the fourth phase of its MTN Changemakers programme.
Sports
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa's most decorated Olympic athlete, Tatjana Smith, has announced that she will represent the Netherlands in the next chapter of her international swimming career.
Business
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Trade Organization has urged African countries to strengthen regional value chains, expand local manufacturing and invest in infrastructure to increase the continent's influence in global trade.
Politics
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – President Paul Biya has set February 7, 2027, as the date for Cameroon's legislative and municipal elections, ending months of uncertainty over the country's delayed electoral process.
Health
Healthcare worker at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, North Kivu. AP Photo: Sebastien Kitsa Musayi.BUNIA, DR Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 infections, with health authorities reporting 5,387 deaths as efforts to contain the disease continue.