Month: July 2025 Posts

Women in the race: Is Malawi ready to elect a female president?

Jul 02, 2025 Burnett Munthali 0 &

As Malawi prepares for the September 2025 presidential election, one question demands renewed attention: Is the country finally ready to elect a female president? Despite having had a female president once before— Joyce Banda, who… ...

Why is it important  for the 2025 Malawi Presidential candidates to collect nomination forms, regardless of possible electoral alliances?

Jun 20, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

According to Sangwani Mwafulirwa, the spokesperson for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), the presidential aspirants who have obtained their nomination papers so far include: Milward Tobias, running independently; Adil James Chilungo, also running independently; Lazarus… ...

JB Foundation donates food, assorted items to Domasi Prison

May 03, 2025 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Joyce Banda Foundation International has donated food and non-food items to Domasi Prison in Zomba, aiming to improve the lives of prisoners.  The donated items include bags of rice and maize, cooking oil, soya… ...

Four political parties form an electoral alliance

Apr 09, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As the countdown to Malawi's general elections on September 16, 2025, continues, four political parties have announced the formation of an electoral alliance. According to a press statement seen by this publication, the Freedom Party,… ...

JB to introduce free secondary school education, pleads with voters to vote for her daughter as MP

Apr 01, 2025 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Leader of the People's Party (PP) Joyce Banda, who is also an aspiring presidential candidate for the September 16 elections, has promised to introduce free secondary school education once voted back into the highest office… ...

JB to improve education, agriculture sectors once voted into power

Mar 18, 2025 Raphael Likaka 0 &

People's Party (PP) leader Joyce Banda,  who is also former Malawi president says she will improve the education and agriculture sectors if they vote for her as the country's president in the September 16 polls.… ...

Joyce Banda: Another reckoning force in the 2025 presidential race

Mar 13, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

In the recent Exclusive Interview hosted by Leah Malekano of Zodiak Broadcasting Station, former head of state Joyce Banda (JB) exuded brevity and leadership when she articulated her vision for Malawi. It is noteworthy that… ...