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January 25, 2026
On 22 November 2025, Raphael Nowa Phiri was crowned Kalonga Sosola IX in a pre-dawn ritual in Salima. Read what happened, what it means for the Chewa people, and what comes next.
January 23, 2026
The Maravi Growth Triangle is a plan to unite Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique through agriculture, trade, and shared infrastructure — rooted in 600 years of Chewa history.
January 10, 2026
Gule Wamkulu — the Great Dance of the Chewa people — survived colonial bans and missionary pressure for centuries. Here is what it is, what it means, and why it matters today.
January 9, 2026
Archaeologists at Mankhamba, Malawi, uncovered Chinese porcelain, Indian glass beads, and 377 copper objects — hard evidence of a powerful African kingdom with global trade links.
January 3, 2026
Chewa Development Holdings Limited is bringing agricultural lending to smallholder farmers in Salima and Dedza — starting with CG9 groundnut seeds ahead of the 2026 planting season.
January 2, 2026
The Maravi Kingdom ended in the 1860s when the last Kalonga, Sosola VIII, was killed by a Yao chief. Here is the full story — and why the throne stayed empty for 162 years.