March 20
Malawi: FDH Bank Steps Up Support for National Development
FDH Bank Plc has reaffirmed its role in complementing government efforts to drive Malawi's socio-economic development through interventions that uplift communities and support key… Read more »
March 18
Malawi: Standard Bank Defies Economic Strain, Posts K122bn Profit Amid Malawi's Financial Squeeze
As households and businesses strain under rising costs, high interest rates, and stubborn inflation, Standard Bank plc has posted a striking K121.7 billion profit after… Read more »
Malawi: Standard Bank Leads Governance Push With K66 Million Contribution
Standard Bank Plc has emerged as a key driver of governance reform in Malawi's public sector, contributing K66 million to the Parastatal Board Members Orientation Programme. The… Read more »
March 17
Malawi: Cost of Living Drops 4.6 Percent in February
The cost of living for an average urban household has dropped by 4.6 percent in February, offering a slight relief to consumers grappling with high prices. Read more »
Malawi: Kenani's Question Sparks Fierce Debate Over Malawi's Mineral Future
A blunt question from social media activist Onjezani Kenani is now forcing Malawi into an uncomfortable but necessary national conversation: who really benefits from the country's… Read more »
March 16
Malawi: Govt Hands U.S.$25m Fuel Contract to Controversial Businessman Zuneth Sattar
Public outrage is mounting after documents circulating in the public domain revealed that government has awarded a US$25 million fuel supply contract to a company linked to… Read more »
March 13
Malawi: Regional Maritime Body Warns Malawi - Cooperate or Remain Locked Out of Global Shipping Trade
The Maritime Organisation for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA) has urged Malawi to urgently deepen cooperation with regional partners or risk remaining structurally… Read more »
Malawi: Manufacturing Sector Expected to Grow As Malawi's Key Industries Show Signs of Recovery
Malawi's manufacturing sector is expected to grow this year, bringing fresh hope for jobs, production and economic activity across the country. Read more »
March 12
Malawi: Light At the End of the Tunnel - Reserve Bank of Malawi Paints a Cautiously Positive Picture for the Economy
Malawi's economic outlook may finally be showing a faint but important sign of relief, with the Reserve Bank of Malawi projecting a decline in inflation this year compared to the… Read more »
March 11
Malawi: Govt Pledges Support for Investors, Champions Renewable Energy and Community Development
Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, has reaffirmed the Malawian government's commitment to creating a conducive environment for investors, stressing that private sector… Read more »
March 10
Malawi: MCP Confirms K132 Million Debt to Blantyre City Council, Pledges Payment
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has officially confirmed that it owes the Blantyre City Council a total of K132 million in unpaid city rates and has pledged to settle the debt… Read more »
Malawi: Shock Drop - Exporting Firms Fall By 47 Percent - - From 1,227 to Just 654
Malawi has lost 573 exporting companies in 16 years, with the number falling sharply from 1,227 firms in 2009 to only 654 in 2025, according to the Finscope Micro, Small and Medium… Read more »
March 08
Malawi: Luanar Pushes Parliament to Fund Agricultural Research - A Battle That Could Decide Malawi's Food Future
Malawi's agriculture sector stands at a crossroads. For decades, the country has relied on smallholder farming, rain-fed agriculture and imported technologies that often fail to… Read more »
Malawi: K8.1 Billion Lost, K9.1 Billion in Debt
Malawi's state housing developer, the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC), is facing a deepening financial crisis that analysts say places the institution on the brink of collapse… Read more »
Malawi: Shocker! Neef Records K1.4 Billion Loss As Loan Collection Rate Falls to 52 Percent
Malawi's flagship empowerment lender, the National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef), has recorded a K1.4 billion loss halfway through the current financial year, raising serious… Read more »
March 06
Malawi: Chinese Chamber of Commerce Recommends Compliance of Pres. Mutharika's Sanitation Executive Order On Sanitation, Hygiene - 'Chinese Businesses Mustn't Compromise On Sanitation'
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika's executive order on sanitation, recommending immediate implementation in… Read more »
Malawi: Interest Rate Cut - What It Means for Ordinary Malawians
When news came out that the Reserve Bank of Malawi had reduced the policy interest rate from 26 percent to 24 percent, many ordinary Malawians did not immediately understand what… Read more »
Malawi: Billions From Candidates Frozen in Banks As MEC Turns to Government for More Money
About K4 billion collected from nomination fees during the September 16, 2025 general elections is sitting idle in bank accounts, raising serious questions about how election funds… Read more »
March 05
Malawi: Government Verifies 199,000 Civil Servants in Headcount Exercise, Irregularities Surface
The Department of Human Resource Management and Development says it has verified 199,000 civil servants out of an estimated 292,000 employees in the first phase of the ongoing… Read more »
March 04
Malawi: Forex Crisis Bites - $315 Million Salima-Lilongwe Water Project Choking On Dollar Shortages
Malawi's worsening foreign exchange crisis is no longer an abstract economic statistic -- it is now choking one of the country's most critical infrastructure projects. Read more »
Malawi: MERA Assures Fuel Stability As Middle East War Rattles Energy Markets
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured Malawians that fuel supplies remain stable despite escalating conflict in the Middle East that has unsettled global energy… Read more »
March 03
Malawi: Barcelona Breakthrough - Malawi Eyes 5G and AI Skills Boost for Youth
Malawi's young people could soon tap into world-class training in 5G technology, ICT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) following high-level engagements at the ongoing Mobile World… Read more »
Malawi: Middle East War Threatens Malawi's Fuel, Fertiliser and Food Prices
The ongoing war in the Middle East could soon be felt in the pockets of ordinary Malawians, with energy and economic experts warning that the country will not escape the shockwaves… Read more »
Malawi: Presscane Donates K50 Million in Food Relief to Flood Victims in Chikwawa
PressCane Limited has donated food relief items worth K50 million to over 2,500 households affected by recent flash floods in the Traditional Authorities of Katunga and Maseya in… Read more »
March 01
Malawi: SONA Ambitions Collide With Budget Reality As Debt Tightens Grip On Malawi
When Peter Mutharika delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) earlier this year, he painted a picture of a country on the brink of economic recovery -- promising a shift… Read more »
