May 29
Malawi: Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development… Read more »
May 04
Malawi: Aid Cuts Hit Malawi Hard - IMF Warns of Rising Debt Pressure and Urgent Need for Reforms
Malawi's economy is coming under serious pressure as global aid is being cut, putting the country in a difficult financial position. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says… 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 »
March 08
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 »
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 »
January 15
Malawi: Financial Analyst Sylvestre Malumba Warns Domestic Debt Restructuring Could Shake Financial Sector As Interest Costs Squeeze Government
Financial analyst Sylvester Malumba has warned that any move by Malawi Government to restructure its growing domestic debt must be handled with extreme caution, cautioning that… Read more »
January 13
Malawi: World Bank Warns Malawi On Forex Losses, Debt and Inflation
The World Bank has raised the alarm over problems in how the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) handles foreign currency, saying it is causing huge losses, more debt, and higher prices… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: Economy in Crisis - - World Bank Exposes Dangerous Path of Debt, Waste, and Broken Trust
A new World Bank report has revealed that Malawi is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history, driven by rising debt, wasteful spending, and poor investment in people… Read more »
November 18, 2025
Malawi: State Owned Companies Still Struggling to Pay Debts, Putting Malawi At Risk
Malawi's main State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are drowning in debt and struggling to pay what they owe, a new government report has revealed. The assessment, which reviewed the… Read more »
October 30, 2025
Malawi: Congoma Joins Global Call for Debt Cancellation to Jumpstart Malawi's Economy
The Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA), a member of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), on Thursday joined citizens across the world in… Read more »
October 21, 2025
Malawi: China's $20 Million Debt Relief - Lifeline or Leverage?
China's decision to cancel two debts worth $20 million has been met with smiles and handshakes. On the surface, it looks like good news: a friendly nation helping Malawi breathe a… Read more »
