Malawi: Ten Old Mutual Malawi Staff Qualify for Offshore Trip to China

Ten members of staff from Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited have qualified for the prestigious offshore trip administered by the parent company, Old Mutual Africa Regions, headquartered… Read more »

Malawi: U.S. Visa Restrictions Expose Malawi's Growing International Credibility Problem

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over thousands of Malawians hoping to study, receive medical treatment, conduct business or visit… Read more »

Malawi: Paypal Introduces Digital Dollar to Malawi and Other African Countries

American online payment company PayPal has introduced a new digital currency called PayPal USD (PYUSD) in Malawi and 26 other African countries. Read more »

Malawi: UN Faces 25-40% Staff Cuts, 30% Funding Reduction As Crisis Threatens Key Services in Malawi

The United Nations has announced that agencies operating in Malawi are preparing for staff reductions of between 25 and 40 percent following a global funding decline of up to 30… Read more »

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 »

Malawi: IMF Urges Malawi to Let Businesses Drive Growth As Government-Led Model Struggles

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Malawi and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa to change how they grow their economies. Instead of relying mainly on government… 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 »

Malawi: Malawi Omitted From Russia's Recruitment 'Blacklist' Despite Safety Concerns

Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 "Global South" countries where Russia has reportedly… Read more »

Malawi: Atupele Muluzi - World Bank Report Proves Malawi Must Put Business First

Malawi's economic problems have been exposed in the latest World Bank Malawi Economic Monitor, but Atupele Muluzi, President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), says this is not… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Signs Strategic Mineral Deal With U.S., But Questions Linger Over Transparency

Malawi has signed what government officials are calling a landmark minerals deal with a United States-based trading firm, a move that could position the country within Washington's… Read more »

Africa: Joyce Banda Recognised At AU Summit

The 39th African Union Heads of State Summit has wrapped up in Addis Ababa, with leaders from across the continent deliberating on water shortages and ongoing conflicts in several… Read more »

Southern Africa: Human Rights Watch Reprimands Southern Africa for 'Vicious Cycles of Abuse, Impunity'

Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security… Read more »

Africa: 39th AU Summit - Malawi CSOs Call On Africa to Unite Against Deceptive Recruitment Schemes

With the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, fast approaching, prominent civil society leaders in Malawi are urging African heads of state to issue a unified… Read more »

Malawi: AfDB Injects K1.7 Billion Lifeline As Malawi Battles Deepening Food Crisis

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has signed a financing agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) that will provide Malawi with US$1 million… Read more »

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 »

Malawi: When Power Contradicts Itself - The UK Jane Ansah Trip That Unmasked Executive Confusion

President Peter Mutharika's effort to shut down controversy surrounding Vice President Jane Ansah's UK trip has instead exposed a deeper and more troubling contradiction at the… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi At a Breaking Point - New World Bank Report Warns of Deepening Fiscal Crisis and a Narrow Window for Rescue

Malawi is standing on the edge of its most dangerous financial cliff in decades, a new Public Finance Review by the World Bank has warned--painting a sobering picture of an economy… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Appeals to IMF for Urgent Help As Economy Worsens

President Peter Mutharika has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give Malawi urgent financial support as the country faces serious economic problems, including… Read more »

Africa: French Embassy Launches Création Africa 2 to Boost Cultural Entrepreneurship

The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) have announced the return of Création Africa, an… Read more »

Malawi: UK-Based Lady Launches Mental Health Foundation in Malawi.

A Malawian residing in the United Kingdom (UK) Madalitso Chazima has launched the Resilience Rising Foundation aimed at combating suicide and promoting Mental well-being in Malawi. Read more »

Africa: African CDC Challenges African Nations to Invest in Social and Behavioral Change Interventions for Better Healthcare

The African CDC has urged countries in the continent to invest in Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) interventions for better healthcare. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Moves to Trace Girls Reportedly Trapped in Russia

A storm is brewing over reports that Malawian girls are among hundreds of young African women allegedly trapped in Alabuga, a Russian military-industrial zone producing kamikaze… Read more »

Malawi: IMF Holds the Key - World Bank Tells Malawi to Fix the Leaks Before Help Can Flow

Malawi's hope for renewed budgetary support has hit a hard truth: it will not come until the country restores its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The World… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Fiscal Surrender - Are We Now Governing for the IMF Instead of the People?

The Government's newly announced Expenditure Control Measures are not just administrative adjustments or routine fiscal housekeeping. They are a political signal--clear, loud, and… Read more »

Malawi: Ben Phiri Means Business - Hits the Ground Running With World Bank and Ifad

Just three days after being sworn in as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has wasted no time proving he means business, diving straight into meetings… Read more »