January 19
Malawi: Kunkuyu Arrested, Charged With Inciting Violence As Police Dither On Court Appearance
Former Minister of Information and Digitisation and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Director of Campaign, Moses Kunkuyu, has been formally arrested and charged with inciting violence,… Read more »
January 14
Malawi: New Escom Board Sets Firm Policy Targets to Restore Service Reliability and Public Confidence
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited says a new chapter is opening at the utility, with its Board setting firm policy targets aimed at improving service… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Inflation Rate Shows Signs of Cooling, but Remains High
New official figures show that the rate of price increases in Malawi, known as inflation, has started to slow down, offering some relief to households after a difficult year.… Read more »
Malawi: War for CDF - Inside Parliament's Silent Battle Over Power, Process and the People
When Parliament overwhelmingly passed a Bill aimed at fixing long-standing problems in the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), many Malawians believed a major… Read more »
January 12
Malawi: Mathanga Back At RBM As Civil Society Says Law Has Finally Beaten Politics
Malawi's civil society has welcomed the return of Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), describing it as a long-overdue victory for the rule of law… Read more »
Malawi: Is Vice President Jane Ansah Being Punished for Her Loyalty to APM?
President Arthur Peter Mutharika's decision to move the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) from the Office of the Vice President to the Office of the President and… Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika At 100 Days - Strong Hand or Shaky Grip On Power?
One hundred days into office, President Arthur Peter Mutharika has wasted no time reminding Malawi that he is a man who acts. From free secondary education to stabilising fuel… Read more »
January 11
Malawi: Pardon Power Under Fire As Lawyers Warn of Justice Being Undermined
Legal heavyweights are raising red flags over Malawi's presidential pardon system, warning that it is being used in ways that weaken the courts, deny victims justice, and protect… Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Clips His Vice President's Wings, Seizes Disaster Power in Ruthless Power Grab
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has effectively stripped Vice President Jane Ansah of her most powerful responsibility by removing the Department of Disaster Management Affairs… Read more »
Malawi: Outrage As Mutharika Appoints Fired and Charged Mathanga As RBM Deputy Governor
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has ignited a storm after appointing Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) despite the fact that Mathanga was… Read more »
Malawi: Mwanamveka Launches Budget Consultations, Pledges War On Ghost Workers
Malawi's worsening economic crisis took centre stage on Friday as Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha opened national budget consultations in Lilongwe, promising tough reforms… Read more »
January 09
Malawi: Malawi Mourns Death of Prominent Opposition Politician
Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji… Read more »
January 07
Malawi: Beyond Gangata / Decoding the Cabinet Reshuffle's Real Target - The Ministry of Lands
When President Arthur Peter Mutharika reshuffled his Cabinet two days ago, the headline changes were modest: a handful of new deputy ministers and the reassignment of three senior… Read more »
Malawi: Commentators Hail APM for Withholding Assent to CDF Bill
Social and governance commentators have applauded President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for declining to sign into law the Constitution (Amendment) Bill of 2025, citing… Read more »
January 05
Malawi: Political Vengeance Disguised As Justice - The Persecution of Richard Chimwendo Banda
Let us be honest with ourselves as a nation. Read more »
Malawi: Justice for Richard Chimwendo Banda - Stop Political Persecution Now
The continued detention of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has sent shockwaves through the nation--not because of any proven crime, but… Read more »
January 04
Malawi: Delayed Law Reform Bills Expose Governance Failure
Growing concern is mounting over Malawi's stalled law reform agenda, with stakeholders warning that years of delay in tabling draft Bills in Parliament are leaving serious legal… Read more »
January 02
Malawi: Vice President Jane Ansah Defies Her Boss Mutharika As Govt Fails to Explain UK Trip Funding
Fresh confusion and open defiance have engulfed government following revelations that First Vice-President Jane Ansah may have proceeded with a private trip to the United Kingdom… Read more »
January 01
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: High Court Reinstates Escom HR Director, Lawyer Bentry Nyondo's Legal Acumen in Spotlight
In a rapid succession of legal victories for top executives at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), the High Court in Blantyre has reinstated Director of Human… Read more »
Malawi: President Mutharika Assents to Five Bills, Holds Back Controversial CDF Bill
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assented to five bills passed by Parliament but has spiked the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill, a move that continues to spark public… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri's Historic Crossover in Lilongwe Draws Global Crowds As En Chihana and Colleen Zamba Lead the Night of Victory
In what was easily one of the most talked-about spiritual gatherings of the year, Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana and former Secretary to the Office of the President… Read more »
Malawi: Opposition Leader Chithyola Marks Birthday and New Year With Emotional Call for Freedom and Equality
For the first time in 51 years, opposition leader and former Finance Minister Hon Simplex Chithyola celebrated his birthday and the New Year in public--but not in the usual festive… Read more »
December 30, 2025
Malawi: Flash Floods Ravage Shire Valley, Expose Deep Vulnerability of Riverine Communities
The Shire Valley has once again been plunged into crisis after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall left more than 4,000 households affected, underscoring the region's… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi to Review Labour Export Policies Amid Concerns Over 'Trapped' Citizens
Malawi has intensified efforts to redesign its existing labour export agreements with the Middle East and Asia, as well as the pending deal with Russia to ensure safety of… Read more »
