Malawi: Faith Leaders Draw a Line - Religious Mother Bodies Warn MPs Against Legalising Abortion

Religious leaders in Malawi have mounted a powerful call to Members of Parliament (MPs), urging them to stand firm in defence of life following the recent High Court ruling on… Read more »

Malawi: Government Reverts Diplomatic Passport Approval to Foreign Affairs Ministry

The government has announced a major policy shift in the management of diplomatic passports, reverting the mandate for approving their issuance from the Department of Immigration… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Governance Commentator Peter Mumba Demands Probe Into Mega Farms, DR Congo Fuel Deal

Mzuzu-based social and governance commentator, Peter Mumba, has made a spirited appeal to the recently-inducted members of parliament (MPs) to ) to facilitate comprehensive… Read more »

Malawi: Government, AGRA Launch Delivery Lab to Transform Malawi's Poultry Sector

Malawi has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its poultry industry into a key driver of nutrition, job creation, and inclusive economic growth -- with government and… Read more »

Malawi: Mtambo Breaks Silence - 'I Serve Aford, Not Hrdc - - Give DPP and Aford Time to Fix Malawi'

In a fiery statement that's rattling both critics and allies, former rights activist and now Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Vice President Timothy Mtambo has come out guns blazing… Read more »

Malawi: Salima-Lilongwe Water Project On the Brink - Political Greed, Corruption, and Sabotage Threaten Malawi's Most Ambitious Infrastructure Dream

The multi-billion-kwacha Salima-Lilongwe Water Project--once touted as Malawi's most transformative water supply venture--is now staggering under the weight of political sabotage,… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Dismisses Fake Reports, Confirms Maize Export Deal With Malawi Still On

The Zambian government has dismissed as false recent reports suggesting that it had cancelled its maize export agreement with Malawi, affirming that the deal remains firmly in… Read more »

Malawi: Government Declares Same-Sex Relationships 'Don't Exist' in Malawi - U-Turn Sparks Outrage

In a dramatic reversal, the Malawi Government has disowned its earlier pledge to promote and protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, insisting that same-sex relationships "do… Read more »

Malawi: Analysts Warn MCP's Infighting Risks Crippling Its Oversight Role

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is staring into a political storm that threatens to cripple its effectiveness as the country's main opposition, with commentators warning that the… Read more »

Malawi: High Court to Deliver Explosive Verdict in Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Poll Dispute

The stage is set for a potentially explosive ruling in one of the most closely watched election disputes in recent years. The High Court has announced that it will deliver judgment… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Must Settle the Aya Helicopter Mess - or Risk Global Embarrassment and Billions in Losses

The helicopter scandal has spiraled far beyond the noise of political gossip and procurement blunders -- it is now a ticking financial time bomb. The case between the Malawi… Read more »

Malawi: Experts Warn - Government Risks Paying More If It Refuses to Settle Helicopter Dispute With Zambian Firm

Legal and economic experts are urging the Malawi government to pursue an out-of-court settlement in the controversial helicopter deal with Zambia's AYA Technologies, warning that… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Could Lose K150 Billion Because Government Is Too Slow to Spend Agriculture Funds

Malawi risks losing about K150 billion in crucial funding for rural development due to slow government processes and low absorption of funds, officials and experts warn. Read more »

Malawi: Economists Back Government's Spending Cuts As Malawi Battles Budget Crisis

Economists have welcomed Malawi Government's latest austerity measures, saying they are a necessary step to control runaway public spending and protect the country's fragile… 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: Chithyola Vindicated? Government Denial Crumbles As Austerity Memo Confirms Youth Job Freeze

When Leader of the Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda accused the government of having struck a deal with the IMF that would impose harsh measures on Malawians -- including… Read more »

Malawi: MCP Demands Probe Into Alleged Torture of Suspects in Police Custody

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has issued a fierce condemnation of what it calls the politically charged arrest and re-arrest of 17 citizens accused of involvement in political… Read more »

Malawi: Analysts Say Mwanamvekha Faces a Crisis of Credibility As Mid-Year Budget Review Looms

As Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha readies to deliver the Mid-Year Budget Review Statement in Parliament tomorrow, economists and governance commentators are warning that the… Read more »

Malawi: Truth On Trial - New Justice Minister Reopens Chilima Plane Crash Report Amid Growing Public Fury

Malawi's long-festering wounds over the death of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima have been ripped open again -- this time by a promise from the new Minister of Justice and… Read more »

Malawi: Chithyola Tears Into Mutharika's SONA - 'Malawians Want Results, Not Rhetoric'

Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has delivered a blistering and uncompromising response to President Arthur Peter Mutharika's State of the Nation Address, accusing the… 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 »

Malawi: Government to Set Up Gemstone Processing Centres to Empower Small-Scale Miners

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced bold plans to establish gemstone processing centres across Malawi, a move expected to transform the fortunes of small-scale miners… Read more »

Malawi: Police Rearrest 11 Suspects Freed On Bail in Mponela Violence Case

Police in Lilongwe have rearrested 11 people who had earlier in the day been granted bail by the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court. The group is facing five charges connected to violent… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Economic Survival At Stake - IMF Mission to Decide Citizens' Future

Malawi stands at a crucial economic crossroads as an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission prepares to meet government officials in early November 2025 -- talks that could… Read more »

Malawi: Political Violence Web Widens - 15 Now Nabbed in Lilongwe Crackdown

The net is tightening. Police have arrested six more suspects linked to last year's violent political attacks and disruption of demonstrations in Lilongwe -- bringing the total… Read more »