Malawi: No Time to Feast - Mutharika Declares War On Lazy and Corrupt Ministers

President Peter Mutharika has drawn a hard line in the sand -- warning his newly appointed ministers that this is not the time to eat, celebrate or enrich themselves, but a time to… Read more »

Malawi: MCP MPs Plot to Oust Chithyola in Opposition Leadership Coup

A storm is brewing within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as its Members of Parliament are set to meet tomorrow in what insiders describe as a coordinated plot to unseat current… Read more »

Malawi: MCP's Indecision Strikes Again - the Party Still Can't Make Up Its Mind On Choice of Leader of Opposition

True to its now-famous reputation for hesitation and internal confusion, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is once again caught in the web of indecision -- this time over its… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika's 'New' Cabinet Draws Ire - Bloated, Regionally Skewed, and Breaking Key Promises

In a move that has immediately drawn accusations of hypocrisy and political opportunism, His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika today unveiled a 24-member cabinet that… Read more »

Malawi: RBM Governor Urges Strong Private Sector Collaboration to Curb Forex and Inflation Pressures

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has called for deliberate and strategic collaboration between government and the private sector to boost domestic… Read more »

Malawi: European Member States Pledge Renewed Support to Malawi's New Government

European Member States have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the new Malawi Government, following a high-level breakfast meeting held today between British High… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika's 'Comeback' Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

When Peter Mutharika returned to State House, many called it a comeback -- even a vindication. But beneath the fanfare lies a harsh truth: this was not a vote of confidence. It was… Read more »

Malawi: Politics At Play - the High-Stakes Battle for the Speaker's Chair Gets Hot

All eyes are on Parliament today as 223 newly sworn-in Members of Parliament (MPs) gather to elect the next leadership of the National Assembly -- a process that has already… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC's Shameful Silence On Tanzania's One-Party Election

There comes a time when silence becomes complicity -- and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has once again chosen to be complicit. Read more »

Malawi: Six Months Later, Malawi's CDF in Limbo - Communities Wait, Funds Risk Abuse

Six months after a three-judge panel of the Constitutional Court ruled that parliamentarians should no longer play a role in administering the Constituency Development Fund (CDF)… Read more »

Malawi: Power Shifts At the Top - Tambulasi Takes Over MRA, Mbeta Named Attorney General

In a dramatic shake-up at the heart of government institutions, private practice lawyer Felix Tambulasi has been appointed Commissioner General of the Malawi Revenue Authority… Read more »

Malawi: A New Dawn in Parliament - 111 MPs Sworn in Amid Glamour, Hope, and Renewal

Lilongwe's Parliament Building was a scene of splendour and symbolism yesterday, as 111 newly elected Members of Parliament took their oaths of office -- marking the official birth… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika's Mineral Ban - Bold Vision or a Fast Track to Smuggling?

President Peter Mutharika's declaration that no minerals should leave Malawi in raw form has electrified national debate. It is a statement steeped in pride, power, and economic… Read more »

Malawi: Over 64 Percent of Malawi's MPs Have Failed to Return to Parliament - Here Is Why!

Malawi's 2025 parliamentary election has delivered a strong and painful message to most of its lawmakers: voters have had enough. Read more »

Malawi: Confusion in the Ranks - MCP Still Without Parliamentary Leadership As House Convenes in Days

With just days before Parliament opens, the once-dominant Malawi Congress Party (MCP) remains entangled in uncertainty -- still undecided on who will lead its bench in the National… Read more »

Malawi: Is Malawi Getting a Fair Deal From China's Billions?

Between 2008 and 2012, China poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Malawi, funding some of the country's most high-profile projects -- from Parliament and the Bingu… Read more »

Malawi: Enough of the Politics - Malawi's New MPs Challenged to Put the Nation First

As the newly elected Members of Parliament settle into their orientation for the 2025-2030 term, one truth rings loud and clear: Malawi can no longer afford a Parliament of… Read more »

Malawi: DPP's Free Secondary Education Excludes Boarding Fees

President Peter Mutharika has clarified that the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) 12-year free education policy will not cover boarding fees in secondary schools, as these are… Read more »

Malawi: Free Education in Malawi - a Historic Promise Meets a Tough Test

Education has always been seen as the key to a better future. But for many children in Malawi, that dream has been hard to reach. Read more »

Malawi: Bold Step, Big Challenge - Malawi Gears Up for Free Secondary Education Rollout in 2026

Malawi's education sector is abuzz with mixed excitement and caution following President Arthur Peter Mutharika's announcement that Free Secondary School Education will officially… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Tightens His Inner Circle - Lean, Competent, and Results-Driven Administration Emerges

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced sweeping new appointments aimed at strengthening his administration and driving government efficiency. In a statement issued from… Read more »

Malawi: Is It All Well Inside the Aford-DPP Alliance? Smoke Is Spiraling in the Blue Tent

There's smoke in the blue tent--and it's not incense. The AFORD-DPP alliance, once hailed as a tactical masterstroke, is now looking more like a political time bomb counting down… Read more »

Malawi: The Battle Over State Funding - - Malawi's Small Parties Demand a Share of the Political Cake

There is growing friction in Malawi's multiparty democracy -- this time over who deserves taxpayer-funded political financing. The calls being made are clear: smaller parties want… Read more »

Malawi: Lilongwe Vendors Defy Council Ban, Continue Trading in Streets

Weeks after the Lilongwe City Council banned street vending in the capital, vendors have openly defied the directive -- turning pavements, road shoulders, and bus stops into… Read more »

Malawi: MCP Still Trapped in Indecision Over Parliamentary Leadership

As Parliament prepares to open later this month, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) -- now the main opposition -- remains entangled in internal uncertainty over who will represent it… Read more »