Malawi: Malawi's Employer Bodies Struggle With Leadership and Governance Gaps - Report

A new assessment of Malawi's Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs) and sector-specific organisations has exposed deep-rooted leadership and governance weaknesses that threaten… Read more »

Malawi: 'Too Late to Save Jerusalem' - Namalomba Dismisses Kasakula's Apology to Mutharika As Empty and Belated

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson and presidential press secretary, Shadric Namalomba, has said the party has taken note of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)… Read more »

Malawi: Vitumbiko Mumba - the Convenient Scapegoat Nobody Needs

In a political culture addicted to blame, Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba has become the latest sacrifice on the altar of denial. But scapegoating, however cathartic, is not strategy.… Read more »

Malawi: Strong Endorsements for the New Chief Secretary - Justin Saidi Seen As the Right Pick for a New Era of Discipline and Delivery

When President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika addressed the nation at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday, October 4, his tone was unmistakable -- firm, urgent, and unvarnished. He spoke… Read more »

Malawi: Shock and Shame - How Thieves Stole From the Malawi Defence Force

In an incident that has left many Malawians stunned and questioning the state of national security, unknown criminals in the early hours of Saturday stole one of the boats… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Halts Operations At Salima Sugar Company - Uncertainty, Shock, and Economic Ripples

In a stunning and unexpected move, the Malawian government has halted operations at the Salima Sugar Company with immediate effect -- a decision that has sent shockwaves through… Read more »

Malawi: MCP in Free Fall - Party Shrugs As Its House Burns

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is watching its walls cave in -- and pretending it's all fine. Read more »

Malawi: Doubts Grow Over Mutharika's 'Anti-Looting' Rhetoric

President Peter Mutharika's vow to end looting in government has landed with more scepticism than applause -- and for good reason. For many Malawians, the man preaching integrity… Read more »

Malawi: DPP Sweeps Local Government Polls - Blue Wave Signals Malawi's Political Reawakening

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has dominated the September 16 local government elections, cementing its resurgence as Malawi's most formidable political force barely weeks… Read more »

Malawi: Analysis | Mutharika's New Cabinet - Old Habits, New Faces, Same Mistakes

Say no more -- the moment the list dropped, you could almost hear the collective sigh of déjà vu. Yes, President Arthur Peter Mutharika has finally unveiled his new… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Intensifies Interventions to Eliminate NCDs in Malawi

The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health, has disclosed that it has intensified interventions to eliminate Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) within its borders. Read more »

Malawi: A Second Script for Peter Mutharika - Will He Rewrite His Legacy?

History does not often offer second chances--but it has for Peter Mutharika. Once dismissed as a failed president, scarred by corruption, arrogance, and electoral shame, he now… Read more »

Malawi: DPP Distances Itself From Fuel and Castel Price Hikes

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has dismissed claims linking it to the recent fuel and Castel Malawi product price adjustments, stressing that the decisions were made… Read more »

Malawi: Ayuba James Sparks Outrage - Wants Malawi Elections Every 8 Years, Not 5

Nkhotakota Central MP-elect and renowned lawyer Ayuba James has dropped a political bombshell, announcing his intention to push for a constitutional amendment that would extend… Read more »

Malawi: DPP Crackdown Begins - Police Seal Off Neef Headquarters in Lilongwe

The winds of change are blowing harshly through Malawi's corridors of power. Barely weeks after the September 16 elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched its… Read more »

Malawi: MEC Declares Partial Parliamentary Results - Independents Surge, MCP Holds Ground, DPP Rebounds, Utm Falters

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on 29 September 2025 announced the first batch of results for the parliamentary elections held on 16 September 2025, declaring dozens of… Read more »

Malawi: Stop the Blame Game - Malawi's Crisis, Not the Secretary General, Decided the Election

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members, it's time for a sobering reality check. In the wake of the September 16, 2025, presidential elections, there has been a tendency to assign… Read more »

Malawi: Why Malawi Needs a Second Vice President - Justice Mwaungulu's Case for Internal Checks in the Presidency

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Dunstan Mwaungulu, has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the office of the Second Vice President, making a compelling case for its… Read more »

Malawi: Concerned Citizens of Malawi Back APM, Ansah - Hail Chakwera for Statesmanship

The Concerned Citizens of Malawi-The People's Power Movement (CCM-PPM) has pledged its full support to President-elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Vice President-elect Dr.… Read more »

Malawi: Turnout Up, but Surge in Void Votes Exposes Cracks in Malawi's Electoral System

Malawi's September 16, 2025, general election recorded a strong voter turnout, but the unprecedented rise in null and void votes has exposed deep cracks in the country's electoral… Read more »

Malawi: 'Once Again, Malawians Have Replaced One Old, Corrupt, and Inept Leader With Another' - Professor Tiyambe Zeleza

Malawi's political trajectory underscores the paradox of formal democratic consolidation coexisting with systemic governance collapse. Read more »

Malawi: Chakwera's Final Act of Statesmanship - Drops Court Battle After Conceding Defeat

President Lazarus Chakwera has taken yet another statesmanlike step by ordering the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to withdraw its judicial review on the September 16 presidential… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Stages Historic Comeback to Malawi Presidency - a Vote of Protest Against MCP

When Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika announced his return to the political stage as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torchbearer for the September 16 General Elections, few… Read more »

Malawi: Chithyola Banda Salutes Chakwera, Congratulates Mutharika, and Rallies Malawians for Unity

Kasungu South legislator and former Finance Minister, Hon. Simplex Chithyola Banda, has urged Malawians to embrace unity and reflection in the wake of the 2025 General Elections,… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Declared Winner As MEC Details Historic 2025 Presidential Elections

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday, 24th September 2025, officially declared Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as… Read more »