March 30
Malawi: Journalists Told - Drive Development, Don't Just Expose Decay
Journalists have been challenged to go beyond watchdog reporting and actively drive Malawi's development agenda, in a bold call that puts the media at the centre of the country's… Read more »
March 25
Malawi: Amaryllis Hotel Deal Exposed - How Attorney General Intervened, Halted the Process, and Shaped a Controversial K128.7 Billion Transaction Despite Denying Approval
A tighter, more revealing account of the controversial K128.7 billion acquisition of Amaryllis Hotel places the office of Attorney General Frank Mbeta squarely within the chain of… Read more »
Malawi: Critics Demand Action As Pressure Mounts On Peter Mutharika Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal
Critics are piling pressure on President Peter Mutharika to move beyond assurances and take decisive action over the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel, warning that failure… Read more »
Malawi: Chihana, Mutharika Show United Front After Talks At State House
In what signals a clear show of unity at the top of government, Second Vice President Enock Chihana has publicly affirmed a strong and cordial working relationship with President… Read more »
Malawi: Government Urges Men to Seek Medical Care As TB and Leprosy Fight Faces Behavioural Challenge
The Malawi Government has identified men as a major obstacle in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, citing low health-seeking behaviour as a key factor slowing… Read more »
March 24
Malawi: Parliament Passes K10.978 Trillion 2026/27 Budget After Weeks of Scrutiny and Debate
Parliament has passed the 2026/2027 National Budget, approving a total allocation of K10.978 trillion for government expenditure following weeks of intense scrutiny, debate, and… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Power Struggle Intensifies As Mutharika Reportedly Pushes Vice-President Ansah to Resign Amid Fears Over Succession
A deepening power struggle is unfolding within Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with multiple senior sources indicating that President Arthur Peter Mutharika has… Read more »
March 22
Malawi: HRDC Demands Law Changes After DPP Drops Cases Involving Top Officials, Calls for Public Explanations
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has mounted a forceful push for legal reforms governing how criminal cases are discontinued, arguing that the current framework grants… Read more »
Malawi: $1.4bn Lost, $2bn Needed - Relentless Disasters Are Draining Malawi and Entrenching Poverty
Malawi has lost at least $1.427 billion (about K2.5 trillion) to major climate-related disasters in just eight years, a crushing toll that exposes a country trapped in a cycle of… Read more »
Malawi: Citizens Plan National Thanksgiving Match for Mutharika, Cite Food, Fuel and Economic Gains
A group of citizens has organised a nationwide thanksgiving match on April 17, 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) grounds in Lilongwe, with parallel… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Faces 59 Billion Kwacha Shortfall in Disaster Response Budget
Malawi's government has revealed a 59 billion kwacha shortfall in its proposed 209 billion kwacha disaster response budget, following heavy rains from March 13 to 17, 2026, that… Read more »
March 20
Malawi: Kapondamgaga Denies Role in Explosive Amaryllis Deal As PAC Probes Deepen Governance Scandal
Former State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga has mounted a firm denial over his role in the explosive Amaryllis Hotel deal--but his testimony has only deepened the… Read more »
March 18
Malawi: Standard Bank Leads Governance Push With K66 Million Contribution
Standard Bank Plc has emerged as a key driver of governance reform in Malawi's public sector, contributing K66 million to the Parastatal Board Members Orientation Programme. The… Read more »
March 17
Malawi: Zamba, Kapondamgaga Summoned As Amaryllis Scandal Tightens Grip On Previous State House Power Circle
The deepening investigation into the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel has now reached the very heart of executive power, with former Secretary to the President and Cabinet… Read more »
March 18
Malawi: State Moves to Collapse Mchacha Corruption Cases, Raising Fresh Questions On Political Will
The state is moving to collapse long-standing corruption cases against former cabinet minister and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) southern region governor Charles Mchacha, in a… Read more »
March 17
Malawi: DPP Fostino Maele Discontinues Norman Chisale's K5 Billion Corruption Case, Opening Door for Release of Seized Assets
In a decision that is already igniting fierce debate over the integrity of Malawi's justice system, Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele has discontinued the high-stakes… Read more »
Malawi: Tension, Stakes Rise As Voters Head to Crucial By-Elections Today
Voters across four constituencies and nine wards are heading to the polls today in what is shaping up to be a tightly watched electoral test, with the Malawi Electoral Commission… Read more »
Malawi: Namalomba, Chithyola Clash in Explosive Amaryllis War
Parliament turned into a political battleground as Deputy Leader of the House Shadreck Namalomba and Leader of the Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda tore into each other over the… Read more »
March 16
Malawi: 'The Optics Are Deeply Problematic' - Experts Question PAC's Lakeside Meeting With Rbm Ahead of Amaryllis Inquiry
Governance and political commentators have raised serious concerns over a lakeside meeting between the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) and the Reserve Bank of Malawi… Read more »
Malawi: Young Politicians Condemn Jappie Mhango's 'Disrespectful' Remarks Against Vice President Chihana
The Northern Region Chapter of the Young Politicians Union (YPU) has sharply condemned remarks made by Jappie Mhango, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the… Read more »
Malawi: Chithyola Tells Mutharika to Fire Mwanamveka, Mbeta and Suspend Partridge Over Their Role in Amyrillis Deal
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has demanded that President Peter Mutharika immediately fire Joseph Mwanamveka, the Minister of Finance, and Frank Mbeta, the Attorney… Read more »
Malawi: PAC Moves to Subpoena Attorney General After Last-Minute No-Show in Amaryllis Hotel Probe
Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Steve Baba Malondera has informed members of the committee that officials from the Office of the Attorney General of Malawi will… Read more »
March 12
Malawi: Malawi Police Say Former MBC Director George Kasakula to Appear in Court Over Abuse of Office Charges
The Malawi Police Service has confirmed that former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula is expected to appear before court on Friday to answer… Read more »
Malawi: The Amaryllis Surgeon - Why Malondera's Masterclass Is a Bitter Reminder of the Chakwera Era's Biggest Mistake
At a time when public trust in Malawian institutions is not just fragile but fracturing, a quiet revolution is taking place within the walls of Parliament. It isn't led by… Read more »
Malawi: Light At the End of the Tunnel - Reserve Bank of Malawi Paints a Cautiously Positive Picture for the Economy
Malawi's economic outlook may finally be showing a faint but important sign of relief, with the Reserve Bank of Malawi projecting a decline in inflation this year compared to the… Read more »
