July 22
Malawi: Chakwera Courts Business Captains On Advancing Interests of Malawians
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has called upon business leaders in the country to collaborate with his administration in advancing the interests of Malawians. Read more »
July 17
Malawi: ACB Coy On UTN 44-Car Probe
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is yet to act on the tip from a private citizen Gosten Chinseu who moved the bureau to probe into the source of funding for 44 new vehicles… Read more »
July 16
Malawi: High Court Sentences Man to Life in Imprisonment for Murder of a Girl With Albinism
The High Court sitting in Kasungu has today sentenced Mr. Charles Chipeta to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a young girl with albinism in the area of Traditional… Read more »
July 11
Malawi: 11 Indian-Owned Thin Plastic Manufactures Gang Up, Gets a Fourth Injunctions to Stop the Ban
Wide greed, vast disregard and total disrespect for the wish of Malawians could best describe the decision that 11 companies that manufactures thin plastics have made, all of them… Read more »
July 05
Malawi: Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Platform Advocates for Support for Persons Who Use Drugs
Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Platform (DPHRP) Malawi has expressed its strongest disapproval against what it describes as outdated laws, which were designed to punish persons who… Read more »
July 02
Malawi: How ACB Boss Martha Chizuma Protected DPP Gurus From Prosecution
During President Lazarus Chakwera's tenure, Malawi has witnessed numerous achievements, demonstrating the administration's commitment to progress and reform. Read more »
July 01
Malawi: TikTok Content Creator Arrested in Lilongwe for Duping People
Police at Area 3 in Lilongwe have arrested a well-known TikTok content creator, known as iPhone Daddy, for allegedly duping people of K5 million, on the pretext that he would… Read more »
June 28
Malawi: Malawi Law Society, Legal Experts Warns Against Changing Cyber Law Because of Anger
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) and renowned human rights lawyer, Justin Dzonzi, have warned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country against using anger and emotions in… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Set to Deliver Ruling On Malawi Laws Criminalizing Same Sex Relationships
The High Court's Constitutional Court in Blantyre is this morning expected to deliver a landmark judgement in a case where two applicants are challenging Malawi's laws… Read more »
June 25
Malawi: Mulli's K5 Billion Malawi Savings Bank Case Moved to High Court
Chief Resident Magistrate (CRM) Madalitso Chimwaza Monday committed proceedings to the High Court in a case involving K5 billion alleged fraud at the disposed of Malawi Savings… Read more »
June 24
Malawi: Lilongwe Resident Alinafe Ziggy Chadwala Risks Mk200m Lawsuit for Defaming Zikhale Ng'oma
A Lilongwe resident Alinafe Ziggy Chadwala risks being sued for MK200 million damages for defaming the Minister of Homeland Security, Dr. Ken Zikhale Ng'oma, on social media. Read more »
June 10
Malawi: Attorney General Chakaka Obtains an Injunction Stopping Health Workers From Proceeding With Their Strike
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has obtained an injunction at the Industrial Relations Court restraining nurses and physicians from proceeding with their strike. Read more »
Malawi: Be Careful! Illegal Electricity Connection Now Carries K100million Penalty or 20 Years Imprisonment, According to New Law
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says there is a big shift in criminal penalties under the Electricity Act as President Lazarus Chakwera has assented yo the… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Revamping? 800 Members From UTM, PP, UDF Reportedly Joins DPP
About 800 members from UTM, PP and UDF in Machinga have reportedly joined DPP. Read more »
June 04
Malawi: Chakwera Commended for Championing Construction of Judicial Complex
A renowned social and political commentator Caesar Kondowe and Civil Society leader Fryson Chodzi have jointly commended President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera led Government for… Read more »
Malawi: Is Police Shoot to Kill Back? Another Suspected Habitual Criminal in Blantyre Shot Dead
Police national spokesperson Peter Kalaya has confirmed that law enforcers have shot to death a suspected criminal who robbed the police of a gun and ammunition. Read more »
Malawi: Chaos Deepens At Immigration As 300 Staff Members Threatens to Shut Down Airports, Land Borders If Kalumo Isn't Fired By Tomorrow
Nyasatimes has gathered that about 300 Immigration Department staff across the country have threatened to shut down their offices, including at airports and land border posts if… Read more »
Malawi: Seeking International Pity? Chizuma Attacks Govt, While in U.S., of Playing Double Standards On Corruption Fight
Martha Chizuma--whom government rejected to renew her contract to continue as ACB director--has now, after leaving office, started an international campaign of defending her… Read more »
May 30
Malawi: How MCC Compact II Will Improve Road Infrastructure for Smallholder Farmers to Double Their Production
Good road network plays a crucial role in improving agricultural production and productivity, and providing assurance for the supply of the agricultural inputs and facilitates the… Read more »
Malawi: Court Acquits Sffrfm Employee On Charges of Stealing 200 Bags of Fertilisers
A court in Zomba has acquitted an employee of Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) on theft by servant charges. Read more »
May 27
Malawi: 2 Cashgate Suspects Pay Back K248m to Govt As DPP Starts Withdrawing Case
Two Cashgate suspects have given back to government K248 million they are suspected to have stolen in the infamous cashgate, the theft of public money at Capital Hill in Lilongwe… Read more »
Malawi: Teacher Arrested for Providing Answers to PSLCE Candidates in Nkhata Bay
Police in Nkhata Bay say they have arrested a 48-year old primary school teacher on allegations Read more »
May 22
Malawi: CSOs Fumes At Parliament for Endorsing Chamkakala's Discontinuance of Saulos Chilima Case
The National Advocacy Platform (NA) - a network of civil society organizations (CSOs) championing good governance, transparency and accountability in Malawi - has expressed… Read more »
May 21
Malawi: Legal Restrictions Fail to Stop Unsafe Abortions - Copua
Despite current legal restrictions, unsafe abortions are still widespread in Malawi as over 100,000 abortions take place every year, country-wide. Read more »
Malawi: Matola Condemns Act of Vandalism of Power Infrastructure in Nchalo, Chikwawa
The Minister of Energy, Hon. Ibrahim Matola has strongly condemned the recent act of vandalism on power infrastructure at Illovo Sugar in Nchalo, Chikwawa district. Read more »