June 19
Malawi: High Court Rules Chief Secretary Had No Power to Redeploy Police Officers, Government to Appeal
The High Court has ruled that the Chief Secretary acted outside his legal mandate by redeploying officers serving in the Malawi Police Service, declaring that such powers are… Read more »
June 18
South Africa: A Call to Humanity - a Diplomatic, Geopolitical, and National Appeal to Stand With Malawians in South Africa
To the People of Malawi, Southern African Neighbors, and Global Citizens of Conscience, Read more »
Malawi: Lin Yunhua Case Puts Malawi's Rule of Law On Trial, Human Rights Defenders Caution
A coalition of Malawian human rights advocates has issued a stern warning that the country risks undermining its own Constitution and justice system if public anger or political… Read more »
June 14
Malawi: Undule Weighs in On Escom Procurement Controversy, Calls for Respect of Procurement Laws
Governance and human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has joined growing public debate surrounding the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) procurement controversy,… Read more »
June 11
Malawi: PCB, Police Arrest Mzuzu Trader Over Illegal Pesticides
The Pesticides Control Board (PCB), working jointly with the Malawi Police Service, has arrested a Mzuzu-based agro-dealer for allegedly selling illegal and potentially dangerous… Read more »
Malawi: Mbeta Fights to Throw Out MEC Relocation Case, Says MCP MPs Have No Legal Standing
Attorney General Frank Mbeta has launched a strong legal challenge against a court case that temporarily halted the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters… Read more »
Malawi: VP Jane Ansah Briefed On Deepening Crisis Facing Persons With Albinism
Vice President Jane Ansah on Wednesday met officials from Human Rights Watch (HRW) at her Mudi Residence in Blantyre, where she received a situation report highlighting the… Read more »
Malawi: Former Mr Malawi Tadeo Banda Among 12 Killed in Johannesburg Mass Shooting
A dark cloud of grief has descended on Malawi following the tragic death of former Mr Malawi, Tadeo Banda, who was among 12 people killed in a brutal mass shooting in Johannesburg,… Read more »
June 10
Malawi: East Bridge Wins Court Battle Against ACB Over Restriction On Tobacco Stocks
East Bridge has secured a significant legal victory against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after the High Court of Malawi set aside a restriction notice that prevented Limbe Leaf… Read more »
June 08
Malawi: Over 254,000 Learners Begin Pslce Examinations As Maneb Tightens Security
A total of 254,486 Standard Eight learners across Malawi today begin sitting for the Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations, marking one of the most… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Responds to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis, 150 Citizens Successfully Repatriated
Malawi has begun bringing home its citizens displaced by a fresh wave of xenophobia-related tensions in South Africa, with 150 Malawians now on their way back after being evacuated… Read more »
June 05
Malawi: Is This the End of the Amaryllis Hotel Probe?
For months, the Amaryllis Hotel acquisition dominated national debate, triggered investigations by multiple institutions, led to frozen bank accounts and raised serious questions… Read more »
June 04
Malawi: Amidst Public Questions, DPP Fostino Maele Discontinues Yet Another Court Case Involving Ruling Party Officials
Public scrutiny is intensifying after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Fostino Maele, discontinued yet another high-profile corruption case involving senior figures… Read more »
May 29
Malawi: K106 Billion Drug Shipment Intercepted in South Africa, Two Malawians Arrested
South African authorities have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck allegedly transporting drugs worth about K106 billion, leading to the arrest of two Malawians and a Zambian at… Read more »
May 27
Malawi: Questions Mount Over Alleged Secret Release and Deportation Plot for Convicted Wildlife Trafficker Lin Yunhua
Serious questions are emerging over an alleged plan to secretly release and deport controversial Chinese national and convicted wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua before the conclusion… Read more »
May 26
Malawi: Industrial Court Slashes Mabedi's Mk916 Million Demand to Mk53 Million
The Industrial Relations Court (IRC) has dramatically cut former Flames coach Patrick Mabedi's unfair dismissal compensation demand from a staggering MK916 million to MK53.6… Read more »
May 25
Malawi: UTM Freezes Out MCP From Chilima Memorial As Political Hostility Deepens
The widening rift between UTM Party and the former governing Malawi Congress Party has exploded into the open after UTM deliberately excluded MCP leadership from this year's… Read more »
Malawi: 'Just an Assault' - Civil Servants Union Tears Into New Minimum Wages As Cost of Living Crushes Workers
The newly announced minimum wage adjustments have triggered outrage from labour leaders, with the Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) declaring that the salary increments are nowhere… Read more »
May 20
Malawi: Supreme Court Extends Chihana Lifeline As Bwb Leadership Circus Deepens
The dramatic power struggle between Yeremiah Chihana and the board of Blantyre Water Board has taken yet another twist after the Supreme Court temporarily rescued Chihana from… Read more »
Malawi: Fear, Confusion Grip Msundwe As Police, MDF Launch Massive Dawn Crackdown, Arrest 14
Residents of Msundwe say fear and uncertainty gripped the trading centre yesterday morning after heavily armed officers from the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Restores Chihana Suspension, Throws Out Bid to Return As Bwb CEO
Politician Yeremiah Chihana has suffered a major legal and professional setback after the High Court of Malawi threw out his attempt to remain at the helm of the Blantyre Water… Read more »
May 19
Malawi: Judiciary and Financial Intelligence Unit Silent As Corruption Allegations Against Judge Ken Manda Deepen
Questions are mounting over the apparent silence from both the Judiciary and the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) as serious corruption-related allegations surrounding High… Read more »
Malawi: Parliamentary Committee Visits Chilima Crash Site As Probe Into Tragic 2024 Military Plane Crash Intensifies
The Parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the June 10, 2024 military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others is today… Read more »
South Africa: Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa's R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal
A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme… Read more »
Malawi: Police, MDF Raid Nsundwe in Major Crackdown, Arrest 14 Over Suspected Illegal Fuel and Counterfeit Beer Operations
A major overnight security operation by the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has led to the arrest of 14 people in Nsundwe Trade Centre in Lilongwe, in what… Read more »
