Malawi: Govt Sparks Uproar With Dubious Parastatal Boards - Illegal, Conflicted, and Tone-Deaf

Critics have come out swinging against government's newly announced parastatal boards, describing the appointments as chaotic, opaque and--in some cases--legally questionable. Read more »

Malawi: World Bank Paints Gloomy Picture of Malawi's Economy, Raises Red Flag On Soaring Wage Bill - Govt Says It Is Addressing the Crisis

The World Bank has sounded one of its sternest warnings yet on Malawi's deteriorating public finances, highlighting a ballooning wage bill, crippling debt, and deep structural… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Trapped in Its Own Fire - Reckless Secondments Throw State Into Legal Chaos

The Malawi Government is now wrestling with the deadly consequences of its rash and poorly-thought-out secondments, as senior police commissioners drag it into a deepening legal… Read more »

Malawi: MP Jimion Nyanda Hands Over Rebuilt Chisiyo Police Station in Lilongwe Central

Lilongwe Central MP Jimion Nyanda has officially handed over a newly rebuilt Chisiyo Police Station to residents of Zamkutu in the area of Senior Chief Kalumba. The project, which… Read more »

Malawi: State At Risk? APM Defies Law, Security Warnings With Personal Car in Presidential Motorcade

Malawi's Presidency has been thrown into fresh controversy after it emerged that President Peter Mutharika is still using his personal vehicle in the official presidential… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Designers Take Center Stage As Creative DNA Malawi Launches With VP Ansah

Malawi's creative sector received a major boost this week with the official launch of Creative DNA Malawi, an initiative aimed at elevating local fashion talent. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Moral Crossroads - How Long Will the Death Penalty Haunt a Nation of Rights?

Malawi stands at a critical moral and legal crossroads: should it continue to maintain the death penalty, a colonial-era relic, or join a growing chorus of nations moving toward… Read more »

Malawi: Parliament Greenlights Controversial CDF Bill, Sparks Outcry Over MP Control

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Malawi's governance landscape, Parliament has approved Bill No. 2 of 2025, a Constitutional Amendment that enshrines the Constituency… Read more »

Malawi: Legal Affairs Committee Under Fire for 'Constitutional Vandalism' in CDF Bill

The Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament is facing fierce national backlash after civil society organisations under the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) accused it of deliberately… Read more »

Malawi: Court Issues Warrant to Search Chakwera's Home Over Alleged Illegal Possession of State Security Dogs

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Lilongwe has issued a search warrant authorising Malawi Police to search the residence of former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera… Read more »

Malawi: Police Presence At Former President Chakwera's Residence Sparks Uproar

Chaos and uncertainty swept across the capital on Tuesday as members of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) moved to surround the Area 10 residence of former President Dr. Lazarus… Read more »

Malawi: Sejun Demands Immediate Government Action After High Court Upholds Safe Abortion Rights for Sexually Abused Girls

Health rights group Sexual Reproductive Justice Network (SEJUN) has issued a blistering call to the Malawi Government, demanding urgent implementation of safe abortion services for… Read more »

Malawi: Exposé - the K485 Million Lie - Documents Tear Apart Smear Campaign Against Kazako, Chakhaza and Kamlomo

The claim circulating on social media is straightforward: Gospel Kazako, Joab Chakhaza, Luke Tembo, and Gabriel Kamlomo personally received K500 million from a Ministry of Water… Read more »

Malawi: MPs Move to Reclaim CDF Sparks Outrage As Malga Heads to Court Over 'Infamous Bill'

Members of Parliament are once again at the centre of controversy after secretly pushing a new constitutional amendment that would return control of the Constituency Development… Read more »

Malawi: Justice Minister Completes Review of Chilima Crash Reports - Pressure Mounts for Full Truth

The mystery surrounding the plane crash that killed former vice president Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others has entered a decisive phase, with Justice Minister Charles Mhango… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Erupts Over Bodo's Shocking Murder As MPs Demand Govt to Halt Burial Ceremony

Malawi is weeping. A nation already bruised by hunger, fear and uncertainty has now been plunged into collective heartbreak and suspicion following the cold-blooded murder of Dr.… Read more »

Malawi: War On Gender Act Intensifies

Religious Leaders Network for Choice has called upon the Attorney General to advise the Executive and the Legislature to make necessary policy arrangements so that the Gender Act… Read more »

Malawi: Police Hands Over Shipping Containers to Refugees

The Malawi Police has finally handed over five shipping containers which were confiscated during a relocation exercise in 2023 following a court order. Read more »

Malawi: Judiciary Strikes Back - Police Barred From Re-Arresting Political Violence Suspects

The High Court in Lilongwe has delivered a blistering blow to the State, stopping police dead in their tracks from re-arresting 10 suspects linked to recent political… Read more »

Malawi: Millions Lost, Communities Betrayed - Inside Malawi's Failed CDF Projects

A new investigative report by the Malawi Anti-Corruption Civil Society Support (MACCSS) programme has uncovered widespread abuse, ghost projects, and politically driven… Read more »

Malawi: Government Declares Same-Sex Relationships 'Don't Exist' in Malawi - U-Turn Sparks Outrage

In a dramatic reversal, the Malawi Government has disowned its earlier pledge to promote and protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, insisting that same-sex relationships "do… Read more »

Malawi: Analysts Warn MCP's Infighting Risks Crippling Its Oversight Role

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is staring into a political storm that threatens to cripple its effectiveness as the country's main opposition, with commentators warning that the… Read more »

Malawi: Bushiri Draws Legal Battle Lines Over Daughter's Death - 'Forgiveness Does Not Remove Accountability'

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has come out swinging -- not with forgiveness, but with firm resolve -- declaring that those who abuse power must face justice, no matter their status. The… Read more »

Malawi: High Court to Deliver Explosive Verdict in Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Poll Dispute

The stage is set for a potentially explosive ruling in one of the most closely watched election disputes in recent years. The High Court has announced that it will deliver judgment… Read more »

Malawi: MCP Demands Probe Into Alleged Torture of Suspects in Police Custody

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has issued a fierce condemnation of what it calls the politically charged arrest and re-arrest of 17 citizens accused of involvement in political… Read more »