April 13
Malawi: Police Unmask Videographer Arrested Over Drone Flight At Vice President Jane Ansah's Residence
Malawi Police Service has confirmed the arrest and identity of a 32-year-old videographer accused of flying a drone over the residence of Vice President Jane Ansah in Lilongwe, in… Read more »
Malawi: Court Turns Up the Heat - Akster Ordered to Defend Himself in Explosive Sex Abuse Case Involving Nine Young Men
The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has delivered a decisive blow in a case that has gripped public attention, ruling that Dutch national Jan Willem Akster--also known… Read more »
Malawi: Ansah Salutes Women As Pillars of Faith, Family and National Renewal
First Vice-President Jane Ansah has delivered a powerful tribute to women, declaring them the backbone of families and a decisive force in confronting the social challenges… Read more »
Malawi: Wocaca, Partners Take On Colorectal Cancer Head On, Launch Nationwide Awareness Raising Campaign
In a bold move to tackle the growing threat of colorectal cancer in Malawi, the Women Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) has launched a nationwide awareness campaign in… Read more »
Malawi: Maneps Rollout to Enhance Fight Against Corruption
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has described the rollout of its Malawi National Electronic Procurement System (MANEPS) as a significant milestone in… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Top Job Race Heats Up As Interviews Roll Out Amid Secrecy
The race to lead the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified, with interviews for the powerful Director General position underway this week under tight secrecy, raising both… Read more »
Malawi: Maranatha Academy Breaks Own Record As 431 Students Secure Public University Selection
It is a moment of triumph, pride, and proof that results speak louder than promises. Maranatha Academy has once again raised the bar, with a record 431 students now selected to… Read more »
Malawi: Flood Aftermath Bites - Thousands Return to Ruins As Government Shuts Evacuation Camps
Thousands of Malawians who were displaced by devastating floods are now being forced to leave evacuation camps and return to shattered homes, uncertain futures, and the harsh… Read more »
Malawi: Why Is Poverty Ignored While Wealth Is Questioned?
In many societies, a troubling pattern persists: poverty is pitied, but wealth is questioned. A poor man moves through life with sympathy, while a successful one often carries the… Read more »
Malawi: Child Sexual Abuse Crisis' in Malawi - Government Moves to Enhance Law Enforcement and Response Systems
Enraged by what it describes as "a child sexual abuse crisis" in Malawi, the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare announced a raft of decisive measures to… Read more »
Malawi: Witchcraft Killings Surge - 11 Elderly Slaughtered in Four Months As Fear Grips Malawi
A chilling wave of violence is sweeping across Malawi, with 11 elderly people brutally killed in just the first four months of this year over accusations of witchcraft--an alarming… Read more »
Malawi: Fans Cry Foul Over 'High' Ticket Prices for Blantyre Derby Charity Shield
Football fans across the country are pushing back hard against what they describe as "exorbitant" ticket prices for the upcoming Charity Shield clash between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets… Read more »
Malawi: 8 Prison Inmates Secure Placements in Malawi's Public Universities
Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release… Read more »
April 08
Malawi: Police Defuse Explosive Devices Discovered At Construction Site in Mchinji As Security Concerns Mount
Police in Mchinji District were on high alert yesterday after construction workers unearthed four suspected explosive devices buried underground at a site located on a former… Read more »
Malawi: Amaryllis Hotel Inquiry Sparks MCP Infighting As Government Rejects 'Half-Baked' Report
The ongoing inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis Hotel sale has exploded into a full-blown political confrontation in Parliament, exposing deep divisions within the Malawi… Read more »
Malawi: HRDC Confronts Government Over Soaring Fuel Costs, Demands Tax Cuts and Urgent Action to Ease Cost-of-Living Crisis
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a blunt and uncompromising challenge to the Malawi Government, demanding immediate and practical measures to tame the… Read more »
Malawi: Kasasile Residents Pin Hopes On Government As Fresh Efforts Emerge to Resolve Long-Standing Land Impasse
Residents of Kasasile, Kamanda, Bunji and Bula in Traditional Authority M'bwana, Nkhata Bay, say they are cautiously optimistic that government intervention could finally bring an… Read more »
April 07
Malawi: Inside the K5 Billion Amaryllis Cash-Out - Collins Magalasi At the Centre of the Operation
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) is at the centre stage of failing to act in the controversial and dubious cash withdrawals amounting to a whopping K5 billion from the sale… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Spits Fire - 'My Silence Is Not Weakness'
Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera yesterday delivered a rare, fiery warning, making it clear that his trademark calmness and restraint should never be mistaken for… Read more »
April 06
Malawi: Teachers' Union Under Siege As Revolt Erupts Over 'Misused Funds' and Leadership Failure
A bitter and fast-escalating internal revolt has erupted within the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM), exposing deep fractures, simmering anger, and explosive allegations of financial… Read more »
Malawi: Health Officials Push Mhen to Sustain Lifeline Support for Mother Care Groups
Health authorities in Lilongwe have issued a strong call to the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) to sustain and scale up its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs), warning that… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Earns Global Acclaim for SRH Gains
Malawi is drawing global attention for its strong progress in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRHR), with new evidence placing the country among Africa's standout… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Blasts Amaryllis Probe Report As 'Incomplete,' Questions Exclusion of Zamba and Yusuf
Government has thrown the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Amaryllis Hotel inquiry into fresh controversy, declaring the report incomplete, flawed and incapable of standing scrutiny… Read more »
Malawi: The Chief Secretary's Gambit - Inside the Alleged Plot to Oust Vice President Ansah
A shadow war has been ignited within the hallowed halls of Capital Hill, as fresh allegations emerge of a high-stakes campaign to force the resignation of Vice President Dr. Jane… Read more »
Malawi: Commentators Call for Legal Enforcement of Inquiry Recommendations 14 Years After Bingu's Death
Commentators yesterday issued a hard-hitting call for Malawi to adopt a legal framework that compels policymakers to implement recommendations from commissions of inquiry, warning… Read more »
