March 04
Malawi: Zambia Maize Deal in Turmoil - Only 15,000mt Hauled As Unpaid Local Transporters Cry Foul Over Dollar Payments to Foreigners
Malawi's Zambia maize deal is unravelling -- and the numbers tell a disturbing story. Out of the 100,000 metric tonnes (MT) assigned to local hauliers under the cross-border… Read more »
Malawi: Detail Magazine Business Talk - Atupele Muluzi to Push 'Business First Strategy' At Bicc
The President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Rt. Hon. Atupele Muluzi, is set to headline the upcoming Detail Magazine Business Talk on 10 April 2026 at the Bingu… Read more »
Malawi: Greenbelt On the Brink? 87.6 Percent Capital Cut Sparks Fears of Collapse of Flagship Irrigation Programme
The government's decision to slash the Greenbelt Authority capital allocation by a staggering 87.6 percent has ignited serious questions about the future of the once-flagship… Read more »
March 05
Malawi: High Court Adjourns Defamation Case Involving Social Media Whistle Blower Alexious Kamangila and Justice Manda
The High Court has adjourned to May this year year a case Justice Kenan Manda is seeking damages for defamation from social media whistle blower, lawyer Alexious Kamangila. Read more »
Malawi: Environmentalist Malata Backs Mutharika's Sanitation Order - but Warns Action, Not Applause, Will Decide Success
Environmental expert Mathews Malata has described the executive order on hygiene and sanitation issued by President Peter Mutharika as timely -- but cautioned that without real… Read more »
Malawi: VP Ansah Was Not Barred At State House - Departure Followed Tight Schedule
Reports suggesting that Vice President Jane Ansah was humiliated or blocked from seeing President Peter Mutharika off to South Africa have been clarified by authoritative sources,… Read more »
March 04
Malawi: MERA Assures Fuel Stability As Middle East War Rattles Energy Markets
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured Malawians that fuel supplies remain stable despite escalating conflict in the Middle East that has unsettled global energy… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Omitted From Russia's Recruitment 'Blacklist' Despite Safety Concerns
Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 "Global South" countries where Russia has reportedly… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Cracks Down On Corruption in Public Hospitals, Orders Reforms and Surveillance
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has announced a sweeping crackdown on corruption in public hospitals, warning that bribery, middlemen and systemic abuse of patients will no longer… Read more »
March 03
Malawi: Barcelona Breakthrough - Malawi Eyes 5G and AI Skills Boost for Youth
Malawi's young people could soon tap into world-class training in 5G technology, ICT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) following high-level engagements at the ongoing Mobile World… Read more »
Malawi: Middle East War Threatens Malawi's Fuel, Fertiliser and Food Prices
The ongoing war in the Middle East could soon be felt in the pockets of ordinary Malawians, with energy and economic experts warning that the country will not escape the shockwaves… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Youth Set to Lead the Digital Revolution As Ministers Take Talks to Barcelona
Malawi stands at the threshold of a digital revolution, and its youth are at the heart of it. At the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Minister of Information Shadreck… Read more »
Malawi: NBM Platinum Employee Award Winners Return Home Safely After Regional Unrest
National Bank of Malawi plc has confirmed that its Platinum Employee Recognition Award winners have safely returned to Malawi after regional airspace closures disrupted their… Read more »
Malawi: Parliament Orders Unrepentant Lilongwe City Council to Close Mtaya Dumpsite
Parliament has ordered Lilongwe City Council (LCC) to immediately close the dump site currently located in Area 38 in Capital City Lilongwe citing negative impact the site is… Read more »
Malawi: HRDC Under Fire As Public Questions Its Relevance Amid Budget Critique
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is facing a wave of public backlash after criticizing the national budget for lacking clear, measurable reform plans--an intervention… Read more »
Malawi: Martyrs' Day Without the President - Mutharika On Private Trip As Nation Honours Fallen Heroes
Malawi today marked Martyrs' Day in Nkhata Bay in the absence of President Peter Mutharika, who left the country on Sunday for what has been described as his second private trip to… Read more »
Malawi: Presscane Donates K50 Million in Food Relief to Flood Victims in Chikwawa
PressCane Limited has donated food relief items worth K50 million to over 2,500 households affected by recent flash floods in the Traditional Authorities of Katunga and Maseya in… Read more »
March 02
Malawi: Does the Middle East War Impact Malawi?
A war thousands of kilometres away may seem distant to most Malawians. But the escalating conflict in the Middle East -- increasingly drawing in global powers including the United… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Unaware of East Bridge Guarantee As Malawi Faces K57 Billion Fertiliser Claim and Possible Asset Seizures Abroad
Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha says his ministry is not aware of any sovereign guarantees linked to a controversial fertiliser deal with Romanian firm East Bridge Estate… Read more »
March 01
Malawi: SONA Ambitions Collide With Budget Reality As Debt Tightens Grip On Malawi
When Peter Mutharika delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) earlier this year, he painted a picture of a country on the brink of economic recovery -- promising a shift… Read more »
February 25
Malawi: Atupele Muluzi - World Bank Report Proves Malawi Must Put Business First
Malawi's economic problems have been exposed in the latest World Bank Malawi Economic Monitor, but Atupele Muluzi, President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), says this is not… Read more »
Malawi: Second Vice President Chihana Applauds Fresh Inquiry Into Tragic Plane Crash
Second Vice President Enock Chihana has commended President Peter Mutharika for instructing parliament to establish a new commission of inquiry into the tragic plane crash that… Read more »
Malawi: Namiwa Demands Immediate Resignations of Chief Justice Mzikamanda and AG Mbeta, Sets 7-Day Deadline
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has delivered a bold ultimatum to two of Malawi's top legal officials, demanding the resignation of Chief… Read more »
Malawi: Prophet Magaya's Properties Face Auction As Debts Mount After U.S.$3 Million Court Loss
Controversial Zimbabwean preacher Walter Magaya is facing a deepening financial crisis, with some of his properties now heading for public auction over an unpaid debt to GetBucks… Read more »
Malawi: LWB Champions Environmental Conservation to Protect Lilongwe's Water Sources
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to environmental conservation, emphasizing that protecting forests and water catchments is critical to securing… Read more »
