June 21
Malawi: Mkaka 'Left Humiliated' After Falling for Nigerian WhatsApp Scam
Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red-faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of… Read more »
Malawi: Runway Revolution - Malawi's Chicha Fashions Breaks Into Paris
Malawi's fashion world has been sent into overdrive after designer Chisomo Chauwa, founder of Chicha Fashions, secured a place on the runway at CMS Paris Fashion Week 2026 -- one… Read more »
Malawi: Wealth Comes From Ideas, Not Charms - Bushiri
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued one of his most striking public appeals yet -- a call for Malawians, especially the young, to believe not in charms or unorthodox shortcuts, but… Read more »
June 19
Malawi: Malawi Registers Positive Inflation Trend As Falling Food Prices Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
Malawi has recorded a welcome improvement in its inflation outlook, with the latest figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) showing that the pace at which prices are… Read more »
Malawi: RBM Commends Old Mutual Malawi's Strategic Investment Drive As It Launches New Equity Fund
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has praised Old Mutual Malawi for its continued efforts to develop innovative financial products that support economic growth, expand investment… Read more »
Malawi: Mera Cuts Fuel Prices As Malawi Moves to Ease Pump Costs
Motorists and businesses across Malawi are set to benefit from lower fuel costs after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced significant reductions in the retail… Read more »
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 »
Malawi: Malawi Sounds Life-or-Death Alarm As Sickle-Cell Claims Young Children
Malawi has issued an urgent call for sustained funding to prevent children with sickle cell disease from dying before their fifth birthday, as health advocates warn that a lack of… Read more »
Malawi: Mwanamvekha On the Ropes As Malawi's Economy Teeters
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha faces a stern test of his leadership as he navigates the serious economic challenges confronting… Read more »
June 18
Malawi: No Memo to Chakwera, Passenger List Cut and Weather Warning Unanswered - Sikwese Reveals New Details On Chilima's Final Flight
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the June 10, 2024 plane crash that claimed the life of Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima heard dramatic testimony on Thursday as… Read more »
Malawi: Record 4,000 Runners Set to Storm Lilongwe for Standard Bank Be More Race
Excitement is reaching fever pitch in the capital as a record-breaking more than 4,000 runners are expected to converge at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday for what promises to… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Urged to Save Money in Banks for Safety
The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) has launched a renewed push to reassure Malawians that their money is safe in banks, amid continuing public hesitation to fully embrace… Read more »
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 »
Malawi: Malawians Vent Anger At National Bank, Ecobank and Old Mutual Over Excessive Poor Customer Service, While NBS and Fdh Earn Public Praise
A lively debate on social media has turned into a public referendum on Malawi's banking sector, with dozens of customers accusing National Bank of Malawi (NBM), Ecobank and Old… Read more »
Malawi: Delay, Doubt and Rising Costs - Why Is Nfra Still Waiting for Funds As Malawi's Strategic Maize Purchase Hangs in the Balance?
As the clock ticks and maize prices continue to rise, pressing questions are emerging over why the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) is still waiting for funding to begin one of… Read more »
Malawi: Mzuzu Stadium Ready for Return - North Gears Up for Elite Football Action Again
Mzuzu is on the brink of a major sporting revival after city officials confirmed that Mzuzu Stadium is now fully ready for use, paving the way for the return of top-flight football… Read more »
Malawi: 'Stop the Excuses, Clean Your City' - Minister Ben Phiri Hits At Lilongwe Residents Over Filth Crisis
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has delivered a blunt and uncompromising rebuke to residents of Lilongwe, challenging them to abandon what he called a… Read more »
Malawi: Ernest Kaonga - the Education Architect Who Redefined Private Schooling in Malawi
In Malawi's evolving education landscape, few names carry as much influence, admiration, and institutional impact as Ernest Kaonga. From a single school founded in 2005 to a… Read more »
Malawi: Mzuzu Prison Donates 150 Heads of Cabbage to St John of God in Mzuzu
Mzuzu Prison on Wednesday extended a rare but meaningful gesture of community support, donating 150 heads of cabbage to the House of Hospitality at St John of God Hospitaller… Read more »
Malawi: Turning the National Recovery Plan Into a National Growth Agenda
Malawi stands at an inflection point. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations. The choices we make now around policy, reform, and collaboration… Read more »
June 16
South Africa: Govt Launches Fundraiser to Bring Home 10,000 Citizens in South Africa
The Government of Malawi has unveiled an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign to bankroll what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest humanitarian rescue… Read more »
Malawi: Chithyola Spits Venom - 'Malawi Is On the Wrong Path As Leadership Fails Citizens, Institutions and the Economy'
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has issued a sweeping and hard-hitting assessment of the state of Malawi, declaring that the country is facing a profound crisis of… Read more »
Malawi: Why Should Malawians Keep Trusting Dodma? New Disaster Appeal Reopens Missing Accountability Questions Over Billions in Relief Funds
As the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) once again appeals for financial and logistical support to repatriate Malawians stranded in South Africa, a more… Read more »
Malawi: 'Man in the Mirror' Men's Conference July 3
Many men in Malawi are carrying heavy burdens. They are living by the thread. They have nowhere to take their burdens to let alone talk about them and eventually, slowly, breakdown… Read more »
