Malawi: Gonapamuhanya Festival Descends Into Chaos As Tear Gas Clouds Ceremony Before Second Vice President

What was meant to be a proud moment of cultural unity for the Tumbuka people degenerated into a shameful spectacle of violence, confusion and sheer disorder on Saturday--right in… Read more »

Malawi: Escom Intensifies Southern Region Drive Against Vandalism, Safety Risks, and Wayleave Encroachment

ESCOM has launched a two-month campaign across the Southern Region aimed at curbing vandalism, promoting electricity safety, and addressing rising cases of wayleave encroachment.… Read more »

Malawi: Escom Assures Nation of Stable Power Management As Maintenance Works Boost Grid Reliability

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced a proactive and carefully managed power supply plan for the week beginning 16th November 2025, aimed at… 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 »

Africa: African CDC Challenges African Nations to Invest in Social and Behavioral Change Interventions for Better Healthcare

The African CDC has urged countries in the continent to invest in Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) interventions for better healthcare. 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: DPP Govt Faulted for Dr Ngoma Retirement

The forced retirement of distinguished medical doctor Dr Jonathan Ngoma has ignited national outrage, with Malawians accusing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration… Read more »

Malawi: Jomo Osman's Controversial Rise to Blantyre Mayor Ignites Fierce Debate

Ntopwa Ward Councillor Isaac Jomo Osman has been elected Mayor of Blantyre City--and the city is on fire with debate. 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: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi As Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in All 28 Districts?

Malawi woke up yesterday to yet another grim announcement: President Peter Mutharika has extended the State of Disaster to all 28 districts as hunger tightens its grip on the… Read more »

Malawi: Mkandawire Raises Eyebrows As Parliament Pushes for New CDF Law

Parliament's move to introduce a new law governing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has triggered sharp surprise -- and thinly veiled suspicion -- from local government… Read more »

Malawi: Chithyola Warns - Energy Dreams Mean Nothing If Malawi Keeps Bleeding Money On Power Purchases

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has challenged the government to confront a reality it has so far tiptoed around: Malawi's energy future will remain… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Moves to Trace Girls Reportedly Trapped in Russia

A storm is brewing over reports that Malawian girls are among hundreds of young African women allegedly trapped in Alabuga, a Russian military-industrial zone producing kamikaze… Read more »

Malawi: 2025-26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme - a Defining Test for the DPP Government

The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out the 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP), setting the stage for what could be one of the most critical tests of the Democratic… Read more »

Malawi: IMF Holds the Key - World Bank Tells Malawi to Fix the Leaks Before Help Can Flow

Malawi's hope for renewed budgetary support has hit a hard truth: it will not come until the country restores its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The World… 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: Faith Leaders Draw a Line - Religious Mother Bodies Warn MPs Against Legalising Abortion

Religious leaders in Malawi have mounted a powerful call to Members of Parliament (MPs), urging them to stand firm in defence of life following the recent High Court ruling on… Read more »

Malawi: Government Reverts Diplomatic Passport Approval to Foreign Affairs Ministry

The government has announced a major policy shift in the management of diplomatic passports, reverting the mandate for approving their issuance from the Department of Immigration… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Governance Commentator Peter Mumba Demands Probe Into Mega Farms, DR Congo Fuel Deal

Mzuzu-based social and governance commentator, Peter Mumba, has made a spirited appeal to the recently-inducted members of parliament (MPs) to ) to facilitate comprehensive… Read more »

Malawi: Government, AGRA Launch Delivery Lab to Transform Malawi's Poultry Sector

Malawi has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its poultry industry into a key driver of nutrition, job creation, and inclusive economic growth -- with government and… Read more »

Malawi: From Hopelessness to Renewed Dreams - How Education Revived Josephine's Future

For 18-year-old Josephine Moses, the dream of becoming an accountant once felt like a distant mirage -- something beautiful but painfully out of reach. Read more »

Malawi: Mathanga Orders Bold Reforms As Nocma Moves to End Malawi's Fuel Crisis

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Dr. Jean Mathanga has announced a series of bold measures to stabilise Malawi's fuel supply chain, including restocking empty strategic… Read more »

Malawi: Chikwawa Ward Councilors Vow to Control Public Resources

Ward councilors in Chikwawa were on Tuesday expressed strongly that they will be vigilant to ensure that public resources in the district are protected. Read more »

Malawi: Mtambo Breaks Silence - 'I Serve Aford, Not Hrdc - - Give DPP and Aford Time to Fix Malawi'

In a fiery statement that's rattling both critics and allies, former rights activist and now Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Vice President Timothy Mtambo has come out guns blazing… Read more »

Malawi: Muluzi 'The Peace Maker' Now Walks Away - 'Zambia Must Now Handle Its Own Mess'

In a rare public show of frustration and diplomatic exhaustion, Malawi's former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has officially withdrawn from the high-profile mediation process… Read more »