November 12, 2025
Malawi: Salima-Lilongwe Water Project On the Brink - Political Greed, Corruption, and Sabotage Threaten Malawi's Most Ambitious Infrastructure Dream
The multi-billion-kwacha Salima-Lilongwe Water Project--once touted as Malawi's most transformative water supply venture--is now staggering under the weight of political sabotage,… Read more »
November 11, 2025
Zambia: Zambia Dismisses Fake Reports, Confirms Maize Export Deal With Malawi Still On
The Zambian government has dismissed as false recent reports suggesting that it had cancelled its maize export agreement with Malawi, affirming that the deal remains firmly in… Read more »
November 10, 2025
Malawi: Ugi Donates K15 Million to Dapp Technical College
United General Insurance (UGI) has donated K15 million to the Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Malawi towards the improvement of its technical college in Mzimba. Read more »
Malawi: Silver Strikers Snatch Fdh Bank Cup From Wanderers in Dramatic Shootout
Silver Strikers refused to end the 2025 season empty-handed, clinching the FDH Bank Cup in dramatic fashion after edging Mighty Wanderers 5-4 on penalties at Bingu National Stadium… 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 »
November 09, 2025
Malawi: 490 Malawians Deported From South Africa - a Harsh Reminder of Broken Dreams and a Failing System
The long, grim line of buses rolled into Mwanza One Stop Border Post just after dawn on Saturday -- six in total -- carrying 490 weary Malawians deported from South Africa's… 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 »
November 07, 2025
Malawi: Malawi, Morocco Reaffirm Strong Diplomatic and Economic Ties At Green March Anniversary
Malawi and Morocco have reaffirmed their growing diplomatic and economic cooperation as the two countries on Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of Morocco's historic Green March… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri Ignites a New Dawn for Malawi's Film Industry - Turning Vision Into Global Action
The Malawian film industry is on the brink of transformation -- and at the center of this renaissance stands Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, a man whose passion for the arts has long… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Must Settle the Aya Helicopter Mess - or Risk Global Embarrassment and Billions in Losses
The helicopter scandal has spiraled far beyond the noise of political gossip and procurement blunders -- it is now a ticking financial time bomb. The case between the Malawi… Read more »
Malawi: Experts Warn - Government Risks Paying More If It Refuses to Settle Helicopter Dispute With Zambian Firm
Legal and economic experts are urging the Malawi government to pursue an out-of-court settlement in the controversial helicopter deal with Zambia's AYA Technologies, warning that… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Could Lose K150 Billion Because Government Is Too Slow to Spend Agriculture Funds
Malawi risks losing about K150 billion in crucial funding for rural development due to slow government processes and low absorption of funds, officials and experts warn. Read more »
Malawi: Economists Back Government's Spending Cuts As Malawi Battles Budget Crisis
Economists have welcomed Malawi Government's latest austerity measures, saying they are a necessary step to control runaway public spending and protect the country's fragile… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Fiscal Surrender - Are We Now Governing for the IMF Instead of the People?
The Government's newly announced Expenditure Control Measures are not just administrative adjustments or routine fiscal housekeeping. They are a political signal--clear, loud, and… Read more »
November 06, 2025
Malawi: Chithyola Vindicated? Government Denial Crumbles As Austerity Memo Confirms Youth Job Freeze
When Leader of the Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda accused the government of having struck a deal with the IMF that would impose harsh measures on Malawians -- including… 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 »
Malawi: Analysts Say Mwanamvekha Faces a Crisis of Credibility As Mid-Year Budget Review Looms
As Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha readies to deliver the Mid-Year Budget Review Statement in Parliament tomorrow, economists and governance commentators are warning that the… Read more »
Malawi: Truth On Trial - New Justice Minister Reopens Chilima Plane Crash Report Amid Growing Public Fury
Malawi's long-festering wounds over the death of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima have been ripped open again -- this time by a promise from the new Minister of Justice and… Read more »
November 05, 2025
Malawi: Coalition of 11 NGOs Challenge Govt On Rights Failures - Says Time Is Running Out for Malawi to Match Its Human Rights Promises With Action
A coalition of eleven Malawian civil society organisations has issued a joint submission demanding bold reforms to address deep-rooted human rights abuses affecting the most… Read more »
Malawi: Chithyola Tears Into Mutharika's SONA - 'Malawians Want Results, Not Rhetoric'
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has delivered a blistering and uncompromising response to President Arthur Peter Mutharika's State of the Nation Address, accusing the… Read more »
Malawi: Ben Phiri Means Business - Hits the Ground Running With World Bank and Ifad
Just three days after being sworn in as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has wasted no time proving he means business, diving straight into meetings… Read more »
Malawi: FDH Bank Pumps K150 Million Into Government Food Relief Effort
FDH Bank plc has stepped forward with a K150 million donation to support the Malawi Government's national food response programme, aimed at assisting millions facing hunger across… Read more »
Malawi: Goshen City Empowers Miss Malawi With Groundbreaking Capacity and Skills Transfer Program
The Miss Malawi 2025 journey has taken an inspiring turn as Goshen City launches a transformative Capacity and Skills Transfer Program aimed at empowering the Miss Malawi… Read more »
