February 08
Malawi: Activist Kelvin Chirwa Urges Malawi Government to Identify, Address Root Causes of Land Scarcity
Human and economic rights activist Kelvin Chirwa has asked the government to urgently identify and address causes of land scarcity in Malawi. Read more »
February 07
Malawi: 'Putting Age Limit On Presidency Is Discriminatory, Retrogressive, Biased & Bullying Against Individuals Based On Age'
Dust is refusing to settle on the move by some parliamentarians to table a law limiting the age of presidential aspirants to 80 with two organizations fighting for the rights of… Read more »
Malawi: Airtel Gets 10-Year Renewed License, Touts Its Over K50bn Contribution to Macra
Airtel Malawi PLC managing director Charles Kamoto, says the company has paid over MK59.4 billion to MACRA for levies, fees and spectrum and over MK17.6 billion in the… Read more »
February 08
Malawi: Chakwera Lifts Entry Visa Fees for Travellers From 79 Countries to Boost Tourism
President Lazarus Chakwera has taken a strong drive to boost tourism in the country by lifting entry visa fees for travellers from over 79 countries across the world. Read more »
February 07
Malawi: Depressing! Ombudsman Made 44 Determinations Last Year, Govt Only Complied to 15
Office of the Ombudsman says that out of the 44 determinations released last year, only 15 were complied by the government ministries, departments and agencies. Read more »
February 05
Malawi: Experts Worried With the Age Bill - Says Laws Should Not Target Individuals
Private practice lawyer John-Gift Mwakhwawa has advised Parliament against passing legislation that targets individuals as would be the case with the move by Mulanje Central… Read more »
February 04
Malawi: Darkness Falls Namibia As Its President, Hage Geingob, Dies At 82 - He Was Scheduled to Go to USA for Treatment
Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82, his office has said, less than three weeks after it was announced he would undergo treatment for cancer. Read more »
February 01
Malawi: Death Toll From Rain-Related Disasters Hits 9 So Far
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has said the death toll from various disasters during this year's rainy season has risen from five, as reported on January 9,… Read more »
January 30
Malawi: Chakwera Meets Brazil Designate to Malawi Who Commits to Eradicating Eye Cataracts
President Lazarus Chakwera met with Dr. Breno Tavares Nogueira, Honorary Consul Designate of Brazil to Malawi, at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe today where the diplomat expressed his… Read more »
Malawi: Cannabis Officials Says They Don't Know How Much Money Malawi Is Making From the Product
Four years since the legalization of industrial hemp in the country, the Cannabis Regulatory Authority says data has not yet been documented on how much money has been realized… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Adjusts Cash Transfer Amount Upwards By 57 Percent Because of Devaluation
The government, in conjunction with donors supporting social protection interventions, has revised cash transfer amounts upwards by 57 percent. Read more »
Malawi: Zambia Invites Malawi Women's National Basketball Team
Zambia has invited Malawi for an international women's club championship in March this year. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Eliminates Two Neglected Tropical Diseases - Trachoma and Elephantiasis
There is good news for Malawi as the country has managed to eliminate two Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Trachoma and Elephantiasis. Read more »
Malawi: Sports Council Appoints Dr Kamata As New CEO
The Malawi National Council of Sports has appointed Dr Henry Mtupanyama Kamata as the body's new executive secretary with effect from February 1, 2024. Read more »
Malawi: Relief As Maize Prices Show a Considerable Declining Trend
Prices of maize, the country's staple grain, have shown a declining trend following increased availability attributed to relief efforts, functionally Admarc and the lifting of an… Read more »
January 29
Malawi: Kawinga FC Promoted Into Super League After a Win Against Zitha FC Amid Match Fixing Probe
Kawinga FC has been promoted into the Super League after playing and winning the much awaited Central Region Football League final match against St Gabriel Zitha that ended in a… Read more »
Malawi: Communities in Nkhata-Bay Have Never Listened to Local Radios Due to No Signal Since Independence
Malawians living in some parts of Nkhata-Bay rural say they lack access to local radio stations as there have been no radio signal since they were born. Read more »
January 28
Malawi: Nankhumwa Says He Will Be On Ballot Paper in 2025 Poll
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 'rebel leader' Kondwani Nankhumwa has hinted he will be on the ballot paper during the 2025 presidential election. Read more »
January 26
Malawi: Bpi Urges Entrepreneurs to Seek Technical Assistance
Business Partners International (BPI) Malawi, a fund manager that provides debt equity financing, has encouraged entrepreneurs to seek technical assistance in building their… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Halima Daud Satisfied With Mother Care Group's Initiatives in Mzimba North
Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daudi, has expressed satisfaction with the initiatives undertaken by mother care groups in Mzimba North to improve children's health, particularly… Read more »
January 19
Malawi: Malawians Continue to Mourn Veteran Politician Nelson Mwambungu
Tributes continue pouring for veteran politician, Nelson Mwambungu, who played a pivotal role in welcoming the country's first Head of State Kamuzu Banda in 1958. Read more »
Malawi: Governance Expert Weighs in On Chakwera's DRC Trip - Says a Trip of Deep Necessity
Though there is an international travel ban, which is being adhered to, President Lazarus Chakwera's DRC trip is a must and a necessity as Malawi has deeper security and investment… Read more »
January 18
Malawi: Chakwera Defies His Own International Trip Ban, Leaves Country On Friday for DRC
Barely two months after announcing a suspension of all public-funded international trips, President Lazarus Chakwera is tomorrow expected to travel to the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Malawi: 34 Million Trees Earmarked for Planting in 2023/24 National Forestry Season
President Lazarus Chakwera has today, Thursday, launched the national forestry season in which government officials say 34 million trees have been earmarked for planting. Read more »
January 16
Malawi: Controversial Khuda Muyaba Signs 5-Month Deal With SA Club, On K7m Monthly Salary
Malawi National Football Team mercurial striker Khuda Myaba has been given a new lease of life after South Africa top-flight league Richards Bay signed him on a five-month deal. Read more »