November 10, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Needs Political Commitment to Achieve SDGs
African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) Board Chairperson Dr Elizabeth Lule has emphasized the need for political commitment from the government in order to achieve… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt Conducts Refugees Database Audit As Relocation Exercise Continues
Government says it is to conduct a thorough database audit for refugees at the overcrowded Dzaleka camp in Dowa to determine the exact number of refugees and asylum seekers living… Read more »
Malawi: Automatic Generation Control System to Help Maintain Electricity Frequency At 50+ or - 1 Hertz
The electricity that Malawians use every day in their homes must be quality power and must meet well-defined parameters for it to be fit for use in everyday work. Read more »
Africa: Malawi to Benefit From K906bn Saudi Govt Development Fund for Africa
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is among African leaders whose countries will get a K906 million cheque from the Saudi government for various development projects, a Saudi… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Human Rights Commission Probes Death of Inmate
Officials from state sponsored Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) say they have launched an investigation following reports of death of a young inmate at Bvumbwe Rehabilitation… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Kwacha Exchange Rate Adjusted By 44 Percent
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on Wednesday, 8th November, 2023 announced that the exchange rate of the Malawi Kwacha has been adjusted from the selling rate of MWK1180.29 to a… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Launches 'Visit Malawi' Branded Taxi in London
Malawi has on Wednesday launched "Visit Malawi" branded taxi in London in a bid to position Malawi as the best tourism destination in the world. Read more »
Malawi: Egenco, Escom As They Migrate From Manual to Digital System in Energy Generation Control
Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has described as a significant milestone on the automatic generation control (AGC), which Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Electricity… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Off to Saudi Arabia for Summit, to Get K22bn for Makanjira Road
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday left the country for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he is expected to attend the first Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit, with a promise to bring… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Malawi: Mutharika Cancels Rally Amid Health Concerns
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Professor Peter Mutharika has cancelled his political rally that was scheduled for this Sunday at Masintha Ground in… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Malawi: CSOs in Disability Rights Call Upon Malawi Government to Ratify Africa Disability Protocol
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) advocating for the wellbeing of persons with disabilities have called upon the government to ratify Africa Disability Protocol (ADP). Read more »
November 08, 2023
Southern Africa: South African University Denies Conferring Namadingo, Pemphero Mphande With Honorary Degrees
Popular musician Patience Namadingo and social media influencer Pemphero Mphande are facing embarrassment and ridicule on social media platforms following the University of South… Read more »
Malawi: Mozambican Authorities Ease Jail Terms for Malawians
Authorities in Mozambique have eased jail terms for Malawians incarcerated in Tete Province jails. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Off to Saudi Arabia
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's trip to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 has been overshadowed by reports that he has taken with him unnecessary and irrelevant… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Malawi: Focus-Africa Researchers Advise Farmers to Devise Varied Climate Adaptation Options
A team of researchers from FOCUS-Africa has advised smallholder farmers to work closely with their agriculture extension workers in devising varied climate adaptation options to… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Malawi: Tobacco Bill to Be Tabled in Next Parley Sitting - Kawale
Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has disclosed that the Tobacco Bill will be tabled during the forthcoming sitting of parliament. Read more »
Malawi: Refugee Rights Violations in Malawi Reported to Complaints Commission
Inua Advocacy--an organization advocating for refugee rights in Malawi and beyond--submitted to the Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) 37 cases of refugee rights violations… Read more »
Malawi: Escom, Egenco Move in to Improve Electricity System Stability
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Malawi Limited will on Wednesday launch Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to… Read more »
Malawi: U.S. Government Funds 18 Social and Economic Small Grants Across Malawi
The United States (US) Government, through its Embassy in Malawi, has awarded approximately $225,000 (MWK 262 million) to 18 organizations working in 11 districts across Malawi. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Malawi: Consumers Commend Chakwera Administration for Improving Power Supply, Reliability
Nonprofit making groups, which displayed pavilions at the launch of the National Youth Policy in Lilongwe on Tuesday commended President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Malawi: Engineers to 'Build Back Better' to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change On Infrastructure
In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy -- that devastated public… Read more »
Malawi: US Renews Commitment to Supporting Agoa in Malawi
United States (US) Ambassador to Malawi, David Young, has reaffirmed his government's commitment to continue supporting AGOA in Malawi, stressing that the implementation of the… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Malawi: Smoking - Pregnant Women At Risk of Delivering Stillbirths, Miscarriage and Premature Birth
A study has established that pregnant women who smoke (tobacco) are at greater risk of delivering stillbirths, premature births and/or miscarriage while passive smokers (exposure… Read more »
Malawi: NLS Building Digital Library to Improve Book Access, Promote Reading Culture
State-financed National Library Service (NLS) has disclosed that it is in the process of building a digital library to address challenges researchers and learners face to access… Read more »
Malawi: IBM® and Heifer International Empowering Malawian Farmers With Smart Farming Technology Through Openharvest App
OpenHarvest, a digital application that was developed by one of the worlds technology company, IBM® -- in collaboration with global non-profit Heifer International -- has… Read more »