May 25
Malawi: UTM Freezes Out MCP From Chilima Memorial As Political Hostility Deepens
The widening rift between UTM Party and the former governing Malawi Congress Party has exploded into the open after UTM deliberately excluded MCP leadership from this year's… Read more »
Malawi: 'God Exposed Them' - Vice-President Ansah Breaks Silence On Drone Saga, Says She Knew She Was Being Followed
Vice-President Jane Ansah has revealed chilling details surrounding the controversial drone incident at her Lilongwe residence, saying she had already been warned that unknown… Read more »
Malawi: UNDP Report Exposes Depth of Poverty Crisis in Malawi As 10.8 Million Struggle Without Basic Needs
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report has painted a grim picture of life in Malawi, revealing that nearly six in every 10 Malawians are trapped in… Read more »
Malawi: 'Just an Assault' - Civil Servants Union Tears Into New Minimum Wages As Cost of Living Crushes Workers
The newly announced minimum wage adjustments have triggered outrage from labour leaders, with the Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) declaring that the salary increments are nowhere… Read more »
Malawi: Emuni Study Exposes Deep Crisis in Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Lilongwe
A new study by Emmanuel University has exposed serious weaknesses in Malawi's Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) system, revealing that many centres in Lilongwe Urban,… Read more »
May 24
Malawi: Malawians Face Endless Darkness As Power Crisis Deepens
For many Malawians, electricity has become a privilege that appears without warning and disappears without apology. Read more »
Malawi: Govt Recalls All Diplomats Amid Speculation Over New Foreign Mission Appointments
Government has recalled all diplomats serving in Malawi's foreign missions abroad, paving the way for a new wave of appointments expected to reshape the country's diplomatic… Read more »
May 21
Malawi: DNA Tests and Background Checks Become Accessible Locally in Malawi
For years, accessing reliable DNA testing and professional background verification services in Malawi has been a major challenge. Because these services were considered expensive… Read more »
Malawi: Old Mutual Expands Financial Literacy Drive to MDF and Other Institutions Amid Growing Economic Pressure
Old Mutual Malawi has intensified its nationwide financial literacy campaign by engaging members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and several civilian institutions in a series of… Read more »
Malawi: Study Reveals Millions of Rural Malawians Trapped in Poverty As 'Ganyu' Replaces Farming
A new study has revealed a worrying shift in Malawi's rural economy, showing that millions of people are increasingly abandoning work in their own gardens to survive on low-paying… Read more »
May 20
Malawi: Chimwemwe Chipungu Says Surveyors Hold Key to Malawi's Vision 2063
Minister of Lands and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has described surveyors as critical drivers of Malawi's transformation agenda, calling on the profession to take a… Read more »
Malawi: Mepa Lifts Press Cane Suspension
The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has lifted a stop order it issued to ethanol distiller, Press Cane Limited early this year over effluent spillages after… Read more »
Malawi: Supreme Court Extends Chihana Lifeline As Bwb Leadership Circus Deepens
The dramatic power struggle between Yeremiah Chihana and the board of Blantyre Water Board has taken yet another twist after the Supreme Court temporarily rescued Chihana from… Read more »
Malawi: Tobacco Farmers Cry Foul Over Persistently High Rejection Rates
Tobacco farmers across the country have once again raised concern over the persistently high rejection rates affecting auction burley tobacco since the opening of this year's… Read more »
Malawi: Mtukula Pakhomo Program Transforms Lives of Women in Mzimba
Communities in Mzimba South have hailed the Mtukula Pakhomo social cash transfer initiative as a powerful driver of economic empowerment, improved nutrition, and financial… Read more »
Malawi: Fear, Confusion Grip Msundwe As Police, MDF Launch Massive Dawn Crackdown, Arrest 14
Residents of Msundwe say fear and uncertainty gripped the trading centre yesterday morning after heavily armed officers from the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Restores Chihana Suspension, Throws Out Bid to Return As Bwb CEO
Politician Yeremiah Chihana has suffered a major legal and professional setback after the High Court of Malawi threw out his attempt to remain at the helm of the Blantyre Water… Read more »
Malawi: 'We Kept Searching, but Found No One Alive' - MDF and Police Recount Painful Hunt for Crashed Plane in Viphya Forest
The search started with urgency and hope, but ended in silence, confusion, and heartbreak deep in the dense Viphya Plantation. For hours on June 10 and 11, 2024, soldiers from the… Read more »
Malawi: Old Mutual Guaranteed Fund Declares 94 Percent Return for 2025
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company has announced a strong performance of its Guaranteed Fund, declaring a 94% return for the year 2025, a sharp increase from 37% in 2024. Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Students Are Not Failing - the Education System Is What Is Failing to Fully Support Their Success and Potential
Studying in the United States has been one of the most revealing experiences of my academic life. As a graduate of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (formerly… Read more »
Malawi: 'Zigege' Fuels Bad Tendency of Eating Without Hand Washing Habits
Zigege; is a processed as fried sliced Irish potato soaked in colored and spiced paste of wheat flour. Read more »
Malawi: Apostle Kawinga's School Block Sparks Education Revolution in Dedza As Enrollment Jumps From 300 to 1,100
What began as a simple act of compassion by Apostle Clifford Kawinga has now transformed into a life-changing education revolution in one of Dedza's most remote communities, with… Read more »
May 19
Malawi: Malawi Spends Over $700 Million On Fuel While Tobacco Earns Less Than $400 Million As Forex Crisis Worsens
Malawi is now spending more than 700 million US dollars annually on fuel imports while earning less than 400 million US dollars from tobacco exports, exposing a massive forex gap… Read more »
Malawi: Grief As Missing Health Worker Found Dead After Boat Tragedy On Lake Chilwa
A cloud of sorrow has engulfed families and health officials in Zomba after the body of a man who went missing when a boat capsized on Lake Chilwa was finally recovered, bringing a… Read more »
Malawi: Former Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda Injured in Night Road Crash Near Dedza
Former Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda was involved in a road accident last night near Dedza, raising fresh concerns over road safety along Malawi's major highways. Read more »
