May 19
Malawi: Pacific Towers Transforming Business Environment for SMEs in Limbe
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating at Pacific Towers in Limbe say the modern business complex has significantly improved their trading conditions, boosted customer… Read more »
Malawi: Sovereign Wealth Funds - Where Are We As Malawi?
Globally, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have attracted significant attention in both the media and academia as more countries adopt these funds as a long-term investment strategy… Read more »
Malawi: Luthando Holdings Rejects Allegations Amid Procurement Fallout, Citing Ongoing Court Battles Over Yamaha Dealership Dispute
Luthando Holdings Managing Director Hendrix Laher has raised concern over what he describes as a coordinated attempt to undermine the company's credibility, after Karonga Diocese… Read more »
Malawi: Judiciary and Financial Intelligence Unit Silent As Corruption Allegations Against Judge Ken Manda Deepen
Questions are mounting over the apparent silence from both the Judiciary and the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) as serious corruption-related allegations surrounding High… Read more »
Malawi: Lake Malawi Water Levels Continue Rising, Submerge Homes, Resorts and Farmlands Across Lakeshore Districts
Lake Malawi's water levels are continuing to rise at a worrying rate, triggering widespread flooding that has already submerged homes, tourism facilities and farmland across… Read more »
Malawi: Parliamentary Committee Visits Chilima Crash Site As Probe Into Tragic 2024 Military Plane Crash Intensifies
The Parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the June 10, 2024 military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others is today… Read more »
Malawi: Dedza Dynamos Chairperson Defends Sponsor, Blames Administrative Delays for Player Payment Concerns
Goshen City Dedza Dynamos chairperson Gerald Kampanikiza has moved to clarify growing concerns over delayed player payments, stressing that the challenges being reported around… Read more »
South Africa: Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa's R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal
A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme… Read more »
Malawi: Police, MDF Raid Nsundwe in Major Crackdown, Arrest 14 Over Suspected Illegal Fuel and Counterfeit Beer Operations
A major overnight security operation by the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has led to the arrest of 14 people in Nsundwe Trade Centre in Lilongwe, in what… Read more »
Malawi: Middle East Conflict Sends Fertiliser Prices Soaring, Deepening Malawi's Cost of Living Crisis
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is now hitting Malawians where it hurts most -- on food prices, transport costs and farming inputs -- with a new regional report warning… Read more »
May 18
Malawi: Nine Lives At Risk As Zomba Health Office Boat Capsizes On Lake Chilwa
Nine people are feared to be at risk after a boat belonging to the Zomba District Health Office capsized on Lake Chilwa in Zomba this morning, in a sudden incident that has… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Government Pledges Full Support for 8 Survivors of Deadly Zimbabwe Bus Crash
The Malawi Government has pledged continued support for the eight survivors of the tragic Zimbabwe bus crash that killed 17 Malawians earlier this month, with authorities promising… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Admits Delays in Contractor Payments for Nationwide Security Housing Programme
The Government has acknowledged facing serious financial constraints in paying contractors under the nationwide security housing programme, revealing that it is now prioritising… Read more »
May 15
Malawi: Despite Arrests and Massive Police Operation, Eighth Victim Killed in Private Parts Disappearance Saga
Despite heavy police deployments, dozens of arrests and growing public awareness campaigns, the deadly wave of mob violence linked to rumours of disappearing private parts has… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Faces Salary Disparities Row As Senior Staff Get Up to 45.9 Percent Raise While Juniors Receive 16 Percent Increase
Tension is quietly building inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), where senior officers have been awarded salary increments of up to 45.9 percent, while lower-graded staff have… Read more »
Malawi: UTM President Kabambe Breaks Silence On Kamuzu Day Chaos, Warns Against 'Politicising National Memory'
United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dalitso Kabambe has delivered a strongly worded statement condemning the political chaos and division that marred Kamuzu Day… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Police - the Same Brutality, Different Party Colours
What happened yesterday was barbaric, shameful and deeply disturbing. But anyone pretending to be shocked by the conduct of the Malawi Police Service is either dishonest or… Read more »
Malawi: Appointment of Andrew As Senior Chief Machinjiri Ignites Fierce Family Revolt
The appointment of Kenneth Mphepo, popularly known as Group Andrew, as Senior Chief Machinjiri in Blantyre has triggered a fierce backlash within the Machinjiri royal family, with… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Defends Teargassing of Former President Chakwera
What was supposed to be a solemn national commemoration of Malawi's founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda descended into chaos and deep political division on Thursday after… Read more »
Malawi: Teargas Cannot Build Democracy
Yesterday's chaos at Kamuzu Mausoleum was more than just another political confrontation. It was a national embarrassment. Read more »
May 13
Malawi: First Lady Applauds Bushiris for Massive K300 Million Boost to Beautify Malawi Initiative
First Lady Professor Gertrude Mutharika has showered praise on Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri after the couple fulfilled their K300 million pledge to the… Read more »
Malawi: Exposed! Acting ACB Boss Chembezi Accused of Sacrificing Officer Robert Mkandawire Over Failed Chithyola Arrest
Fresh details emerging from inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) suggest that Director General Gabriel Chembezi may be attempting to shift blame onto senior investigations… Read more »
Malawi: Mls Warns Against Criminalising Witchcraft Amid Growing National Debate
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has raised concerns over growing calls to criminalise witchcraft, warning that Malawi risks becoming the first country in the world to enact a law… Read more »
Malawi: RBM Admits Forex Crisis As Malawi Struggles to Pay for Fuel and Drugs
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has made a rare and troubling admission that the country is struggling to manage foreign exchange allocations for critical sectors such as fuel and… Read more »
Malawi: Social Media Activist Urunji Mezuwa Calls for MBC to Ban 'Nkhani Za Mu Boma' Over Witchcraft and Misinformation Concerns
Social media activist Urunji Mezuwa has sparked debate after publicly calling on the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to ban its controversial radio segment Nkhani Za Mu Boma,… Read more »
