June 24
Malawi: Chilima Crash Inquiry - Plane Crashed After Severe Weather Warning, Expired Locator System and Resource Strain Revealed
Fresh testimony before Parliament has raised troubling questions about the circumstances surrounding the military flight that claimed the life of former Vice-President Saulos… Read more »
June 15
Malawi: RA's K246 Billion Road Plan Sparks Fierce Debate Over Cost, Quality, and Accountability
The Roads Authority's (RA) proposed K245.78 billion road rehabilitation and maintenance programme has triggered a heated national debate, with governance experts questioning value… Read more »
May 19
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 »
May 12
Malawi: Kamuzu Stadium Turned Into a Place of Tears As Malawi Received 15 Bodies From Zimbabwe Bus Tragedy
Last evening, Kamuzu Stadium was no longer a place of football songs, celebration and roaring crowds. It became a place of unbearable grief, silence and heartbreak as 15 coffins… Read more »
February 18
Malawi: Zomba City Launches Motorcycle Registration Drive to Restore Order
In a decisive move to restore order and improve road safety, Zomba City Mayor Christopher Jana has announced a renewed effort to register all motorcycles, locally known as… Read more »
February 11
Malawi: Contractor On M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Billion Arrears
A contractor working on the M1 Road rehabilitation project from Kasungu to Jenda has threatened to suspend all construction works starting this Friday due to unpaid arrears… Read more »
February 10
Malawi: Former Transport Deputy Minister Dismisses Claims of K190 Billion EU Funds Embezzlement As Disinformation
Former Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works, Baba Steven Malondera, has strongly dismissed as deliberate disinformation claims circulating on social media that the MCP-led… Read more »
February 02
Malawi: Govt Brings Back Fuel Levy, Says Painful Tax Is Only Way to Save Malawi's Roads
Government has reintroduced the fuel levy, a charge that was previously suspended by the MCP-led administration in a bid to reduce fuel pump prices, but which authorities now say… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Malawi: PPPC's Kabambe Envisions Bright Future for Shipping Industry.
Public Private Partnership Commission, PPPC Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kabambe says the termination of the shipping and ports concession agreement was taken in the best… Read more »
December 22, 2025
Malawi: Gangata Launches Kabaza Day to Honour Victims and Confront Rising Motorcycle Accidents
Minister of State Alfred Gangata on Monday launched Kabaza Day, a national initiative aimed at remembering people who have died or sustained life-changing injuries in… Read more »
Malawi: Overloaded and Abandoned - Malawi High Commission Steps in After SA Authorities Impound Bus Carrying 117 Passengers
The Malawi High Commission in South Africa was forced into emergency intervention after South African authorities impounded a dangerously overloaded Malawian bus, leaving more than… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Malawi: Mangochi Police Raise Alarm Over Rising Motorcycle Accidents During Festive Season
The Mangochi Police spokesperson, Amina Tepani Daudi, has expressed concern over the increasing number of accidents in the district, particularly those involving motorcycle riders. Read more »
December 12, 2025
Malawi: LCC Under Fire for Sleeping On Duty As Lilongwe Bridge Turns Into a Market Again
Lilongwe City Council (LCC) is facing fierce criticism for its laid-back and embarrassingly casual approach to law enforcement after vendors overran the newly-constructed Lilongwe… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Malawi: G2G Fuel Delayed, Now Expected in Early November - Nocma
Malawi motorists will have to wait a little longer for the government-to-government (G2G) fuel supplies, with the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) now projecting delivery in… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Malawi: Transport Minister Sounds Alarm On Safety, Calls for Collective Action
Transport and Public Works Minister Jacob Hara has issued a strong call for improved safety across Malawi's transport sector, stressing that lives are being lost unnecessarily--and… Read more »
