Malawi: Malawi's Inflation Rate Shows Signs of Cooling, but Remains High

New official figures show that the rate of price increases in Malawi, known as inflation, has started to slow down, offering some relief to households after a difficult year.… Read more »

Malawi: New Escom Board Sets Firm Policy Targets to Restore Service Reliability and Public Confidence

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited says a new chapter is opening at the utility, with its Board setting firm policy targets aimed at improving service… Read more »

Malawi: Rebellion At Mera - Board Walks Out, Defies Parliament, Accuses Government of a Fix

A full-blown institutional rebellion has erupted at the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA), with the entire board resigning en masse and openly defying Parliament in a move… Read more »

Malawi: War for CDF - Inside Parliament's Silent Battle Over Power, Process and the People

When Parliament overwhelmingly passed a Bill aimed at fixing long-standing problems in the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), many Malawians believed a major… Read more »

Malawi: Fdh Bank Gives K50 Million Food Aid Through Beam Trust

FDH Bank plc has given maize flour worth K50 million to the Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) to help address the food shortages facing families affected by the recent floods across the… Read more »

Malawi: Consultant or Coach-in-Waiting? Goshen Dedza Dynamos' Mponda Link Sparks Takeover Talk

Goshen City Dedza Dynamos insist Peter Mponda was only engaged as a consultant, but his high-profile presence alongside the club's top decision-makers has ignited intense… Read more »

Malawi: From Teen Pregnancy to Twin Degrees - a Mother and Daughter Rewrite Their Destiny At Mzuzu University

When people see them walking together on the Mzuzu University campus, many assume they are sisters. Few realise they are mother and daughter -- both pursuing university degrees,… Read more »

Malawi: Escom Executives' Case Ruling Due Today As Nyondo Challenges Government Powers

The High Court in Blantyre is today expected to deliver a ruling in a case involving former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) chief executive officer Kamkwamba… Read more »

Malawi: DPP At War With Itself Over 'Ayimanso Project' As Credit Row Explodes

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is being torn apart by a bitter internal war over who truly launched President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika's "Ayimanso Project" -- the… Read more »

Malawi: World Bank Warns Malawi On Forex Losses, Debt and Inflation

The World Bank has raised the alarm over problems in how the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) handles foreign currency, saying it is causing huge losses, more debt, and higher prices… Read more »

Malawi: Minister Ben Phiri Declares War On Corruption in All Local Councils

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, has issued an uncompromising warning to corrupt officials and contractors across Malawi's local councils,… Read more »

Malawi: Suffer Now, Eat Later? Government Defends Painful Economic Plan

Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has told Malawians that they must be ready to suffer now so that the economy can improve in the future. Speaking in Mzuzu during pre-budget… Read more »

Malawi: Courage Recognized - Police Chief Rewards Heroes Who Foiled ATM Robbery

In a Malawi often dominated by stories of crime and impunity, a shining example of bravery and leadership has emerged, reminding us that courage and accountability still have… Read more »

Malawi: Donors Take Over CDF As Government Loses Control of K5 Billion Community Fund

Malawi's Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has effectively fallen under the control of foreign donors after government failed to put in place a trusted and corruption-free system… Read more »

Malawi: MP Condemns Presidential Pardons of Convicted Albino Killers

Baba Malondera, MCP Director of Youth and Member of Parliament, has slammed President Arthur Peter Mutharika for pardoning men convicted in the brutal killing of Buleya, a key… Read more »

Malawi: Is Vice President Jane Ansah Being Punished for Her Loyalty to APM?

President Arthur Peter Mutharika's decision to move the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) from the Office of the Vice President to the Office of the President and… Read more »

Malawi: Mathanga Back At RBM As Civil Society Says Law Has Finally Beaten Politics

Malawi's civil society has welcomed the return of Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), describing it as a long-overdue victory for the rule of law… Read more »

Malawi: Slow Down, Hon. Bright Msaka - Stop Treating Teachers With Contempt

In Malawi, the suffering of teachers is not a secret--it is a national shame. Primary and secondary school teachers survive on salaries that are eaten alive by inflation, brutal… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika At 100 Days - Strong Hand or Shaky Grip On Power?

One hundred days into office, President Arthur Peter Mutharika has wasted no time reminding Malawi that he is a man who acts. From free secondary education to stabilising fuel… Read more »

Malawi: Pardon Power Under Fire As Lawyers Warn of Justice Being Undermined

Legal heavyweights are raising red flags over Malawi's presidential pardon system, warning that it is being used in ways that weaken the courts, deny victims justice, and protect… Read more »

Malawi: Outrage As Mutharika Appoints Fired and Charged Mathanga As RBM Deputy Governor

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has ignited a storm after appointing Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) despite the fact that Mathanga was… Read more »

Malawi: Mwanamveka Launches Budget Consultations, Pledges War On Ghost Workers

Malawi's worsening economic crisis took centre stage on Friday as Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha opened national budget consultations in Lilongwe, promising tough reforms… Read more »

Malawi: HRCC Blasts Prolonged Detention of Chimwendo Banda, Demands Charges or Release

Malawi's leading human rights network has thrown its weight behind the rule of law, warning that the continued detention of MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda without… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Clips His Vice President's Wings, Seizes Disaster Power in Ruthless Power Grab

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has effectively stripped Vice President Jane Ansah of her most powerful responsibility by removing the Department of Disaster Management Affairs… Read more »

Malawi: Magla, Mibawa Studios Launches Secondary School 'Quiz Competition'

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) in collaboration with Mibawa Studios have launched private and secondary schools national Quiz Competition which is aimed… Read more »