June 10
Malawi: DPP Will Not Win in 2025 Polls, Even Worse With Apm On the Ballot--Here Is Why
In this article, author Lyson Sibande uses data collected from previous elections--mostly 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2020--and graphically shows how the Democratic Progressive… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Revamping? 800 Members From UTM, PP, UDF Reportedly Joins DPP
About 800 members from UTM, PP and UDF in Machinga have reportedly joined DPP. Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa's PDP Launch - Same Old Rhetoric, Nothing Fresh, No Innovation - Just an Old Wolf in a New Skin
Kondwani Nankhumwa, the interim president of the newly formed People's Development Party (PDP), on Sunday failed to impress a mammoth crowd gathered at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe… Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Muslims On 9 Day Fasting Following Sighting of Moon
Muslims in the country are on a nine day fasting following the sighting a crescent moon known in Arabic as Dhul-Hijjah. Read more »
June 09
Malawi: Contract for MEC Chair, 2 Commissioners Expire - CSOs Urge Authorities to Act Swiftly
Contracts for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale and Commissioners Anthony Mkumbwa and Olivia Liwewe have expired. Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC, Master Card, Unicef Procures Equipment Worth $150,000 for Malawi Immunization Services
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with support from Master Card Foundation and UNICEF has supported the Ministry of Health with cold chain equipment… Read more »
June 06
Malawi: Govt, Health Workers Hit Deadlock - Nation-Wide Sit in Set for Monday
After several months of failed negotiations with the government, healthcare workers have finally resolved to hold nation-wide sit in beginning Monday, June 10 2024, until… Read more »
Malawi: Africa's Ministers of Education Rally to Resolve the Learning Crisis
Education Ministers in Africa meeting during the 2024 Education Forum in London in underscored a renewed commitment to tackling the continent's learning crisis, a statement from… Read more »
Malawi: Voluntary Refugee Repatriation Gains Ground As First Somalian Flies Back to His Country
Voluntary refugee repatriation continues to gain as ground in Malawi, with the Department of Refugees, in the Ministry of Homeland Security, seeing off the first Somalian national… Read more »
June 05
Malawi: National ID Registration Outreach Beats 1.5 Million Target
The national ID registration outreach exercise registered 1, 556, 613 people, beating its target of 1.5 million by over 56,000, Principal Secretary for the National Registration… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima Leads Busy Schedule for Malawi Delegation At Korea-Africa Summit
Vice President Saulos Chilima is leading a busy schedule at the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul as the summit kicked off today, Tuesday. Read more »
Malawi: People Who Inject Drugs Need Attention to Help Them Prevent HIV-Diversity Forum
Diversity Forum, a consortium of nine organisations working on human rights of key populations, has reiterated the need to give special attention to people who inject drugs so that… Read more »
Malawi: Pacific Group Borehole Rehabilitation Project Condemns the Vandalizing of Boreholes
A corporate organisation, Pacific Group under its free Borehole Rehabilitation Project, has condemned the growing tendency of vandalizing boreholes to steal spare parts in some… Read more »
June 04
Malawi: Chakwera Commended for Championing Construction of Judicial Complex
A renowned social and political commentator Caesar Kondowe and Civil Society leader Fryson Chodzi have jointly commended President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera led Government for… Read more »
Malawi: Local Headliners of Lake of Stars Festival Named - Zeze Kingston Included
Organizers of this year's highly anticipated Lake of Stars Festival have named four Malawian artists as local headliners at the festival, which is scheduled for 6th to 8th… Read more »
Malawi: National Liberation Party Writes Chakwera Demanding He Brings Back Home All the Youths Working in Israel Farms
The National Liberation Party (NLP) President Isaiah Emmanuel Sunganimoyo, has written an open letter to President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his cabinet Ministers to bring back… Read more »
Malawi: Is Police Shoot to Kill Back? Another Suspected Habitual Criminal in Blantyre Shot Dead
Police national spokesperson Peter Kalaya has confirmed that law enforcers have shot to death a suspected criminal who robbed the police of a gun and ammunition. Read more »
Malawi: Chaos Deepens At Immigration As 300 Staff Members Threatens to Shut Down Airports, Land Borders If Kalumo Isn't Fired By Tomorrow
Nyasatimes has gathered that about 300 Immigration Department staff across the country have threatened to shut down their offices, including at airports and land border posts if… Read more »
Malawi: Seeking International Pity? Chizuma Attacks Govt, While in U.S., of Playing Double Standards On Corruption Fight
Martha Chizuma--whom government rejected to renew her contract to continue as ACB director--has now, after leaving office, started an international campaign of defending her… Read more »
Malawi: PRISAM Dangles K5 Million to Top Five Female Performers, As Maneb Begins Administering JC Exams Today
Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations have begun today, and the Private Schools Association of Malawi (PRISAM) says, as one way of motivating female candidates, it is… Read more »
June 03
Malawi: Pressure Mounts On Chakwera to Solve Chaos At Immigration
Pressure continues to mount on President Lazarus Chakwera to act on the chaos at Immigration Department with a group calling itself Malawi First giving the Malawian 24 hours to… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Says It Has Now Taken Full Control of Labour Export to Israel
This means private recruitment agencies will no longer be involved in the recruitment of Malawian labourers expected to work in Israel, as Malawi Government will be the sole… Read more »
Malawi: In Whose Interest Should Chakwera Fire Immigration Chief Kalumo?
Even before he ascended to the presidency through the June 2020 Fresh Presidential Election, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera knew that he would be inheriting a public… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Condemns Arrest of Activist Kambanje Who Allegedly Forged Someone's Signature
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has condemned in strongest terms what it calls "crackdown on activists" by the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) with particular reference… Read more »
Malawi: MCCI Hails Commissioning of Special Economic Zones Initiative Describing It As Great Boaster Towards Economic Growth
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of commerce and Industrial (MCCI) has commended Special Economic Zone Project describing it as strategic towards new era of industrialization. Read more »