May 04
Malawi: Karonga Community Hails DC Mwambo's Commitment to 'Make the District Great Again'
Chiefs, civil society activists, and residents of Karonga District have commended the new District Commissioner, Willard Mwambo, for what they describe as his strong and visible… Read more »
Malawi: Shops Remain Closed in Lilongwe and Blantyre As Traders Resist New Electronic Invoicing System, Leaving Economy Under Strain
Wholesale and retail traders across key commercial centres in Malawi remained closed on Monday, extending a silent but powerful resistance against the Malawi Revenue Authority's… Read more »
Malawi: UDF Says It Is Ready for Victory in June 30 By-Elections in Mikoko and Kanjuli Ward, Machinga
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has declared confidence that it is ready to win the upcoming by-elections scheduled for June 30 in Mikoko Constituency and Kanjuli Ward in… Read more »
April 30
Malawi: Unions Demand Salary Hike for Public Servants, Slams Govt for 'Token' Increase
The newly formed Federation of Civil Service Unions (FOCSU) has demanded a major overhaul of salaries and allowances for civil servants, rejecting the government's recent 10-20… Read more »
April 29
Malawi: PAC Cracks Down On Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when… Read more »
Malawi: Ecama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite
President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current… Read more »
Malawi: Yusuf Investments Objects Amaryllis Probe - Says Committee Lacks Jurisdiction On Private Entities
As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently… Read more »
April 28
Malawi: Supreme Court Nullifies Balaka Mulunguzi Election, MP Mambala Loses Seat in Landmark Ruling
The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the parliamentary election results for Balaka Mulunguzi Constituency, in a powerful judgment that has immediately unseated the area's… Read more »
Malawi: Police Arrest Their Own Officers Over Missing Black Market Fuel
In a dramatic twist that has shaken confidence in law enforcement, Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested several of their own officers for allegedly stealing fuel that had been… Read more »
Malawi: Mid-May Start for Fresh Chikangawa Plane Crash Probe
Parliament has announced that fresh investigations into the Chikangawa plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others will… Read more »
Malawi: IMF Urges Malawi to Let Businesses Drive Growth As Government-Led Model Struggles
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Malawi and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa to change how they grow their economies. Instead of relying mainly on government… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Gives K10 Million to Rotary Club of Blantyre for International Conference
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million to the Rotary Club of Blantyre in support of an upcoming Rotary District 9210 conference scheduled to take place in Salima… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Admits Malawi Airports Fail International Standards, Raising Safety and Economic Concerns
Government has admitted that Malawi's major airports are not internationally certified, a revelation that raises serious concerns about safety, global connectivity, and the… Read more »
Malawi: 'Civil Society Has Become a Joke' - Chijere-Chirwa's Warning Echoes As Malawi's Civic Space Comes Under Scrutiny
When Professor Wiseman Chijere-Chirwa stood before an audience at the inaugural Chakufwa Chihana Memorial Public Lecture, his message was direct, uncomfortable, and deeply critical… Read more »
Malawi: Kamuzu Stadium At 71 - Why FAM Is Refusing to Bend On a 'Tired' National Venue
Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre is now 71 years old--but instead of celebration, it has become the centre of a growing football crisis in Malawi. Read more »
Malawi: Cdedi Slams Mmra Over Kangankunde Licence, Demands Upgrade or Scrap Deal Amid Claims of Elite Capture and Undervaluation of Rare Earth Giant
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), a prominent governance watchdog, has issued a sharply worded ultimatum to Malawi's Mining and Minerals… Read more »
Malawi: FDH Bank Posts Record Profit, Doubles Earnings to K147.8 Billion As Expansion and Dividends Surge in 2025
FDH Bank plc has recorded a very strong performance for the 2025 financial year, doubling its profits and expanding its asset base significantly despite a tough economic… Read more »
Malawi: Three Weeks in Office, Then Suspended - What Is Bwb Not Telling Malawians About the Chihana Saga?
When Yeremia Chihana walked into the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) as Chief Executive Officer just three weeks ago, he was expected to steady a critical public institution. Instead,… Read more »
Malawi: Tobacco Earnings Surge to $48m in Week One--but Cracks Emerge Beneath the Numbers
Malawi's tobacco sector has opened the 2026 marketing season with a dramatic surge in earnings, raking in K83 billion (about $48 million) in just the first week. But beneath the… Read more »
Malawi: Zamba Successfully Snubs Parliament for Good As PAC Backs Down On Amaryllis Hotel Probe
In a standoff that lays bare the limits of parliamentary oversight, former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba has effectively brushed off Parliament's Public… Read more »
April 27
Malawi: Malawi Secures U.S.$80 Million Lifeline As Government Turns to Local Councils to Fix Service Delivery
Malawi has received a significant financial boost after Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha returned from high-level meetings in Washington DC with an US$80 million (about K140… Read more »
Malawi: Shock Rejections Rock Tobacco Market As Growers Face 100 Percent Turnaways in Opening Week
Tobacco growers across Malawi are heading into a new trading week gripped by uncertainty and quiet desperation after the 2026 marketing season opened with an unprecedented wave of… Read more »
Malawi: ActionAid Malawi Pushes for Community-Led Health Interventions, Says 'Affected People Know Best'
ActionAid Malawi has called for long-term investment in community-led health interventions, arguing that lasting change in the health sector will only come when affected… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi to Earn $78 Million From Gold Sale
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it expects to raise about $78 million (K136.5 billion) from selling 590 kilogrammes of gold. The money will help increase the country's low… Read more »
Malawi: Haiya Apologies to Fdh Bank
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has apologized to FDH Bank, sponsors of the K5 billion FDH Premiership League following the failed launch of the… Read more »
