April 23
Malawi: Malawi Stuck in Costly Export Ban Cycle As Experts Demand Trade Policy Overhaul
Malawi risks remaining trapped in a damaging cycle of export bans unless government urgently shifts to predictable, rule-based trade policies, agricultural experts have warned. Read more »
Malawi: Zamba Snubs PAC Again, Defies Summons As Lawmakers Question 'Above the Law' Conduct
Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba, is once again refusing to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, intensifying scrutiny… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Demand ACB Chief Step Aside As Explosive Amaryllis Hotel Allegations Rock Anti-Corruption Probe
Malawians are mounting pressure on Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Acting Director General, Gabriel Chembezi, to step aside following serious allegations that he attempted to… Read more »
Malawi: Misa Calls Out Namalomba - 'No Phone Interviews' Order Threatens Public's Right to Know
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has sharply rebuked Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu Namalomba over his decision to stop granting phone interviews to… Read more »
Malawi: Ex-RBM Boss Drops Hammer - Revoke Pension Fund Licence Over K128bn Amaryllis Scandal
A former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has delivered a blistering indictment of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund, calling for its licence to be revoked over… Read more »
April 22
Malawi: Court Order Ignored? Pregnant Rape Survivors Still Blocked From Safe Abortion Services Despite Landmark Ruling
Pregnant girls who are survivors of sexual assault are still facing serious barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services--including safe and legal abortion… Read more »
Malawi: 'I Also Failed to Find Fuel in Zomba' - Govt Spokesperson Namalomba's Personal Ordeal Mirrors a Nation Running On Dry
Malawi's fuel crisis is no longer just an economic story told in statistics and policy statements--it is now a lived, shared struggle, cutting across ordinary citizens and… Read more »
Malawi: MCP Gives Mutharika 3 Days to Address Nation As Party Blasts Govt Over Fuel, Forex and Rising Hardships
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has given President Peter Mutharika a three-day ultimatum to address the nation, accusing his administration of remaining silent while Malawians… Read more »
Malawi: 'Unprecedented Defiance' - Former RBM Governor Slams PSPTF Board Over Amaryllis Deal, Demands Full Probe
Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has launched a scathing attack on the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) Board, accusing it of… Read more »
Malawi: PAC Chairperson Malondera Accuses Acting ACB Director Chembezi of Threats, Influence Peddling in Amaryllis Probe
The Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Steven Baba Malondera Kamsiyamo, MP, has lodged a formal complaint accusing the Acting Director General of the… Read more »
Malawi: Blank Cheque Diplomacy? Mwanamvekha Seeks Emergency Lifeline As Malawi Walks Into World Bank Talks Without a Figure
Malawi's deepening economic strain has taken a revealing turn, with Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha admitting he does not yet know how much the country will request from the… Read more »
Malawi: Inflation Drops to Lowest Since 2022--but Pressure Still Bites Malawians
Malawi's inflation rate has slowed to its lowest level in over two years, offering a measure of relief on paper, but the reality for many households remains far from comfortable as… Read more »
Malawi: Macra DG Nkoloma Says ICT Awards Have Been Positioned to Export Malawi's Talent and Fix Forex Crisis
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Mayamiko Nkoloma has positioned the National ICT Innovation Awards as a strategic tool to turn Malawi's untapped… Read more »
Malawi: Kamangila's Role Under Scrutiny As Allegations Suggest He Was Used to Influence Amaryllis Probe Report
A new formal complaint has placed well-known anti-corruption activist Alexius Kamangila at the centre of a controversy, with allegations that he was used as an intermediary in… Read more »
Malawi: Paychangu's 'Top Invest in Malawi' Nomination Excites Innovators As Government, Corporates Back Homegrown Fintech
PayChangu, Malawi's homegrown digital payment gateway designed to simplify and secure transactions, has welcomed its nomination for the "Top Invest in Malawi" recognition,… Read more »
Malawi: Degrees Cancelled - How Weak Admissions and Unaccredited Programmes Triggered University of Lilongwe Crackdown
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has taken the extraordinary step of cancelling degrees awarded to some 2025 graduates from the University of Lilongwe (UNILIL),… Read more »
Malawi: Namalomba Shifts Narrative On Fuel Crisis, Retreats From Media Interviews
Minister of Information Shadric Namalomba is facing scrutiny after dramatically shifting his position on Malawi's worsening fuel situation, while simultaneously announcing a… Read more »
April 21
Malawi: Fuel Crisis Turns Critical - Malawi Runs Dry As Government Admits Empty Reserves and Cash Shortage
Malawi is facing a deepening national crisis after government spokesperson Shadric Namalomba admitted that the country has completely run out of fuel reserves, exposing the… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Donates K100 Million Items to KK Flood Victims
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated relief items worth K100 million to 450 people affected by floods in Traditional Authority Nkhanga in Nkhotakota District, as part of… Read more »
Malawi: Court Halts Progress in Chimwendo Banda Attempted Murder Case, Orders 14-Day Legal Showdown
The Lilongwe Magistrate's Court has slowed down proceedings in the high-stakes attempted murder case involving Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo… Read more »
Malawi: Reckless Smears, Zero Proof - Kamangila's Tirade Against Bushiri Sparks Outrage
A storm of anger has erupted online after Ireland-based Malawian lawyer and activist Alexius Kamangila launched a blistering, evidence-free attack on Prophet Shepherd Bushiri… Read more »
Malawi: No Time for Blame - Muluzi Calls for Unity As Malawi Faces Deepening Economic Crisis
President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Atupule Muluzi, has urged Malawians and political leaders to abandon blame games and embrace collaborative leadership in confronting… Read more »
April 20
Malawi: Flood Disaster Spirals As Malawi Seeks K48.8 Billion to Avert Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Malawi is scrambling to contain a fast-escalating humanitarian emergency after devastating floods left tens of thousands homeless, farmlands destroyed and critical services… Read more »
Malawi: Mphande, Mchizi Launch 'Open Minds' to Shape Malawi's Next Generation of Leaders
Renowned social media influencer Pemphero Mphande and prominent lawyer Khwima Mchizi have unveiled a new initiative aimed at shaking up youth engagement and leadership development… Read more »
Malawi: UN Report Exposes Deep-Rooted Corruption Rot Undermining Malawi's Governance
A damning new United Nations assessment has laid bare a system gripped by corruption, procurement scandals and political interference, warning that Malawi's governance is steadily… Read more »
