June 23
Malawi: Thom Mpinganjira Family Donates K100 Million to Help Bring Back Malawians From South Africa
The family of Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of Malawians facing hardship and… Read more »
Malawi: Court Declines ACB Request to Extend Freeze On Over K35 Billion Linked to Yusuf Investment
A court has rejected an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking to extend an order freezing more than K35 billion held in bank accounts belonging to officials of… Read more »
Africa: SADC Sidesteps Afrophobia Debate As South Africa Report Vanishes From Summit Agenda
Questions are mounting over the Southern African Development Community's response to rising Afrophobic violence in South Africa after a highly anticipated report on the crisis was… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Signed Off Chilima's Fatal Flight, Mkandawire Testifies
The parliamentary inquiry into Malawi's June 2024 military plane crash on Monday opened with a stark claim: former president Lazarus Chakwera authorised the use of the Malawi… Read more »
Malawi: 'Your Words and Posts Carry the Weight of Malawi' - Chaponda Warns New Diplomats
Malawi's new cohort of diplomats has been urged to uphold the highest standards of conduct, with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr George Chaponda warning that their behaviour -- both… Read more »
Malawi: FDH Bank PLC Gives K100 Million to Dodma to Facilitate Malawians Repatriation From SA
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) listed FDH Bank has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support relief efforts for Malawians being… Read more »
Malawi: Rotary Club of Blantyre Inducts Dango Mkandawire As New President
The Rotary Club of Blantyre on Saturday inducted Dango Mkandawire as its new president during a colourful ceremony held at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. Read more »
Malawi: Communities Foil Attempted Transformer Theft in Thyolo
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has praised security guards and members of the community at EPM Estate in Thyolo for thwarting an attempted theft of copper… Read more »
June 22
Malawi: Fear and Grief Grip Pietermaritzburg As Malawians Flee After Countryman Is Killed
A wave of fear has swept through South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province after the killing of a 29-year-old Malawian national, forcing growing numbers of Malawians and other foreign… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Digital Clampdown Intensifies With New Arrest
Malawi's tightening grip on online speech has come under fresh scrutiny after the arrest of political activist Fredrick Billy Malata in Lilongwe on Monday -- the latest sign of… Read more »
Malawi: Chipiko Challenges Malawi Police Over Court Defiance
Businessperson Madalitso Hussein Chipiko has escalated her fight with the Malawi Police Service, asking the High Court to commit Inspector General Richard Luhanga for contempt of… Read more »
Malawi: Mulli Wins Major Legal Battle As High Court Overturns Government Blacklist
Malawi's High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the government after ruling that its 2012 directive barring businessman Leston Mulli and five of his companies from public… Read more »
Malawi: Legal Experts Slam Marginalisation of Vice-Presidents, Call Practice 'Morally Wrong' and a Waste of Public Resources
A growing chorus of legal scholars and political analysts has criticised the continued sidelining of vice-presidents in Malawi's governance, arguing that while the Constitution… Read more »
Malawi: Babu Khamisa in Explosive U-Turn As He Dumps MCP and Runs Back to DPP
Malawi's political world was rocked to its core last night after Babu Khamisa, a senior figure in the Malawi Congress Party's powerful National Executive Committee, quit the party… Read more »
Malawi: Ansah Cast Adrift As Malawi's Vice-Presidency Slips Deeper Into Constitutional Limbo
First Vice-President Jane Ansah appears increasingly accustomed to operating in what many of her predecessors have described as a political purgatory -- a space where the office… Read more »
Malawi: Court Vindicates Mulli After 14-Year Battle, Declares Govt Blacklisting Malicious and Illegal
After 14 years of fighting to clear his name, Malawian businessman Leston Mulli has secured a landmark legal victory, with the High Court ruling that the government's 2012 decision… Read more »
Malawi: Amayi Angathe Women Aspire Team Crowned Beyond Banking Invitational Golf Tourney Champions
The Amayi Angathe Women Aspire team comprising Esther Kawale, Vera Kamtukule, Justin Mkandawire and Anthony Kasunda are champions of the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc Beyond… Read more »
June 21
Malawi: Mkaka 'Left Humiliated' After Falling for Nigerian WhatsApp Scam
Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red-faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of… Read more »
Malawi: Runway Revolution - Malawi's Chicha Fashions Breaks Into Paris
Malawi's fashion world has been sent into overdrive after designer Chisomo Chauwa, founder of Chicha Fashions, secured a place on the runway at CMS Paris Fashion Week 2026 -- one… Read more »
Malawi: Wealth Comes From Ideas, Not Charms - Bushiri
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued one of his most striking public appeals yet -- a call for Malawians, especially the young, to believe not in charms or unorthodox shortcuts, but… Read more »
June 19
Malawi: Mwanamvekha On the Ropes As Malawi's Economy Teeters
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha faces a stern test of his leadership as he navigates the serious economic challenges confronting… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Sounds Life-or-Death Alarm As Sickle-Cell Claims Young Children
Malawi has issued an urgent call for sustained funding to prevent children with sickle cell disease from dying before their fifth birthday, as health advocates warn that a lack of… Read more »
Malawi: Mera Cuts Fuel Prices As Malawi Moves to Ease Pump Costs
Motorists and businesses across Malawi are set to benefit from lower fuel costs after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced significant reductions in the retail… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Rules Chief Secretary Had No Power to Redeploy Police Officers, Government to Appeal
The High Court has ruled that the Chief Secretary acted outside his legal mandate by redeploying officers serving in the Malawi Police Service, declaring that such powers are… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Registers Positive Inflation Trend As Falling Food Prices Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
Malawi has recorded a welcome improvement in its inflation outlook, with the latest figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) showing that the pace at which prices are… Read more »
