November 09, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Human Rights Commission Probes Death of Inmate
Officials from state sponsored Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) say they have launched an investigation following reports of death of a young inmate at Bvumbwe Rehabilitation… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Off to Saudi Arabia for Summit, to Get K22bn for Makanjira Road
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday left the country for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he is expected to attend the first Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit, with a promise to bring… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Launches 'Visit Malawi' Branded Taxi in London
Malawi has on Wednesday launched "Visit Malawi" branded taxi in London in a bid to position Malawi as the best tourism destination in the world. Read more »
Malawi: Egenco, Escom As They Migrate From Manual to Digital System in Energy Generation Control
Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has described as a significant milestone on the automatic generation control (AGC), which Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Electricity… Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Cancels Rally Amid Health Concerns
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Professor Peter Mutharika has cancelled his political rally that was scheduled for this Sunday at Masintha Ground in… Read more »
Southern Africa: South African University Denies Conferring Namadingo, Pemphero Mphande With Honorary Degrees
Popular musician Patience Namadingo and social media influencer Pemphero Mphande are facing embarrassment and ridicule on social media platforms following the University of South… Read more »
Malawi: Mozambican Authorities Ease Jail Terms for Malawians
Authorities in Mozambique have eased jail terms for Malawians incarcerated in Tete Province jails. Read more »
Malawi: Focus-Africa Researchers Advise Farmers to Devise Varied Climate Adaptation Options
A team of researchers from FOCUS-Africa has advised smallholder farmers to work closely with their agriculture extension workers in devising varied climate adaptation options to… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Kwacha Exchange Rate Adjusted By 44 Percent
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on Wednesday, 8th November, 2023 announced that the exchange rate of the Malawi Kwacha has been adjusted from the selling rate of MWK1180.29 to a… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Malawi: Refugee Rights Violations in Malawi Reported to Complaints Commission
Inua Advocacy--an organization advocating for refugee rights in Malawi and beyond--submitted to the Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) 37 cases of refugee rights violations… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Off to Saudi Arabia
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's trip to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 has been overshadowed by reports that he has taken with him unnecessary and irrelevant… Read more »
Malawi: Tobacco Bill to Be Tabled in Next Parley Sitting - Kawale
Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has disclosed that the Tobacco Bill will be tabled during the forthcoming sitting of parliament. Read more »
Malawi: Escom, Egenco Move in to Improve Electricity System Stability
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Malawi Limited will on Wednesday launch Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to… Read more »
Malawi: U.S. Government Funds 18 Social and Economic Small Grants Across Malawi
The United States (US) Government, through its Embassy in Malawi, has awarded approximately $225,000 (MWK 262 million) to 18 organizations working in 11 districts across Malawi. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Malawi: Consumers Commend Chakwera Administration for Improving Power Supply, Reliability
Nonprofit making groups, which displayed pavilions at the launch of the National Youth Policy in Lilongwe on Tuesday commended President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Malawi: Engineers to 'Build Back Better' to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change On Infrastructure
In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy -- that devastated public… Read more »
Malawi: US Renews Commitment to Supporting Agoa in Malawi
United States (US) Ambassador to Malawi, David Young, has reaffirmed his government's commitment to continue supporting AGOA in Malawi, stressing that the implementation of the… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Malawi: Smoking - Pregnant Women At Risk of Delivering Stillbirths, Miscarriage and Premature Birth
A study has established that pregnant women who smoke (tobacco) are at greater risk of delivering stillbirths, premature births and/or miscarriage while passive smokers (exposure… Read more »
Malawi: NLS Building Digital Library to Improve Book Access, Promote Reading Culture
State-financed National Library Service (NLS) has disclosed that it is in the process of building a digital library to address challenges researchers and learners face to access… Read more »
Malawi: IBM® and Heifer International Empowering Malawian Farmers With Smart Farming Technology Through Openharvest App
OpenHarvest, a digital application that was developed by one of the worlds technology company, IBM® -- in collaboration with global non-profit Heifer International -- has… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Malawi: NBS Bank Awards Cyclone Freddy Heroes
Listed commercial bank, NBS Bank, recently joined the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) in recognizing and awarding several people who went out of their way to help and… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Confident About Salima Sugar Company
Minister of Agriculture Sam Dalitso Kawale has expressed optimism in the future of the Salima Sugar Company Limited (SSCL). Read more »
Malawi: National Bank of Malawi Takes Mental Health Inter-University Social Weekend Shindig to Lilongwe
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc at the weekend took the Inter-University Social Weekend to Lilongwe with the core objective of raising awareness about mental health among… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Urges Varsity Graduates to Provide Solutions to Socioeconomic Challenges
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has urged university graduates to be in the forefront to provide solutions to a litany of challenges affecting the nation. Read more »
Malawi: Nice Calls for Self-Reliance in Mw2063 Implementation
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has challenged Malawians to embrace the spirit of self-reliance in the implementation of the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). Read more »