February 25
Malawi: Skeffa Chimoto, the Reggae Jamming Machine, Set to Drop 'Musanditaye' This Sunday
Excitement is already building in Malawi's music circles as celebrated reggae star Skeffa Chimoto prepares to release his latest single "Musanditaye" this coming Sunday, 1 March… Read more »
Malawi: 270,000 Youth Enter the Job Market Each Year - but Malawi's Economy Creates Only 40,000 Jobs
Every year in Malawi, about 270,000 young people step into the labour market hoping to find work, but the economy is producing only about 40,000 formal jobs, leaving the vast… Read more »
February 24
Malawi: Bushiri Fires Back At Findings of South African Investigators
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has launched a blistering attack on South Africa's Special Investigating Unit (SIU), accusing the agency of spreading falsehoods and misleading the South… Read more »
Malawi: Government Orders Fresh Probe Into Chikangawa Military Plane Crash
The government of Malawi has announced a fresh investigation into the Chikangawa military plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight… Read more »
Malawi: Parliament Empty As 159 MPs Skip Sitting, Only 71 Show Up
Only 71 Members of Parliament turned up for parliamentary deliberations this morning while a staggering 159 legislators--including cabinet ministers who are not MPs--were absent,… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Reserves Ruling in Explosive MEC-Mutharika Headquarters Battle
The High Court in Lilongwe has reserved its ruling in a politically sensitive legal battle in which the Malawi Electoral Commission is challenging a presidential directive ordering… Read more »
Africa: Russia-Ukraine War - Malawi and Africa Lose Billions in Economic Stability
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks four years this week, political analysts, industry leaders, and economists warn that Malawi--like many African nations--has suffered profound… Read more »
Malawi: Legal Community Slams DPP's Unchecked Powers After Collapse of High-Profile Corruption Cases
The Malawi Law Society has issued a sharp rebuke of the sweeping powers held by the Director of Public Prosecutions, warning that the recent collapse of several high-profile… Read more »
February 23
Malawi: Lands Ministry Launches Major Land Ownership Audit to Tackle Disputes, Illegal Sales and Boost Public Revenue
The Ministry of Lands has launched a nationwide land ownership audit exercise aimed at restoring order in land administration, resolving disputes and improving government revenue… Read more »
Malawi: Mzuni Students Suffer As Fees, Hunger Bite Hard
Students at Mzuzu University have complained about facing a severe crisis, with over 40 academically eligible students barred from sitting for their end-of-semester examinations… Read more »
Malawi: How Chakwera Ripped Off Overburdened Malawians Through SONA Tours
Soon after presenting his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February 2025, former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera was on the road to Mzuzu where held a number of… Read more »
Malawi: Catholic Bishop Demands End to 'Punitive Taxes', Warns Government Cost of Living Crisis Is Crushing the Poor
A senior Catholic leader has delivered a blunt rebuke to government economic policies, warning that rising taxes are pushing ordinary Malawians deeper into hardship and threatening… Read more »
February 20
Malawi: NBM PLC Supports Escom Piesa Conference With K10 Million
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in support of their upcoming Power Institute for East and Southern… Read more »
Malawi: HRDC Fires Warning - Silence the Threats Against Kamangira - - or Admit Democracy Is Under Siege
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded immediate action from the Malawi Police Service over what it describes as calculated threats and attacks against Counsel… Read more »
Malawi: Agra Hails Nasfam for Taking Centre Stage in Post-Harvest Loss Reduction Efforts
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has commended National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) for its tireless efforts in reducing post-harvest… Read more »
Malawi: No Charges, No Grounds - HRCC Slams Calls for Ag Mbeta's Resignation As Constitutionally Baseless
There is no charge. There is no conviction. There is no lawful trigger for removal -- and that is why the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) says demands for Attorney… Read more »
February 19
Malawi: Malawi Signs Strategic Mineral Deal With U.S., But Questions Linger Over Transparency
Malawi has signed what government officials are calling a landmark minerals deal with a United States-based trading firm, a move that could position the country within Washington's… Read more »
Malawi: A Tale of Two Cities - Sanitation Divide Highlights Urban Management Challenges in Malawi
A stark contrast in urban sanitation and environmental management is creating a visible divide between Malawi's two largest cities, Blantyre and Lilongwe. While both serve as… Read more »
Malawi: MK128 Billion Gamble - Inside the High-Risk Amaryllis Deal Putting Civil Servants' Pensions On the Line
A high-stakes financial drama is unfolding in the corridors of power, pitting Malawi's top legal and anti-corruption offices against its central bank. At the heart of the storm is… Read more »
Malawi: Closure Delayed - DPP Government Yet to Outline Concrete Action On Chilima Crash Report
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government is still not clear on when -- and how -- it will brief Malawians on the next course of action regarding the plane crash report… Read more »
February 18
Malawi: Medical Officers Warns Mutharika's Health Order Could Backfire, Trigger Service Disruptions and Patient Crisis
The Physician Assistants Union of Malawi (PAUM) has issued a sharp warning that President Peter Mutharika's new executive order banning government health practitioners from… Read more »
Malawi: School Children in Machinga Abandon Classes to Work On Dangerous Highway
Reports reaching Nyasatimes have revealed a disturbing trend in Machinga District where some school children are skipping classes to repair potholes on a major highway in order to… Read more »
Malawi: Minister of Finance Hails Ecobank for K175 Million Donation to National Lean Season Food Response
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has commended Ecobank Malawi for donating K175 million towards Malawi's National Lean Season Food… Read more »
Malawi: Chisankho Watch Demands Sweeping Electoral Reforms After 2025 Polls
In a bold and uncompromising call for change, Chisankho Watch has urged electoral stakeholders to move beyond routine observation reports and push for drastic electoral reforms… Read more »
Malawi: Frank Mbeta's Barbaric Media Trials and Old Ghosts - Who Really Wants His Job?
At first glance, the letter by Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) appears noble, principled, and wrapped in the language of public interest. It… Read more »
