February 18
Malawi: Parliament Blocks Neef's Move to Auction Farm Equipment On Auction, Says Farmers Should Benefit First
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has rejected a proposal by the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) to sell farming equipment worth about K16 billion through an… Read more »
Malawi: Eagles Institute - From the Ballot to Accountability - Why Defending Freedom Must Continue Beyond Malawi's Elections
Malawi has once again shown that its people believe in democracy. Citizens turned out peacefully to vote, proving a growing respect for constitutional rights and democratic values. Read more »
Malawi: From President to Liability - How MCP's Defeat Sparked a Revolt Against Chakwera
Let us begin with an uncomfortable political truth: inside the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), there is a growing belief that the party's fall into opposition is inseparable from the… Read more »
Malawi: Zomba City Launches Motorcycle Registration Drive to Restore Order
In a decisive move to restore order and improve road safety, Zomba City Mayor Christopher Jana has announced a renewed effort to register all motorcycles, locally known as… Read more »
Malawi: SKC Memorial Golf Tourney March 28
The Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation has organised a fundraising golf tournament in memory of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima at the Lilongwe Golf Club on 28 March 2026. Read more »
February 17
Malawi: Mutharika Bans Public Health Workers From Owning Private Clinics in Crackdown On Corruption
President Peter Mutharika has taken one of the toughest actions ever against corruption in Malawi's health sector by barring all public hospital employees from owning, operating or… Read more »
Malawi: SAPS Orders Funeral Home to Release Edgar Lungu's Body for Post-Mortem
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has ordered a funeral home holding the body of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to release it for a post-mortem examination. Read more »
February 16
Malawi: Mutharika Moves to Reconstitute Judicial Service Commission As Pressure Mounts Over Supreme Court Finance Bank Ruling
President Peter Mutharika has initiated the process of constituting the long-awaited Judicial Service Commission (JSC), a move that comes just weeks after sustained public pressure… Read more »
Malawi: Public Questions Why Chisale Is Lawmaker and Presidential Guard At Once - Govt Says Its Legal, Critics Say Its Wrong
Government has defended the controversial multiple roles held by Deputy Minister of Homeland Affairs and Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Central, Norman Chisale, amid growing… Read more »
Malawi: Activists Demand Names, Figures and Arrests After Mutharika Claims Government Flushed Out Ghost Workers
President Peter Mutharika's revelation that government has removed ghost workers from the public payroll has triggered intense national debate, with governance and human rights… Read more »
Africa: Joyce Banda Recognised At AU Summit
The 39th African Union Heads of State Summit has wrapped up in Addis Ababa, with leaders from across the continent deliberating on water shortages and ongoing conflicts in several… Read more »
Malawi: Expose - the Kwacha's Secret Fall--Why the MRA and RBM Are Speaking Different Languages
A massive rift has opened between Malawi's two most powerful financial institutions, leaving the country's business community in a state of expensive confusion. While the Reserve… Read more »
Malawi: Civil War Erupts in HRDC As Splinter Group Demands Agm
A serious leadership crisis has erupted in the once powerful Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), exposing deep divisions within the organisation that was once at the forefront… Read more »
Malawi: MP Fredokiss Kalua Takes SONA to His Constituency, Engages Communities in Soche, Zingwangwa, Nkolokosa, Calling for People-Driven Development
Member of Parliament for Soche Zingwangwa, Fred Penjani Kamlepo Kalua, has emphasized the need for a clear and inclusive development plan that reflects the priorities of his… Read more »
Malawi: FDH Bank Positions Malawi for Global Mining Investment
FDH Bank Plc has positioned itself as a strategic bridge between global capital and Malawi's extractive potential following its participation in the 2026 Investing in African… Read more »
Malawi: Activist Idriss Ali Nassah Questions Chisale's Dual Role As MP and Presidential Bodyguard - 'Parliament Should Not Have Happened for Chisale.'
Social media activist Idriss Ali Nassah has sparked fresh debate over the controversial dual role of Deputy Minister of Homeland Affairs and Member of Parliament Norman Chisale,… Read more »
February 15
Malawi: The Price of Survival - How Corruption Has Turned Malawi's Public Hospitals Into Markets of Life and Death
On paper, Malawi's public hospitals offer free healthcare for all. It is a constitutional promise: that no citizen should be denied treatment because of poverty. In reality, that… Read more »
February 13
Malawi: 'No Malawian Should Die of Hunger' As Maize Prices Collapse After State Intervention
Food security occupied a central place in President Peter Mutharika's SONA address today, reflecting both the political sensitivity of hunger and the economic vulnerability of a… Read more »
Malawi: Activist Onjezani Kenani Questions Anti-Corruption Appointments Despite Praising President Mutharika's Leadership
Renowned social media activist Onjezani Kenani has applauded President Arthur Peter Mutharika for what he describes as an "excellent" and "results-oriented" State of the Nation… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Judiciary Strikes Back - Defends Supreme Court Ruling On Finance Bank Case Amid Public Outcry
In a firm response to mounting public criticism, the Malawi Judiciary has issued a hard-hitting statement defending the Supreme Court of Appeal's controversial ruling in favor of… Read more »
Malawi: South Africa Shares New Plan to Work Better With Neighbouring Countries On Trade, Security, Immigration and Growing the Economy
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address yesterday in Parliament, setting out his government's priorities for 2026 and emphasising the… Read more »
Malawi: 'Illegal, Unreasonable and Null' - High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Destroys Justin Said's Decisions
In a hard-hitting judgment that has sent shockwaves through Capital Hill, High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ruled that Chief Secretary Justin Said acted outside the law,… Read more »
Malawi: CDEDI Warns Finance Bank Ruling Will Hurt Malawians and Damage the Economy
Malawi's leading governance watchdog, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has launched a strong and unapologetic attack on the recent ruling by… Read more »
Malawi: Pride Is Expensive - Bushiri Tells Malawi's Youth to Drop Ego and Work Hard
Renowned Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has delivered a blunt and uncomfortable message to the country's youth, warning that pride, excuses and laziness are silently destroying… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Slams Malawi Media for Ignorance, Propaganda and Embarrassing Journalism
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered one of the harshest and most humiliating attacks ever made by a Malawian judge against the country's media, accusing journalists… Read more »
