February 03
Malawi: Reserve Bank of Malawi to Compensate Finance Bank With Billions Over Wrongful Closure
The Reserve Bank of Malawi is expected to compensate the Finance Bank over wrongful closure following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal ruling today in Blantyre. Read more »
Malawi: Blantyre Synod and Government Clash Over Ownership of Blantyre Secondary School
A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi's oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the… Read more »
Malawi: Small Firms Facing Barriers to Grow
Malawi's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are finding it hard to grow because they cannot easily access loans, struggle to expand their businesses, and have problems… Read more »
Malawi: Ray of Hope for the People of Nsanje - Joseph Mwandidya, an Unsung Hero
Malawi's well-known philanthropist and business leader, Joseph Mwandidya, has called on young people to take up leadership roles and actively participate in community development. Read more »
Malawi: 72 Handouts Cases Dismissed - a Legal System That Protects the Problem?
The dismissal of 172 campaign handouts cases by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties is more than an administrative failure. It exposes deep legal and institutional… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC, Portland Cement Team Up to Cut Cement Imports
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc and Portland Cement Malawi have reaffirmed their commitment to rolling out initiatives that strengthen the country's cement supply chain, improve… Read more »
February 02
Malawi: Govt Declares Polio Outbreak, Virus Detected in Blantyre Toilet Samples
Government has declared a polio outbreak in Malawi, raising fresh public health fears and reviving memories of the 2022 crisis that shook the country. Read more »
Malawi: Govt Brings Back Fuel Levy, Says Painful Tax Is Only Way to Save Malawi's Roads
Government has reintroduced the fuel levy, a charge that was previously suspended by the MCP-led administration in a bid to reduce fuel pump prices, but which authorities now say… Read more »
Malawi: State Moves Supreme Court to Overturn High Court Orders On Deployment of Senior Police, MDF Officers
The State has launched a legal counter-attack in the Supreme Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn and suspend High Court orders that blocked the deployment of senior officers in… Read more »
Malawi: Indonesia Beckons - 2026 Scholarships Open for Malawian Students
Indonesia has thrown its doors wide open to Malawian students, launching the 2026 Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarships and urging young people in Malawi to seize what is… Read more »
Malawi: Action Hope Malawi Condemns Brutal Treatment of Woman in Mzuzu, Urges Accountability
Action Hope Malawi - a local non-governmental organization - has condemned the degrading treatment of a woman in Nkhorongo, Mzuzu, where she was tied to a tree at a graveyard for… Read more »
Malawi: Arrest Galore Deepens - Sixth Former MCP Cabinet Minister Nabbed As Political Storm Intensifies
The wave of high-profile arrests rocking Malawi's political landscape has escalated, with six former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) cabinet ministers now in police custody, in what is… Read more »
February 01
Malawi: Weather Experts Warn of Punishing Dry Spell As Southern Malawi Stares At Looming Food Crisis
A frightening dry spell is tightening its grip on southern Malawi, raising serious fears of a food security and economic crisis that could affect millions of people. Read more »
Malawi: Reserve Bank Introduces New Accounts for Malawians Living Abroad
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has introduced new special bank accounts called Diaspora Foreign Currency Denominated Accounts (FCDAs). These accounts are meant to make it easier for… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Misses Target On 900 Health Posts As Communities Continue to Walk for Health Care
The Malawi Government is facing mounting criticism after failing to meet its own target of constructing 900 health posts across the country, a flagship promise meant to bring… Read more »
Malawi: Free Secondary Education Exposed - Government Sends Underpaid Primary Teachers to Patch a Broken System
This policy decision reveals far more about government unpreparedness than it does about innovation in education. Read more »
Malawi: Minister Applauds CTS for Launching Funeral Services
Minister of Defence, Dr. Feston Kaunda, has commended CTS for the establishment of CTS Funeral Services, describing it as a timely initiative that will ease the burden on families… Read more »
Malawi: Political Commentator Makatani Condemns Politics of Insults, Defends Kambala As Founding Father of Utm
Political commentator Emmanuel Luleya Makatani of Blantyre has strongly condemned what he has described as a growing culture of disrespect and personal attacks in Malawi's… Read more »
January 29
Morocco/Senegal: CAF Rejects Morocco Appeal, Senegal Crowned Champions As Heavy Sanctions Fall
The Confederation of African Football has thrown out Morocco's complaint over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, confirming that the disciplinary proceedings arising from the… Read more »
Malawi: Only Two Malawians Apply As Foreign Coaches Dominate Bullets Job Race
FCB Nyasa Bullets have raised concern after it emerged that only two out of 16 applicants for the club's head coach position are Malawians, highlighting the continued dominance of… Read more »
Malawi: Limbe Vendors Storm MRA Offices in Protest Over New Tax System
Traders from Limbe in Blantyre yesterday staged a rare and symbolic protest by marching to the offices of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to submit a petition rejecting the new… Read more »
Malawi: Hunger Crisis Deepens With K71 Billion Funding Gap in National Relief Programme As Govt Begs Donors to Feed 4 Million Malawians
As hunger tightens its grip on millions of Malawians, government has admitted it is still K71 billion short of funding a national relief programme meant to save vulnerable families… Read more »
Malawi: Political Analyst Boniface Dulani Says Mutharika-Ansah Rift Signals Deeper Political Strain in DPP
University of Malawi political science associate professor Boniface Dulani has warned that the recent stripping of delegated functions from First Vice-President Jane Ansah may… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Mwanamvekha Hails AfDB's U.S.$1 Million Support for Malawi's Lean Season Food Response
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha has praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) for committing US$1 million (about K1.73 billion)… Read more »
Malawi: Fears Grow As Reports Reveal That More Malawians Are Borrowing to Survive, Not to Invest in Production
Malawi's private sector credit is now growing mainly because households are borrowing more money, not because businesses are investing in production. This shift shows that the… Read more »
